February 9, 2012 - District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Board
February 9, 2012 - District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Board
February 9, 2012 - District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Board
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Item Assigned Agenda Item Action Items<br />
5a.<br />
Susan Vanagas-Cote<br />
Special Needs Committee<br />
Recommendation that Early ID Campaign Poster<br />
include “Best Start Networks Present” or logos. Laura<br />
will request a copy <strong>of</strong> the finalized version and include<br />
this when distributing the minutes. See Appendix A<br />
Committee met January 31, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Focus is on the promotion <strong>of</strong> the 18 Month Well Baby Screen<br />
Jean Clinton will be speaking on March 7 th . Morning breakfast presentation at hospital for physicians. Afternoon via teleconference for <strong>District</strong>.<br />
An algorithm is close to being finalized –Dr. Clinton will present.<br />
Physicians have emphasized that they want one call in number. The Parent / Child information Line will be the Early ID contact.<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the campaign to promote Early ID, a poster is being finalized. This will be displayed at multiple locations.<br />
A multimedia campaign will be organized twice a year (Spring and Fall –Radio, Television, Public Service Announcements)<br />
Agencies whose staff are in regular contact with parents <strong>of</strong> young children should be encouraging use <strong>of</strong> the Nipissing Tool (Parents can complete<br />
this online. Once parents register they will receive reminders to complete as their child grows.)<br />
Could the Child Care Centralized Wait List include a<br />
5b. Susan Parr: Child Care Supervisors Committee<br />
hyperlink to the Nipissing Tool. IE “If you are not sure if your<br />
child has developmental needs click here”<br />
Susan distributed information on Inspire Conference. Please see website: www.algomaccsc.com<br />
Keynote speaker: Claire Warden<br />
Cost: $30 early bird or $40 regular<br />
Conference did not coincide with Education PD day. Many child care centres will be closing to allow staff to attend.<br />
5c.<br />
Sub-Committee<br />
The Hub Coordination and the Parenting Committee have<br />
Hub Coordination<br />
Members<br />
amalgamated. 5c and 6a will be merged on next agenda<br />
See item 6a<br />
6a. Diana Taranto Algoma Parenting Committee - Diana will report on amalgamating with Triple P<br />
6b.<br />
Hub Co-ordination Committee and Parenting Committee have moved forward with amalgamation<br />
Diana will discuss Triple P amalgamation report back.<br />
Some discussion around where Parenting Matters Newsletter would fit –suggestion: group meet ½ early on meeting dates to work on Newsletter.<br />
Same members on each committee<br />
Denise Colizza HSCDSB<br />
Laurie Bouliane ADSB<br />
ELP<br />
Suzanne Malette, CSCNO<br />
HSCDSB<br />
Denise Colizza informed group that three new schools have been added. St. Francis, Sacred Heart (Espanola) and St. Mary’s<br />
The three schools will have a total <strong>of</strong> seven ELP classes.<br />
As there is not a ‘hard cap’ on class size many have increased from 26 to 30. This is the case with St. Paul school, it is difficult to manage even<br />
with an ECE in classroom<br />
ADSB –not available<br />
CSCNO<br />
Notre Dame is finding it difficult to recruit francophone ECE’s. This remains a challenge province wide.