LORNEMIDDLE SCHOOL
90 Newman Street
Saint John, NBE2K 1M1
Phone: 506-658-5351       Fax: 506-658-3779
Mr. G. Norton, Principal

LMS PSSC Meeting
Lorne Middle School - Library
 27 September2011
6:05 – 6:50

Present:  Greg Norton, Principal; Patti Slipp, Teacher Rep; Scott Crawford; Ken Craft; Cheryl Brown.

1.	Call to Order by the Chair (Greg Norton – Acting):  The meeting was called to order at 6:05

2.	Approval of the Agenda –as amended (add PSSC Secretary to be appointed under New Business.

3.	Approval of Minutes of the last meeting:  The minutes of the June 7, 2011 meeting were approved as distributed.

4.	Correspondence (junk, info, or decision):  One letter arrived for the PSSC Chair.

5.	Business arising from the Minutes dated 7 June2011:  There was a question about the LMS courtyard.  Mr. Norton reported that he and Mrs. Long were meeting Thursday with City of Saint John and would update at the next PSSC meeting.

6.	New Business (Principal’s Report)
•	Staffing update and enrolment:  Mr. Belyea, Mr. Norton and Mrs. Slipp are the only returning teaching staff, all other teachers are new to LMS
•	DEC Orientation Session (Oct. 6th @ 6:30 p.m.  – members asked to attend
•	PSSC Chair to be appointed:  Ken Craft was appointed Chair
•	PSSC Secretary to be appointed:  Cheryl Brown was appointed Secretary
•	PSSC Meeting Schedule for 2011/12:  Last Thursday of the month – next meeting October 25, 2011.
Action:  Mr. Norton to send out schedule to all PSSC members.
•	Indigo Adopt a School Program 87 of 110 books.  Thanks for those members who have adopted the school and/or bought gift cards.  Send link to all you know.
•	Community Access Center in cooperation with ONE Change Inc. & Saint John Kings Adult Learning Inc.:  Will be in the school, and will be the hub for most training.
•	Robo Science Program (APEAG & Local Branch $1500) – Robo Science has been funded for another year!  All agree this is amazing!
•	FYI re. Upcoming Dates:
→ Sept. 28th – Celebrate Assembly (Monthly – 4th Thursday)
→ Oct. 3rd – Rick Hanson Presentation
→ Oct. 4th – Immunization Clinic
→ Oct. 5th – School Photos
→ Oct. 17th – 21st – Grade 7 Literacy Assessment
→ Oct. 7th& 21st – PD & Curriculum Day
→ Oct. 31st – Phoenix Fundraising Campaign Date
→ Nov. 7th – Lorne Professional Speaker Series (Youth in Conflict with the Law) – Next topic:  Youth in conflict with the law.  Will do 8 sessions this year.

7.	Information Items

•	LMS Home & School Assoc. – One person signed up at the 					open house.  Cheryl and Jeanna to discuss calendar of events and 					call meeting.
•	Parental Engagement – Much discussion regarding this topic.
		Action:  Mr. Norton to make personal calls to parents re:  PSSC

8.	Adjournment