The agenda of this meeting is as follows:
1.
What was done the last semester
2.
IBSH (竹科實中) visit sharing
3.
Retreat on 4/19&20 and
activities
4.
WASC (parent survey, PD…)
5.
Fund raising (for air conditioners
in some classrooms)
6.
Newsletter (Google Blog)
7.
Directory of G1~G12 parents
8.
Others
Conclusions:
1.
The service report of IBST Booster Club for the
last semester was emailed to members on 2/7 (to all parents on 2/9 after the
meeting).
2.
The visit to IBSH was successful and many of their
methods can be referenced by us. The visit record is in the service report
mentioned above.
3.
The major activity of this semester Spring Trip
will be held on 4/19, 20 to expand the networks between parents and address
college preparation for senior students (G8~G12) and the parents. Lessors will
be given and shared on examinations and college application by experienced
students and parents. Professor Tang and Sylvia (student chair) will organize
such a meeting and discussion.
4.
WASC needs to do parent survey. Susanne had
prepared a questionnaire which was emailed to members for comments. Another
WASC thing is parent (or family) profile, which will be prepared by the IBST
administration.
5.
The Chinese capability and levels of students as
well as the CSL teachers will be discussed with the IBST at the next meeting.
6.
Fund raising will be prepared for such as
administration staff or air conditioners in some classrooms. Fund raising will
be handled together with the membership fee collection in this semester.
Administration subsidy will be discussed with the IBST at the next meeting.
7.
The cost for air conditioners and the playground
facility by the G1 classroom can be requested to the Southern Scientific Park
Administration.
8.
A directory of parents will be prepared to include
emails and phone numbers to facilitate the networking among parents. The
parents’ agreement will be solicited.
9.
Secretary Lisa has established a Newsletter for
IBST parents (ibstparents) on the Google Blogger, which site will be gradually
used for news and communications among parents.
10. Some money
should be spent on hiring a part-time person to help the work of the Club.
11. $10,000 will be
subsidized for this year’s prom. Students of Grade 7 to 12 can attend. The
activities such as MUN, soccer, debate, prom, etc. can be subsidized regularly
from the next year.
12. The Booster
Club will set up a table at the P/T meeting time on 2/25, to introduce to
especially new parents the Club’s activities such as the Spring Trip and offer
help to parents who might need it.
The following are discussions conclusions in Chinese.
討論及結論：
1.
聯誼會上學期服務報告已於昨天(2/7) email給各委員(並於2/9 email給全體家長)。
2.
竹科實中拜訪相當有收穫，許多措施值得我們參考，紀錄寫於報告中。
3.
這學期將於4/19、20舉辦春遊，擴大家長間的認識與聯繫，並針對高年級(8~12)學生，分享指導升學準備如考試、申請學校，甚或邀請校友回來，適合家長及學生一起參加。Tracy負責整個活動，聯繫扇平山莊、家長報名等。唐經洲教授連同學生會主席Sylvia，協助組織第一天2~5點會議及8~9點討論。
4.
WASC需要的家長調查(parent survey)，Susanne已準備一問卷，請大家提供意見。Susanne修改後，請林輝堂教授檢查後回Susanne定稿，轉給學校用。關於家長背景(parent
profile)、學生入學各種條件，如家長為南科員工或教授、學生母語為何等資料，請雙語部調查(上次與雙語部行政會議討論過)。雙語部師資介紹應再開放。
5.
學生中文程度、CSL教師等問題，下次會議提出與雙語部討論。
6.
募款準備，例如補助職員、冷氣，募款將與下學期會費收取一併作業。補助職員將於下次會議提出與雙語部討論。
7.
冷氣及一年級教室旁設施所需經費，可由全校家長會呂會長及雙語部張會長，會同學校拜訪南科園區，請求編預算補助。
8.
為家長間容易認識、聯繫方便，準備製作全體家長通訊錄，內容將有email及電話，將詢各家長同意。
9.
秘書Lisa 已於Google Blogger建立一網誌Newsletter for IBST
parents (ibstparents)，供訊息發布、交流，將告知大家，逐漸使用。
10. 應花錢雇部分時間人員，協助處理本聯誼會工作，否則有人事情太多。
11. 補助今年度高中畢業舞會(7~12年級學生可參加)一萬元。下年度開始，將請雙語部列出重點事項如辯論、足球、MUN等，固定補助。
2月25日星期二下午家長、教師會面，將設置桌位準備點心茶水，介紹尤其是新來家長本聯誼會事務及活動如春遊，及需要協助事項。
