Markville Secondary School – School Council
January 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes:
Hybrid meeting of School Council (Online and In-person)
School council executive members in attendance:
Co-Chairs: Ms. Sarah Ali, Ms. Jessie Li, Mr. Rajiv Prakash
Secretary: Mr. James Zhang
Treasurer: Ms. Maggie Lu
Agenda:
1. Land acknowledgment
2. School Council Norms
• Agenda set by members and circulated in advance
• Meeting starts and ends on time
• Consensus decision making
• All speakers and opinions are respected
• Individual students, parents and staff are not discussed
• Open-mindedness is appreciated
• Focus on school improvement, student success, and well-being
3. Approval of Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025 School Council Meeting (Approved)
4. Treasurer’s Report
Cash Balance as of January 19, 2026:
• Treasury Bank Account Opening Balance: $15.54
• Board Deposit: $500.00
• Bank Balance: $515.54
5. TAC, MAC, SAC, SWAC Updates
TAC - Transition Activities Council
• Follow our Instagram: @markvilletac
MAC - Markville Athletic Council
• Follow our Instagram: @markvillemac
Past Activities and Events
• Dodgeball Buy Ins
• Sport Recap
Upcoming events
• Athletic Banquet
• Tri-Mavericks Cup
SAC:
• Stands for “Student Activity Council” (Markville Student Council)
• Consists of 25 students from grade 9-12, Some elected, some appointed
• Meets every Tuesday after school (3:05-4:30pm)
• Teacher Advisors: Ms. Ye, Ms. Delairi, Mr. Lee, & Mr. Smith
• Follow our Instagram: @markvillesac
Past Activities and Events
• Spirit Week, December 15-19
• Winter Event, December 19
• A Very Merry Makrville
Upcoming events
• Lovesick Maverick, February 13
o Selling roses
o 2 person games
o Photo Booth
• Battle of the Schools, February 23-27
o Participating with 8 other YRDSB schools
o BOSS, MMSS, MDHS, BCSS, UHS, BHSS, MCI, PETHS
o Daily Spriit Day Competitions
o Pajama Day
o School Colour Day
o Pink Shirt Day
SWAC:
• Stands for “Student Wellness Activity Council”
• Follow our Instagram: @markvilleswac
Past Activities and Events
• Wellness Week, December 8-12
• Wellness Journal, Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Upcoming events
• Wellness Week #2, Children Mental Health Week, May 4-8
• Pink Shirt Day, February 26
• Wellness Info Night, March/April 2026
• Kindness Raffle
Instagram: @markvillesecondaryschool
6. Teacher Rep Report: Jesse Bramer
7. Guidance Report: Jesse Bramer
8. Bus and Driveway Safety
- Developing a School Specific Site Plan with input from staff, students, and School Council members where possible on an annual basis.
9. Principal’s Report
Past Activities and Events
• November 17- December 5: Graduation Photos
• November 20: Semi-Formal Dance
• November 21: PA Day
• November 26: Grade 8 Information and Open House Night
• December 8: Festive Sounds Concert
• January 13-14: Shrek the Musical
Upcoming Activities and Events
• January 22: Period 5 Exams
• January 23: Period 1 Exams
• January 26: Period 2 Exams
• January 27: Period 3 Exams
• January 28: Period 4 Exams
• January 29: Exam Review Day (AM)
• January 30: PA Day
• February 2: First day of Semester 2
• February 3-5: Caring and Safe Schools Presentations
10. Cooperative Education
• Ms. Sonya Kim, Ms. Rita Vlahopoulos, Ms. Husna Priebe-Nizar
• Come find us in the library office
• Learning that works!
o Introduction
o A way of learning outside of the classroom, allowing students to experience a career of interest, while earning two to four high school credits
o What is Co-op?
o What does Co-op look like?
o Specialized Programs
o Questions
• Available to Grade 11 and 12 Students
• Students can earn between 2-4 credits
• They DO count towards students’ compulsory credits and towards the calculation of students’ Honour Roll Average
• Co-op credits DO NOT count as one of the 6 U/M credits to get into university
11. PRO Grant
PRO Grant 101
Parents Reaching Out Grant (PRO Grant)
Selected Topic: The future of education with AI
Background and Purpose
• The Ministry of Education’s Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant program provides funding to school boards to support projects for parents and families that focus on improving access and opportunities to participate and engage fully in their children's learning.
• These grants will support families in school communities in identifying barriers and opportunities to strengthen parent-family engagement in their local communities and enable more parents-caregivers to support their child’s learning and well-being.
• All YRDSB schools are eligible to submit ONE project proposal.
Making a PRO Grant Application
12. 2025-2026 School Council Meeting Dates
Upcoming meetings:
• March 23, 2026
• May 19, 2026