SAC Semester 1 Review

By: Reckoner Staff | Feb 5, 2017

By: Parnika Godkhindi and Cheng Cheng Lin

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We put reasoning for why stuff wasn’t completed underneath in red, the third column are more minor accomplishments we’re not sure if we should add

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LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SEMESTER:

Semester 2 clubs fair (Feb)
Semi Formal
Cheaper MGCI Hoodies
More lunch time games
Henna Stands
International Show
Changes to MGCI Website, New icons and logos
Video commercials starring non-SAC members for events
Semester 2 Ball Hockey Tournament
Athletic Banquet
End of the Year Bash (June)
Prom (June)
MGCI End of the Year Video (June)

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| Zaid Baig | President | Update MGCI billboard Weekly vlogs Too time consuming | SAC suggestion box SAC Snapchat account Clubs brochure at the beginning of the year Mandated Positions in Council Committees | Club Check-Ins Kept members accountable by asking for weekly updates and providing feedback Only rarely distributed newsletters to keep teachers updated Helped update the SAC Constitution Upcoming: End-of-the-Year Bash Introduce a pre-SAC campaign briefing in May to ensure candidates know about the positions they’re applying for Modify SAC Constitution as per The Reckoner’s recommendations Will draft guidelines for future student councils to create Lip Sync Videos Is considering to implement a joint Clubs and Athletic Night to celebrate student achievement |

| Khalida Elsadati | Vice President | After School Math classes Conflicts with math teachers Fall retreat at Etobicoke Field Centre Couldn’t find a teacher supervisor, rescheduled | SAC Ambassadors, new grade rep. system Use Robert’s Rule of Order Laws during meetings Advertise volunteer opportunities | Organize Student Council Opening Assembly, Elections Assembly, and Awards Assembly Promote Winterfest to student body Adding official standing committees (Elections committee, eco-initiatives committee) to SAC Constitution Still figuring out |

| Yaseen Habeebuddin | External Affairs Officer | Attend Alumni Association Meetings hasn’t received the dates (from Goldenberg) Garneau hoodies Conflicted with other events | Attend Super Council and School Council meetings New Hoodie design | Attend SuperCouncil Quadrant Meetings Helps out other SAC members Selling tickets, etc. Varsity sweaters too expensive Trying to find supplier All profits will go towards Prom *really tentative, might not happen* Keep Council and student body updated Upcoming Make MGCI Hoodies cheaper Last year was $30, this year will be $26, sell at $27 Will make other profits through bake sales |

| Hira Durvesh | Treasurer | Club budgets released late Full budget from admin was given to SAC late | Transparency Budget based club’s sem. 1 vs sem. 2 spending Treasury Council | Made a new email for treasurer specifically Infographic on how to get reimbursed bring treasurers together to talk about filling out budgets and what SAC is looking for in previous years, actual amount was not released Can also email her if unsatisfied for a club report Also included Student Council’s budget Larger budget this year!! Improved budget application to accommodate clubs that operate with highest expenses Have clubs rank their expenses in order of importance Monthly report to SAC in regards to their expenses Upcoming More Treasury Council meetings Bring out second sem budgets by start of March |

| Kanza Naveed | Secretary | Outdated Meeting Minutes Google Drive for student body | Maintain Meeting Minutes | Uploading Minutes onto Facebook Notify members three days before meetings Helping out w other SAC events (Xmas show, Halloween) Inform members of meetings at least one day prior |

| Czarina Facun | Spirit Coordinator | Collaborate with other clubs Galleria activities during Christmas Show intermission Administration didn’t approve | Spirit events and Prizes New spirit week themes Provide wider variety of food at Christmas Show | Spirit Committee ~10 members Christmas Show Spirit Week in September Haunted House in October + unhealthy food sale Raised ~$100 Doughnut Eating Competition Did not do December Spirit Week Just Spirit day bc Reckoner advice <3 Organize Committees to help organize Spirit events Upcoming: Think they’ll try a spirit week for February/March Spirit Committee will collaborate with other clubs (Art Council + fundraising clubs) End of the Year Bash Might be earlier bc of Ramadan Lots of money for it because made money off of Christmas Show More games during lunch |

| Firaz Khan | Communications Coordinator | Commercials on school website Edit and update MGCI website Chose to update social media instead Commercials for events Shortage in time | Design posters, tickets Manage Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat pages | Responding to emails + criticism Answered questions/messages to Facebook page Not many students use website, better to invest time on social media MGCI website: unforeseen permissions, etc. required to update Advertise events like semi-formal with “fun advertising campaigns” Work with Council members to advertise Council events Helped out w events over the year Coordinating w Ms.McIsaac (idk what this means??) Upcoming New banners and icons for website Video Commercials on school website for sweater sales, prom Non-SAC students will be in commercials Comedy skits on school life/culture Potentially change duties of EAO ->update social media instead of the website Posters and advertisements about holidays |

