Courcelette PS Parent Council Proposed Budget September 30,

Agenda  Council Budgets and Best Practices  Assessing Students’ Support Needs  Budget Items for  Establish a foundation for the Budgeting process, done on an annual basis  Next Steps  Open Discussion – Qs and As 2

Budgets and Best Practices  Research  TDSB Guidelines, Procedures, Policies  Compare practices at other TDSB schools  Beach neighbourhood TDSB schools  Previous Courcelette Council Budgets  What have we supported in past  What should we continue to support in future  Where are the gaps in our support 3

Budgets and Best Practices  Underlying Principles of Parent Council  Transparency  Accountability  Responsiveness 4

Fundraising Sources for  Fall Fest (October 18, 2014)  Spring Social (May 2015)  QSP Magazine Drive  Pizza lunches  ‘Shopping for Courcelette’  Grants  [Sources used by other TDSB schools]  Suggested donations per child  Student Activity Fees request 5

Assessing our Students’ Support Needs Teachers Fall 2013 ‘Wish List’ Spring 2014 ‘Wish List’ Fall 2014 – New teachers and ongoing assessment Parents 2014 Spring Survey Individual requests for funding Committee requests for funding School Principal School wide support needs 6

Priority Student Support Needs (also known as, “Core Budget” Categories)  Curriculum enrichment  Math, science, literacy, and the arts  Technology  Student activities  Field trips  ‘After 4’ and lunch programming  Musical events and instruction  School Spirit  Grade 8 graduation  Yearbook  Physical education/sports equipment  Revitalization of Courcelette Schoolyard (ROCs)  Health and safety initiatives  Parent outreach/engagement  [Contingency fund] *new proposal 7

Proposed Fundraising for InitiativesFundraising Goal Spring Social (May 2015)25,000 Fallfest (Oct 18, 2014) *actual raised 13,700 QSP Magazine Drive4,000 Pizza lunches5,000 Grants Shopping for Courcelette Alternative sources at other TDSB schools: - Donations per child - Student Activity Fees Total$48,800 8

Proposed Spending InitiativesCost Curriculum Enrichment 12,400 School Activities 13,200 Technology 28,900 ROCs/Revitalization* 3,300 Sports Equipment 6,100 Parent Engagement 2,800 Health and Safety1,600 Charitable Donations * 500 Contingency Fund5,000 Total$73,800 9

Budget Items: Curriculum Enrichment  Arts Activities  ‘Scientists in the school’ program  Science supplies  Literacy requests  Classroom library books  Math manipulatives 10

Budget Items: Technology Laptop Carts Elmos and Digital Projectors iPads Apple Desktops 11

Budget Items: School Activities Field Trips After 4 Program Grade 8 Graduation Teacher Appreciation School Spirit Yearbook 12

Budget Items: ROCs/Revitalization  Gardening and maintenance  Kindergarten outdoor equipment  Eco Committee operating budget  Other Potential Initiatives  Outdoor benches  School events sign  Re-finishing of gym floor 13

Budget Items: Sports Equipment Daily physical activity bags Physical education supplies 14

Budget Items: Charitable Donations  Individual Council Donation  Christmas Sharing Program  Adopt a Family – Birchmount Hamper Program  Mitten Tree  Santa’s Breakfast * Represents approx. $4000/10% of total revenues 15

Budget Items: Parent Engagement  Family barbecue on Curriculum Night  Guest speakers for parents  Babysitting (during Council meetings) 16

Budget Items: Contingency Fund  Proposed new addition to Core Budget  Prudent budgeting practice  Ability to respond to emerging needs throughout the year, including continued support of more costly items  Support of school principal and staff as opportunities arise 17

Building our Budget Process  Goal: establish a budget guidelines/policy document for Courcelette Council for tabling at November council meeting  Establish a timeline for budgeting activities throughout school year  Policy to include an open process for requesting new initiatives and funds (i.e., a form available to all parents/staff in the school office) and evaluation criteria for the review of requested spending  Expect this document to align with TDSB policies for Parent Councils 18

Next Steps  Consultation on budget  Feedback request   October budget council vote  Ongoing budget implementation  How you can help 19

Questions and Answers  Discussion  For further questions or information please contact:  Erica Yao  Sandy Kyriakos  20

THANK YOU! 21