Welcome Back!

Welcome Back JES Parents!  I hope you had an awesome summer!

This is a busy time for School Council planning and I’m excited to say that everything is coming together nicely!    Below are some of the highlights:
 
2023/2024 Meetings:

This is a list of the years planned School Council meetings.   Please note that the meetings have moved from Mondays to Tuesdays in an effort to reduce conflicts with long-weekends and vacations.   

-September 19, 2023 @ 7pm – Annual General Meeting.  Finalize events, budgets and vote in a new Executive.
-October 17, 2023 @ 7pm  
-November 21, 2023 @ 7pm
-January 16, 2024 @ 7pm
-February 20, 2024 @ 7pm
-March 19, 2024 @ 7pm
-April 16, 2024 @ 7pm
-May 21, 2024 @ 7pm

Executive:

I’m excited that we have had the majority of our existing executive members agree to continue on for another year.   Thank you!!!

Below are a list of people who have expressed interest in holding executive positions.  These are elected positions that aren’t official until voted on at the AGM.   There are a few gaps that we need to fill, so if you know anyone who may be interested, please feel free to send them my way.  


2023 Interested Candidates

President
Jeff Babich

President-Elect
Geoff Matthews

Treasurer
Brandon Johnson

Fundraising Coordinator
Alicia Dyck

Secretary
Kathy Sushko

Past President
Ryan Olivier

2 Volunteer Coordinators
Nicole Krawczyk + (need)

Student Enrichment Chair
(need)

2 Members at Large
Eva Friedley + Robyn Calvert + Jenny Harrison

Home and School Representative
Margaret Beeston

Kindergarten Liaison
(need)

Principal
Stephen & Lucene

2 teacher representatives
To be provided by the school

1 Community Representative
Meredith Scroggins

JEPSA Chair
Jeff Babich

JEPSA Casino Chairperson
Amy Olivier

 
Fun Lunch: 

I’m very excited to say that Jenny Harrison has volunteered to quarterback the fun lunch program this year.  Below is a planned schedule of dates and vendors.   (There are still some details to work out, so may be subject to change).   We are planning on getting rid of the “snack” program that was run last year.   Instead, all fun lunches will be meals.    


September 25
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) -Papa John's

October 30
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

November 27
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Subway
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

December 18
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Subway

January 29
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

February 26
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

March 18
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Subway
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

April 29
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Subway

May 27
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

June 24
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

 
Information Package:

We will be sending out an information package with students early next week.  It will include:

-Introduction to Council, volunteer sign up and information release.  (Now digital).
-Introduction to Fun Lunch Program.  
-JEPSA Casino information.  
 

2023/2024 Event Schedule and Proposed Budget:

I will email out an AGM agenda, proposed 2023/2024 Event Schedule and proposed 2023/2024 Budget by September 14th (at the latest) so it can be reviewed prior to our September 19th AGM.    These documents will also be posted at www.jennieelliott.ca.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!  ​