Horizon School Advisory Council

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Horizon School Advisory Council

Meeting Agenda

Jan 22, 2026

6:30 to 7:30 pm

1. Adopt minutes from previous meeting – ADOPTED

2. Quick Staff Update

a. General comments for SAC - Vanessa

b. SSON (School Statement of Needs) – Lesley Wallace (principal) explained that this document explains the school's background and needs for a future principal if required.

c. Staffing models – Lesley said no change is expected for Horizon staffing 2026-27

d. Election process (April/May)  – This will be to confirm or change the current gr 7 parent SAC execs will continue (or not) for next year (2026-27)

3. Fundraising committee 

   1. Parent volunteers We need parent volunteers urgently for the Horizon auction.

   2. Silent auction lead and preliminary planning

Next steps: Vanessa to include call out for parent volunteers in the parent email. 

Kendell to get in touch with the Tranzac club where the auction has taken place for the past few years to ask about available dates Tuesday - Thursday in the first 2 weeks of May

4. Horizon spirit wear/grad hoodies This is set up and ready to go. Vanessa requested a parent volunteer to help with this, and Nadine volunteered. Vanessa will get in touch with the regular contact company. If anyone is interested in updating artwork they are welcome to do so. Rupesh mentioned he could help with this.

5. Budget 

1. Budget Update Lesley walked us through this budget on the TDSB website and explained what each item is. This is just one budget, there is also a separate SAC budget as well as operating budget that includes salaries/building costs etc.

SAC current account balance: $7600, which is comparable to last year at this time. Already paid the downpayment for Wahanowin.

2. Teacher comments on specific costs (Town) – Vanessa went over some current school costs including for Town (guest speaker), library project and music repair budget.

3. Wahanowin As mentioned we’ve paid the deposit. The dates are June 9-12. Parents should note all students will need to take a swim test! 

6. Transition to Secondary (April/May) – Vanessa noted that anyone who is going to their home school doesn't need to do anything. Vanessa will work with the students to choose their courses through MyBlueprint. She’ll work with kids who should take a GLE (resource) course.

7. Proposed next meeting dates - second Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm

   1. Feb 12, 2026 (Note: PA day on Feb 13) – moved to the following week, Thurs. Feb. 19 at 6:30.

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