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We would love to have your help!
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Join our next School Council meeting on:
Wednesday November 2, 2022
Key topics to look forward to:
1. Planning events and volunteer programs for the year
2. Open Discussion
If you want to learn more about any Council activities, have ideas, questions, concerns, please join us at a meeting!!
If you are interested in being involved in council activities, please complete this quick form.
If you are unable to attend our meeting, please send a note with your interest or comments to sprucecourtschoolcouncil@gmail.com.
School Council Executive
Co-Chairs - Kate Estock and Anna Galati
Co-Secretary - Erin Edwards and Sarah Jordan
Co-Treasurer - Colleen Curry and Lynne Oddie
Webmaster - Deyvison Medeiros
Future meetings
Wednesday November 2, 2022
Wednesday December 14, 2022
Wednesday February 15, 2023
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Wednesday June 7, 2023
Academic
Play games at Family Math Night
Help a student learn to read 1-on-1 with Early Reading Intervention program
Exchange learning resources online
Plan a family education workshop
Chaperone a field trip
Support classroom learning
Encourage our artists at the annual school-wide Holiday Card Contest
Community
Contribute to newsletter or website
Plan a community potluck
Welcome new students and families
Join extracurricular sports, clubs
Help students support broader community, e.g., Terry Fox Run, Jump Rope for Heart
Sign up for School Council newsletter!
Fundraising
Plan a fundraiser like Bingo for Science!
Invite direct donations
Bake for bake sales at school events
Bring used clothes, towels, linens to school for Bag2School fundraiser
Surveys
To help us tailor our efforts to the needs of the school,
we asked families, students, and teachers for their vision.
Parent Voice
If you could tell your child's teacher anything, what would it be?
Why did we survey families?
To learn what they like about Sprucecourt and what they think is needed, in order to guide how School Council supports the school.
What did we learn?
Families love the teachers, community, and staff at Sprucecourt
They would like School Council resources to primarily go towards supporting their children’s learning
Opportunities for growth relate to the classroom environment, communication, and teaching
What will we focus on?
Based on what is important to Sprucecourt families, over the next ~3 years we aim to:
foster positive parent-teacher relationships
help create a welcoming environment for every student
help support diverse learning styles
Students Speak
How do you feel when you arrive at school?
Why did we survey students?
To understand how students feel at school and why, to tailor our efforts to their needs.
What did we learn?
Most students are really enjoying their year, and a few are having a tough time
Opportunities for growth or support relate to friendships, reading, and recess
What will we focus on?
To help create a welcoming environment, we aim to:
continue the Early Reading Intervention
support a Learning Buddy program between older and younger students
help encourage teamwork during recess
Teachers Talk
How can we support you?
Continue to support your children through great volunteerism and participation in school life.
Why did we survey teachers?
To gather ideas about how we can help support students and address the issues identified in the parent and student surveys.
What did we learn?
Teachers validated concerns raised by families and students
The most valuable resource would be one on one attention for students
What will we focus on?
Volunteer recruitment to support reading, math, special education, field trips, recess activities, and more
Community walks, discussions, and workshops related to special education, how to talk to kids about race, language support online, and navigating TDSB options
Fundraising to be able to invite external experts to help reduce bullying and discrimination