Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils
Minutes of Meeting held Wednesday February 20th 2013
A.E. Cross School Library
7:00 pm
1) Meeting called to order at 7:00 by President Jeff Bowes
2) Trustee Bowen-Eyre provided an update from the board
3) Panel Members:
Kirstin Blair – Immigration Services Calgary
Atussa Silvino – Coalition for Equal Access to Education
Tahera Kapacee and Tulan Do – Calgary Catholic Immigration Services
President Jeff Bowes posed three areas for discussion:
1 – How can school councils improve communication with newcomer families?
2 – How can school councils better engage newcomer families in events and activities sponsored by the schools?
3 – What are some cultural barriers to be cognizant of?
Speakers were allowed a brief period to speak on each question and members were invited to ask questions of the panel members.
Several resources were provided.
Frank Bruseker, ATA president, was in attendance and answered queries during the discussion as well.
4) Regular meeting adjourned 8:07pm