St. PAUL’S PARENT COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 2009
IN ATTENDANCE: Carla B., Agnes S., Deb P., Rose L., Luisa D., Cindy G., Gina D., Bridget
O., John D., Paul S., Brian F., Rosa C., Kim J., Vera C., Kelly D., Connie K., Lucy S., Lucy D.,
Janice C.
ITEM
Opening prayer
INFORMATION
- outside in the Marian Peace Garden, Brian led us in prayer and
shared the making of the garden – wonderful reflection
- thank you to Mr. Boyd and the Shamrock landscaping for creating
such a beautiful, peaceful garden
Co-Chair
A. Student Council Report
B. Parish Rep Update
C. Staff Rep Update
D. Principal Update
A. Dimech/K. Pineda update
- May was spirit week, Inside out day, Jersey day, Twin
day/Fashion, carnival, floor hockey fundraising game against police
-dress down day $1.00- raised $500 going to be used sponsoring a
child
- School Council end year celebration to be determined
- Lucy updated on the activities- Sharelife collecting donations for the survivors of the Italian
earthquake- www.sharelife.org
- Handprints is a program for parent and tot every Monday morning
-10:00- 11:30
- Seniors program runs every Tuesday at 1:00pm
- employment info is posted on bulletin board outside room#1
- 70 students participated in First Holy Communion- Confirmation
to be held May 30 and 31
- Youth Ministry meets every Friday night @ 7:00pm in the church
hall
- Family Service of Peel is sponsoring a program for Adult women
50+ & Drop in- meetings Thursday 1:00-3:00pm
- Vita Manor offers 12 week course for young parents- contact
church
-Progress Reports go home- last week of May- Gr 9&19 everyone to
receive, Gr 11&12 receive if less than 60%
- June 16, 17, 18, 19- exams
- next year- Reporting cycle to be changed- mid terms to be moved
back- trying to encourage all parents/guardians to send their email
to office for future communications
- ideas suggested- have a signup sheet for those parents who want
to continue to receive progress reports
- synervoice to go out on Saturday mornings
- St. Paul Jubilee Celebration- June 11- need volunteers- Gina
organizing food
-BBQ to include hamburgers, sausage, veggie burger, drink
- Bridgete, Janice, Lucy D- to look after water and pop
BBQ’s – Paul will have 2 to use
-Volunteers and staff to cook
- Staff changes for next year- Patrick Kay, coming from Philip
Pocock- Head of English Dept- 14 years English and Drama
- Alternative Ed.- rm 204- (10:00am- 1:45pm)- approx. 16 studentsMr. Sturino & Mr. Isabella
- Mentoring- grade 12 Open Academic – 16 students- assisting
teachers
- Web design- Mr. O’Reilly
SHSM- Construction, Broadcasting, Environmental
- Partnership with York University- teachers in training for next year
- new LED sign being for outside to replace old one- can be changed
through the office
- last Council meeting/?social- June 18- more info to follow