School Council Minutes – Thursday, March 26, 2026 (11:30am Online)

DPSC members: Irene Lim (Chair), Rose Seto (Treasurer), Karly Lynch (Secretary), Maria Seguinot (Staff), Franca Gualtieri (Staff), Jelena Arnautovic (Parent Member), Hana McConville (Parent Member)

Land Acknowledgement

Principal Report

Primary/Junior Play: The Day Toronto Stood Still

Grades: 2-6

Number of Students: ~ 45-50 students

Rehearsals: Thursdays at lunch

Teachers: Salo & Dimitry

Play Day: TBD in June

The Day Toronto Stood Still is a heartwarming and energetic musical about community, teamwork, and belonging. When Toronto’s most famous landmarks mysteriously stop working, a group of students discover that the city hasn’t lost power -  its people have. Through friendship, courage, and cooperation, they remind everyone that a city is strongest when its community works together. Featuring uplifting music and vibrant scenes from across Toronto, this joyful production celebrates the power of unity and the spirit of our city.

Intermediate Play- Fame: Deer Park is an original musical production featuring songs, dance, and dramatic scenes inspired by the vibrant energy of the 1980s. The story unfolds on “Audition Day” at Deer Park School of the Performing Arts and is loosely inspired by the film Fame.

This production reflects our school’s strong commitment to inclusivity: every student who auditioned was welcomed into the cast or crew and given a meaningful role. Nearly half of the Senior School is involved, providing students with valuable opportunities to collaborate, build confidence, develop their artistic skills, and form new friendships.

Staff involved: Ms.Beale, Ms. Dupre, Mr Healy and Ms Chee + Ms. Gualtieri(Props/Media)

Student Participation:

• 32 Actors
• 23 Dancers
• 32 Singers
• 9 Rock Band Members
• 22 Sound, Stage, and Lighting Crew
• 12 Costume and Sewing Crew

All students in the school will have the opportunity to attend a daytime performance, and we are pleased to offer an evening performance for families and members of the community.

Important Dates

• Full Dress/Technical Rehearsal: Friday, May 1 (afternoon)
• Dress Rehearsal & Primary/Junior Performance: Monday, May 4
• Senior School Performance: Tuesday, May 5
• Evening Performance (Family & Friends): Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 PM

World of Us- Many Cultures One Community Expo

• May 29th
• All day -in the gym
• It will be an interactive learning expo 
• Memory Timeline: students will be invited to add a post-it note of a memory or time they felt they shone as their truest selves
• Classes are invited to visit a variety of student-run  learning stations that highlight student voice, identity and culture.
• One installation is a project that a group of Grade 7 students have been working on with an Artist in the School grant initiative. These students are making identity boxes, designing them to illustrate who they are, how they present and what they value.
• Other classes are contributing artwork inspired by “identity” (Kindie Ms. Collict/Gr. 3 Ms. Yoreff)
• Grade 8 students are working on 2 stations so far: Friendship across Cultures and Desserts From Around the World

• We are still open to accepting other student groups who would like to plan, organize and execute a learning station to share a part of their identity, cultural or otherwise.

Nutrition Program- Hopefully starting next month (Irene Lim and Karly Lynch)

We’re happy to announce the start of a morning student nutrition program at Deer Park. Healthy school food supports students’ daily learning, health and well-being, builds connection, and contributes to a welcoming school culture.

Every morning students will enjoy a variety of food items including fruits/vegetables, whole grains and protein (e.g. cheese or yogurt). Food choices follow the Nutrition Guidelines for student nutrition programs. 

TDSB along with our partner, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, is committed to supporting the City of Toronto’s vision of a universally accessible morning meal in all schools for all students.

Current Sports Teams

• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Track coming up

Upcoming Trips

• Kindergarten Visit Evergreen Brick Works- focus on outdoors, environment (April 9)
• Grades 4-6 Skate-a-thon at North Toronto Memorial Arena (April 9)
• Grade 7 Visit Canada’s Wonderland (June10)
• Grade 8 Visit Camp Wahanowin (June15-18)
• Grade 8 Graduation (June 23 at 5pm; followed by dance at Montecasino)
• X-Movement worked with K-6 classes throughout this week

Assemblies

• Teamwork and Cooperation (April 23)
• Honesty, Integrity and Fairness (June 25)

Staffing 2026-27

• Each spring, the TDSB goes through a staff allocation process to determine how staff are placed in schools for the upcoming school year. This planning helps ensure that every school has the staff required to support the needs of students. 
• To make sure we have the appropriate staff in place for September, these decisions need to be made in the spring and are based solely on the number of anticipated students in a school, Ministry requirements and collective agreements. 
• Our focus is always on equipping classrooms with the resources needed to support our students and their continued success.
• As enrolment and staffing numbers continue to fluctuate throughout the rest of the school year and over the summer, class assignments will not be shared with families until Friday, September 4, 2026. As such, final staffing models will be shared with School Councils at that time.

