SAC Meeting-Nov. 13,2025

Cabot SAC Nov 13, 2025

1.      Call to order

2.      Approval of Agenda 1st Valerie  2nd    Robyn

3.      New business

·         Welcome new members- Robyn

·         School code of conduct- New code of conduct with matrix and restoration ensures consistency. The entire province is dealing with incidents the same way.

·         School Lunch Program- positive feedback from students so far.

·         Sports- Volleyball is coming to an end. Basketball is beginning. Looking for a volunteer to coach a second team. Possible soccer rec program “Skills and Drills” during the winter. Danny/Ainsley tournament possibly last week before Christmas break. Dec 18/19.

·         Attendance Support- No student attendance worker at this time.

·         Social worker- No social worker at this time. We can reach out to schools plus as long as we have parental consent.

·         Cleaning- Not at full capacity for cleaning staff. H&S and SAC wrote letters of concern. Operations visited the school and is addressing issues.

·         Education Minister Visit-Brendan McGuire came on Nov 7, he visited the 3 schools NOS with Diane Timmons.

·         School Events- Students went to ski Cape Smokey to meet Screaming Eagles. Skating in Cheticamp.

·         School spirit- Exploring ideas to boost school spirit.

·         Snow School Program with Cape Smokey ski hill- Offer similar to last year, 3 days of lessons and season pass included in program.

·         Funding- grants for Food Forest, Nourish NS for Hydroponics for indoor growing system, Health and Wellness Grant awarded. H&S awarded a grant to create a cozy corner in the school. Jackie and Taylor got a grant to do a bread making program, using kitchen aid mixers that were purchased. Grant was awarded for the Youth Health summit last year. Healthy Promoting schools grant awarded to pay for field trips.  

·         Innovation Grant-Will be used for the ground work for the outdoor Volleyball court.

·         Annual SAC conference- Nov. 28 in Halifax-Naomi and Heather will attend and present the vision for the outdoor volleyball court.

·         Mary Barker Foundation-asked for a “wish list” with what is needed for all the different sports equipment.

·         Fundraising- Community feedback: suggestion each sports team can do 1 fundraiser per year. Each child should only have 20 tickets. All funds must be used by the end of the year they were earned.

4.      Rebranding Logo/Mascot: Current mascot was decided by students. School colours are Red, Blue and white. Phase out white uniforms and only use for accent colours/lettering.  RCE will need input to redo the sign on the building.

Next meeting Date: January 27th 2026

Adjournment: 1st Faye 2nd Jackie