Agenda and Meeting Minutes
Council Meeting Norms | ||
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Attentive Listening - one person is speaking at a time - face the speaker - listen to the ideas of others - eye contact, nodding - acknowledge and appreciate each other's efforts - supportive language | Mutual Respect - begin and end on time - focus on the task at hand - people speak honestly and openly and their ideas are respected -comfortable environment -appreciating diversity | Right to Participate and Right to Pass -sharing ideas -no pressure to speak in community circle -everyone participating -freedom to add input -include all members -feeling safe to give ideas |
Items: | Staff Member | Notes | Follow Up |
|---|---|---|---|
Executive | None | Chair - Crystal Armstrong Vice Chair - Secretary - Ines Rizzi Treasurer - Jen Chaggares | None |
Staff in Attendance | None | Sarah Anderson, D. Nagy, Bryana Lloyd | None |
Attendees | None | Jenn Chaggares, Zoe Graham, Jing Li, Elton Liu, Ines Rizzi, Adrienne Ristevski, Lindsay Weidelich, Adsel Ahmad, Shuchita Singh, Sanjata Wadhwani, Nitin Vaswani, Alysha Ramlochan, Crystal Armstrong | None |
Land Acknowledgement | None | We would like to acknowledge that Sharon Public School is located on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Chippewas of Georgina Island, and other Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Huron-Wendat peoples. This land is part of the Williams Treaties territory, and it continues to be home to many diverse Indigenous peoples today. We are grateful to learn and grow together on this land, and we recognize our responsibility to care for it and to respect the stories, traditions, and cultures of the First Peoples. We can acknowledge the land by learning its history, showing respect for the First Peoples, taking care of the environment, and honouring Indigenous cultures.
| None |
Approval of Last meeting minutes | None | None | |
Principal’s Report
| Sarah
| What's happening in the school
Clubs
| School to follow up and put dates and times of these clubs in the weekly so families can encourage their children to attend. |
Treasurer Report | None | Sharon Public School Council Finances Summary 2024/2025 Funds Earned
Total: $38,784.61
Funds Spent
Total: $27,775.86 Summary
Total Spent: $10,989.75 (numbers are not exact) |
None
School to follow up as to what exactly this money was spent on
Can we follow up and get the exact numbers? |
School Council Agenda İtems
| None | None | None |
Staff Wishlist Request | None | None | None |
School Council Fundraising Initiatives | None | Should you wish to join the fundraising team please email Ines Rizzi - contactinesrizzi@gmail.com to help. Movie Night - Oct. 21
Fun Fair: Tentative Date - June 3 Catholic School Fun Fair Tentative Date- June 4 Catholic School Council - Holly Jolly - Nov 6 | None |
Community Connection
| None | October 23
Networking with families to come in and speak about their culture traditions How can we bring community members in to educate on how to support students?
| School to let families know 2 weeks before the presenter. The school will share presentation slides as well.
School to follow up |
Goal Setting | None | Pending | None |
Next Meeting | None | November 3 | None |
Next Meeting Agenda | None |
| None |
2024-2025 School Council Meeting Dates | None | Sept. 29 Nov. 3 Jan. 19 Mar. 30 May 4 June - TBD
| None |
Appendix:
- Role of School Council
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) outlines the objectives of School Councils as follows:
- Advisory Role: School Councils serve as advisory bodies to the school principal and the Board, providing input on school-related matters to enhance student learning, achievement, and well-being.
- Promoting Parental Involvement: They encourage meaningful involvement of parents and all members of the school community in support of student learning by focusing on areas such as parenting skills, communication, and collaboration.
- Supporting School Improvement: School Councils participate in the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan, ensuring that initiatives align with the school's goals to enhance student achievement and well-being.
- Building Partnerships: They play a vital role in building school, family, and community partnerships through various strategies, including ongoing dialogue with the principal, volunteering, promoting parent education, and coordinating community resources.
These objectives aim to foster a collaborative environment where parents, educators, and community members work together to support and enhance the educational experience of students within the YRDSB.
- Board Fundraising Guidelines:
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) emphasizes that school fundraising activities should align with each school's improvement plan. According to YRDSB's Policy #676.0 on School Fundraising and Administration of School Generated Funds, principals are responsible for developing and communicating annual fundraising plans that:
- Align with the school's improvement plan and include input from school and student councils, as well as other fundraising groups, in selecting fundraising activities.
- Have a designated purpose, ensuring that proceeds are used for their intended purpose.
This policy underscores the importance of coordinating fundraising efforts with the school's goals to enhance student achievement and well-being.
Additionally, the School Council Handbook highlights that school councils play a vital role in building partnerships by:
- Participating in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan.
- Supporting and promoting parent, family, and community engagement in support of student learning.
- Collaborating with the principal to coordinate community resources that support student learning needs.
These guidelines ensure that fundraising initiatives are purposeful and directly contribute to the educational objectives outlined in the school's improvement plan.
- PRO GRANT - Parents Reaching Out grant (needs to be applied for with a plan)
Practical Strategies for Reducing Stigma and Engaging in Allyship
Working collaboratively with community partners and agencies to develop a series of workshops to understand the importance of Allyship and Solidarity when addressing issues of racism, bullying, mental health concerns
Online Safety at Home
Educating and Empowering Parents re social media safety re social networking and online safety
Mental Health Parent Engagement Evening
The School Council used the funds to sponsor a parent information session on student mental health and well-being. Developing strategies for parents and families on how to develop and support resilience and emotional well-being in their children.
Partnering to Support Mental Health & Well Being Through Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Practices
Working collaboratively with parents-families to notice and name stress and trauma due to racism and oppression (healing informed, culturally responsive)
Teaching-Learning De-streaming in our schools
This 3-part learning series included educators, community partners, and subject matter experts from the school community discussing ways to increase financial literacy skills at home and at school