Blue Willow PS School Council Agenda - May 22, 2025

Date: May 22nd, 2025

Location: BWPS Library

Time: 6:00pm

Norms of Collaboration:

-Presuming positive intentions

-Listen to understand

-One person speaks at a time

In addition to:

 

School Council Meeting Norms

Attentive ListeningMutual RespectRight to Participate/ Right to Pass

Appreciations/

No Put-Downs

-one person is speaking at a time

-face the speaker

-listen to the ideas of others

-eye contact, nodding

-no whispering and side conversations

-begin and end on time

-no side conversations

-focus on task at hand, no marking etc.

-people speak honestly and openly and their ideas are respected

-comfortable environment

-no inside jokes

-appreciate diversity

-sharing ideas

-everyone participating

-freedom to add input

-include all members

-feeling safe to give ideas

-acknowledging the efforts of others

-positive body language

-clapping with praise

-celebrating our successes

-give appreciations openly

-smiling

-supportive language

 

  1. Call to Order and Welcome - Co-Chairs Andrea & Jag
  2. Land Acknowledgement - Mrs. Abel
  3. Review of Agenda & Adopt Minutes of Feb 20th, 2024
  4. Transportation Presentation – City of Vaughan
  5. Admin Team Report – Mr. Birnbaum and Mrs. Abel
  6. Treasurer’s report – Amanda
  7. Sub-Committees Report and Upcoming Votes   
    • Hot Lunches update - Vote for Krispy Kreme in Fall 2025
    • ISP Update on Arts and Crafts – Roma Crafts – Jag
    • Talent Show – Jag
    • Fun Fair Committee - Weronika
    • Vote $400 - expenses for Silent Auction & activity tables
  • Dispensing of funds raised:
    • Vote $2,000 - Lego Wall for school library
    • Vote $203.38 - Connect 4
    • Vote $600 - Grad Plaques
    • Vote $200 - Kindergarten Garden
  • The rest of the funds will be allocated based on percentages:
    • Vote 50% - Math Manipulatives
    • Vote 20% - In-class Experiences
    • Vote 15% - Outdoor Chalkboard
    • Vote 10% - Logo fund
    • Vote 5% - Carry over for next year’s initiatives

 

  1. Other business:
  • New Art and Décor club suggested for next year’s posters, signs, and decoration requests
  • Meera – Report on PEAC symposium 

     

  1. Closing Remarks