October 17, 2011
Unapproved School Council Minutes
Council Members:
Nancy Augustine , , Katiana Cisneros Panza,Cathy Dulhanty, Terri Jean Marie, Linda MacNeill, Carol Mascaro, Collette
Munroe, Pam Oliveiri, Mary Lou Olton, Loreen Querin, Delia Sanders, Denise Scott, Jen Souther, Roberta Van
Vlaerderen, Ellen Wilson,
Teacher Rep: Cathy Dulhanty, Linda MacNeill
Administrators: Sue Steer, Pauline Golin
Attendance: Nancy Augustine , , Katiana Cisneros Panza,Cathy Dulhanty, Terri Jean Marie, Collette Munroe, Pam
Oliveiri, Mary Lou Olton, Loreen Querin, Delia Sanders, Roberta Van Vlaerderen, Ellen Wilson
Regrets: P. Golin, Carol Mascaro, Jen Souther, Denise Scott, Linda MacNeill
Motion
Approved
Opening Prayer
Welcome/
Introductions
Approval of Agenda
Motion Cathy
All in favour
Approval of Minutes
Seconded Terri
Motion Terri
Carried
All in favour
Seconded Marylou
Carried
April Minutes
Fundraising Report /
Committee Updates
Pam Olivieri
• Donations update for Halloween Dance
and throughout the year
• Dance a thon envelopes going out this
week
• Movie night November 3, open to
family and friends. Popcorn to be
donated by Cineplex
• Survey to be sent out to parents in
November
• Spirit wear received positive feedback
for white tshirts, hoodies both styles,
and cinch bags and baseball caps
Treasurer’s Report
Carol Mascaro
• Absent will provide detailed report
next meeting
Principal’s Report
Faith
Catholicity
The following activities have supported the
development of faith life within the school
community:
School liturgies: Remembrance Day
Christmas Concert Dec. 16 concerts at
9:30 am and 1 pm. This year’s concert
will be based on “The Best Story Ever
Told”
New Mass responses and Virtues
education have been embedded within the
morning announcements
Grade 8’s will participate in a retreat / trip
to Mount Alverno on Oct 18th .
Grade 8 trip to Ottawa is planned for May
16-18,
Program
EQAO Activity: scores and report
EQAO 2012 May 28- June 11
Goal Review and Target Setting for 2011 /
2012 Focus on assessment practices and
descriptive feedback
Literacy: Balanced literacy/ Guided
Reading Numeracy : 3 Part lesson
CCCC survey data: to be shared at next
council meeting
Christmas Pageants:
Charlie Brown Christmas grade 7-8
tentatively Dec 15-16
Primary Christmas Concert: Dec 22nd
Sports:
Int. Volleyball well underway
Cross country very successful
Staffing
•
Ms Zenga returns on Nov 7th Ms
Mol has been a wonderful support
of the current grad 4 program, we’ll
miss her.
• Ms Baiana began her maternity
leave on Oct 3rd, we welcome Mrs
Gogarty
•
Night custodial staff is in flux
Health and Safety:
• Report back on fencing
• Feedback from lunch supervisors
• CCCC survey preliminary data.
Parish Report
•
•
Trip to Holy Land, father Abraham
asked to be contacted if interested
First Communion information meetings
complete
Chair’s Report
•
•
Other Business
Meeting Adjourned
•
By law committee to review in
order to provide amendments
and suggest changes
Motion for Advent Mass $250
budget
Motion Terri
Carried
All
Seconded Colette
Next meeting November 21
Motion Colette
Seconded Marylou
Carried
All