Seneca Hill Public School CouncilJune 10, 2014

Annual Report

for the

2013/14 School Year

Dear Parents and School Community:

The Seneca Hill Public School Council had a very rewarding 2013/14. The school council held four (4) meetings: September 16, October 9, March 5, and May 7, and worked on various targets during the year. These meetings were open to the public to encourage input from parents and other members of the school community.

The School Council Executive consisted of the following members: Tina Marinis (co-chair), Vickie Sotirakos (co-chair), Joanne Pan (co-treasurer), Chad Tucker (co-treasurer), and Steve Hill (secretary). Auxiliary members are Thanga Gnanasekaran (email coordinator), James Yu and Attia Rizvi (co-parent coordinators).

The purpose of the school council is to help improve student achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. School councils are advisory organizations. A School Council’s primary means of achieving its purpose is by making recommendations to the principal of the school and the school board. Boards and principals are responsible for considering the recommendations made by each school council and for advising the council of the actions taken in response to the recommendations. Any items that were discussed and addressed at the School Council meetings are recorded in the minutes.

Achievements of the school in 2013/14 were recorded in a Year End Review 2014 provided by the Principal in June. Fundraising activities were conducted by the School Council. A Financial Report related to the School Council funds is available in the school office.

We wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the many parents/guardians and community members who volunteered their time to contribute to the success of the School Council last year.

Sincerely yours,

T. Marinis V. Sotirakos

T. Marinis and V. Sotirakos

Co-Chair

YEAR END REVIEW 2014

SEPTEMBER /
  • LUNCH LADY PROGRAM BEGAN
  • PIZZA LUNCH PROGRAM BEGAN
  • SCHOOL PHOTOS TAKEN
  • SCHOOL/PARENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS
  • CURRICULUM NIGHT
  • SCIENTIST IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGAN
  • EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BEGAN –SHE & SHE CUP
  • ACADEMIC CLUBS BEGAN – READING & HOMEWORK CLUBS
  • ECO CLUB BEGAN
  • STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BEGAN
  • MANDARIN REGISTRATION
  • BOOK FAIR
  • TERRY FOX ASSEMBLY AND RUN
  • AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS BEGAN

OCTOBER /
  • ORFF PROGRAM - GRADE 1 & 2 BEGAN
  • CN TOWER CLIMB
  • CITY HALL AND QUEENS PARK TRIP – GRADE 5
  • SCHOOL/PARENT COUNCIL MEETING
  • CROSS COUNTRY MEET AT EARL BALES
  • DAIRY FARM WORKSHOP – GRADE 1&2
  • SOCCER TOURNAMENT AT ARBOR GLEN
  • OFFICER NEIL CLASS VISITS BEGAN
  • PALS WORKSHOP FOR GRADE 6
  • VIP BEGAN – GRADE 6
  • SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS BEGAN
  • TAG (TAKING ACTION GROUP) BEGAN
  • TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING GROUPS BEGAN
  • WAFFLE WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER /
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
  • PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME
  • FALL DANCE-A-THON ASSEMBLY
  • TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK DAY – DON VALLEY STUDENTS
  • HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP – GRADE 1&2
  • CHOCOLATE FACTORY TRIP – GRADE 5
  • PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
  • SPEAKER FROM SALVATION ARMY – S.H.E.
  • SCHOOL PERFORMANCE – MASK MESSENGER
  • FALL DANCE-A-THON

DECEMBER /
  • BAKE SALE
  • BOOK FAIR
  • WINTER CONCERT
  • PARENT WORKSHOP: PARENTING STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN FUNCTION
  • S.H.E. SANTA SHUFFLE – 5K RUN FUNDRAISER FOR SALVATION ARMY
  • NORTH YORK FOOD DRIVE
  • SCIENCE CENTRE TRIP – GRADE 6
  • FOREST VALLEY TRIP – GRADE 4
  • KORTRIGHT CENTRE TRIP – GRADE 5
  • PRINCIPAL’S SAFE SCHOOLS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
  • HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
  • FUNDSCRIPT & MIKO/SAMPKO FUNDRAISER

JANUARY /
  • LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
  • GUEST SPEAKER FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR
  • DENTAL SCREENING

FEBRUARY /
  • REPORT CARDS WENT HOME
  • VALENTINE GRAMS
  • TORONTO SYMPHONY TRIP
  • AFRICAN HERITAGE PERFORMANCE – BALLET CREOLE
  • KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
  • WINTER OLYMPICS ASSEMBLY
  • YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE – GRADE 4-6
  • SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – COLOUR DAY

MARCH /
  • BINGO NIGHT
  • TALENT SHOW
  • GIRLS ON THE MOVE
  • BIG APPLE CRUNCH
  • MARKHAM THEATRE – GRADES 1-2
  • CHESS TOURNAMENT AT LEDBURY PARK EMS

APRIL
APRIL /
  • MCMICHAEL ART GALLERY – GRADE 3
  • BALLET CREOLE PERFORMANCE
  • MATH CONTEST FOR JUNIOR GRADES
  • BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES BEDFORD PARK AND OWEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • WILDFIRE OVERNIGHT EXCURSION PRESENTATION FOR GRADE 6
  • FOREST VALLEY LEADERSHIP TRIP
  • McMICHAEL ART GALLERY – GRADE 3
  • FIREFIGHTER VISIT – GRADES 1&2
  • EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS – YARD CLEAN-UP
  • OPEN HOUSE FOR NEXT YEAR’S GIFTED STUDENTS
  • KIDS GROWING GARDEN – GRADE 1&2
  • SPRING DANCE-A-THON
  • BALLROOM DANCING
  • SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – SPORTS DAY
  • SMARTBOARD TRAINING FOR TEACHERS

MAY /
  • EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATIONS
  • JUNIOR LITERACY NIGHT & BRIDGE BUILDING COMPETITION
  • BOOK FAIR
  • TRACK & FIELD CONFERENCE FINALS – ESTHER SHINER
  • BOYS SOCCER TOURNAMENT AT C. H. BEST
  • GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT AT BEVERLEY GLEN
  • EQAO ASSESSMENT INFORMATION NIGHT
  • FOREST VALLEY TRIP – GRADE 5&6
  • FOOD SHARE WORKSHOP
  • SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
  • STEM CONFERENCE – GRADE 6
  • VISIT BY SUPERINTENDENT AND TRUSTEE
  • VISIT BY TEACHERS FROM MANATULIN ISLAND
  • GRADE 6 GRADUATION PHOTO
  • WAFFLE WEDNESDAY
  • CHESS COMPETITIONS – CONGRATULATIONS SENECA HILL CHESS STUDENTS
  • ASIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION – SAMOSAS SALES

JUNE /
  • EQAO ASSESSMENT – GRADES 3&6
  • GRADE 6 WILDFIRE OVERNIGHT EXCURSION
  • METRO ZOO TRIP – GRADE 4
  • S.H.E. CAMPAIGN FOR HOPE 5K RUN (MOSQUITOE NETS FOR KENYA) AT HIGH PARK
  • S.H.E. TDSB FIT FOR LIFE 5K RUN AT DOWNSVIEW
  • LIBRARY INVENTORY
  • JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
  • BALLROOM DANCING SHOWCASE
  • PLAY DAY AND BBQ LUNCH
  • KINDERGARDEN ORIENTATION
  • GRADE 6 GRADUATION
  • SENIOR KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
  • FINAL REPORTS GO HOME

SPONSORS /
  • KIDDIE KOBBLER, SILVERCITY FAIRVIEW MALL THEATRE, ORGANIC MEADOWS, CACHE CUISINE, TORONTO ZOO.