PIC Meeting #1 2017-18 September 11, 2017 12:29:04 AM

Agenda Next Meeting: October 26, 2017 - 5:30 to 7 PM 12:29:04 AM No. Time Item Speaker Action Needed 1 17:30 – 17:35 Welcome & Introductions Declaration of Conflict of Interest Approval of Agenda Approval of May 30, 2017 Minutes Daniella Balasal Information, Approval 2 17:35 – 17:45 Trustee Updates   Stan/Robert/Kathy Information 3 17:45 – 17:55 Director’s Update Peter Joshua 4 17:55- 18:50 Facilitation Session – Planning for 2017-18 Kelly Krug, Coordinator of Climate, Learning and Working 5 18:50 – 18:55 Election Results Approval 6 18:55 – 19:00 Written Submission to Chair 7 19:00 – 19:05 Other Business 8 19:05 - 19:10 Public Questions 9 19:10 - 19:15 Mingle and Adjournment Next Meeting: October 26, 2017 - 5:30 to 7 PM 12:29:04 AM

Agenda Welcome & Introductions: Daniella Balasal Declaration of Conflict of Interest Approval of Agenda Approval of May 30, 2017 Minutes New Members Ashish Kemkar (Brampton Parent) Tanya Sharma (Brampton Parent) Michael Harris (Mississauga Parent) Syed Nasir Ali (Mississauga Parent) Student member, TBD 12:29:04 AM

Procedural Matters Orientation Package Terms of Reference By-laws Helpful Contacts and Links PIC Ministry Handbook PIC related expenses 12:29:04 AM

Meeting Dates Sept 11 2017 Oct 26 2017 Nov 13 2017 Jan 15 2018 Mar 5 2018 May 14 2018 12:29:04 AM

Agenda Trustees Updates Stan Cameron, Caledon Robert Crocker, Mississauga Kathy McDonald, Brampton 12:29:04 AM

Director’s Update: Welcome Peter Joshua! Plan for Student Success 2016-2021 12:29:04 AM

PIC Mandate support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parent engagement at the board level to improve student achievement and well-being; provide information and advice to the board on parent engagement; communicate with and support school councils; undertake activities to help parents support their children’s learning at home and at school. 12:29:04 AM

Code of Conduct • respect and follow all applicable laws • demonstrate honesty and integrity • respect differences in people • treat one another with dignity and respect at all times, especially when there is disagreement • respect the rights of others • take the proper steps to help those in need • respect the need of others to work in an environment that encourages learning and teaching http://www.peelschools.org/parents/involved/pic/TOR/Pages/default.aspx 12:29:04 AM

Facilitation Kelly Krug: Coordinator of Climate, Learning and Working 12:29:04 AM

Climate for Learning and Working PIC September 11, 2017 Climate For Learning and Working Coordinator Kelly Krug

What is Climate? The collective feelings and attitudes that are elicited by an environment. In a positive climate, people feel: Respected Accepted Included A sense of belonging Safe – emotionally and physically We create or break the climate – therefore we have the power to change the climate if necessary What makes this tough is that everyone is unique. What I need in order to feel this way is not always what others need.

Character Attributes in Action Be honest and caring Notice & thank others who who show good character Model the character attributes (Even when it’s hard) Expect from ourselves what we expect from our students -we are very good about teaching young children about the character attributes and saying how we want them to act but as people get older, we aren’t always explicit and we assume that they know how they should behave -but remember that character attributes are developmental in nature, what respect looks like to a 6 year old is much different to someone who is 16 or 36 or even 66. -the character attributes are all connected so they can’t be done in isolation. It important when you are being honest consider whether you are being respectful and caring

Small Group Question: How do we efficiently function to realize our PIC mandate? Timed individual brainstorm Posting ideas - sift and sort Each group to present no more than 3 ideas to larger group.

Large Group Question: What do we want to DO this year to realize our vision/mandate?

When people share a common vision, they can perform feats that would otherwise be impossible.” -Robert Fritz

Don’t forget to have fun!

Agenda PIC Budget: Audrey Crasto Subcommittees and Representation Upcoming Election: Daniella Balasal Co-chair Treasurer Secretary Welcome new members and thank existing members 12:29:04 AM

Agenda Written Submission to Chair: DB Halton PIC Annual Conference – Sat Oct 14th @Craig Kielburger SS, Milton Parents for Education Conference- Nov 11th- $70 Welcome new members and thank existing members 12:29:04 AM

Agenda Next Meeting: October 26, 2017 @5:30 Other Business: DB Attendance Commitment: After 3 consecutive absences, member will be removed from PIC committee Public Questions Mingle and Adjournment Next Meeting: October 26, 2017 @5:30 Welcome new members and thank existing members 12:29:04 AM

Thank You 12:29:04 AM

Planning Calendar: Daniella Balasal Regular subcommittee meetings Great Start (TBD) PDSB Parent Numeracy Conference PIC Conference – 3rd It’s a Family Affair Pro-Grant Events (TBD) PIC members to participate in school council meetings 12:29:04 AM