Saint Jerome Catholic School Council
Approved Minutes of Wednesday, April 22, 2009
PRESENT: B LeClair, A. Gulbinski, M. Fleese, E. Skrlj, A.M. Kurello-McLellan,
C. MacIntosh, G. Domingos, L. DiTiello, A. Campana, M. Schlosser.
ABSENT: P. Singh, K. Oseli, L. Lionello.
REGRETS: A. Brodie, H. Srutwa..
Approval of Minutes of February 18, 2009
C. MacIntosh corrected spelling of Noel Martin and B. LeClair indicated that the
Constitution was not provided by B. Iannicca but by herself.
Motion to approve minutes of February 18, 2009 – C. MacIntosh
Seconded – B. LeClair
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report – E. Skrlj to allocate $10/student (347 students). A. Gulbinski noted
approximately $300 in expenses remains from our standing commitments (engraving, sacraments,
gifts). A. Gulbinski presented a cheque from the Ministry of Education for $500 which needs to
be spent. Perhaps we could invite a guest speaker for this. A.M. Kurello-McLellan to email the
name of a police officer who will be presenting at her work regarding the use of internet and
Facebook.
Must forego chocolate sales. Economic times would make it difficult to sell. A suggestion was
made that monies raised (ex. magazine sales) be allocated towards a goal such as a play structure
that could be used by the entire school. It would have to be put in a corner of the field. Smaller
items previously purchased such as skipping ropes and balls but these at times do not get returned.
A. Gulbinski asked if there’s anything we can purchase that is Board approved for the paved area.
B. Leclair suggested painting lines for Hopscotch or Four Square. We’ve purchased everything
we’ve proposed and still have $3000 still to spend.
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report – L. DiTiello
Seconded – B. LeClair
Motion carried.
B. LeClair mentioned that a new session of Kindergarten will be added next year. Twenty-one
were projected but the numbers have now exceeded thirty-four.
CCCSC – Joe Rich was very funny. Minutes of February 5, 2009 and March 5, 2009 meetings
provided as well as February 2009 Newsletter. Next Family of Schools Council Meeting is May
28, 2009 at St. Martin Sec. School.
OAPCE Representative’s Report – C. MacIntosh. Planning for the 70th Anniversary
Conference continues. Cost is $180 for entire weekend – includes Saturday night dinner gala.
Daily registrations also available. Kathleen Winn will be there. See website for more details.
B. LeClair provided minutes of the March 5, 2009 meeting.
Principal’s Report – Submitted by B. LeClair.
1. Initiatives:
a. Virtues – Self-control (Ms. Sowa – February 23rd @ 1:30) and Kindness (Mrs.
Malatesta/Ms Lavorato – March 31) and Love (Mrs. Vukosa – April 28 pm)
b. Ballroom Dance Competition – March 9 – Green team won. A DVD is coming.
The company would like us to book next year for Jan-Mar. 2010.
c. Salmon hatchery – release May 21 – Lowville Conservation Area. Two fish left.
Students who attend receive T-shirts, hot dog lunch. The tank and set-up is ours
to keep for next year.
d. Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart – assembly April 29th; event May 8th. K-5 Jump
skipping, 6-8 Hoops.
e. Catholic Education Week – May 4 – 8th
f. Talent Show – May 7th evening
g. Crowning of Mary – May 7th am
h. Seedlings sale – May 4th . Blue spruce @ $6 ea or 4 for $20
2. Student activities:
a. Junior Basketball. Last game April 22, 2009.
b. Intermediate Soccer
c. Grade 5, 6 and 7 Gifted students – Marsville Project. Create robotic vehicles
from LEGO.
d. Student Council –money to support Sick Kids Hospital
e. French Speech Competition – Dixon (gr 8) placed first; Danielle (gr 6) placed 4th
3. Upcoming events:
a. First Communion begins – April 18
b. Pizza Day – April 23
c. Confirmation – April 27
d. Camp Muskoka – April 29 – May 1
e. PA Day – May 11
f. J/I Track and Field Day – May 12 (Rain date – May 14)
g. Sub Day – May 14
h. Welcome to Kindergarten – May 20
i. Grade 3 and 6 EQAO – May 25 – June 5
j. Gifted Class Open House – May 26
k. Pizza Day – May 28
l. Family of Schools Council meeting @ St. Martin – May 28
m. Sub Day – June 4
n. End of Year Mass – June 9
o. Primary Play Day – June 18 (Rain date – June 19)
p. Pizza Day – June 18
q. Grade 8 Graduation – June 22 (Lunch @ 11:30 and Mass/Ceremony @ 6:30)
r. Report Cards go home – June 23
s. SK Celebration of Learning – June 25
t. Last day of classes – June 26
Chair’s Report – Submitted by A. Gulbinski. Annual General Meeting of Trustees on May 9th
extended to us.
Barbecue set for Wednesday, June 3rd. Mailout to all of the donors in the area based on last year’s
letters. Flyers have gone home, food orders same as last year. BBQ rentals $300-400. A.
Gulbinski to arrange for cooks. Tables and chairs – B. LeCLair to arrange. Pop to be arranged,
chips from Costco. DJ phone number needed to book date. St. Mike’s Majors to be arranged.
Bubba the Clown. Outdoor activities: face painting, jumping castle in field, tennis. We have
containers for the goldfish, just need to get 100 fish on day of BBQ. A. Gulbinski proposes that
we enlist Student Council to help us: 1. Run the cotton candy machine, premake several bags. If
we sell for $2/bag offer to give them 50% of the proceeds. 2. Make announcements and promote
BBQ regularly. 3. Each class could do a theme basket for the silent auction. Baskets would be
judged on creativity (or who gets highest bid) and winning class would get a party. Council could
do a wine basket. A. Gulbinski asked for a volunteer to call Fire, Police, Ambulance and Animal
Shelter for visits. C. MacIntosh volunteered to make calls.
Additional activities: Candy table, dessert raffle, freezies and ice cream, golf (need to ask K.
Oseli), 2 coupon stations in addition to ordering coupons with meal tickets.
Next Meeting – May 27, 2009
Adjourned – 8:40 pm.