School Improvement

• Staff Meetings, division meetings regularly scheduled with staff
• Focus includes e.g., Indigenous education, literacy, numeracy
• Assessments (e.g., Early Development Instrument for SK, Early Reading Screening K-2)

DPSC Financial Statement Details (March 26, 2026) Pizza Lunch sales – $34,516 Quesadillia Lunch sales – $11,631 Book & Board Game sale – $2092 3 Hot Chocolate sales – $893 Halloween Costume sale – $546 Holiday Concert Bake sale - $870 Expenses to date: Teachers Classroom expenses - $7966 Science Room Equipment - $4015 Music Equipment - $863 Team Uniforms - $2233 Gym Equipment - $10,236 Scoreboard for Gym - $7440 X-Movement - $4698 Classroom Workshops & Trips - $1522 Pending Expenses: Playground Repairs - $11,000 Outdoor Tents - $3000 Grade 8 Grad - $2500 Folding Tables - $500

School Council Minutes- January 26, 2026

Carmelo Nanfara (Principal), Nadine Clarke (Vice-principal) Irene Lim (School Council Chair) Rose Seto (School Council Treasurer) Karly Lynch (Secretary), Jelena Arnautovic (Parent Member), Hana McConville (Parent Member)

Principal’s Report

Upcoming Sports

• Junior Ice Hockey Tournament at RinxFebruary 9^th
• Grade 8 Basketball Tournament at Forest Hill  February 10th
• KINGS Volleyball Tournament at Deer ParkFebruary 10^th
• Grade 6 Basketball Tournament at DavisvilleFebruary 11th
• BOUNCE Volleyball Tournament at BowmoreFebruary 12th
• Junior Girls Volleyball  Tournament at Deer ParkFebruary 12th
• ACES Volleyball Tournament at Glen AmesFebruary 17th
• STRIKE Volleyball Tournament at FernFebruary 23^rd
• Grade 8 Ice Hockey Tournament at RinxFebruary 24^th
• South Conference VOLLEYBALL Semis/FinalsMarch 5th
• VOLLEYBALL City Finals at Pan Am CentreMarch 10th

Cultural Celebrations

• Chinese Heritage Family Story NightJanuary 22^nd

• LANTERN WALK March 6th
• World of Us: Many cultures, one community.May 29^th

Report Cards/Interviews

• REPORT CARDS ARE SENT HOMEFebruary 10th
• PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWSFebruary 12th/13th

Grade 8 to 9 Transitions

• Transitions: Out of Area Acceptance/Waitlist NotificationFebruary 11th
• Transitions: Out of Area Offers ExpireFebruary 17th
• Transitions: Out of Area 2ND ROUND Acceptance/Waitlist Notification

February 18^th

• Transitions: Out of Area 2ND ROUND Offers ExpireFebruary 24^th
• Transitions: Out of Area FINAL ROUND Acceptance/Waitlist Notification

February 25th

• Transitions: Out of Area FINAL ROUND Offers ExpireFebruary 27th

Upcoming School Assemblies

• SOTM: PERSEVERANCEFebruary 26^th
• SOTM: TEAMWORK & COOPERATIONApril 23^rd
• SOTM: HONESTY & FAIRNESSJune 22nd

School Plays and Productions

• “FAME” Rehearsals at LunchApril 27th - 30th
• “FAME” Crew Set-UpApril 30th - May 1st
• “FAME” Dress RehearsalsMay 1st
• “FAME” Dress Rehearsal Primary/Junior ShowMay 4th
• “FAME” PERFORMANCE DAY! 7:00pmMay 5th

Upcoming Primary and Junior PlayDate TBD

*Primary and Junior Play begins in March with Ms Salo and Ms Dimitry

GRADE 8 GRADUATION CEREMONY & CELEBRATIONJune 23rd

School Improvement- Focus includes literacy (e.g., foundational skills), numeracy (e.g., review student data, implement interventions), thrive, belong and Indigenous Education; regularly scheduled division meetings and PD for staff

School Nutrition Program

• Starting this school year
• Will receive fridges
• All TDSB school will implement nutrition program
• Further information to be shared as it becomes available

 School Council Updates- Rose Seto

• In 2025 raised $2092 through book sale
• $870 from holiday concert bake pop-up
• $280 from Hot Chocolate Day
• Thanks to generous donations and fundraising efforts, 15 families were supported through our holiday hamper program
• School council purchased numerous items for school including classroom resources, physical education equipment, repair the playground swings

Oct 6, 2025 School Council Meeting Minutes

Welcome

Thank you to parents that expressed interest and submitted their intent to be members of school council

2025-26 DPSC members include: Irene Lim (Chair), Rose Seto (Treasurer), Karly Lynch (Secretary), Jelena Arnautovic (Parent Member), Hana McConville (Parent Member)

Principal Report:

Upcoming Events/Initiatives

• Curriculum Night 6:00 p.m. October 8th
• Progress Reports Interviews Nov. 13th-14^th
• Food Drive Nov. 24th - Dec. 5^th
• Students have opportunity to be recognized (e.g., TDSB character traits)
• Interactive activities for participants
• Performances from senior students

Student Reports

Reports will be sent home Nov 11

Progress Reports Interviews Nov. 13th-14th

Sports

Grade 6 Boys Football Tournament at Deer Park October 9th

Grade 6 Boys Soccer Tournament at Jesse Ketchum October 14th

Grade 7/8 Girls Football at Vaughan Road Academy October 14th

Grade 7 Boys Soccer at Deer Park All Day October 15th

Senior Girls Soccer Tournament at Nelson Mandela October 16th

Cross-Country Conference Finals at Sunnybrook October 22^nd

Cross-Country City Finals at Sunnybrook October 29th

Student Assemblies

SOTM: RESPONSIBILITY October 23^rd

SOTM: KINDNESS & RESPECT December 18th

SOTM: TEAMWORK & COOPERATION April 23rd

SOTM: HONESTY & FAIRNESS June 22nd

Reminder

P.A. DAY October 10^th

DPSC Financial Update (money raised from previous year):

Fun Fair $25, 916.57

Spirit Wear $610.82

School Events $1868.16

Book Sale/Costume Sale $2887.40