School Council

Join Us for the StressLess Workshop, École Guelph Lake Parent Engagement Night

The École Guelph Lake Parent Council invites parents and caregivers from our school community, as well as the wider Guelph community, to join us on Monday, April 13 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the school library for the StressLess workshop. This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn practical strategies for supporting children’s mental well‑being and to connect with other parents and caregivers in our school community. Participants will be introduced to simple, everyday tools that help adults understand stress in children and support them through common challenges.

During the workshop, participants will:

● Learn how stress affects children and youth at different developmental stages

● Explore practical tools to help young people recognize and manage stress

● Discover ways to build resilience and healthy coping skills at home and in the community

● Become familiar with the StressLess booklets, which provide easy-to-use strategies and activities for supporting children’s mental wellness

Childminding will be available for children aged 18 months and older. To help us prepare, please complete this Google Form to register and let us know if you will require childminding.

We look forward to seeing you there!

École Guelph Lake Parent Council

École Guelph Lake School Council welcomes all parents/guardians, staff, and students to another school year!

School Council would like to give a warm welcome to the many new families that are joining us this year. We are happy to have you as part of our growing community.

Being involved in our school council is an excellent opportunity to get to know other parents and see how a small amount of your time can greatly impact our new school.

Stay in Touch

We can be reached via the school at guelphlake.ps@ugdsb.on.ca. Please add School Council to the subject line.

School council Members:

Chair: Ryan Bevilacqua

Co-Chair: April Gibson

Events Lead: Katrine Maroukis

Fundraising Lead: Lila Atiyeh

Secretary: Alanna Trubic

Treasurer: Rachel Mixer

Communications Lead: Jay Lafave

School Council Meetings:

For the 2025-2026 school year, School Council meetings will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school library

Regular School Council Meeting Dates

  • Thursday, September 18, 2025

  • Thursday, October 23, 2025

  • Monday, November 17, 2025

  • Monday, January 12, 2026

  • Thursday, March 12, 2026

  • Monday, May 25, 2026

School Council Events:

  • Snowed In Event – Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

  • Parent Engagement Event – April 13, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

  • Summer Fest Event – June 18, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome – the more the merrier!

If you miss a meeting, the minutes will be shared on the website as well as linked in the monthly updates email to families.

School Council Bylaws

Ongoing Fundraising

Donations are always accepted through the Upper Grand Learning Foundation, and Charitable Tax Receipts are provided for donations of $20 or more.

Please click here to donate through the Upper Grand Learning Foundation,

Make sure to include Guelph Lake Public School in the school name field to ensure the donation is given to our school.

Please support our school when purchasing through Mabel’s Labels.  Money raised from both fundraisers will go towards general School Souncil expenses, such as classroom funds for teachers and in-classroom programs for students.  Please click on the link to get started. 

School Council Minutes & Agenda