BPSD+French+Teacher+Meeting+Minutes

February 12 2014

In attendance: Alicia and Andrea met in Carberry


 * Confirmed location is Carberry
 * Planning for cultural day on May 7
 * Contacted 12 possible cultural day presenters -waiting for replies
 * If we don't hear back from Justin about the concert Alicia will try Eric et Jeremie Gosselin
 * Budget reviewed
 * Nora to contact Jest stix - Isaac is able to do 2 workshops - workshops + transportation = $500
 * Book the Carberry Hall

To do:
 * Ensure there is enough session
 * ~ Task ||~ Done?? ||
 * Ensure there is enough sessions. || Done?? ||
 * Contact Eden and Brookdale schools about interest || Alicia to contact them ||
 * Confirm student numbers ||  ||
 * Registration process || Andrea to explore options ||
 * Deadline to sign up - week of April 14? ||  ||
 * Assign leaders for groups ||  ||
 * Location maps || Alicia ||
 * How much money is spent thus far ||  ||
 * Taking invoices and handling cheques || Alicia ||
 * Book conference room and library for lunch || Andrea ||
 * Contact local media || Alicia and Nora ||
 * food (info about allergies) || Andrea ||
 * Advise Ken of the plan for custodial staff || Alicia ||
 * Parking is at the hall for buses and for presenters ||  ||
 * Camera photographer for the day || Gr 11/12 students ||
 * Name tags for students and presenters with their assigned sessions || Nora ||
 * Advise teachers of the plan and what their role can be ||  ||
 * cancel canteen for the day advise students. grade 5and 6 to eat in their rooms ||  ||
 * Book the gym for the day ||  ||
 * Discuss if transportation fee is necessary ||  ||
 * Itinerary posters made and displayed around the venues ||  ||
 * Add presenter names and location for registration booklet that is kept in the office. Copies for Kathy, office, and teacher supervisors ||  ||
 * Master of ceremonies duties || Nora ||
 * Arrange for busing of students from Neepawa || Nora ||

Jan 13, 2014 Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Sylvie, Andrea, Nora, Allen, Alicia

Allen proposed that we spend grant money earlier in the year (by April 30 ) and to make sure that we are allocating money to the appropriate grants.

> 3 divisional grants:

Code according to project and stipulate what the money was used for (ex: travel, learning resources etc.)

>Make sure that POs include grant # and type of expense

>Make a second copy of transportation requests and send to Norma with grant # and type of expense

>PD request - Include grant #s and reason (ex: "other PD")

Interim Grants should be written by January 24th.


 * Indicate if money will not be used.

A discussion was held as to the purpose of the committee and its vision for The Beautiful Plains French program. The committee agreed that it serves a valuable role in aligning programs and helping to increase the profile of French among students and their parents.

13001 - Enhancing Appreciation of French Culture and 13006 Building the Foundation for French Language Learning

Carberry will hopefully host again. Alicia will confirm with Kathy.

Nora is making a new page on our wiki for cultural day 2014.

Our committee will meet again February 12th. The purpose of the day will be cultural day planning and looking at classroom strategies.

Sylvie will send out invitation to French teachers.

The rest of the time was spent finishing interim grant reports and finalizing new grant proposals. Sylvie and Nora will finish the last grant proposal.