Castlemore PS School Council - October 1, 2025

Attendees

Chairperson: Wayne Spencer (Vice Principal) Leeanne Hoover-Joy (Principal)

Executives 2025: Jessy Wong, Supriyo Majumdar, Alice Su, Sharon Shih

Parents (In-Person and Virtual): Mahlena-Rae Johnson, Lili Shen, Amanda Zamperin, King Yip, J.Kyle, Charmaine, Leslie, Abby, Yue Gao, Ektashah, Mike Chen, Leo and Betty Ng

Welcome, Introductions, and School Council Overview

  • Meeting Norms Shared
  • Purpose of School Council-video shared by Leeanne and Wayne
  • Responsibilities of School Councils and Executive Roles (Leeanne and Wayne)
  • CPS School Council Nominations and Elections (Leeanne and Wayne)

CPS School Council Executives for 2025-2026 School Year

  • Chair-Supriyo Majumdar
  • Secretary-Amanda Zamperin
  • Treasurer-TBD-Leeanne to send an email out to the CPS community to see if interested parents/guardians for the role of treasurer.

Principal's Report

  • School Context
  • School re-organization
  • School Improvement Planning
  • September Start up in classrooms
  • Getting to know Learners
  • September highlights

Fundraising Plan

  • School Council Carry over funds from June 2025 shared (Leeanne and Wayne)
  • Fundraising Focus in 4 areas (Teaching and Learning, Modern Learning, Student Engagement and Well-Being, Equity and Inclusion
  • Leeanne and Wayne shared a plan for spending the carry over funds

Other Action Items

  • Council will take the plan for spending and consult and provide input next meeting
  • School Council organized hot lunch programs are already in process (Mondays and Fridays) Anita Huang
  • Alice and Jessy to volunteer for milk program (days TBD - maybe Mon/Wed/Fri)
  • Discussion of fundraising ideas started
  • Fun Fair suggestion to begin planning earlier
  • Confirmed Fun Fair Date of May 28th (rain date: June 3rd)

Future Meeting Dates (Wednesdays) at 6:30 p.m.

  • November 5, 2025
  • December 3, 2025
  • February 4, 2026
  • March 4, 2026
  • April 8, 2026
  • May 6, 2026
  • June 3, 2026

Time Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.

Next Meeting Date and Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.