Howard Public School Council

When: Wednesday, Oct 21, from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

Child care will be provided in the school.
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Microsoft Teams link: Howard Council Meeting

If you cannot attend or prefer to ask questions anonymously, please submit your questions here.

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Secretary: Andrea Coe

Treasurer: Alfredo Cabeza

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement.	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Motion to approve the minutes of the last Sept 2026 meeting	Domitillah	6:35 – 6:40
School Council Elections –  Parent/Caregiver Representative election results  Executive Officer election: – Chair / Co-Chairs  – Secretary  – Treasurer	Domitillah	6:40 – 6:50
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:50 – 7:00
Financial Update / Fundraising Updates	Alfredo	7:00 – 7:15
Committee and Club  How to start one and how to join one, Example: Fall Fete  Budget requests due by November 18 (the 3rd week of the month)	All	7:15 – 7:30
Other Business  If we need additional time for discussion, we can continue until 8:00	Domitillah	7:30 – 8:00
Motion to Adjourn—Next Meeting is Oct 14, 2026	Domitillah	8:00

When: Wednesday, Sept 16, from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

Child care will be provided in the school.
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Microsoft Teams link: Howard Council Meeting

If you cannot attend or prefer to ask questions anonymously, please submit your questions here.

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Secretary: Andrea Coe

Treasurer: Alfredo Cabeza

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement.	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Motion to approve the minutes of the last June 2026 meeting	Domitillah	6:35 – 6:40
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:40 – 6:55
Financial Update / Fundraising Updates	Alfredo	6:55 – 7:15
Committee and Club Updates: Musical Movie Night STEM Night Fall Fete update committee  Teacher Supplies  Tech  SHAC  Equity & Garden – Earth buddy Mental Health & Well-Being  Literacy/Reading Event (Forest of Reading) Sports & Team Building (cross country) Parent Engagement Equity Access	Domitillah, Nicole, and others	7:15 – 7:25
Other Business  I will prepare the nomination form for the election or ballot format.  Grant update	Domitillah	7:25 – 7:30
Motion to Adjourn—Next Meeting is Oct 14, 2026		7:30

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

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

Child care will be provided in the school.
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Microsoft Teams link: Howard Council Meeting

If you cannot attend or prefer to ask questions anonymously, please submit your questions here.

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Secretary: Andrea Coe

Treasurer: Alfredo Cabeza

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement.	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Motion to approve the minutes of the last May 2026 meeting	Domitillah	6:35 – 6:40
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:40 – 6:55
Financial Update / Fundraising Updates  Spring Social (Disco Rodeo) Puzzle Club Howard Hawk Swag Fall Fête  Library revitalization project Scooter girl  Dominic Barber Any new list of fund allocations for voting.  Special Opportunities Fund	Alfredo	6:55 – 7:15
Committee and Club Updates: Musical Movie Night STEM Night Fall Fete update committee  Learning Commons Renovation Teacher Supplies  Tech  SHAC  Writing Workshops Equity & Garden Mental Health & Well-Being  Literacy/Reading Event Scientists in the Schools Art Instrumental Music Sports & Team Building Graduation  Parent Engagement Holiday Hampers  Equity Access Special Opportunities	Domitillah, Janneth Vidrio and others	7:15 – 7:25
Other Business  Is there any end-of-year concert planned? If so, what is the date? talent show for grades 4-6 on June 22, a kindergarten-wide concert in the afternoon of June 23 Play day for the last day of school, June 30th. Snack donation—nutrition program next year, city of Toronto initiative (balanced snack)	Domitillah	7:25 – 7:30
Motion to Adjournment—Next Meeting is Sept 16, 2026		7:30

When: Wednesday, May 20, from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

Child care will be provided in the school.
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Microsoft Teams link: Howard Council Meeting

If you cannot attend or prefer to ask questions anonymously, please submit your questions here.

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Secretary: Andrea Coe

Treasurer: Alfredo Cabeza

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement.	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Motion to Approve the minutes of the last April 2026 meeting	Domitillah	6:35 – 6:40
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:40 – 6:55
Financial Update: – Lost and found Laundry fund	Alfredo	6:55 – 7:15
Committee and Club Updates: Musical Movie Night STEM Night Fall Fete update  Learning Commons Renovation Teacher Supplies Tech SHAC Writing Workshops Equity & Garden – Earth buddies  Mental Health & Well-Being Literacy/Reading Event (Forest of Reading) Scientists in the Schools Art Instrumental Music Sports & Team Building – Puzzle club Graduation Parent Engagement Holiday Hampers Equity Access Special Opportunities	Domitillah/Various	7:15 – 7:25
Other Business Motion to submit a letter of recommendation regarding screen-free lunch times using this template from the Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario as a guide. Motion to approve the updated Parent Feedback form so we can send it out at the beginning of June. Andy is wondering about the communication from the school council to class representatives—do we have their information so they can share important updates? Update of “Free to Play” Program grant application—created a new Gmail account to monitor all the grants applied for. Update on Davina’s Swim House. Update on the Youth Climate Action Grant cycle. Update on AI Workshop (Ursula Franklin AI Presentation to Ward 7 Parent Councils). Other grants	Domitillah	7:25 – 7:30
Motion to Adjournment—Next Meeting is June 17, 2026		7:30

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

Where: School Library or remotely using Microsoft Teams

Childcare will be provided in the school.
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Microsoft Teams link : Howard Council Meeting

If you cannot attend or prefer to ask questions anonymously, please submit your questions here.

Agenda

Chair: Domitillah Antoinee

Secretary: By Election

Treasurer: Alfredo Cabeza,

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome, Introductions & Land Acknowledgement	Domitillah	6:30 – 6:35
Motion for Approval of the Last Meeting’s minutes – January 21, 2026.	Domitillah	6:35 – 6:40
School Council by-Elections Executive Elections: Secretary Position – Following the resignation of Eugenia Rosenblun-Bourdieu. Candidate: Andrea Coe	Domitillah	6:40 – 6:45
Principal’s Update	Lovenia	6:45 – 6:50
Financial Update	Alfredo	6:50 – 7:10
Committee and Club Updates Musical Movie Night STEM Night Fall Fete update  Learning Commons Renovation Teacher Supplies Tech – (Brightspace for JK/SK) specifically SHAC Writing Workshops Equity & Garden – (Plant boxes on Marmaduke) Mental Health & Well-Being Literacy/Reading Event (Forest of Reading) Scientists in the Schools Art – (Update on Arts Committee funds) Instrumental Music Sports & Team Building Graduation Parent Engagement Holiday Hampers Equity Access Special Opportunities	Domitillah/ Various	7:10 – 7:20
Other Business  – Applying for the “Free to – Play” Program grant Davina’s Swim House  – Youth Climate Action Grant cycle – Other grants	Domitillah/Andrea	7:25 – 7:30
Motion to Adjournment—Next Meeting is May 20, 2026		7:30