SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS
2018-2019
Meetings begin at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise stated -
all are welcome to attend.
NEW DATE!
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
School Council Elections
School Council Voting will be held in the Main Office on Tuesday, October 2nd,
starting from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. School Council Elections will be held during the School Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)
MEETINGS FOR 2018-2019
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
AGENDA / MINUTES
Thursday, November 22, 2018
AGENDA / MINUTES
Thursday, January 17, 2019
AGENDA / MINUTES
**Thursday, Feb 21, 2019**
has been re-scheduled to
NEW DATE:
Thursday, February 28, 2019
AGENDA / MINUTES
Thursday, April 11, 2019
AGENDA / MINUTES
Thursday, May 30, 2019
AGENDA / MINUTES
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018-2019
will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 7:30am to 6:30 pm
We look forward to meeting you!
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CONGRATULATIONS
to this year's School Council Committee
The members for the 2018-2019 School Council Committee are:
Sumiya Aamir
Sabina Alam
Amit Ambegoankar
Humaira Bashir
Ali Jamal Kidwai
Fouzia Khokhar
Shailesh Patel
Saira Qureshi-Wennekers
The 2018-2019 School Council Executive is:
Sabina Alam (Co-chair)
Fouzia Khokhar (Co-chair)
Shailesh Patel (Treasurer)
Saira Qureshi-Wennekers (Secretary)
Thank you to everyone who came out to vote!
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2018-2019 SCHOOL COUNCIL NOMINEES
REVISED 2018-10-02
Please note that two nominees have been added to the the nominee list
and should be in consideration when selecting your votes.
Sumiya Aamir
I want to be on the school council because I want to be engaged in the education process both at school and at home. It's important for me to be able to give back to the community and by being on the school council I would be able to make SLSS a better place for students.
Sabina Alam
Parent of three children who attended SLSS and two are already graduated from SLSS attending U of T youngest is attending. Time is running fast with more than two decades of volunteering in the school system always realized how important is to be involved in your child's school. For past many years in SLSS Parent Council as an executive and also involved in many other non-profit organization in Churchill Meadows neighbourhood; to contribute my efforts, time to ensure that we achieve our goals of strong partnership with youth and others.
Amit Ambegaonkar
I am parent of Sanjana in Grade 10 and award-winning author of the book "Your Profound Success". I would like this opportunity to be on the Council to contribute towards massive growth and developement of children in high school as I am well aware of what it takes to make them happy and drive them towards achieving their goals. I have been blessed by having very close association of some of the tope most though leaders in the world and would like to share my wisdom and share my ideas with the school parents to make it truly worthwhile for the students time in school for their overall growth: mindset and personal development.
I strongly believe that armed with these tools will make the biggest impact for the children to progress in life and whatever route they choose in their career.
Sadia Azhar
I like to be a part of council to help in identifying student professional growth and how they can manage their life after studies. Students need proper guidance.
Humaira Bashir
I have been an active parent member of school council for the last 13 years. I have wide experience of volunteering in Peel Region. I have a MA and PHd in education, with over 20 years experience in field of education and social service.
Ali Jamal Kidwai
I believe that it is important for parents to be more activity and effectively involved in their child's learning. Through the council, I can work in partnership with the school to enhance their learning, voice my opinion and offer solutions within the available resources.
Fouzia Khokhar
I want to get involved and serve to my best to the school its objectives of this year. I have been on parent council earlier in a Hamilton board school.
Jyotika Lalwani
I am currently working as an Associate Director, at MUFG Investor Services, with a background in accounting. I am a proud parent of grade 12 and grade 10 students at SLSS and have been actively involved as a volunteer at the SLSS school council for past few years and was a co-chair last year. I have also been part of parent council at Ruth Thompson Middle school for past few years. I also serve as a Executive director and Treasurer at Churchill Meadows Residence association (CMRA). I truly believe the parents who are involved in their child's school and their community makes a big difference for all students.
Tahir Iqbal Malik
In this role, I am excited and looking forward to work with other council members for the achievement of high expectation related to student success, equal opportunities for all the students to reach their potential.
