Howard Public School Council

Council Budget!

DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm – 7:30pm

WHERE: School Library or Microsoft Teams

All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Acting Secretary: Angela Grabham

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:35 – 6:45
Quick vote to increase our voting member	Domitillah	6:45 – 6:55
Funding Requests	Alfredo	6:55 – 7:20
Other Business Proposal – Future meetings 2026 – Keeping the meeting 1 hr maximum – focus on community-building events and strategies like last year’s movie nights	Domitillah	7:20 – 7:25
Adjournment – Next Meeting is January 14, 2026		7:30

Elect a new school council!

When: Wednesday, October 15 from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Highlights

• Joining Council: This meeting will start with council elections. We will talk about the different roles and responsibilities of council members, which can also be found here.
• Committees: Committees are the way council makes things happen at the school! If you have a idea or a passion, Council can help you find people to collaborate with and give you the financial and communication supports your project needs. We’ll review the process so ideas can be ready for funding on November.
• Principal’s Update: Our Principal will give us an update on school happenings, with time for questions. It’s casual and informative and a great way — especially for new families — to understand how the school runs and how to get information and help.
• Fall Fete: Fall Fête is coming on October 25th! Come learn about this event and how to get involved.

Agenda

Chair: midori miyamoto

Secretary: Mallory Drysdale

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement	midori	6:30
School Council Elections – Parent/Caregiver representative results – Executive elections (chair/co-chair, secretary, treasurer)	midori	6:45
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	7:00
Committees and Clubs – How to start one and how to join one – Examples (STEAM, equity, sports, arts) – Budget requests due by November 12	midori	7:10
Fall Fete	Mallory	7:20
Other Business	All	7:25
Adjournment – Next meeting is on November 19	Mallory	7:30

Parent/Caregiver Representatives are volunteers who represent the parent community as Voting Members at our School Council meetings. Anyone can attend meetings and contribute, but only Voting Members can vote. Being a “Parent Rep” is a great way to take an active role in shaping the school experience for all kids at Howard. Voting Members are expected to attend all Council meetings (in person or online) and to represent the school community’s interests. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30.

Nominate yourself or someone else using this form by October 10:  https://forms.gle/f2q6KxAoN65s64A28

Welcome Back, Howard Families!

When: Wednesday, September 17 from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: School Music Room or remotely using Microsoft Teams

All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Highlights

• What is Council?: There are many ways to stay informed and get involved at Howard. We’ll give an overview of the role of School Council and explain how your Council can help you and how you work with Council to help the school. Have an idea? A question? Let’s hear it!
• Joining Council: Council elections are in October, and there are lots of ways to get involved! We will talk about the different roles and responsibilities of council members, which can also be found here. All executive roles and voting member spots are open, and anyone is welcome to step forward!
• Principal’s Update: Every School Council meeting includes an update from our Principal with time for questions. It’s casual and informative and a great way — especially for new families — to understand how the school runs and how to get information and help.
• Fall Fete: Fall Fête is our biggest community event of the year and it comes up quickly in October. Find out what it is and how to participate.

Agenda

Chair: Midori Miyamoto

Secretary: Mallory Drysdale

Treasurer: Sarah Terpstra

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Informal Meeting Time	All	6:30
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement	Midori	6:45
Introduction to School Council, Events, and Elections	Midori	6:47
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	7:00
Fall Fête	Mallory	7:10
Class Lists	All	7:15
Teacher Requests: – Busing to cross-country meet (588$) – Two new calming spaces in classrooms (400$)	Midori	7:20
Other Business	All	7:25
Adjournment – Next meeting is on October 15	Mallory	7:30

Welcome, Howard Jr PS families!

As we look towards the upcoming school year, planning begins for all of the fun and enriching programs that Howard School Council brings to the community. The current School Council Executive terms will come to an end in September, and a new council election will be held in October 2025.

Some of the roles that will be open for new members, include:

• Council Chair/Co-Chair
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Parent Representative/Voting Member
• Community Representative/Voting Member

More information about these roles can be found here, and the current executive is happy to speak to any interested members about the tasks and commitments. Please feel free to reach out to SC.HowardJuniorPublicSchool@tdsb.on.ca if you have any questions.

Stay tuned for more information about the election process and upcoming council meetings in the fall. Have a great summer!