Denne School Council – Monday December 1, 2025
Attending – Jessica S (board employee), Magali F, Erin Z, Rebecca P, Sarah B, Jenna B, Roxy H
Staff – Kim M
| Agenda Item | Facilitator | Time |
| Welcome | Magali | 5 Min |
| Principal's Report | Kim | 20 min |
| Financial Report | Sarah | 5 min |
| New/Review Business | Team | 45 - 60 min |
Principal Reports
Reset for 2026
Presume positive intentions and set aside personal agendas
• Stay aligned with role of School Council - Advisory Body that represents all families
(Lead Team, Federation Representative, Union Executive - Staff)
• Seek first to understand...not to demand - Can you help me understand? Can you
explain why? What time would be best to ...?”
Principal Profile – school council to reflect on the needs of the school and develop the principal’s profile
Any additional info to add please let Kim know by the end of this week.
School Council Handbook
- Dispute Resolution
- Role of the Secretary
- Staff Feedback
Financial Reports
| Date | Transaction | Description | Debit | Credit | Balance |
| 11/04/2025 | Debit | SC Contribution to McMichael and Dee Douglas | $3000 | none | $5242.68 |
| 11/07/2025 | Debit | SC Contribute to Rocks & Rings | $885 | none | $4357.68 |
| 11/26/2025 | Credit | Community Closet | none | $272.50 | $4630.18 |
| Pending | Pending | Healthy Hunger November | none | $712.65 | $5342.83 |
| Open Balance | $8242.68 | - | - | - | $5342.83 |
New Business –
Communication
- Identify 5 W’s - Who, What, Where, When, Why
- Include Council email – correspondence/contact
- Outline goal/benefit – Community Outreach, School Plan –
- Wellness/Human Rights/Achievement
- Clear language/No Abbreviations (“gear”, “info”)
- Visuals to support
- Early and Often
Curling feedback
The int. are interested in attending the curling club
Transportation must be considered to keep the cost low. Do students need to wear helmets?
Interest in other sports – cricket?
Bringing in opportunities that students would not normally get to experience
Aurora Cultural Center – Indigenous opportunities for more workshops
Hot Lunches
Food vendors for December – remain the same.
Include photos of food in the communication.
Planning Ahead- Fundraising options for the future
Bingo Fundraiser
Food - candy cabobs
Simplify the pricing
Anticipate – 60 – 70 families – 150 people
Jessica to get pricing list for food accessories
December 11th – have food choices and pricing
Donations – Deadline December 19th for donations to review list of donations.
Donation drop off deadline TBD
Magali to pass along deadlines
School to create baskets
Logistics – Bingo Booklet
Bingo cards to be donated
4 cards – 5 winners per card
Display the generator
List the numbers used and the patterns to win
MC required.
Computer /projector
Intermission – a movement break
Think of ways to engage the whole community.
Staff to help support by playing games in the classroom. Family friendly link to send to families that explains the game.
Communicate at the holiday concert.
Send first communication the first week of January.
Key details to communicate
How to capture the number of people participating on school cash.
New Secretary mus be voted in at next meeting
Tentative Next Meeting – January 12th 2026
Meeting ended at: 9:17pm