Windham Ridge School Council
May 11,, 2026 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Council Attendance | Guest Attendance | Regrets |
Irene Petre Cassandre Lennox Rojeen Salemi Parvaz Kirouac Lucy Spina Melisa Setareh Yaghini Mel Louie Jodie Montagnese Sharyn Cardone
Administration Sandy Kofalvi Justin Hui
| Vonnie Yeung Diana Shin Farida Babrawalla Hyemin Lee Mariam Kottab Raquel Batres Lisa Schiafone-Di Lena Rocco Di Lena Katty z Chris Yiannakakos Elena Volynskaya-Sheinin Mahsa Farboud Nika Faghihi
Staff Niloufar Saadati-regrets |
Welcome & Introductions – I. Petre, C. Lennox
- Meeting called to order at 6:43 p.m. by Irene Petre.
Land Acknowledgment
- Land Acknowledgment read by Justin Hui.
Approval of Agenda
- Motion to approve the agenda moved by Jodie and seconded by Lucy .
Approval of Minutes
- Motion to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2026 meeting moved by Jodie and seconded by Melisa, Raquel Batres.
Administrator’s Report – S. Kofalvi and Justin Hui
- The badminton program is continuing successfully.
- Aurora Cultural Centre African drumming performances for Grades 1–4, and drumming workshops were held for grade 4 through a program partially funded program by the cultural center and partially by WRPS.
- “Shadows of Racism: Voices Unheard” activities continue in grade 8.
- Students participated in the Gauss Math Competition.
- Grades 7 and 8 attended the Forest of Reading trip.
- Junior and Intermediate Track & Field events scheduled for Thursday.
- The school production of Aladdin will take place next Thursday.
- Community Tea scheduled for May 26.
- EQAO testing dates: Grade 6 – May 25 and 27; Grade 3 – June 2 and 3 (Diamond Days).
- Therapy dog visits continue to support student wellbeing.
- Jump Rope Fun Day planned.
- PA Day scheduled for June 5.
- Area and Regional Track & Field events upcoming.
- End-of-year BBQ planning underway.
Treasurer’s Report – J. Montagnese
- Fundraising efforts continue to exceed projections.
- Funding allocated toward Scientist in the School programs and instrument repairs.
- Remaining funds may be carried over to next year and allocated to the current Grade 6 students when they move to Grade 7, as they did not receive funding this year.
Committee Reports
- Volunteer Committee: Increased need for volunteers during May, including Track & Field, Fun Day, End-of-Year activities, staff lunch, weekly hot lunches, Crochet Club, and the Food Drive.
- Fundraising Committee: Terra Cotta Cookies fundraiser ongoing.
- Communications Committee: Staff Appreciation posters are in progress and Staff Appreciation Lunch scheduled for June 19.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Committee: Therapy dog visits scheduled for April 29, May 6, June 3, and June 17.
- Parent Engagement Committee: Discussion regarding PEAC initiatives.
- Student Programs Committee: Crochet Club students presented a collaborative blanket to the School Council.
- Grants Committee: The RBC grant application for the June BBQ was unsuccessful. Potential guest speaker Paul Davis discussed, with funding available for Saturday, May 9. Not a possibility due to cost
New Business – C. Lennox, I. Petre
- Continued planning for the school BBQ. Volunteers are coordinating through an active group chat.
- Discussion regarding the Welcome Back BBQ taking place during the last week of September, or potentially separating it from Curriculum Night depending on staff availability.
- Consideration of a parent survey to gather feedback and preferences for school hot lunches.
- Grade 1 Orientation moved to May 29.
- Discussion regarding confirming dates for the Welcome Back BBQ, Coffee Chat, and first School Council Meeting.
Closing – I. Petre
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. moved by Irene and seconded by Cassandre.