In attendance: Dale Fry, Michelle Bogoros (Chair), Erin Cranney (P), Karen Mahoney (VP)
School Updates:
Clubs that are currently running:
· Eco Club
· Intramural Dodgeball
· Chess Club 4-8
· Volleyball
· Band
· Strings
· GSA
· BSA
Intermediate students attending the Youth Space Conference – Mental Health initiatives
· Students going into other classrooms to model mindfulness
Grad hoodies on SCO– order online
Staff are starting to look at end of year trip for the grade 8 students
Course selection for grade 8’s – Dennison Home School
Intermediate guest speaker Brian Charles – Wampum belts and treaties
Interview Night – snacks in the gym and some community partners
Remembrance Day Ceremony – Over 50 families attended
Community Closet will open on November 21 – coats, snowpants, boots
Hot Lunches
· Mary Browns is popular
· Above 50 orders every week
· Hot Lunch HQ numbers are similar
· Survey families regarding Hot Lunch and potential other vendors on Nov. 21 (dot matrix)
· Pizza lunch going well – slices are larger
· Money from Hot Lunch Program goes towards Cost Sharing (technology)
Fundraising
· Cookie Dough
· $1615.00 profit – will support the Playground
· Coming on Nov. 25 @ 2:00
· Giant Cookie – incentive for families to complete the dot matrix
Kid’s Gift Shop
· Flyers have been sent electronically
· Post flyers around the school
· Donate bags – would Giant Tiger donate bags?
· Post that we are looking for gift bags
· Schedule to be created for classes to purchase
· Deliver purchases at the end of the day
· Keep a list of names of students who purchased to receive a ticket to the craft basket
· December 9-11
· December 11th - Sale open from 3:45-5:45 before the concert
Play Structure
· Writing letters to community partners for donations
School Improvement Plan
· A lot of work around Treaty Recognition Week
· Focus on Math – math carts
· Focus on supporting the use of manipulatives and Math Games
· Mental Math
Other Business
· Create and send letters to Community Partners for Playground
o Popeyes
o Henry’s
o Mary Browns
o Giant Tiger
o Tim Hortons
School Council Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2025
Welcome and Introductions
Erin Cranney – Principal
Karen Mahoney – Vice Principal
Michelle Bogoros - Parent
Dale Fry – Parent
Reyhana Musayeva – Parent
Norms
School Council Norms were reviewed
- Communication
- Meetings Begin and End on Time
- Active Listening
- Respect One Another
- Talk to Each Other Not About One Another
- Inclusive and Welcoming
- Keep Meetings on Track and Focused
- Whole School Focus
- Decision Making by Consensus
Student Leadership Update
- Selling Smencils at Lunch
- Students are thinking of other items to sell (erasers, pens, bookmarks, food items)
- Proceeds go to grade 8 graduation and field trips
- Int. Volleyball in progress (boys and girls)
- MLPS sent a Cross-Country team to the area meet
- Intramurals – Junior students are playing handball at morning recess
- Chess Club is starting in November for Junior and Intermediate students
- Eco Club will be starting soon
- Student leadership does not have requests of School Council at this time
- Suggested to purchase chips for sales now with Halloween sales
School Council Fall Forum
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- North - Newmarket
- Dr. J.M. Denison SS
- All Forums will run from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
- Michelle Bogoros, Erin Cranney and Karen Mahoney to Attend
School Improvement Planning
Provide Effective Instruction and Assessment
When we develop our knowledge of differentiated assessment then all students will have varied modes to demonstrate learning and have increased knowledge of their learning progression through assessment as learning and staff will have a better understanding of planning needs.
Staff: When we engage in and apply professional development around racial literacy and anti-oppressive practices then our students will feel Welcome, Worthy and Safe, have increased school engagement and feel a part of an identity affirming space.
Math: Math facilitator will be working with grade 3 and 6 teachers around problem solving skills and communicating thinking
Literacy: MLPS is part of the Early Years Steering Committee. Will be working with childcare, school staff and the Board on Early Years Learning in the classrooms
Literacy Groups: Look at targeted literacy instruction in small groups (K-8)
Equity and Inclusivity: release time provided for teaching staff to engage in FNMI learning and Identity Affirming Spaces. Staff created lessons to deliver in classrooms around Treaty Recognition Week and our school touchstone – Welcome, Worthy and Safe
Budget
Playground Fund: $12 883.59
School Council Alumni: $183.72
Legacy School Council Fun Fair: $164.33
School Council Parent Engagement: $375.00
*Pizza Lunch - approx. $2000.00
Fundraising Plan
- Cookie Dough – October and November
- Start October 27, 2025
- $15 per tub
- Pick up Nov. 25
- Orders online and in paper
- Made $2000 last year
- Garage Sale - Evening of December 11, 2025 is Winter Concert
- Advertise in November
- Hot Lunches – Mary Browns, HQ and Pizza
- Pizza – seven weeks
- Students and families have noticed they are smaller slices compared to last year – school to contact the vendor
- Hot lunches used to support the purchase of technology, playground and supplement field trips
School Council Meeting Minutes - September 2025
Attendees: Erin Cranney, Karen Mahoney, Dale Fry, Michelle Bogoros, Gula Mirshaker, Liesa Baumann
Welcome and Introductions
Review of Norms
- Handouts provided and discussion around norms - norms to remain the same
Review of Roles and Responsibilities of Council and Purpose of Council Discussion
Elections:
- Michelle Bogoros - Chair
- Gula Mirshaker - Vice-Chair
- Dale Fry - Member at Large
Review of Meeting format
- Will have meetings each month throughout the school year with the exception of December and March
- Meetings will run from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
- We will try hybrid meetings and provide a virtual link for families who cannot attend in person
- We will offer childcare
Caring and Safe School Presentations
- Discussion of purpose and focus of the school presentations
Fall School Council Forum
- Chair and Vice-Chair to check their schedules to see if they can attend
SIP Goals Reviewed
Budget
- Review of School Council Funds
- Discussion of Play Structure Replacement and associated costs
Fund Raising Plan
- Hot Lunches - discussion of possible vendors and how often to offer
- Discussion of use of Healthy Hunger platform
- Chair to get information on Zukas for possible Hot Lunch on Thursdays
- Admin to review Healthy Hunger Platform to look at using for Zukas ordering
- Holiday Garage Sale - try this Fundraiser in December - next step to look at possible dates - December 4th or 11th? Next step: Michelle to liaison with Value Village
- Play a thon for Playground Fundraiser in April
- Cookie Dough in October
- Raffle Baskets in June
Next Meeting dates: October 16th at 6:30, November 13th at 6:30