School Council

1 

Welcome 

Janine Hope

5 minutes

2

Land Acknowledgement 

Stephanie Casey

3 

Review and Approval of November Council Meeting Minutes

Approved: Janine Hope, Ben Wooten, Liz Zinke, Sara London, Brianne Gwartz, Valeri Presti, Stephanie Casey, Wendy Cox, Catherine Chui

Liz Zinke

4

Words Matter Campaign
Canadian-wide effort targeting harmful, discriminatory language that may demean, exclude or marginalize peers while building a culture of positive language in the school 

LINK TO PRESENTATION

Maple Grove has pledged to:
- Active Intervention 

- Monthly Activities - We’ve already completed
  Gingerbread People (decorated in December
  to celebrate the qualities that make Maple
  Grove “Uniquely Us”), January Word of
  Intention & Black History Month

- Words Matter Day Set for May 10th

- Caregiver Engagement to reinforce
  conversations in the home

Jackie Angileri

5 minutes

5

Outdoor Experimental Education
Overview and Funding Request 

- Not just “go play outside.” This is intentional,
  hands-on, experiential learning.

- Using SAMR Model (Substitution,
  Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition)
LINK TO PRESENTATION

- Will be more prevalent throughout the
  classes as the weather improves.
- An action plan is in place to get classes
  learning outside, building comfort this year

- Funding Request to Supplement OEE:
  Wagons, Sled, Microscopes up to
  $1,000
Approved: Janine Hope, Ben Wooten, Liz Zinke, Sara London, Brianne Gwartz, Rabeeah Bilwani, Valeri Presti, Stephanie Casey, Wendy Cox, Catherine Chui

Savaira Khan 

10 minutes

6

EQAO - Overview of Results and Next Steps
LINK TO PRESENTATION

- Numbers have improved from last year
- Outperforming province by 25.5%

- Good growth/improvement from Grade 3-6

- Maple Grove is committed to continuing
  structured literacy K-8; adding common
  problem-solving model in mathematics from
  Grade 1-8 and connecting to vertical learning

Stephanie and Wendy 

10 minutes

7

Teachers Update - School Clubs & Activities

- Extracurriculars

LINK TO FULL REPORT

New: Black Student Alliance
New: Gay Straight Alliance

Field trips: Grade 2 & 3s; 7 & 8 Ski Trip

House Activity Day - January 16; Another one later this term (Student Senate Sponsored)

Kindness Campaign

Candy Grams - handed out on Friday March 6

Catherine Chui

5 minutes

8

Financial Update

LINK TO FULL REPORT
Expected to have $33,980 at end of Term 2; though some will help support Spring Fair

Ben Wotten

5 minutes

9

Council Roundtable Updates

- Term 3 lunches / lunch survey
  Last Day to Order Term 3 will be March 27; April 7 start ; Adding COBS (croissants & scones snacks) on Tuesdays during second break ; Good feedback on addition of Ramen

- Teacher Appreciation, June 3rd
  Donation email has been sent to parents
  Currently more than $1,000 has been given
  Deadline to Give March 13

- School Dance / DJ Dance Party
  40-minute blocks
  Parent volunteers needed for Grade 8 block
  Potential request coming for additional supplies for dance. 

- Jungle Sport coming April 13-17
  Set up in gym for the week

- Spring Fair
  Corporate fundraising has started;
  $14,000 committed already
  Auction items are starting to come in
  Class art projects are underway
  Ultimate Kid Gift Baskets wishlist will go out
    after March Break
- Yearbook
  School Council will work with teachers and
  students to produce again
  School Council will supplement cost again

Council Members

15 minutes  

10

Additional Business 

All 

5 minutes

Next Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm