St. Albert of Jerusalem
School Council Notes: November 17, 2010
Opening Prayer:
See below for attendance
Item
Agenda
Minutes Sep 27
Minutes Nov 17
Action / Detail
Approved
Approved
Approved
Motion
K. Dulhanty
I. Doma
Seconded
P. Olivieri
P. Olivieri
Treasurers Report
Shared by Carol Mascaro
See attached report
New Items:
Motion to approve
$1500 for Dance a thon
Concession stand for movie night $1,000
Balance: $
Motion to
Accept
Treasurer’s
Report
Motion
Seconded
Pam
Motion to
approve
Ellen
Motion to
approve
Pam Olivieri
Carried
Fundraising
Initiatives
Principal’s report
Community report
Parish Report
OAPCE
Committee Update:
• Fall fundraising complete. Raised $7800
Fundraising Activities:
• Dance a thon $1500 for cost of DJ and prizes
Scheduled for Februay 10
• Volunteers needed
• New spirit item, car magnet that says
St. Albert Angels on board to be considered
Spirit wear is on sale. Order form to be sent
out before Christmas
Community Events:
• Movie night with limited seating for the
primary division, January 13 and February 25th
for Juniors
• MacDonald’s fundraising night proposed, with
Principal and staff working
• Advent Mass to be held December 1 at 7:15
letter to be sent out
• Fun day proposed for a Saturday
See below
Safe school committee
2011 Parish envelopes available
Let there be light campaign for restoration of the
church, new carpet, skylight and altar, to start in
July. Goal is $700,000
International food festival raised money to fund
Youth trip to Spain
St. Francis of Assisi having a craft sale, looking for
vendors
Open position
Seconded
I Doma
Pam
Nancy
Chair’s Report
Other Business
Family of schools meeting
Reminder it is important to direct your taxes to
Catholic education
KeyNote speaker booked: Chris Vollum to speak
February 9, parents in the evening
Teachers really appreciate the hush ups
Volunteer corner in newsletter for new request and
update the list
Motion to adjourn meeting
Ellen
Katiana
Closing prayer
Catholicity
The following activities have supported the development of faith life within the school community:
School liturgies: Remembrance Day
Advent
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”
Mass responses and Virtues education have been imbedded within the morning announcements
Grade 8’s have participated in a trip to Camp Brebeuf. A trip that held lots of fun and fond memories
for all.
Due to lack of participation the grade 8 trip to Ottawa has been cnacelled, an alternative trip will be
planned.
Program:
Within the area of program the following areas of information were shared:
EQAO: results and goal setting
Professional Learning Communities of teachers: actively involved in gaining further knowledge and
implementing the 3 Part Math lesson and meeting the needs of all learners
Schools in the middle training for grade 3 to grade 5
Numeracy: 3 Part Lesson
Literacy: Guided Reading
Student Work Study Teacher: working with our grade 1 teaching staff to determine the learning styles
of level two learners
Safe Schools:
Upgrade to school yard / pavement is underway.
RAID drug awareness program is beginning this winter: Grade 5
Peel Police have come in to present “The Law and You” grade 6 - 8
Safe Walk Routes program, very successful
Reduction of late students is an ongoing school priority
Moral Literacy program well underway
Roots of Empathy in Ms. DiFazio’s class
Relational Aggression Program with grade 8 girls
Virtue’s DVD: a new project for the school. We are creating a primary / junior DVD of virtuous
behaviour. We are looking for a community member who can assist us with filming.
Safe School Committee: volunteers are sought, please forward your name to Mrs. Steer
New Items: Annie is coming… a production of Annie has been planned for May 2010