October 21 st , 2026
Parent Council Minutes
Present – Melissa Oke (Principal), Jasmine Walsh (Vice Principal) Becky McMurray (Teacher Rep)
Courtney Woodward (Chair) Amanda Graham (Co chair) Lindsay Amantea (Secretary)
Emily Forbes (Treasurer) Bre Callan (Social Media Liaison)
Vanessa Gonsalves, Maggie Burns, Jessica Ormston, Shayna Lawson, Brooke Gibson, Taylor Rickerby ,
Tessa Lyang-Hall , Shannon Montgomery, Olivia Provis, Amanda Bacon, Helaina Faith
‘Meeting called to order 6:02
Approval of last meetings minutes – Helaina, second Emily
Principal’s report
Welcome to new VP – Jasmine Walsh she has been a VP for 2 years at Leslie Frost before coming to
Langton and is happy to be part of the school.
Assessment of early reading – result will be on report cards, if your child hasn’t meet bench mark then a
message will be sent home. And a further assessment for reading writing and math, with plan to follow
Spring math – is continuing as it was a success!
Vault assessments for grades 3 and 6 = end of May, to prep for EQUAO – math ques, 6 language, data
comes back instantly, aligns with cirri,
Items will continue to be ordered for the yard now that Maria is back in the office, may order from
Canadian tire as this is an approved vendor and it is cheaper then catalogue
We are going ahead to have mats replaced in gym, around the walls, price is $1200
Students to decide what they would like on intermediate yard
It was decided that swings may not be the best option as its – limited to 6 kids, and may not get used
Volleyball was a suggestion, but may not be a good idea as it’s seasonal.
Student survery was recommended, to see what they want would like?
Option to fix basketball courts, to have all 3 is in use, have the lines Re painted, nets replaced so all can
be used, because only 1 us being used currently .
Fundraisers
Boston Pizza delivery for hot lunches starts Nov 6 th ,
We have Google doc for volunteer sign up at least 2 volunteers per “shift” approx 10:30 till 11:30
Food will be sorted and labeled by the volunteers and then sent to class rooms,
We were asked re times: as Kindergarten lunch times vary, but we will keep the same times for now,
with possibility to change going forward,
May have option to keep meals hot with warmers
But we need to make sure food safety standards are still met.
No refunds will be given is child is absent, same as pizza lunch
There are GF/ vegan option available
Halloween dance-a-thon time 10 am end at 3pm – during school hours,
, volunteers come at 9am, we have lots available for the day,
For sale at the dance, glow sticks, popcorn, stickers glow in the dark tattoos
Top fundraiser prize for each class (20 classes) and then top fundraiser GWL, also best costume etc
Jimmy Chapman, (not able to book for dance) but he does different events
Dance battle group work for classes, and activities
$500 a day, he would have grades and taking bookings in April for this – parent council agreed to pay for
this and will book when available
Sill has Langton toques available and will sell for $ 20 now * will sell at Christmas concert and give out a
couple as prizes at dance
Christmas concert best seats in the house raffle as well as popcorn for sale again
There was a Concern with Langton tent not being used at cross country
Teachers have to walk in with student and supplies, so it’s not feasible for them to have to bring
the tent and set up, this would need to be done by a volunteer going forward, we will make
sure to ask before events for volunteers to be in charge
Christmas grilled cheese, to be provided to all classes/ Staff December 16 th
Volunteers would be needed for 10 to make the sandwiches
Red/ green/ white bread from Kawartha Wholesale Bakery Jeff would give us 50% off our bill, slice, etc
red/ green white bread would cost approx $550 to provide * gf/ vegan cheese available with notice
Speeding will be addressed, possible police presence at school.
Ampere – is not government funded anymore but is it $30 per class for steam activities – kids would
need to bussed there – would select grade 4/5 for the new year, paid for by parent council
Bus would be $300? Depending on km,
Hope fund covers cost of trips etc for family’s who need it,
Fun fair tickets have been handed out; Community organizations donate money, to cover the cost of this
as well as other donations.
Battery blitz contest- Not currently running this year, but will continue to watch for this as Woodville Ps
won $5000 in the contest, other prices $1000 $500 etc
Next meeting Jan 13 th , 2027
Meeting adjourned 7:00
