SCHOOL COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A great way for Parents to get Involved!
Take the lead! Volunteer to help on the day of event.
Do something FUN for your kids!

There are some great committees and fun events planned for which Council needs parent support and volunteers.

Many of the below already have Committee Heads and are just looking to expand the committee.

Others need parents to take on to get them up and running for this school year. 

Want to volunteer!? Email Liv!

School Council Committees

Advocacy

Attend TDSB meetings parents invited to (Virtual/4 a year approx.) and update council on news and information. Actively aware of current events affecting our school community, sharing information with the school community, and organizing action responses to TDSB members and politicians as needed.

Arts

Coordinating with administration, research and provide potential TDSB approved extra-curricular arts-based activities and events in the school, potentially Artists in the Classroom, school performances, etc. 
 

Culture Fest

A new initiative in 2025 - community event to celebrate the many cultures in our school

ECO Club

Work with staff to help Initiate/coordinate ongoing initiatives to keep our school GREEN!

Fundraising

Coordinate ongoing and one-off school fundraising initiatives. Continue successful activities (many of which are administrative with one day pick up arrangements) and also research, bring to council new ideas for school to take on and arrange for volunteers to make it happen. The “Silent Auction” is one of the school's biggest fundraisers of the year.

Grade 6 Grad

Comprised of parents of grade 6 students, to plan and execute graduation event. Grad Hoodies are designed and ordered and made available to Grade 6 students for purchase, historically prior to the new year with a grade 6 parent organizing and coordinating for delivery before January. Parents of grade 5 students assist with the meal planning/reception on day of Grad.

Harvest Fest

​In October the Palmerston School Community gathers together to celebrate the season, and raise money for environmental education initiatives and our arts and S.T.E.M. classroom programming. A huge contingent of parent volunteers decorate, make chili and sweets and provide crafts and create a pumpkin patch in the school yard!
 

Master Plan Steering Committee/Schoolyard Upgrades

Work with the administration, group of committed parents and TDSB facilities teams to further the development and construction of Phase 3 of our yard (Phase 2 is currently under way)

MAYFEST

Mayfest is the annual Spring Festival on the school grounds. It is entirely volunteer-run by Palmerston community members. Bouncy castles, lawn games, the book sale, face painting, nail salon, musical cakes, photo buttons, gift basket raffle & more. Food stations include patisserie, BBQ, pizza, watermelon, drinks, popcorn and cotton candy.  Proceeds from Mayfest support enrichment activities at the school. It takes a small army of volunteers to run this beloved event that takes place the last Saturday of May.

Outdoor Garden

Engage with teachers on educational use of garden and maintain and manage the Outdoor Garden with a group of parent and community volunteers.

Spirit Wear
Coordinate school spiritwear sales; research vendors and options and order and distribute the items.

S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Committee

Assist with ongoing support of school’s STEM program (research and bring TDSB approved vendors and opportunities to council and admin) 

Teacher and Staff Appreciation

Coordinate school year and execute end-of-year thank you lunch / gifts for teachers and staff.

Website Manager/Communication officer

In addition to assisting with keeping communication flowing  between Council and the community, and managing our website.. As well as volunteer to keep all forms of communications up to date: Messenger, What's App Group and Facebook Page.

[Presumed] 2025 -2026 School Council Executive and Committee Heads

Chair: Liv Capozzi 1380sc01@tdsb.on.ca

Treasurer: Millie Poon. palmerston.treasurer@gmail.com

Secretary: Lizz Bryce
 

Main Committees

• Food Garden Committee - Dan Cochrane

• Front Garden Committee - Becky Armstrong

• Fundraising - Zoe Bider and Liv Capozzi

• Graduation - Position Available

• Graduation, Grade 5 Reception Planning Lead - Position Available

• Harvest Fest -  Joanna Valsamis

• Head of Advocacy - Position to be appointed soon

• Mayfest - Ashley Winberg and Katherine Smith

• Pizza Lunch - Shannon Lee Simmons

• Salad Bar Lunches - Shannon is ready to train a new lead

• Silent Auction - Joanna Valsamis

• Spirit Wear - Christina Leonetti and Liv Capozzi

• Teacher Appreciation Lunch (end of year) - Position Available

• Website manager/Communication Officer - Lizz Bryce and Ryan Day

Committees that would be nice to have up but currently have no leads

• Master Plan Steering Committee  - Position Available

• Arts & Literacy Committee- Position Available

• S.T.E.M. Committee - Position Available

• Eco Club -  Position Available