http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:49:09 GMT 10 http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8615/logolb6.png http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/feed/? http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/june-pac-meeting-t24.htm Tamara P.A.C. Meeting Minutes Ideal Mini School June 1, 2009 (7:30 pm @ Ideal Mini School) Present: Tamara Flick-Parker (Chair), Jim King (Head Teacher), Lennea Pacilla, Kris Jang, Wesley Jang, Melanie Fleischer, Cynthia Maeschalck, Ron Vallis, Shelley Saltzman, Georgette Morin, Julie Hicks Proceedings: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair, Tamara Flick-Parker Staff Report – Jim King (Head Teacher) Last Day of Classes – June 9th (full day). This is different ... PAC News Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:49:09 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/june-pac-meeting-t24.htm#29 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/june-pac-meeting-t24.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/may-pac-mtg-minutes-t23.htm Tamara P.A.C. Meeting Minutes Ideal Mini School May 4, 2009 (7:30 pm @ Ideal Mini School) Present: Tamara Flick-Parker (Chair), Jim King (Head Teacher), Stacy Zheng, Justin Hu, Kris Jang, Melanie Fleischer, Cynthia Maeschalck, Ron Vallis, Kevin Noel, Lennea Pacilla Proceedings: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair, Tamara Flick-Parker Staff Report – Jim King (Head Teacher) Last Day of Classes – June 9th (full day). This is different from what is on the calendar. ... PAC News Tue, 12 May 2009 04:45:18 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/may-pac-mtg-minutes-t23.htm#28 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/may-pac-mtg-minutes-t23.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/april-pac-minutes-t22.htm Admin PAC Meeting, April 6, 2009: Minutes Welcome/Introductions/Other business (end of mtg.) – Tamara Flick-Parker In attendance: Tamara, Jim, Lennea, Rick, Kris, In Suk, Cynthia, Bev. Staff Report – Jim King Date of Play: May 19, 20 & 21 (usually start at 7pm) Christine Gordon Mini Service Award – list/shortlist of potential recipients – Jim on this. Fiction library – Jim working on this with a student…they’re looking at getting dedicated shelving ... PAC News Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:53:00 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/april-pac-minutes-t22.htm#27 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/april-pac-minutes-t22.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/parenting-resource-t21.htm Lennea
Last week I went to hear Klaus Klein speak about communicating with your teenager. I found the information very refreshing, and he provided some good tools and reminders. I especially like the iceberg metaphor.

His website is - www.kdkcounselling.com

Thx.
Lennea]]> PAC News Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:49:23 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/parenting-resource-t21.htm#26 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/parenting-resource-t21.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/school-events-trips-f5/desserts-arts-and-drama-t20.htm Tamara Ideal Mini's Desserts, Arts and Drama (and Silent Auction) will take place on April 30th beginning at 6:30. Lots of yummy desserts, some great items to bid on, some incredible art by your kids to look at and a thespian experience to be enjoyed. Please have some dessert and auction item ideas ready for the person who is calling you. We would like to have all auction items at the school by April 28th. These items can be anything from personal services (i.e. yard/garden work, babysitting, tutoring) ... School Events & Trips Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:25:04 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/school-events-trips-f5/desserts-arts-and-drama-t20.htm#25 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/school-events-trips-f5/desserts-arts-and-drama-t20.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/food-prep-etc-parents-responsibilities-for-grad-dinner-ceremony-t18.htm Tamara By now, all grade 12 parents should have been contacted by Billie Ahmed regarding the food you are bringing. She will be getting a list together and sending it out to everyone as to what everyone has agreed to bring and what your responsibilities will be at the dinner/celebration. I am looking into getting water donated in a big jug in some form and looking into the PAC buying some biodegradable paper cups and plastic glasses. They can actually go into the compost. It's from a company called ... Graduation Information Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:24:06 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/food-prep-etc-parents-responsibilities-for-grad-dinner-ceremony-t18.htm#23 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/food-prep-etc-parents-responsibilities-for-grad-dinner-ceremony-t18.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/pac-mtg-on-mon-april-6-t17.htm Tamara Sorry for the late notice!!! PAC meeting on Monday, April 6 at 7:30 pm in Jim King's room. Welcome Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:56:22 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/pac-mtg-on-mon-april-6-t17.htm#22 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/pac-mtg-on-mon-april-6-t17.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/hello-everyone-t13.htm Mike
I'm Mike, Kenzo's dad.

Kenzo is doing well, having just completed his goal of 10 cm of limb lengthening. He will spend the next six to seven months doing rehab and is looking forward to being back at Ideal for the new school year in September.

