Essex Parent Council Update

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