Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Library, Castlemore Public School
Attendees
- Chairperson: Wayne Spencer (Vice Principal) and Leeanne Hoover-Joy (Principal)
- Executives Present: Jessy, Sharon, Alice, Supriyo
- Others (In-Person): Kelly (staff) and Anita (parent)
Principal's Report
- Key Updates
- Brainstormed ideas for Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants program for the upcoming school year, including working with board-approved organizations such as Harmony, Brave Education and X Movement.
- Completed the School Council Annual Report as a group.
- Actions
- Ms. Hoover-Joy to review council spending cap for technology-related items for classrooms.
Treasurer's Report
- Budget Overview
- Fun Fair generated approximately $9,000 in profit
- School Council account is approximately $20,000
- Actions
- Waiting on donation cheques from three Fun Fair food vendors
New Business & Ideas
- Shared ideas for how to use council funds in the coming school year, including:
- Providing teachers with a budget in September
- Welcome BBQ with activities and a scavenger hunt for new families to Castlemore Public School
- Gift packs for each teacher for their classroom
- Fund school bus trips
- Bring back Castlemore Tigers clothing items such as hoodies and t-shirts for students and staff to purchase. Possibility of council helping to subsidize purchases.
Fun Fair Debrief
- Fun Fair generated approximately $9000 in profit
- Reviewed ticket count for each station and discovered key learnings
- Should we add more inflatable games next year?
- General feedback was positive, but having more activities would be great
- Hand out maps with tickets next year
- Hire an emcee host to walk around and generate excitement
Final Notes
Time Adjourned: 8 p.m.
Next Meeting Date and Time: Not Available
Signature of Secretary: Jessy
Date Prepared: Saturday, June 21, 2025