KPS Council Minutes - Thursday, April 16, 2026

• Minutes from February 26 meeting approved 

• JUMP math has not responded after numerous attempts to  contact; unfortunately we will not be able to proceed with  programming for this year
• Event must involve parent engagement and be on school  property
• There will be no event this year as nothing has been planned 

Student Achievement (Oral French/Math Focus) 

• Primary School Play: Dufflebag Theatre - $824 (pizza)
• Junior/Intermediate Field Trip: Portable Planetarium,  Astronomy in Action - $1500 (carry forward)
• Primary Field Trips/Presenters: Scientist in the School - $2100  (carry forward)
• Grade 8 Graduation Subsidy - $500
• Grade 4 Field Trip (zoo) - $675
• Grade 7 Field Trip (Activate) - $700 

 Human Rights and Inclusive Education 

• Alpha Rhythm and Roots - $3500 (carry forward)
• Family Assistance - $1707.75 (Halloween)
• Electives Subsidy - $1500 (pizza)
• Clubs/groups - $1500 (carry forward) 

 (BSA Bus - $390; Glen Marais - $452; Reach for the Top - $192) 

 Health and Well Being 

• Grade 8 Graduation - $5000 

 (grad fundraising - cookies, freezies, hot dog days) 

• Sports Equipment (recess) - $1000
• Fun Fair - $1000 (pizza) 

 100th Anniversary - $4549 (Children’s Market - $1449; Pizza - $1000; Spring BBQ) 

 TOTAL - $26055.75 (On track with projected estimates) 

 Other Notes 

• Tree Top Trekking has new waiver that board will not approve;  they have decided they will use YRDSB waiver instead 

Looking at having Glen Marais perform song at 100th anniversary; this will be held in May 2027 

• 6 entries; need to narrow down to 3
• Will ask will ask submitters to do some edits on entries before  the choices are given to students
• Throughout May, students will be able to see the choices and  be able to vote; winner will be announced at spring BBQ
• School colours are blue, green, and white; some entries are in  black and white; will present students with all colour options
• Council Choices: Entries 1, 3, 6; Jessica will reach out to  submitters to see if they can do some edits and provide files  in proper format 

• Exiting parking lot - must exit from the appropriate place
• Using kiss n ride - must not park and get out of vehicle
• Picking up - must park in a spot if they need to get out
• Could repaint markings on ground 

• Playground was repaired but there is a lot of water; cannot be  used at this time
• 392 students registered for next year; every classroom will be  full and both portables will be used
• 90 tickets purchased for soccer game; lottery system used to  choose students
• Lacrosse is starting soon
• Badminton and soccer are not sanctioned supports; funding  has to come from the school to pay for teachers to go on trips; board sanctions sports that are most common