Present:, Tracey Allen, Brian Ahearn, Craig Haid, Christine Bell, Bob Boccia, Elske Bosma, Evelyn Kudjerski, Donna Mallett, Margarita Marotta, Laura Perri, Maureen Sajdik, Linda Scott, Jaya Sundar, Guru Sundar, Ruth Ann Whipp, Nelson Yeung, Jane Young and Camil Youssef

Regrets: Arlene Bacopoulos, Holly Doll, George Tollar

Welcome and Introductions:
Jane welcomed all participants to the meeting

1. Approval of the Agenda:
   The agenda was approved.
   
2. Review of Minutes of February 26^th, 2004
   Minutes approved.
   
3. Correspondence: Received as submitted.
1. People for education Newsletter
2. French as a second language meeting: Tuesday, April 20, TDSB office, 140 Borough Drive
3. EQAO information session meeting: Thursday, April 22, at 7:30-9pm, re literacy testing
4. Parent/ Student Community Involvement meeting: Wed May 5th, 7 to 9pm, at Winston Churchill CI.
   
4. Feedback from TDSB related community Meetings:
   Nothing to report at this time.
5. Letter to Gerrard Kennedy:

Buy a credit letter was sent to Gerrard Kennedy.

6. Literacy Information/ School Initiatives:

Staff provided report on programme to assist students in preparing for EQAO testing. Currently 81% of the students at MAC successfully complete the test.

7. Principal’s Report:
1. Staffing: MAC has been allocated 75.5 teaching staffing for 2004/2005. Staff will be confirmed by June 8^th. The library will remain open on a daily basis, and guidance services will remain intact.
2. The Toronto District School Board School Board at March 23, 2004: 2004-2005 Outlook for the TDSB/ Facility Issues and Declining Student Numbers/ School Improvements Planning, was distributed to meeting attendees.
3. Assessment & evaluation: the TDSB is investigating a policy to ensure equitable assessment and evaluation programme. The principals of the north-east quadrant of the TDSB are already looking at this issue.
4. The administrative support staff have organized the minutes of past school council meetings. The minutes are in a binder that is available in the office.
5. The MAC Association of Canadian Culture presented a multi-cultural entertainment event. Kudos to the students & teachers who volunteered their time to organize the event.
6. Congratulations to the grade 10 student, who is a gold medalist in the Canadian Cayley Math Contest. He will be participating in a one week excursion to the University of Waterloo, with other students from across Canada.
   

 

8. New Business:
1. End of year examination & events: A calendar of events for May/June was distributed at the meeting. Highlights are listed below.
2. Other business:
   
9. Next meeting: 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2004.
   
10. Adjournment: 8:30 PM

School Trustee: David Shorey, Ward 20, 416-397-3066, david.shorey@tdsb.on.ca

OME – Ontario Ministry of Education

TDSB – Toronto District School Board (www.tdsb.on.ca)