Garibaldi Annex Parents

From August 11 to 18 at the beautiful University of British Columbia, this conference brings world renowned speakers, lively and informative workshops, and amazing elders, middlers and youth together to share their information and experience. It is for educators, parents, volunteers, and young people. It will feature a week-long democratic school in action: Windsor House LIVE.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity as IDEC meets in Canada for the first time in it's 16 year history.

• Most of the discussion focused on the DL learning component and
  how that will proceed.
• Diane Wilman provided an excellent overview of the information she had gathered through her interviews with the Home Schooling parents.
• Anna Marie presented the PR info sheet and that will be translated and circulated via a postal code drop.

Thanks to Erin Cathro of the Canucks Family Education Centre for these notes. Full minutes will be posted when available.

The Garibaldi Newsletter for June 20, 2008 is attached below.

"The B.C. Education Ministry has abruptly changed its message on school closures and is now urging school boards to think long and hard before shutting more schools."

From the Vancouver Sun today: click to read full article

Thanks to Randi Gurholt-Seary for the link.

Some moms have mentioned the need for daycare over the summer. Little Steps on Nanaimo is offering a summer daycare program, which includes a drop-in option. See the attachments below for more information.

Hi Friends of Garibaldi!

Great ideas were exchanged last night with lots of great discussion! It was wonderful to have so many new faces and new home learners present, along with representation from our new V-P, Bridget and present V-P Anna-Maria, Steve Lott from the VLN program, Gary and Diane from Frog Hollow (FH) and Robin Anderson of CFEC + many more in attendance.

An update on the most recent "Garibaldi Annex Implementation Team" meeting took place with lots of details about plans for the 2008/2009 school year which included:

Discussion about the proposed Reggio Amelia daycare

Anna Maria reported on last night's GAIT meeting.
The next GAIT meeting will be at 4:00 PM, June 25.
Review of GAIT process. Several parents of home learners in attendance.
Need to marry Friends of Garibaldi with the PAC expressed.

May Potluck review. There was general agreement that it was fabulous. $572 was raised by the raffle.

The Year-end assembly will Wednesday, June 25, at 9:15 AM. The graduating grade 4 class will be honoured. We will be saying farewell to leaving teachers. The PAC will also make a presentation.

Cultural events for 2008/9: Brigitte Browning will discuss with PAC in September.

PAC elections will be held at a PAC meeting in September.

Treasurer Report

Anna Maria Nicoli-Mullet is leaving Garibaldi to take over as principal at Chief Maquinna School on 2nd Avenue and Slocan. Our new Vice Principal is Brigitte Browning, who comes to us from Grenfeld Elementry (http://grenfell.vsb.bc.ca/default.htm).

Come meet our new Vice Principal, Brigitte Browning!

Date: Tuesday, June 17th 2008
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Garibaldi Annex 1025 Slocan St., Vancouver
For Info call: Kate 604-254-1060

Agenda:
1. Decide on Committee Structure
2. Select name
3. Decide on who will fill roles and and responsibilities
4. Update on GAIT meeting
5. New business

Come celebrate Garibaldi's victorious outcome in the VSB vote. We will also be discussing the definition and implementation of the new programs. see the attachments, which are in English and Chinese and in PDF and MS Word formats.
The meeting will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the library.