School Council Minutes - February 2025

Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 

Time: 6 pm 

Location: Library, Castlemore Public School

1. Attendees 

• Chairperson: Wayne Spencer (Vice Principal) Leeanne Hoover-Joy (Principal)
• Executives Present: Jessy Wong, Sharon Shih
• Executives Absent: Alice Su, Supriyo Majumdar
• Others (in-person): Kelly Lo, Anita Huang, Marilyn Yang 

2. Principal's Report 

• Key Updates: Four robotics kits arrived. Waiting for mats.
  • Actions: Ms. Hoover-Joy to do a call-out for parents who are interested in helping plan for the annual Fun Fair (request phone numbers and emails)
  • Ms. Hoover-Joy to provide execs with Fun Fair rules/guidelines and list of approved vendors to use.
  • Ms. Hoover-Joy to encourage teachers to plan field trips.
  • Ms. Hoover-Joy to ask teachers to put together wish list of items such as board games, indoor activities, etc. so council can request donations by February 15 

3. Treasurer's Report 

• Budget Overview: Exact amount TBD once school lunch expenses are paid to vendors.
• Actions: N/A 

4. Other Action Items 

Action items in blue below are carried over from the last meeting. New action items in black. 

• Jessy to continue conversations with Hong Fook Mental Health Association and book workshops for the school. March 5th is the preferred date.
• Kelly can help gather teacher volunteers for the Fun Fair once plans are firm. 

5. New Business & Ideas 

• Can we purchase a 3D printer for the school’s Makerspace in the library? Great for both students and community engagement.
• Purchase green screen? 

6. Ongoing Business 

• Fun Fair planning. Gather parent planner volunteers and meet virtually (tentatively) on Monday, February 24 at 8:30pm.
• Winter engagement idea:
  • Mental health & technology workshop with Hong Fook Mental Health Association.
    • Speakers to present in English and Mandarin or Cantonese to parents of Castlemore students
    • School to provide entertainment for kids (movie night with snacks)
    • Book fair potentially to run on same evening (prior to speaker session) to encourage families to attend and participate 

7. Accomplishments 

•  Ms. Hoover-Joy has approved Hong Fook Mental Health Association to provide workshops in March.
• School council has set approvals for the kindergarten outdoor play wishlist in order to purchase by the February 15 “no tax” deadline. 

8. Questions and Open Discussion 

• N/A 

Time Adjourned: 7:15pm 

Next Meeting Date and Time: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6pm 

Signature of Secretary: Jessy Wong 

Date Prepared: Monday February 3, 2025