Explorer, Communiquer, Inspirer
Central School Council 2023-2024
Council Inquiries: ctl@dsbn.org
Officers:
Co-Chairs – Monica Vincent & Jeanine Lindley
Secretary – Sara Van Schyndel
Treasurer – Marie Nadon
Fundraising Chair– Wende Holmes & Kerri Rooke
Lunch Chairs - Majdeh Warsi
Fête du printemps - Emily Ens & Nat Pollard
Representatives:
Principal: Lorne Gretsinger, Vice Principal: Ian Thompson Staff: K. Waito
Committees:
Please contact either the school or a member of council if you would like to become a Committee Member.
Fundraising:
Our Council is active in Fund Raising to support our school, staff and students. Participation in fund raising is NOT mandatory, but open for families to choose to participate if the goods and services offered make sense for their family.
School Council Fund Raisers include: Pizza Days, Lunch Lady days, Date Night, flower sales and other options. All fund raisers will indicate who is organizing (school council, school office, or student-organized) and we will be transparent in what the fund raisers are going to support.
Come on out to School Council meetings to be a part of the decision-making process
School Council 2023/24 Wish List and Funds Directed (all items approved at October 24th meeting):
| Item | Details | Cost |
| School Trips Support | $10/student to each student; 600 students @ $10 | $6,000 |
| Donation to Health Snack Program Niagara Nutrition Partners | $1,000 | |
| Chromebooks / Tech Support | 2 class sets of 20 | $15,480 |
| $387 each | ||
| Welcome Display panels | located office and Gym | $1,250 |
| Teacher Consumables Budget | 35 staff @ $125 | $4,375 |
| Carousel Players | 2 Shows, one for gr. 1-4; one for 5-8 | $1200 |
| Total | $29,305 | |
School Council 2023 Wish List and Funds Directed (highlighted items have been purchased - other items are for future consideration)
| Item | Description | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Commons Sound System | $3500 | purchased Feb. 2023 | |
| Beauty and the Beast licence | legal rights to perform. Subsidizing this helps lower ticket prices for all families | $1100 | purchased Feb. 2023 |
| Custom Steel Canopy | for school events, portable | $2195 | purchased May 2023 |
| Technology for Learning Commons | various items decided on by students at our "Tech and Literacy Night" Green Screen & accessories Cricut materials and subscription | $900 $250 | purchased May 2023 |
| Outdoor Classroom Rejuvenation | soil remediation (in conjunction with the EcoSchools GreenBelt Grant) | 1000 | purchased May 2023 |
| Niagara Nutrition Partners | donation that directly supports our Healthy Snack program | $1000 | donated Feb. 2023 |
| Folding Tables for School Events | 30 tables @ $136 | $4610 | purchased May 2023 |
| Annual Playground Fund | each year we put aside $$ for playground repair and upkeep | $5000 | June 2023 |
| Teacher Classroom Support | $75 for each teacher for consumable supplies | October 2022 |
You can support Central Public School by purchasing Fundscrip cards online any time throughout the school year, at: www.fundscrip.com. Invitation code is 7VFBV2.
Lunch Options:
Popcorn Snack every Monday ** supports Student Parliament
Pizza Lunches every Tuesday ** support School Council
Sub Lunches every Wednesday ** support Grade 7/8 trip
Lunch Lady lunches every Thursday ** not a fundraiser
Ice Cream treat every Friday ** supports Student Parliament
Parent Resources (click on the link):
DSBN Mental Health information
School Council Guide for Members- Publications Ontario
Canadian Parents for French (CPF)