Thanks for doing this, Tamara.]]> Concerns & Support Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:20:05 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/hello-everyone-t13.htm#17 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/hello-everyone-t13.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/march-minutes-t16.htm Tamara P.A.C. Meeting Minutes Ideal Mini School March 2, 2009 (7:30 pm @ Ideal Mini School) Present: Tamara Flick-Parker (Chair), Lennea Pacilla, Georgette Morin, Jim King (Head Teacher) Proceedings: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair, Tamara Flick-Parker Staff Report – Jim King, Head Teacher • Date of play - TBA • Drama & Desserts – Tentatively scheduled for April 30th. • Christine Gordon Ideal Mini Service Award Recipient - Need ... PAC News Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:49:26 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/march-minutes-t16.htm#20 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/march-minutes-t16.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/ideal-mini-growth-plan-for-2008-09-t15.htm Tamara The Growth Plan is a document that is created by the School Planning Council. It is a guideline for the staff, students and PAC to follow in order to meet the goals that have been determined by representative parents, students and the Churchill administrator responsible for Ideal Mini. Any questions, please contact PAC Chair, Tamara Flick-Parker, either through this forum or at the PAC email: idealpac@gmail.com The Growth Plan can be viewed at the Ideal Mini website at: idealmini.shawbiz.ca PAC News Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:55:16 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/ideal-mini-growth-plan-for-2008-09-t15.htm#19 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/ideal-mini-growth-plan-for-2008-09-t15.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/graduation-ceremony-t14.htm Tamara Ideal Mini School's Graduation of the Class of 2009 will take place on June 3, 2009 at the Heritage Hall (Main at 16th). It will be a potluck. Students are currently fundraising to contribute to the cost of decorations etc. Keep checking here for more info as it becomes available. Graduation Information Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:46:39 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/graduation-ceremony-t14.htm#18 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/graduation-information-f9/graduation-ceremony-t14.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/february-minutes-t12.htm Tamara P.A.C. Meeting Minutes Ideal Mini School February 2, 2009 (7:30 pm @ Ideal Mini School) Present: Tamara Flick-Parker (Chair), Lennea Pacilla, Carolyn Adair, Bev Holmes, Cynthia Malschalck, Rick Jing, Ron Vallis, Jim King Proceedings: Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair, Tamara Flick-Parker Teacher’s Report – Jim King, Head Teacher • Grad 2009 - Graduation is scheduled for June 3rd at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Dinner will be “pot-Luck” and ... Meeting Minutes Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:37:47 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/february-minutes-t12.htm#16 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/february-minutes-t12.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/presentation-march-2-danielle-law-t11.htm Tamara Danielle Law is a PhD candidate in the department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on how children and teenagers are developing (cognitively and socio-emotionally) in a technologically advancing world. In addition to her doctoral work, Danielle is the project coordinator for the Vancouver School Board’s Facing up to Cyberbullying project, which seeks to engage students, parents and school staff in learning ... PAC News Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:36:29 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/presentation-march-2-danielle-law-t11.htm#15 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/presentation-march-2-danielle-law-t11.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/january-minutes-t10.htm Tamara This is more of an agenda of things that would have been discussed: 1. Staff Report (see as separate topic here on the forum) 2. Growth Plan: what is it and how are we doing with fulfilling it? 3. Green Report: Carpooling questionnaire, report from the 2 students who are interested in created a garden at the school 4. Speaker on Feb. 2, Danielle Law on the topic of what kids are doing on the Internet (has been postponed till the PAC mtg. on March 2 see the upcoming min. for ... Meeting Minutes Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:17:07 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/january-minutes-t10.htm#14 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/meeting-minutes-f4/january-minutes-t10.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/january-staff-report-t9.htm Tamara Application process for potential Grade 8s is complete. We had almost 200 applications. Applicants now have to write the CSI Test, and we will conduct interviews on the February Pro D Day. Parent Teacher Conferences are being held Thursday January 8th 2-4, 6-8, afternoon classes are dismissed. Parents must phone for an appointment. The School is going skating at Sunset Community Centre, the afternoon of Monday January 26th, Parents should be receiving a permission slip fairly soon. ... PAC News Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:53:30 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/january-staff-report-t9.htm#13 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/pac-news-f3/january-staff-report-t9.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/lennea-hello-t8.htm Lennea
My name is Lennea Pacilla and my daughter is Kendra. She is in grade 8 and is loving the school.]]> Welcome Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:45:15 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/lennea-hello-t8.htm#12 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/lennea-hello-t8.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/about-report-card-t2.htm rick
Thanks.]]> Concerns & Support Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:54:50 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/about-report-card-t2.htm#2 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/concerns-support-f7/about-report-card-t2.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/neil-parker-s-self-introduction-t7.htm Neil Nice to meet you all!
]]> Welcome Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:12:32 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/neil-parker-s-self-introduction-t7.htm#10 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/neil-parker-s-self-introduction-t7.htm http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/tamara-s-introduction-t6.htm Tamara I'm Tamara Flick-Parker, the Parent Action Council (PAC) Chair. I am a casual administrative assistant. My son, Keegan, is in grade 12. I would also like to thank him for creating this forum for Ideal Mini. We will be passing on all of the administrative abilities of the boards to the PAC Chair for 2009-10 when the time comes. If you need any help, please feel free to contact me, via a Personal Message or by email at: idealpac@gmail.com. I hope all of you feel welcome and free to express yourselves ... Welcome Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:33:49 GMT http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/tamara-s-introduction-t6.htm#6 http://imparents.lifediscussion.net/welcome-f2/tamara-s-introduction-t6.htm