Fall Fete is Back! And It Needs YOU! Join the Fun and Contribute to this Incredible School Fundraiser!

Saturday October 28, 2023

11 am to 2 pm

COME JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING DAY OF FUN, LAUGHTER, PRIZES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. WE’VE GOT BOUNCY CASTLES, GAMES, A HAUNTED HOUSE, FACE PAINTING AND THE FAMOUS HOWARD CAKE WALK!
WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.

Contribute your time:  It takes a small army to run the Fete and our work starts now! We are looking for over 100 volunteers to help make this event a tremendous success. Sign up through the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/8050A4EAFA729A6FD0…

  • Sign up for a 2 hour shift on event day and your kids will be thrilled!
  • Want to spend the day with your child? There are still volunteer opportunities for you! Sign up for a setup shift for the evening before or help with setup or tear down on the day of the event!

Contribute items: We need small toys for the fishpond, wine for the wine raffle and loads of baked goods for the bake table.

  • Drop off small toys (no plush or broken)
  • wine ($15 min) at the office throughout the week
  • Bring your nut free baked goods (gluten free also needed) to the office on Friday October 27th or before 9am the morning of the Fete

We look forward to seeing you there!

Become a Howard Parent Representative!

Being a “Parent Rep” is a great way to take an active role in shaping the school experience for all kids at Howard.

Parent/Caregiver Representatives are volunteers who represent the parent community when voting at our School Council meetings. Anyone can attend meetings and contribute, but only Parent Representatives can vote. We vote when deciding how to spend School Council funds, when agreeing on Council communications to the school administration, school board, and education ministry, and when changing how our group operates.

A Parent Representative is 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 every month of the school year. 

Nominate yourself or someone else using this form by Tuesday, October 3.

To learn more about school councils, visit https://www.torontopiac.com/school-councils/responsibilities

September 2023 School Council Meeting

Welcome (Back) to Howard!

When: Wednesday, September 20 from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Zoom

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

Zoom Meeting Link: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/94039659443?pwd=aER2dlNPbWJBais5eUZuZ2pKdEdBdz09

Highlights

  • Tips for New Families (and non-so-new families): To help families stay informed and get involved, we’ll explain who is responsible for what at Howard and the TDSB, the communication methods that matter most, and how to get help.
  • Parent Involvement at Howard: Learn how parents help to shape the school experience for our kids and the various ways you can get involved.
  • 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 Fête: It’s THE event of the fall: fun for the whole family and the source of most of School Council’s funding. Organizing has begun. Volunteer to help!

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

Agenda

Chair: Alfredo Cabeza                                       

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome & Land AcknowledgementAlfredo / Midori7:00
School Council member roll call Mallory7:05
Acceptance of last meeting’s minutesAlfredo7:07
Tips for new familiesAlfredo7:10
Parent involvement and the role of School CouncilAlfredo7:20
Principal’s updateLovenia7:30
Financial updateDanna7:40
Fall FêteYvonne 7:45
Open discussionYou 🙂 8:00
AdjournmentAlfredo8:30
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June 2023 School Council Meeting

Preparing for 2023/24

When: Wednesday, June 21 from 7:00 to 8:20pm

Where: School Library or remotely using Zoom

Childcare WLL NOT be provided in the school (usually it is).
All Howard parents/caregivers are welcome.

Zoom Meeting Link: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/94039659443?pwd=aER2dlNPbWJBais5eUZuZ2pKdEdBdz09

Highlights

  • 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.
  • Year-End Summary: We’ll take stock of what we accomplished, how we used our funds, and record things we learned so we can carry the knowledge forward to the next school year.
  • Planning for 2023/2024: We’ll identify programs and initiatives that need attention as soon as the new school year begins, so that we can be ready to work on them before the first School Council meeting in September and the formation of the next School Council on October.

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

Agenda

Chair: Alfredo Cabeza                                       

Administration Rep(s): Lovenia Gorman

Welcome & land acknowledgementAlfredo / TBD7:00 – 7:05
School Council member roll call Mallory7:05 – 7:07
Acceptance of last meeting’s minutesAlfredo7:07 – 7:10
Principal’s updateLovenia7:10 – 7:25
Year-End financialsDanna7:25 – 7:45
Back to school planningAlfredo7:45 – 8:00
Committee updatesCommittee Reps8:00 – 8:20
Adjournment – See you in September!Mallory8:20
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Dance-a-thon May 19th

We are holding our annual Dance-a-thon this coming Friday, May 19th!!

This is a really fun event, where the kids come to the gym with their classes and take turns having a dance party in the gym.  It’s great exercise, supports both our Daily Physical Activity and Physical Education programs… and the kids love it!  We need a few parent volunteers to make this event work.  Please have a look at the schedule and let us know if you can come dance with us for an hour!

Our goal is for every child to raise $25 – 50 (or more if possible!) so if you can, have your kids make some calls to grandparents, aunts and uncles this week to see if they will sponsor them!  The money raised goes directly to enhancing our kids’ educational experience at Howard – whether its for tech, the arts, gym equipment or books for the library!

MAKING A DONATION IS SUPER EASY:

1.  You can sponsor your child via Cash Online – an email has been sent already;

2.  or you can send cash or cheque (made out to “Howard Home and School Association”) in the envelope that came home last week;

3.  you can also contribute by e-transfer to sc.howardjuniorpublicschool@tdsb.on.ca and just put “Dance-a-thon” in the memo! 

Kids can make song requests on the Professor Jamz website! https://www.professorjamz.com/music

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Please email erin.mccaughan@gmail.com if you have questions or can volunteer for an hour – your kids will love having you there 😉

Dance-a-thon Schedule: Friday, May 19th, 2023 

TIMEAREAS
9:10-9:5026, 27, 28
9:55-10:2511, 12, 22
10:35-11:1537, 38, 40
11:15-12:15lunch
12:30-1:1523, 24, 25, 39
1:25-1:40recess
1:40-2:30 31, 32, 14