Hello Parents and Caregivers,
Essex Parent Council Meeting Agenda for Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 6:30 pm
- Welcome and introductions – All
- Principal’s Report – Harry Quon
- Treasurer’s Report – Nicole Belcourt and David Wood
- Model Schools Update – Lynette Bacon/Mike Papathanasakis
- Parent Link Update – Lynette Bacon
- Parent Council planning for next year – Jean Hammond, Nicole Belcourt
- Fundraising Committee Work and Update – Bingo Night Planning, Spring Fling Meetings – Jean Hammond
- Inclusion Committee Work – Scholarship Criteria – Leslie Tumangday/Jean Hammond
- Equitey Committee Update – Marlon Merraro
- Other Business – All
Essex Book Club for Adults – Wed, Jan 25, 6:00pm, in the library
- The Dolphin Way by Dr. Shimi K. Kang
- Please join us for a great conversation about how to raise happy, healthy and motivated children
- It’s ok if you didn’t finish the book … or even start … it’s about the great talk!
Upcoming Events
Bingo Night – Friday, Feb. 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
- All welcome – parents, students, grandparents, community members
- Pizza and bake sale
- Who will go home with the Blue Jays tickets and a visit to the Sportsnet Broadcast Booth? Show Choir Canada tickets? Fiesta Farm gift certificate? … and many more amazing local prizes to be won.
Important Reminders:
- Monkey Bunch Concert has been cancelled (was to have been Jan. 31)
- Dance-a- thon – Thursday April 20 (during school day)
- Spring Fling – Friday June 2 (Time TBC)
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Pizza lunch, Bingo Night, Spring Fling Planning, Dance-A- Thon, Gardening Committee, Caring &
- Safe Schools Committee, Ward Representatives
- If you are interested, please email parentcouncil@essexpublicschool.com or sign up on the board outside the main office.
Requested – Items in Need:
- Skates in larger, adult sizes (6+, men’s or women’s)
- Books for the book sale Feb. 24 th – Kids books and DVDs especially needed
- Tier One prizes for Bingo Night – Certificates for local businesses, tickets to events, etc.
- Baked Goods for Bingo Night bake sale Feb. 24
Upcoming Parent Council Meetings:
- February 21, 2017 at 6:30pm
- April 27, 2017 at 6:30pm
- May 24, 2017 at 6:30pm
- June 22, 2017 at 6:30pm
- Spring Fling Planning
- Mon. Feb. 13, 1:30 – 3:00pm
- Mon. Mar. 6, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Mon. Apr. 10, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Mon. Apr. 24, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Mon. May 8, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Mon. May 29, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Wed. May 31, 1:30 – 2:30pm