Post’s Corners Public School Council Meeting
VIRTUAL G-MEET
October 6, 2025
7:00pm
Agenda/Minutes
Voting Members in attendance:
Co-Chairs: Navreet Gill and Arlen Gruszczynski (Clark)]
Abha Dhadphale, Ece Oktar Gurbuz, Beyza Filmeridis, Mary-Claire Seitz, Amber Quarrington,
Absent: Samantha Heakes, Lindsey Hocanin, Youanne Lam
Attendance (including non-voting members):
Brittney De Paola
Staff: Sara Damaso (Principal), Lorna Douglas, Kathleen Malley (VP), Sabina Sawat Sadeeq
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome and introductions:
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Administrator’s Report – Sara and Kathleen
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PIC- Parent Involvement Conference on November 15th. See HDSB email for registration.
Well attended Terry fox and open house. Kiss and Ride repaved with arrows, lane ways, new lines, and labeled by kindergarten area.
Friday PA Day- Staff collaborative problem-solving training, Think: Kids program through Massachusetts hospital. Focus for this PA Day and 2 more. Aim to improve ways of interacting with students, what skills students need to develop and how to help students. PS is 1 of 6 schools to have a trainer from the board, how to implement training with student learning and choices. Collaborative problem solving and Think: Kids- a retired principal does a presentation at OPNC once a year.
Question: How are topics for PA days decided. Answer: Majority is HDSB initiative including health and safety mandatory training. Some school initiatives.
October is cyber security month – Kathleen. If anyone has questions related to Halloween activities, parents can contract school. Watch the panthers post for more details.
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Staff Report- Lorna
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Junior cross country had meet a Sherwood Forest Park Grade 3-8. Did well overall, shared tents with Harvest Oaks (New school). New jersey’s used.
Senior girls and boys volley ball started.
CAT council at open house: Discussed to not idle (turn off car) while waiting for pick up, recycle plastic wraps, Find it Friday- lost and found post shared to increase items claimed.
MISC- 100% forms completion for school start up forms. All students able to participate in Terry Fox Walk. Included permission forms and medical forms.
Student senate- 21 students for 2 positions, 2 grade 8s chosen.
Terry fox run- went well.
World teacher appreciation put on by Principal and VP.
Open house- went well, positive feed back from families.
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Nutrition Program
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Program has been running for 1 week with volunteers and is going well.
Nutrition Bin volunteers- could use more.
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Council Update
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Cookies for a Cause fundraiser- TBD (Terra cotta- allergy friendly 2.50 each)
Council still working on fundraising initiatives.
Good turn at open house, made $305 but cookies cost about $313.
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Council Questions & Feedback
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Basketball net updates: Ordered new chains, net and back boards. Waiting for arrival.
Student success teacher, information for High School, and course selection will be out in the next month.
Sara and Kathleen looking for feedback regarding Grade 9 transition. Mr. Z is our current Student Success teacher and SERT. Information to come regarding My blueprint.
Sara and Kathleen will be meeting with White Oaks. Students from PC are automatically transferred to feeder school, White Oaks, for Grade 9. If choose a different HDSB o,ut of catchment, catholic board, etc, other applications are required.
Feedback: Email Sara, Kathleen, Sabina, Phil Z, or student’s home room with any questions or feedback.
PIC representative identified soon
Note: 5 minute G-Meet interruption at 7:25pm
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Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm
Next Council Meeting: November 3, 2025
Minutes prepared by: Mary-Claire Seitz