| Lisa Wang | Social Justice/Equity Convenor | Classroom workshops Plans to do for Pink Day | Guest speakers Monthly Events Collaborate with Art Council and MSA SJEC | Spoken Word Cafes ~20 members in SJEC Art Council for Islamic Heritage Month MSA for Aleppo Fundraising UN International Day of Peace Islamic Heritage Month Remembrance Day Orange Ribbon Campaign ~$95 raised Spoken Word Cafe w Kenny Next sem: Black History Month Global issues awareness campaigns (like natural disasters, political upheavals) Promote events through announcements, social media, and tabling in the galleria Spark conversations about issues online using social media Monthly justice themes Announcements on global issues Upcoming: Black History Month (February) Potential Guest Speaker Classroom Workshops (Pink Day and LGBTQ Awareness) Pink Day (April) Food and clothing drives |

| Isha Sarfraz | Special Events Convenor | | International Show Committee ~23 members sub-committees | Facebook group for International Show Committee members Audition sign-ups for International Show Represent countries that aren’t normally represented Upcoming Fundraise with Henna stands Provide more rehearsal time Schedule earlier rehearsals for fashion and flag parades to allow for better organization At least one rehearsal per week in March and April |

| Rafiq Habib | Clubs Convenor | Semester One Clubs Fair Not enough clubs interested Budget Allocation Meeting Hold monthly Club meetings Low attendance | Club Check-in | Gauge actual attendance and member dedication Will help with budgets More involvement of clubs in the budget allocation process Upcoming Mandatory clubs fair for semester 2 End of Feb Will mandate on clubs registration |

| Ali Khan | Athletic Convenor | | Run intramurals with MGAA Staff Supervisor scorekeeping at school games Ball hockey tournament | Maintain a list of all MGCI teams, members, and staff advisors Represent athletes within Council Updated MGCI Athletic Council page Upcoming Sem 2 ball hockey Athletic Banquet 5 v 5 teachers vs. students basketball game |

| Fariha Haleem | Social Convenor | Fundraisers to lower ticket prices Didn’t have financial need Themed events Spring Fling Conflicts with Ramadan and Prom | New Fall Fest dance Cheaper tickets, sold 110 | Spring Fling might not occur Ramadan and prom conflict with the timing Upcoming Semi-Formal had to be postponed due to conflicts with SCAW Night and Black Friday Moved to Feb 24! A focus for semester two is getting more TOPS kids to attend |

| Sana Hatia | Grad Convenor | | Fundraise for prom ~ $500 Prom Committee Prom theme survey 130 responses Enchanted Wonderland theme | Senior/grad apparel Upcoming Prom Senior sweaters are coming out next semester, and will be sold in March |

| Ali Bokhari | Chairperson | Increase number of MGCI Mentors by 200% “Monthly Mentor Prizes” budget too low Cable to the cafeteria TV Biweekly “Voice 4 All” sessions Lack of interest/participants Monthly report of activities for publication on Council’s social media sites | Introduce time limit to meetings | Promoted outside-of-school educational events Ensured that meeting agenda and minutes were compiled and distributed to SAC members Mentor’s program Did not introduce a monthly census for students to provide feedback SAC now has a suggestion box instead The budget was too small for this Instead, is giving out prizes every semester Sold hoodies to mentors 2015-2016 had ~40 mentors 2016-2017 has only 29 mentors Cougar costume mascot School spirit Open to hosting “Voice 4 All” sessions if enough students are interested Promoted outside-of-school educational events AGO exhibits Ontario Science Centre Shakespeare plays at the Princess of Wales Theatre Grade 11 English class went to Stratford for Macbeth last year!!! Admits he should have asked admin about things before running |

| ~~Lumuat~~ | ~~Grade 9 Rep~~ | | Lumuat Helps out with events Sells tickets Is learning about SAC’s operation Is gathering ideas for next sem Helen Advertised the Christmas Show Hosted a round-table conference on Exam Review Day for Grade 10 Students to voice ideas John Promoted SAC events Wore the Cougar costume at the Christmas Show Daniyal Learning about SAC’s functioning Helped out with selling tickets Assisted with Christmas Show planning | All the Grade Representatives will work together on an event that brings about a positive change/effect in school. Elected in November Upcoming Lumuat is planning a party for just the Grade 9s Helen: Will collaborate with other grade reps. to host an Amazing Race Will create a Facebook group for Grade 10s Plans to call in guest speakers John: Plan events to promote BSAP, TOPS, ESL, SHSM, and regular stream bonding Themed events for Valentine’s Day Secret Easter Egg gifting |

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SAC Semester 1 Review

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