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Jacob Beam School Council Meeting 

Tuesday April 28, 2026, 5:30pm 

In Attendance 

Principal: Jen Currie 

Vice-Principal: Dave Elia 

Secretary: Katie Fittante 

Events Co-Ordinator: Victoria Celini Walek 

Member at Large: Stu Beckett 

Regrets 

Chair: Cody Miller 

  1. Call to Order/Land Acknowledgement 

  1. Approval of Agenda 

First: Katie, Second: Victoria 

  1. Approval of Previous Minutes 

First: Victoria, Second: Stu 

  1. Financial Report $4294.05 

  • $1336.43 (from last year) 

  • $494.70 - Jibbitz Fundraiser, ongoing 

  • $1545.34 - Cookies and Popcorn 

  • $917.68 - Playground Equipment Fund 

  1. Kinder Supplies Purchased $806.82 

  • $599 - Mud Kitchen 

  • $116.99 - Garden Beds 

  • $34.83 - Shovels 

  • $29.99 - Magnifying Glasses 

  • $18.42 - Clipboards 

  • $7.59 - Rulers 

Quote for painted track $565 

  • Approved by council to purchase 

  1. Principal Report 

  1. EQAO 

  • Flexible dates between May until June 4 

  • No writing on June 1 for Ontario Day 

  • Added snacks with funds from Niagara Nutrition Partners 

  1. Arts Night 

  • Feedback 98% positive, minimal complaints about having it right after school. Next year will potentially begin an hour after dismissal 

  1. End of Year Trips  

  • must be on school cash online. No longer able to accept same day payments or permissions.  

  • Secretaries have been following up with families who have not signed up as reminders.  

  1. Grade 8 Day 

  • Wednesday June 24 

  • Morning: Outdoor games (spike ball, cornhole, basketball. Bump, bocce, ladder ball), brought in by staff and council 

  • Catered Lunch (gluten free burgers, hotdogs, buns, condiments, fries, salad, and hallal options. 12pm $1084.80, approved to be paid for by school council First: Victoria, Second: Stu. 

  • DJ 1:30-2:45 - Paid for by the school 

  1. New Business 

  1. Kindergarten Open House 

  • May 4, 4-6pm 

  • School Council to attend: Katie can go, Victoria and Stu may be able to come. 

  • School will provide bags and snacks 

  • Katie to reach out to Sue about School Council Handouts from previous year 

  1. Track and Field  

  • May 8 

  • Rain Date, May 9 

  • Students must be participating to go 

  1. Possible Events for Next Year 

  1. Beginning of the year Family Event  

  • coffee, tea and donuts 

  1. Open House 

  • Tentative date: Thursday September 24 

  • Food Truck Fundraiser? Dave will send Katie info on how Smithville runs theirs. Katie to reach out to vendors over the summer.  

  • The council can survey what events families are interested in, would they like to join council or what barriers prevent them from joining council.  

  • Book Fair to run during the Open House.  

  1. Holiday Event in December 

  • possibly a family event rather than a concert, Jen will reach out to Mr. Woelk for his feedback. 

  1. Spring Arts Night  

  • keep as is if Mr. Woelk is good with that 

  1. PIC Money 

  • $500  

  • Jen to look into what we can spend it on and email the council.  


Next Meeting: Dave will follow up if a meeting is needed.