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
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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 |
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