SAC

PRHS is well represented and supported by the School Advisory Council, with members meeting monthly throughout the school year. The SAC welcomes all of our school-community to attend any of our monthly meetings and we invite you to submit agenda items to Ms. Jewers in advance of a meeting. Individuals may request to speak to their item if the agenda is not already full for that meeting. 

SAC Monthly Meeting Minute Summary:

January 2024

The SAC met on Jan 31st to discuss updates to our School Success Planning and approve funding requests. PRHS has seen some improvements in Math 8 and Math 10 scores (CCRCE focus classes). We have started using Knowledgehook at our school, in addition to Building Thinking Classroom’s approaches to instruction and assessment. This cycle, we will be implementing visualization tasks from MathUp programming with junior high (gr 7-9) students. The Chignecto Family Math Intervention (Gr 7-8) teacher will be at PRHS during Cycle 3 to provide small group pull-out support. For literacy, we remain focused on improving student writing using the provincial rubric for support. For wellness, our PRHS is hosting guests that will be completing an Inclusion Scan. Our new Social-Emotional Learning Teacher is Karen Yorke-Gilbert. Volunteer packages now need to be re-done every three years; if yours is expired, please contact the school to complete a new package. The SAC voted unanimously to approve the purchase of two robotics kits for tech classes. The SAC has also approved a budget of $3,500 for the purchase of functional furniture for the cafeteria to make this a more welcoming space for students to use during off classes, breaks, and lunch. 

Download the detailed meeting minutes here.

November 2023

PRHS’s School Advisory Council met on November 28th to discuss ongoing plans to enhance student success and well-being. Math and Science teachers are focused on improving problem solving abilities in all students via Building Thinking Classroom’s Framework. In the new year, our school will increase us of MathUp and Knowledgehook resources to support algebraic fluency. English and Social Studies teachers continue to focus on writing by supporting student progress in ideas and organization. The school Wellness Centre update is in progress: furniture and paint has been ordered for the space, and we have plans to paint two walls with the African Nova Scotian flag and Mi’kmaq flag in addition to the existing pride flag. Student Council has been hard at work planning for the Holiday season. Turkey dinner, a school dance, and various activities will take place in the month of December. SAC approved funding requests for after school skating club fees and wellness activities to be run by Student Council. Finally, PRHS will be returning to a single lunch break for all students in Semester 2. Starting Feb 1st, all grade 7-12 students will be on lunch from 12:10-12:50 pm.

Download the detailed meeting minutes here.

October 2023

On October 30th, the SAC met to discuss PRHS business. We reviewed provincial assessment data for our school and discussed plans to improve standardized test scores via a problem-solving group (mathematics), writing group (literacy), and other CCRCE-led initiatives such as MathUp Leadership PD that Ms. Jewers is attending. PRHS staff recently updated the Expected Classroom Behaviours matrix and will have ongoing discussions with students around what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe at school. A new Wellness Centre is being planned as a quiet meeting space for groups during the school year; stay tuned for updates! Our SAC chair, Kitty, has secured a $1000 grant through Parrsboro Creative to help fund visual art journaling – a new lunch time activity available to all students on Thursdays. PRHS would like to thank community members who also donated art supplies towards this vision! 

Download the detailed meeting minutes here.

September 2023

The first SAC meeting of the new school year took place on September 13th. New members include Kitty Brown and Christine Rushton. We have elected Kitty Brown as SAC chair, Christine Rushton as SAC Vice Chair, and Michelle Hoffmann to continue her term as SAC Secretary. We reviewed the function, purpose, and roles of the SAC. PRHS teachers and other community members are invited to submit proposals for funding in future months.

Download the detailed meeting minutes here.

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