School Advisory Council

2025-2026

See SAC Handbook https://www.ednet.ns.ca/docs/sachandbook.pdf

See Brookland's SAC bylaws:

Email: cbvrce-sac-brookland@gnspes.ca

The Brookland Elementary School Advisory Council meets regularly to discuss issues that are important for the Brookland School Community. Contact the school if you would like to participate in the advisory council.

Brookland SAC

Membership:

Tiffany Bonnar (Community member)

Lori Power (Community member)

Natalie MacAskill nmacaskill4@gmail.com (parent/ Chair)

Tamara Alleyne (parent)

Vacant (CUPE staff representative)

John Boutilier boutj@gnspes.ca (Administration)

Jenny MacLean acleanje@gnspes.ca (NSTU staff representative)

Bianca Petrie/Kim Crane MacLean (Home and School Members)

Inaugural Meeting of the 2025-2026 School Year:Wednesday, October 8 at 6 pm. We will meet at Brookland Elementary. Please use the royal Avenue entrance if you attend.

Brookland Elementary School Advisory

Council

Meeting Minutes – May 21, 2025, 6:00pm

Attendees:

John Boutilier – Principal

Lorrie Power – Community Member Representative

Sharron McLaughlin – Staff Representative (CUPE)

Kim MacLean – Parent Representative

Bianca Petrie - Home and School Representative

Absent:

Natalie

Tamara

Lori

Jenny

Observer:

Caleigh Rolls – Parent

1. Bianca Petrie will be take minutes for this meeting

2. Reviewed minutes – accepted

3. Boundary Changes – Discussed the new boundary changes that affect Brookland

and Cusac. There is potential for 25 new students to enroll at Brookland currently

there are 3.

4. New Code of conduct-

a. At Tuesdays Staff meeting staff reviewed the new code of conduct and a

teacher commented on the addition of unacceptable behaviour

b. Page 8 SAC – John will bring this to Susan AuCoin’s attention for clarity

5. Account Balance - $3011.51 SAC is committing to end of year field trips

6. Home and School –

a. Explained School supplies initiative for the 2025-2026 school year with a

student pay of $25 and all supplies would be supplied to all classroom

teachers

b. Update on end of year Bye Bye BBQ

c. Discussed grade 5 end of year celebration – decided to split the gym. Half for

party/dance and half for certificate ceremony with parents being invited

7. Staffing – Second list of staff updates for the 2025-2026v school year will be out

tomorrow

8. Codes – currently the school is codes for student protection and privacy that is such

as Code “colour student’s name” discussion will be had with teachers to explain

this a little further as some students are quite nervous and confused about lock

downs and hold and secures when they are explain to their parents at the end of the

day

Adjourned at 7:12 PM

Meeting Minutes, October 8, 2025:

Members in attendance:

Jenny MacLean

Bianca Petrie

Natalie MacAskill

John Boutilier

Caleigh Rolls

Kim Crane MacLean

Lorrie Power

Absent:

Tiffany Bonnar

Tamara Alleyne

Meeting chaired by Natalie MacAskill

Minutes from the May 21st meeting were reviewed and approved.

SSP goals were reviewed. School enrollment was noted to be 501 students. A list of current teaching staff was presented.

Home and School members presented information on the school supply initiative and reviewed the cost breakdown. They also discussed handouts sent home with students this week that included information on the next Home and School meeting date, the wreath fundraiser, sticker club fundraiser, school clothing, and the school snack drive.

SAC agreed to donate $1000 to the Home and School to assist with costs.

SAC bylaws were reviewed, along with the SAC “to do” list.

The next meeting was scheduled for February 11th, 2026.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm.

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Minutes from February 25, 2026

Members Present:

John Boutilier

Nadine Clements

Lorrie Power

Bianca Petrie

Caleigh Rolls (observer)

Members Absent:

Natalie MacAskill

Tamara Alleyne

Jenny MacLean

Tiffany Bonner

Budget: 4229.04 remaining
SSP: Classrooms are continuing to work on:

A. Math - Students will strengthen their mental math ability and recall rate through Math “Daily 10” lessons

B. Literacy - Strengthen students quality of retelling skills by focusing on details and sequencing- Comprehension Pillar

C. Well Being - Students will gain an understanding of language used in the school wide matrix. This language will include the following traits: responsibility, ownership, respect, and attitude

Home and School Report:

School supply program will continue. Price for 26-27 supplies will be 50.00. Feedback from parents and teachers has been positive.
Wreath fundraiser raised 1000.00
Sticker club continues to be successful and is a good fundraiser
Gift Card tree raised 2400.00 for Christmas charity
Pizza coupons from Joanie’s Pizza will be sold for 15.00 School will get 5.00 revenue per pizza. Top selling class will receive a pizza party
A Winter fun week is planned for March 9-12. Grade primary and one will go to the wildlife park, Grades two and three will go skating, and grades four and fives will go skiing. We will have theme days and a movie afternoon!
April will see a cookie day
In May we will have our annual art show
In June we will have a graduate celebration and the Bye Bye BarBQ

New Business:

Medical students will deliver a wellness presentation to grade four students in April
Carmie Zahara, Equity consultant, will present to Grade four and five classes on topics related to human rights, specifically gender issues.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM

Next meeting is scheduled for May 27 at 6 pm