Keele Street Public School

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Council on September 29th! We had a great crowd and lots of discussion. Slides & meeting notes are available here: Published meeting files . We had no contested positions, and so did not do formal elections. Your 2026-2027 Council is: Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Whyte Appleby & Kathryn Checkley Co-Treasurers: Mike Falagario & Sylvia Vago Secretary: Jonathan Studiman Parent Members: Kathleen Finnison, Rochelle Kozminski, Quin Elliott-Armstrong, Krista Lewicki, Brooke Lougheed, Rachelle Wilson, Gowtham Parasuraman, Matthew Kidman, Jordan Wan, Lauren Bunton, Justin Morris, Michelle Hyland Future meeting dates have been set: November 4, 2026 February 3, 2027 April 7, 2027 All 6:30-8:00 PM in the library. 

The first KEELE SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING of the year:  Tuesday, September 29  6:30-8:00 PM   in the library & on Zoom*  ALL ARE WELCOME!!!  What will happen at the meeting?  At every meeting, we will all introduce ourselves and get to know each other. We will hear from the Principal and a primary, junior, and intermediate teacher about what’s happening in their classrooms and at the school. We will also discuss events, activities, and anticipated needs in the months ahead.  At the first meeting of the year (next Tuesday!!) we will also set the budget for the year and elect the 2026-2027 council. All roles are available, from Chair to voting members-at-large.  We will have a babysitter to engage kids in another room so you can focus on the meeting. If your child would prefer to sit with you and observe, they are welcome to.  Parents and community members are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to the meeting! If you have a par...

It's back to school time, which means the Keele Street Fun Fair is coming up! Mark your calendars for our funnest afternoon, and biggest fundraiser of the year! Here's everything you need to know... Friday, September 18 4-6 PM Keele schoolyard  Wristbands & tickets Wristbands are $15 and cover bouncy castles and many activities (craft zone, face painting, fire truck visits, scavenger hunt, etc.). Tickets are $1 each and are used for food (pizza, samosas, bake sale, popcorn, cotton candy, etc.) and select activities (basket raffle ballots, stuffy adoption, candy guessing).  Wristbands & tickets will be sold: Online at until September 15 at noon:  https://keelestsac.square.site/  In person September 16-17 at Mountview doors and in the big yard before and after school At the Fair, September 18! Online wristband & ticket orders will be delivered to your oldest child's classroom the week of the fair. Volunteers needed! The Fun Fair is totally run by voluntee...

  Last Thursday, the gym was filled with popcorn, laughs..and goats! Thanks to all who came out to our movie night. Concession stand sales ensured we met our field trip & athletics support goals for the year.   As we head towards the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Parent Council would like to give a huge thank you to all the Keele families who helped make this year a great one! Whether you volunteered at an event, helped fill the fruit bowl, delivered pizza to the hungry hoards, or took the time to email or make it out to a council meeting, we appreciate your engagement, and we cannot do it without you! We're already looking towards the 2026-2027 school year, and Fun Fair planning is underway! We're mixing it up this year and trying out a Friday afternoon event, so please mark your calendar for Friday, September 18 from 4-6 PM . If you're someone with any flexibility in your workday, please book off that afternoon and let us know you can volunteer by emailing ...

Our incredible GSA club is holding a bake sale and button sale fundraiser on Friday May 29th and we need your help.  Please send the suggested donation of $2 with your child to school on Friday May 29th.  Please help out by baking! Drop off nut-free baked goods to the school on the morning of Friday May 29th. We want to have 550 items!  If you are able to help out during the bake sale, please sign up for a shift here:  Gr. 3-6 GSA Spring Bake Sale - Google Docs

We are excited for our Spring Concerts on Thursday May 28th:  4:45pm - Springing Sprouts - JK, SK, Grade 1 & 2 6:00pm - S teel Pan club, Grade 7 & 8, Dance Club, Dance Crew, Music Club, Recorder Club, and Keele$w!tch We will be selling pizza, drinks and some snacks before, between, and after our Spring Concerts.  We need help with our sales!  As a token of appreciation, volunteers will have 2 seats reserved in the front row of the concert.  Please sign up to help out here:  Spring Concert Volunteers - Thurs May 28th 2026

We will be having a Parent School Advisory Council meeting on Wed Feb 25th from 6:30-8pm in the school library or via Zoom (link coming soon! ) . Babysitting and snacks are provided for the in-person meetings.  At our meetings we always hear updates from the principal, VP and staff, and discuss matters related to the school (e.g., events, fundraising, spending funds, safety, school improvement efforts, etc.) Meetings are a fun way to get involved and meet new people! Please join if you are able to participate!