SPS School Council Meeting Agenda
Sept 28, 2026
6:00pm to 7:30pm
MINUTES
Executive | Chair - Vice Chair - Secretary - Treasurer - | ||
Attendees | Crystal Armstrong, Shuchita Singh, Aseel Ahmad, Crystal Li, Alysha Ramlochan, Lindsay Weidelich, Lauren Margules, Zoe Graham, Darlene Nagy(staff), Sarah Anderson (P), Bryana Lloyd (VP) | ||
Regrets | |||
Land Acknowledgement | We affirm that we are all treaty people and acknowledge that the York Region District School Board is located on the lands of two treaties. These treaties are signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the First Nations of the Williams Treaties who are: the Mississaugas of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Scugog Island; and the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Rama, and Georgina Island our closest neighbour and partner in education. To honour this agreement we will take up our responsibility to be respectful of their traditions, knowledges and inherent rights as sovereign nations. We will respect their relationship with these lands and recognize that our connection to this land is through the continued relationship with these First Nations, and we acknowledge our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations. | ||
Approval of Previous Minutes | SPS School Council May 2026 MINUTES - approved | ||
Items | Notes | Next Steps | |
Introductions | -everyone shared around the table | ||
Elections | Voting for the roles of: -Chair: Crystal Armstrong -Vice Chair: Lauren Margules -Secretary: Aseel Ahmad -Treasurer: Crystal Li | ||
Meeting Dates (4 are mandatory) | September 28, 2026 November - 1st week Nov 2 January - 3rd week Jan 18 April - 1st week April 5 May - 1st week May 3 | Dated entered into SPS Community Calendar - DONE | |
School Report | Start-up and re-organization | Changes for grades 1 through 5 Focus on routines for pick-up, drop-off Completion fo start-up packages
| Kiss N Ride - Weekly, with reminders; moving families along, not waiting in vehicle
E-Scooters not permitted Safety Week - riding in bike lanes (announcements) |
Mural in gym wall | -on hold as we address a paint issue | -January as we monitor paint situation in gym for peeling | |
$750/ classroom | -for homeroom teachers only -teachers do have some access beginning in Oct | ||
Lunches
Schedule for the year? | Pizza - Wednesdays Pita Pit - Mondays **School offering Kids Kitchen and we may run Subs for a Thursday food item
Every 8 weeks, or ending on months | -Pizza Pizza again $3.00/slice -Pita Pit $7.00/wrap
Maybe a Burrito? Maybe Vince’s? Maybe Jamaican patties? Maybe special holiday meal? Lauren checking for options
Try a few different items on Mondays throughout the year to see what works; can we do a survey?
Need volunteers for Pizza (adults to do initial sort); send an email to families (DONE IN WEEKLY)
Can we have 7s and 8s for volunteers to help? - make a sign-up sheet (DONE - In School)
Ending on months - share schedule with the Minutes (DONE - below the Minutes) | |
Incident on Charles White over the weekend | Advised that issue occurred, but there is no present safety concern | ||
UPCOMING EVENTS | Astronomy into Action | -November 18, 2026 | K to Grade 8 |
Meet the Teacher Night | -September 30 -5:30 to 6:00 Snacks with School Council -6:00 to 7:30 School open for families | -send out email again tomorrow -float for snacks -SPS tent zip tied to fence so it doesn’t blow away -garbage cans outside with tent -post signs in the classrooms, post on doors
-everything costs $1.00 -Jammers, Sour Keys, Cookies, Chips, Popcorn, Halloween Candy | |
Blue Jays in Schools Program | -program promoting baseball in schools | ||
Treasurer’s Report | Finance summary
Previous allotments:
| Teacher Requests
| -Deferred until November Meeting |
School Improvement Report | Survey Data
Youth SPACE
ISCS work | - well-being and interests; sharing back with staff in October Staff Meeting; share with Council in November meeting
-initial meeting happening -new program to us for student mental health
-focusing on Sankofa series for student engagement | |
Community Building Report | Halloween | Does Council want to do candy bags etc?
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Fundraising | Plan for the Year
| Fresh From the Farm - talked last year about ending this; confirmed at this meeting
Mabel’s Labels constantly running
Maybe Little Caesars?
Bouquets of flowers for Mother’s Day?
Car wash for Father’s Day?
Maybe cards (birthdays, greeting etc)?
Maybe health and wellness; deodorant?
Baskets and other items as part of a Silent Auction
MLS&E donations? | |
Other Business | PRO Grant | ||
Next Meeting | Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:00pm | ||
Session number | Pizza | Pita Pit | ||
1 | Order window on SCOL 2 weeks | September 23 to October 2 | September 23 to September 30 | |
Order dates at school | October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18, 25 **8 weeks | October 5, 19 November 2, 9, 16, 23 **6 weeks | ||
2 | Order window on SCOL 2 weeks | November 16 to 27 | November 16 to 25 | |
Order dates at school | December 2, 9, 16 January 6, 13, 20, 27 **7 weeks | November 30 December 7, 14 January 4, 11, 18, 25 **7 weeks | ||
3 | Order window on SCOL 2 weeks | January 18 to Jan 29 | January 18 to Jan 27 | |
Order dates at school 8 weeks | February 3, 10, 17, 24 March 3, 10, 24, 31 **8 weeks | February 1, 8, 22 March 1, 8, 22 **6 weeks | ||
4 | Order window on SCOL 2 weeks | March 22 to April 9 | March 22 to March 31 | |
Order dates at school 8 weeks | April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23 **12 weeks | April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31 June 7,14, 21 **11 weeks |