Yorkhill ES Parent Council Meeting Minutes - November 2024

Attendance taken – Josie, Ms. Morris, Leslie, Jin & Shiran 

Minutes from previous meeting approved – Leslie Motion, Shiran Second. 

School Events: 

Scary Skelebration was a success but a loss. We got a 3000 grant from Community Connected Experimental learning grant. 

  • Using for Stem
  • York U 3-8
  • Science in the school k-2
  • Beauty and the Beast (Primary)
  • Need approx. 2665 more.
  • Leslie Approve Shiran Second
  • Waiting on dash and dot program grant 

Grade 3s want trip to the Harbour Arboretum. We need to check accounts. Kids to pay 18.50 asking for us to pay for bus. $1100 

Math and science resource for all teachers - $405+tax for year. Approved. 

School improvement plan - Mental health and well being! Building Resistance - We will pay for children minding 

Professional learning - equity consultant to help teachers kids with Ieps, different abilities.

Resources - school will pay 

Jr & intermediate teachers asked for literacy resources. Invite publishers in to see. How does it meet the new curriculum and other aspects 

Last week for fundraiser. Not going so great. But need to push. 

Lunches: 

  • Howie Ts for pizza come new year
  • Get quote For Hot dog/hamburgers
  • Sushi & ESM Remaining / Pizza??? 

Adjourn 8:27 

Next meeting: Jan 13, 2025 @ 7:00pm