BOARD HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015

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GRANDE PRAIRIE PUBLIC

SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Chair

John Lehners

Board Vice Chair

JoAnn Cazakoff

Trustee Paulette Kurylo

Trustee Brenda Howard

Trustee Karen Prokopowich

Superintendent:

Carol Ann

MacDonald

Deputy Superintendent:

Alexander (Sandy)

McDonald

Associate Superintendent-

Business Services:

Jeff Olson

Assistant

Superintendent -

Curriculum:

Nick Radujko

Assistant Superintendent -

Student Services:

James Robinson

Communications:

Teri Fillion

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC)

Joanne Pitman, District Principal, presented to the Board information regarding

PLC surveys that were sent out to parents and staff of the Grande Prairie School

District. The surveys also contained questions regarding the calendar structure

currently in place. The information was provided to the Board of Trustees for

their consideration regarding possible options to support PLCs in the District and

explore other possible calendar structures. This will be brought back to the

Board as an agenda item in January.

Teachers collaborating in Professional Learning Communities on November 20, 2015

SURVEY TO BE SENT IN JANUARY FOR NAMING OF NEW K-8 SCHOOL

IN ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION

In January, a survey will be sent out inviting all of our parents, students, staff, and

community to suggest names for our new K-8 school in the Royal Oaks

subdivision, opening September 2017.

STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On November 30th, Carol Ann MacDonald met with this

year’s Student Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee

is made up of students from Charles Spencer High School, the

Composite High School and the Bridge Network. Mrs.

MacDonald reported that this group of students is diverse,

engaged and eager to share their ideas and thoughts with

Administration. The purpose of the committee is to provide

valuable input on matters that will make our District even

greater. The Student Advisory Committee will meet with the

Superintendent and Director of Curriculum two more times

during the year.

GPPSD BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

UPCOMING DISTRICT DATES

DEC 19 - JAN 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK

JAN 4 CLASSES RESUME

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015

Grande Prairie Public School District #2357

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BOARD APPROVES NEW 2016-2019

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN Jeff Olson, Secretary-Treasurer, presented to the

Board the updated 2016-2019 Educational

Facilities Plan. The Grande Prairie Public School

District’s number one priority is a replacement of

the aging Composite High School, for at least

2000 student spaces. The updated Capital Plan

can be viewed in its entirety on our

website.

NEW ATTENDANCE AREAS FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR As the District continues to work through the different elements of adjusting boundaries, we will be

communicating with school communities and impacted families in the new year. Please be sure to

read your child’s school newsletters as well as your school’s webpage and Facebook pages to ensure

you have the most up to date information. All information will be posted on www.gppsd.ab.ca.

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Riverstone: Construction is on schedule. All the

windows are installed, the floors are poured, and the

interior framing and wiring is ongoing.

Isabel Campbell: Construction is slightly ahead of

schedule. The roof is complete, the windows are in,

and the interior framing is almost complete.

Ecole Montrose: Construction is progressing.

The steel structure is up on the addition and

they are working on closing it in.

Aspen Grove: Construction is going well. The link is

currently being roofed. It is expected the new modulars

will be set up by the end of April. Students can transfer

from the current modulars to the new modulars once

this is complete.

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