Pleasantville School Council December 2025

DATE:Monday, December 1st, 2025

LOCATION: School Library

TIME:6:30-8:30pm

RECORDER: Shannon H

Attendees

Robyn Reid
Monique C
Aram D
Shannon H
Joanna B
Alfonso M
Armita A
Mehrak H
Diana M
Jeffrey B
Lachin F
Lindsay H
Ali J

Virtual Attendees

Maryam A
Soha A
Marisa P

Welcome, Land Acknowledgement

Discussion	Action/next steps
Robyn welcome & Land Acknowledgement Last meeting of 2025,next meeting Feb 2^nd 2026 Principal Profile– review of Robyn’s role before submitting to school board	Robyn’s role approved. No changes made from last year. Robyn to submit to school board

Discussion

Action/next steps

Robyn welcome & Land Acknowledgement

Last meeting of 2025,next meeting Feb 2^nd 2026
Principal Profile– review of Robyn’s role before submitting to school board

Robyn’s role approved. No changes made from last year. Robyn to submit to school board

Principal’s Report

Discussion

Action/next steps

Crossing Guard Update

So far 1 call with a person of interest, directed to City of Richmond Hill website to apply. In the meantime continue

to get the word out there.

Morning Traffic/Safety

Discussion about concerns with double parking, students crossing, cars pulling into parking spaces
Both Easy Street & Mill Street are problems. When parking enforcement was around for a few mornings things ran well. They have been asked to return periodically.
Reminder to parents and children that they can enter through front doors in the morning, and reminder going to parents that if they need to get out of their cars to help kids inside then they need to park their car on the road and walk them in.

Flyers for role still available in office, continue to post in neighbourhood

Robyn to send reminders in weekly email

Financial Report & Requests:

Discussion	Action/next steps
Aram shared that as of September 2025 we have approximately $52,900.00 in our account $29,365 has been approved for new investments	Aram to update Hot Lunch fundraising at next meeting
Wish List items: 4k Classroom Library Books $4,500 Cost – share for Technology (coming soon 60 Chromebooks will need to be replaced) $3,300 Gym and Storage Lighting Adjustments Consensus is lighting needs to be fixed, and cages added so they are not knocked around by balls. Once final estimate comes in on costing for-lamping and cages council will vote, may be expense for 2026 – 2027 year Alternative is to do a fundraiser specifically for the stage lighting. Ideas include cookie dough sales in March and/or selling tickets to the Spring concert	Council approved requested funds for books &Technology Gather info on lights Robyn to get estimate on lighting that includes cages and council will revisit

Discussion

Action/next steps

Aram shared that as of September 2025 we have approximately
$52,900.00 in our account
$29,365 has been approved for new investments

Aram to update Hot Lunch fundraising at next meeting

Wish List items:

4k Classroom Library Books
$4,500 Cost – share for Technology (coming soon 60 Chromebooks will need to be replaced)
$3,300 Gym and Storage Lighting Adjustments
Consensus is lighting needs to be fixed, and cages added so they are not knocked around by balls. Once final estimate comes in on costing for-lamping and cages council will vote, may be expense for 2026 – 2027 year
Alternative is to do a fundraiser specifically for the stage lighting. Ideas include cookie dough sales in March and/or selling tickets to the Spring concert

Council approved requested funds for books &Technology

Gather info on lights

Robyn to get estimate on lighting that includes cages and council will revisit

Committee Updates:

Discussion	Action/next steps
Lunch Deliveries: Session3 – January 12 start Monday: KidsKitchen Tuesday: Pizza Wednesday: Little Duck - NEW Thursday: Yamato Friday: Astoria, if that fails Bar Burrito	Once Friday is confirmed session 3 will go up on school cash online
Hot Lunches - General Discussion: Generally have extra hot lunches available as providers leave 2 extra per week, then student absents Remind teachers to bring to Suzy’s attention any student who they feel does not have the means to have a lunch daily. Can help with extra lunches discretely.	Robyn to bring this up in the next staff meeting
BBQ No updates this month- plans moving along well.
High School students to volunteer as well Anyone wanting to attend meeting it is December 10^th
Grade 8 Graduation Grad Committee is running smoothly and fundraising has begun ● Graduation Date: June 17, 2026 Fundraising: Looking at Candy Cane in December and Poinsettia fundraiser completed with final number coming next meeting To date approximately $3k has been raised, Sold Spirit Wear to Grad’s. Considering if we open it to the rest of the school? Hoodie was best selling item. There are minimum order quantities for each item.	Update at next meeting Will review next meeting - perhaps best to open sales up to school every other year.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch No updates this month
Charity/Donation Drive Student Voice is hosting a toy drive Donation deadline has been extended to December 12^th Looking for Tween gifts, and unwrapped toys welcome as well
Other Ideas/Suggestions: School Council Photo will take place in February’s meeting

Next Meeting: (hybrid)

Virtual attendees will need to pre-register to attend