Taylor Evans Public School

·         Focus on safety and building relationships

·         Lots of learning and assessments to start the year

Staffing Updates for 2021-2022

·         No reorganization planned, but some larger class sizes this year

·         Mrs. Kidd and Mrs. Heard have returned this year, also Mrs. Moynihan, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Dubuc returned from online

·         New this year are 2 LTO teachers (Ms. Bertozzi, Mr. Eyer), 0.5 EA, 0.2 office coordinator and a new CYC

Co-chairs: Jackie Hammond and Ruth VanLoon

Treasurer: Melynda Hutchison

Secretary: Katie Nasswetter (with Lindsey Policelli interested for next year)

Volunteer Coordinator: Sandy Mansfield and Richard Martin assisting

Voting members are noted at the top of the pages. If anyone else wishes to be a voting member or added to the meeting invite email, they should contact Katie at [email protected]

Council meetings will be scheduled the second Thursday of the month.

Were the memorial trees planted?

·         An oak and a maple tree were planted beside the friendship bench. There may be a dedication ceremony in the future.

What is Education Assistant (EA) coverage like this year – i.e. numbers of EAs, sharing and COVID

·         Currently have .5 less EAs than last year

·         Looking at school needs on a daily basis and coordinate with the Board on coverage

·         Some new students and the school currently needs more support

Has there been any discussion about going back to class cohorts in the schoolyard given COVID numbers?

·         Not at this time

Have concerns been raised about large class sizes?

·         A challenge but set up routines and classroom management to deal with larger class sizes

·         Kids are doing well with continuing COVID routines

·         Encourage appealing to the MPP or provincial leaders for more funding to reduce large class sizes

How many TEPS students are enrolled online?

·         45 (last year: about 100)

Will there be school photos?

·         Scheduled for Oct 21^st

Will there be pizza or milk days?

·         None are planned for now

Is the school planning activities for Sept 30^th Orange Shirt Day?

·         Truth and Reconciliation week

·         Board has provided lots of activities for primary and junior students, Grade 5-8 have additional activities available

·         School license for Music Play programme (for K-8) $190

·         FM systems – microphone and portable speaker $50-$70 per class

Fundraising is allowed this year within certain COVID safety parameters

·         I.e. the Dancethon could happen, but as individual classes, or outside

·         Terry Fox Run/Walk will happen this year

Fundraising Ideas

·         Provide a clear list of what we’re trying to fundraise for

·         Some ideas: Mabels Labels, Wally Parr Sausages, Bulbs

·         Potential online fundraising options

·         Raffle tickets (likely need a license)

Action Items:

·         Mrs. Jones to request any teacher wishlists

·         Further discussion of fundraising requests and fundraisers next meeting