APRIL 2026 MEETING MINUTES
LAKE WILCOX PUBLIC SCHOOL
SCHOOL COUNCIL
DATE: 13 April 2026 TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MINUTES TAKEN BY: Olga Rozin Proger
IN ATTENDANCE:
Nikki Andal nikkif@gmail.com
Julie Pesonen juliepesonen@ymail.com
Olga Proger olga.rozin.proger@gmail.com
Christina Gianopoulas cgianops@gmail.com
Michael Cerullo michael.cerullo@yrdsb.ca
Jamie Bunbury jaime.bunbury@yrdsb.ca
Sheza Naqi (virtual) sheza.naqi@yrdsb.ca
Cathy Proikakis proikakis@sympatico.ca
Sofia Draper sofia.draper@hotmail.com
Krista Crutchley krista.crutchley@gmail.com
Kristina Alister kristina.Alister@gmail.com
Samira Aslamzada samira.Aslamzada14@gmail.com
Amar Naqi amar.Naqi@gmail.com
Georgia Petinarelis amar.Naqi@gmail.com
Agenda item
1 Land Acknowledgement
2 African Ancestors Acknowledgement
3 Meeting norms reminder
4 Previous meeting minutes adopted.
5 Multi year strategic plan overview - continued focus on Health and
Wellbeing, Student Achievement and Diversity & Inclusion. Goals
reference specific resources that teaches have access and are
encouraged to implement.
6 School Update: March/April 2026
• Forest of Reading Program concluded - books to be added to our
library collection
• Ski/Tube Snow Valley - March 24
• Intermediate Ball Hockey Concluded
• Junior Boys & Girls Basketball
• Girls Area Tournament - April 22
• Boys Area Tournament - April 23
• Intermediate Co-ed Badminton
• Intermediate 3 on 3 Basketball March/April Tournament - Day 1, 2 & 5
• Grade 5 & 6 Tchoukball - Day 3 & 5
• Grade 8 Graduation Photo Day - March 11
• Second Recognition Assembly March 5
• Kindergarten Trip To the Richmond Hill Theatre for the Performing Arts -
March 10
• Fana Soro K - 8 Assembly - March 25
• Second School Council Movie Night - April 16
• Scientist in the School (Kindergarten) - April 7
• Grade 3 Swim to Survive - April 16, 23 & 30
• Grade 3 Trip to Pioneer Village - April 22
• Grades 4-8 Manie Musicale Reveal Assembly - April 8
• Grade 6 Space Model Exhibit - April 13
• School Council Meeting - April 13
• The Great Big Crunch - April 17
• Grade 7 & 8 Gauss Math Contest - May 13
• RGSS Presentation Student Presentation for Grade 8 students - April 23
• Clean Up, Green UP - May 1
• Parent Engagement Evening (Building Digital Leaders & Critical
Thinking - May 6
• Black History Month Initiatives in February & Jamaican Patty Sale -
March 31
• Well-Being (equity) Team - weekly meetings every Tuesday
• Ramadan morning sharing - March
• Nowruz - March
• Passover - April
• Easter - April
• Vaisakhi - April
• Ridvan - April
7 Treasurers’ Report attached in Appendix A
8 Co-Chairs Update:
Movie Night on April 16th:
•A more immersive movie experience is planned (movie trivia, trailers, lower
light, potentially higher volume)
9 Co-Chairs Update (continued):
PRO grant:
• Jennifer Casa-Todd is confirmed as a speaker. “Digital Leadership: Helping
Kids Navigate Today’s Technology” is scheduled for May 6th at 6:30pm at
the LWPS Library
25th Anniversary BBQ on June 11th
• Planning is ongoing
•Additional food truck for on site orders is being researched
•Collage / Memory wall for students and teachers is being considered
Staff Appreciation
• For the last day of classes (afternoon) council is considering bringing cool
treats for the staff.
10 LWPS Wish list to be funded by School Council:
1. Increase budget for graduates to $25 per student (from previous $20).
The total for 52 graduates comes to $1,300. Council voted in favour.
2. Cost sharing for technology $2,720. Council voted in favour.
3. Purchase a new outdoor tentL: $1,020. Council voted in favour.
11 Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm
NEXT MEETING
04 May 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Library (virtual link will be provided)
