Palmerston Public School Council 2025/2026

Welcome!
 

We are so glad to welcome new and returning families into the Palmerston community!

Below is some information about the School Council and how it supports the school.

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Council. I am looking forward to seeing you all around the school and meeting you in person!

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Liv Capozzi

Chair, Palmerston School Council

 

How it Works

​The Palmerston School Council exists to provide a forum through which parents and other members of the school community can contribute to improving student achievement and the student experience.

​The Council communicates with Parents through a few different outlets:

• This site! Please sign up for our mailing list for regular updates. 

• Join the Palmerston Parents WhatsApp Chat Group (for General Announcements, updates on Sports and Clubs and groups for each grade to gather digitally with other parents with children in the same grade).

• Parents Facebook Page (Private) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/palmerstonpsparents/

• Also note the Council and Principal / School use School Messenger which is an automatic sign up to receive school updates.

 

Key focus areas of the Palmerston School Council include:

• ​a source of information for all parents;

• provide parents with a voice at the school;

• collaborating with parents in their children’s learning;

• to compliment the school’s academic goals with council funded initiatives included but not limited to events and programming for the ARTS and STEM, OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Program as well as supplementary School classroom supplies and Technology purchases, and

• to serve as advisers to Palmerston’s administration.

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Different Ways Parents can be involved in the School Council:

• ​Run for one of the elected positions on council or join a committee – nominated and voted on in September (Including but not limited to: Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Fundraising, Communications) – thereby committing to attending meetings and ongoing activities and communication with council and other constituents.

• Lead or join a committee – every enrichment activity and fundraiser at the school needs parent champions and volunteers!

• Attend meetings as often as possible and participate in discussion on matters of importance to the school community. Consistent attendees are also able to vote on all matters as well. (Meetings are held both virtually and in person at the school in the evening with childcare available)

• Volunteer an hour or two of your time in advance of or on the day of a fundraising or enrichment activity 

• Other – the Council is always open to new ideas on how to engage the parent community

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School Council Budget Allocation:

The School Council budget funds a series of activities in addition to those funded through the TDSB. This funding is raised throughout the school year through multiple small and large scale fundraising initiatives that include but are not limited to:

• Harvest Festival

• Fresh From The Farm

• Mabel’s Labels 

• Bi-weekly Pizza Lunch

• Mayfest, including Silent Auction which brings in large portion of fundraising for the school annually

• Spirit Wear Sale
   

These volunteer fundraisers are strategized, planned and executed by Palmerston Parent Volunteers. Without their involvement none of the Council funded initiatives would be possible year-to-year.
 

If you want to get involved or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me . I look forward to seeing you all around the school and meeting you in person!
 

Liv Capozzi

Chair, Palmerston School Council

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