Meeting Number 2

The Steering Committee met again on October 6. In addition to finalizing a time line, the committee was asked to arrange site visits to various schools around the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley. The purpose of these visits is to see what new schools in various districts are doing and what they look like. The committee had no shortage of volunteers to visit these schools and as the site visits are completed, photos and a brief description will be added to this blog.
The committee then got to work within the 5 various groups. The task for each group was to give them some direction, narrow down what the groups will be working towards in the coming months and give some focus. To do this, the groups were asked to answer a few questions or statements.

Question 1: Clearly identify the purpose of the group

Group 1 Identify Community Groups and Services our School could accommodate.

Seniors - come to cafeteria
Sports Fields
Beautician (Hair Salon)???
Trades?
Automotive
Retail Space? Tim Horton/Subway
Theater - Here or community
Tennis Courts
Youth Workers - Dale Cuthbertson/Rod Santiago

Group 2 To meet the technology demands of business / teachers/ students / custodians / admin and possibly extend to community. We need to meet these demands at present and have flexibility for future.

Group 5 To focus on how can the school facility be built to best support the instructional program that will be offered at CSS

Question 2: What questions do we have for community interaction?

Group 1 asked "What are other schools doing? In Chilliwack? In Vancouver?
Are we looking for income generating / cost recovery?

Group 2 asked
What ways can energy efficiency be increased?
What options are available to us? (solar panels)
Who will make the ultimate decision? (re. technology, repairs)
What will a technologically advanced classroom look like? Now and in the future
What will student technology look like? Now and in the future (bringing to class, capabilities)
How do we link everyone in the school seamlessly?
Who is paying for all this?
What are we bringing to the new school from here?
* Are we incorporating Kipp?

Group 5 asked
What will be taught in the new building
Will the new school house any specialized configuration initiatives?

Question 3: Where do we go for answers?

Group 1 thought the Theater: Cultural Center, sports fields, site visits

Group 2 suggested Site visits, the district, demolition companies, research on Green schools and buildings, and Ray Velestuk (the Secretary Treasurer)

Group 5 thought the group for Curriculum Considerations and Program Offerings would be important