Saira Qureshi-Wennkers
My name is Saira and I have 3 children at SLSS in grades 9, 10 & 12 respectively. I also have 2 at OPPS. This year I am very eager to help at SLSS Parent School Council! I have a lot of school council experience and volunteer all the time. Also, school/student relationships are a huge priority for me. We must advocate, help and guide our children by any means including parent involvement. I am here to help, complete and follow through with student left as they make it through to post-secondary. The best thing I can do is set an example and how that together we can all be the best that we can be!
Shailesh Patel
I would like to get actively engaged in organizing the events in the school to help student and parents past two years of experience as school council member with SLSS has been enriching and I would like to utilize that to help the school as well as local community to meet the need of the children for their overall development.
Sadaf Wasim
As it educational and youth Community Event consultant, I would like to be part of SLSS School Council again. With 8 years of experience in PDSB as Parent Council chair in elementary schools. I would like to continue serve the community again, with your vote, together all succeed. Success = SLSS Staff + Student + Families. Thanks for your continuous support.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.....
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2017-2018 SLSS SCHOOL COUNCIL
Congratulations to the newly elected members for the SLSS Parent Council for 2017-2018:
The council members are:
Khelood Abdalla
Sabina Alam
Tasneem Ahmed
Humaira Bashir
Jason Chen
Jyotika Lalwani
Kamran Malik
Shailesh Patel
The SLSS Parent Council Executive for 2017-2018 will be:
Co-chair: Tasneem Ahmed
Co-Chair: Jyotika Lalwani
Treasurer: Sabina Alam
Secretary: Jason Chen
A special thank you to those parents who came out to vote and to those who attended the School Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd.
Thank you to everyone who came out to vote!
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Mark Your Calendar and join us on February 18th!
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The Stephen Lewis Secondary School Council proudly presents:
High School and Beyond:
How to Help Your Teen Succeed!
Join us on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 for this informative and interactive evening. We will open with a moderated panel discussion that will give parents valuable insight into the post secondary experience. The panel will include local college and university instructors, as well as, former SLSS students and their parents. This event will also feature four workshops - Student Assessment, The Benefit of Volunteering, Scholarship Canada and My Blueprint - designed to give parents practical strategies to help their teen succeed not only in high school, but with post secondary pathways as well. Parents will have the opportunity to attend two of these workshops. Doors open at 6:00pm for workshop registration and refreshments. Coffee, tea, pizza, samosas and dessert will be served. Space may be limited and registrations will be on a first- come first- served basis.
The Stephen Lewis Secondary School Council would like to thank the following for their generous contributions in support of this event: Panago Pizza, Starbucks, ICNA Sisters Canada and Ward 10 Councillor, Sue McFadden.
Do you have a question for the Post Secondary Panel? Please submit questions to slss.council@peelsb.com by February 12th.
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Stephen Lewis Secondary School: 3675 Thomas Street - (905)363-0289![]( "Call: (905)363-0289")
2014-2015 SLSS School Council
Co-chairs: David Velocci & Sabina Alam
Secretary: Colleen Ramalheiro
Treasurer: Shazia Aman
Mahmoud Abdelmegid Humaira Bashir
Tasneem Ahmed Seema Hanif
SLSS School Council Meetings
MEETINGS FOR 2014-2015
All meetings are held in the Student Services office, beginning 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION
Thursday, October 16, 2014
First School Council Meeting of the Year
Agenda
school council meeting minutes_Oct 16th 2014.pdf
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Agenda
school council meeting minutes_Dec 4th 2014.pdf
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Agenda
school council meeting minutes_Feb 19th 2015.pdf
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Working Meeting
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
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Previous Meetings 2013-2014
All meetings are held in the office conference room, beginning 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
AGENDA MINUTES
Thursday, December 12, 2013
AGENDA MINUTES
Thursday, January 23, 2014
AGENDA MINUTES
PRO-GRANT MEETING MINUTES
Sub-Committees List 2013-2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014 - NEW TIME -- Meeting will be from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
AGENDA MINUTES
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - Meeting will start at 6:00 pm
AGENDA MINUTES
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - Meeting to start at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
AGENDA