School Council Meeting #1
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Attendees: J. Krolewicz, J. Greenman, L. Figliola, E. Podobnik, L. Zogheib, A. Neglia, M. Palache
Regrets: S. Wood
Opening Prayer led by L. Zoghieb
Introductions were made. All existing elected members were acclaimed. E. Podobnik was acclaimed as
community rep.
Chair: J. Greenman
Treasurer: S. Wood
Fundraising rep: L. Figliola
Community rep: E. Podobnik
Parish/OAPCE rep: L. Zoghieb
Secretary: A. Neglia
Minutes for the meeting held on June 18th, 2014 were approved by L. Zoghieb. L. Figliola upheld the
approval.
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First fire drill has been completed.
Reorganization Day went smoothly.
Picture Day – September 16th
Open House – September 18
First Spirit Day – Hawaiian Day
Bob Delaney came to visit grade 5 class
Opening Mass of Thanksgiving – September 23
Advent and Closing Masses to be held at St. Joseph Church.
Construction
Possible presentation by Roseneath Theatre: The Money tree (FDK - grade 5)
Calendar of events:
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Sept. 25: Confirmation Registration, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 26: Terry Fox Walk/Virtue of “Faith” Assembly, 9:15 a.m.
Sept. 27: Confirmation Registration, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 30: Intermediate Girls’ Soccer (407 and Dixie)
Oct. 1: Intermediate Girls’ Soccer (407 and Dixie) Raindate
Oct. 1: Grade 1 Trip to Riverwood Conservation Area
Oct. 2: First Holy Communion Registration, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 2: FDK Courtney Park Library trip
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Oct. 2: Intermediate Boys’ Soccer (407 and Dixie)
Oct. 3: Grade 2 Trip to Riverwood Conservation Area
Oct. 3: Intermediate Boys’ Soccer (407 and Dixie) Raindate
Oct. 4: First Holy Communion Registration, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 5: World Teachers’ Day
Oct. 7: Grade 5 trip to Silver Creek Conservation Area
Oct. 7: Junior Boys’ Volleyball POD tournament @ St. Brigid
Oct. 9: Co-ed Soccer
Oct. 9: Junior Girls’ Volleyball POD tournament – Gym is closed
Oct. 9: School Council Chairs’ Meeting
Oct. 10: Virtue of “Empathy” assembly, gym
Oct. 13: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Oct. 17: Wacky Hat Day
Oct. 17: Junior Volleyball Tournament @ St. Barbara
Oct. 20: Region of Peel, Grade 7 HEP B, Grade 8 HPV (Girls)
Oct. 23: FDK trip to Rose Theatre
Oct. 24: United Nations Day
Oct. 24: Family Cross Country Meet at Terry Fox Park
Oct. 27: Municipal Elections
Oct. 30: Board Cross Country meet at Centennial Park
Oct. 31: Halloween
Oct. 31: Black and Orange Day
Nov. 1: Training Date for new School Council Members
Chair’s Report:
-CCCSC (Central Committee for Catholic School Council) training session for catholic school council
executive members will be held Saturday, November 1st at 8:30 am at St. Joseph’s Secondary School.
-April 11th CCCSC marketplace will be held at St Joseph’s Secondary School.
-By- laws will be discussed at October meeting.
-school council was granted PRO Grant funding again this year. We will discuss the funding at the
November meeting.
-Mary Mark took care of school garden during summer. Many thanks to Mary for all her help!
-Terry Fox walk – we will be supplying apples to the children after the walk.
-Pizza lunches were modified this year. Other healthy alternatives were offered e.g. bananas, apples.
-Mr Sub lunches– we will make 25 cents on each order. May consider charging 50 cents next order.
-Milk orders – chocolate milk orders are down. Still looking for a replacement for L. Figliola for next year
as this is her last year with the school council.
-Mrs Grant organized a performance by Roseneath Theatre called ‘the Magic tree’. All kindergarten –
grade 5 students will be able to see it. It costs $650 plus hst. School council agreed to pay for it.
-School masses- discussion ensued regarding cost of bus trip to St. Joseph’s church. School will ask for
$2 per child and the rest of the cost will be covered by school council.
-Discussed purchasing a bunker for storage of kindergarten resources. School council may pay for half
the cost of the bunker.
-St. Gregory received the musical instruments for grade 7 & 8’s as planned. They will be shared with
other schools (they’ll be circulated). There are 2 sets of electronic drums, one bass and 2 electric
guitars, 2 mikes and an electric keyboard and amps per instrument. Program is called ‘musical futures’
(it is a movement to reshape music education driven by teachers for teachers).
-Dairy farmers are coming in for all primary classes to present.
-an inquiry was made regarding anaphylactic cases in school. May consider having Anaphylaxis Canada
come to present to school. A.Neglia will get contact information.
Upcoming Meetings:
October 23rd, 2014
November 6th, 2014
Week of November 23rd –Christmas decorating party
December 4th, 2014
January 8th, 2015
February 12th, 2015
March 26th, 2015
May 7th, 2015
June 18th, 2015
Closing prayer led by L. Zoghieb
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
Next Council Meeting: October 23rd, 2014 (focus: by-laws)