Pleasantville School Council April 2026

DATE: Monday, April 13,2026

LOCATION: School Library

TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

RECORDER: Marisa P.

ATTENDEES:

• Robyn R
• Monique C
• Marisa P
• Aram D
• Shannon H
• Alfonso M
• Gillian M
• Soha A
• Farnaz H
• Diana M
• Jeffrey B
• Lachin F
• Christine C
• Ali J

VIRTUAL ATTENDEES:

• Joanna B
• Mehrak H
• Mehrdad S
• Mohsen H
• Roshni O
• Nishevitha S

• Spring Concert
  • May 14th - Day performance (10:45 to 12:35)
  • As many classes as possible will be performing

  • Parents will be invited to attend

     

  • Badminton
    • Grades 4 to 8 participating
  •    Practicing 4 times per week

• Student Voice
  • Intermediate Cafe
  • End of year picnic- intermediates only
  • Movie Night license has expired. To be purchased next year.

• Volunteer Tea

-     May 26th @ 10:15 am

Financial Updates:

• No new approved investments from last month. Total expenditures stand at $38,363.41 for the school year
• 2025-26 Year Opening balance $43,920
• Remaining funds available for year $5,557
• Possible BBQ Budget of $5,500.00
• Hot lunch
  • Sessions 1 - 4 profit $27,115.00
  • Session 5 in progress, all sales in, invoices to come
  • Kids Kitchen has returned a profit of $511 as of now
  • Current Account Balance $57,454.00 - expected to decrease significantly as Session 5 invoices are to be received and paid

  • Last year, in April2025 balance was $38,837.00 but not comparable due to timing of sessions, transactions and invoices

  • 2025 Grad Event - self funded

  • 2026 Grad Event - self fund and in good shape

Fundraising Plan

• This year there have been several fundraisers. Between fundraising, snack and lunch programs etc we are asking parents for approx. $1692
• Council and committees should remain mindful of the frequency and number of fundraising initiatives going forward

Hot Lunch Programs:

• First session for October 2026 - keep same vendors
• Inquiry about changing pizza provider to Pizza Hut. Will have to check on price, sizing of slices, halal meat/cheese options and will they honour price

BBQ

• Will be moving forward with the event as they received enough adult volunteers to help on the day of
• BBQ committee asked for a budget of $5500 - council voted and passed

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

• Menu confirmed
• Google form to be sent to teachers
• Request for support to be sent via email in May

Safety Blitz

• First safety blitz went well
• Will need to repeat

Grade 8 Graduation

• Current graduation planning is going well
• Grade 7 parents have had initial meeting for Grad 2027. Next meeting will be on May 21st