St. PAUL’S PARENT COUNCIL MEETING - Oct. 21, 2009
IN ATTENDANCE: Carla B., Agnes S., Deb P., Rose L., Cindy G., Bridget O., John D., Paul S., Brian F., Rosa
C., Kim J., Kelly D., Connie K., Chris G., Alex M., Caroline H., Randy S.
ITEM
Opening prayer
Meeting call to order
Student Update
Financial report
Co-Chair Update
Staff Report
INFORMATION
- Brian F. led us in prayer
- shared Book of Life which is kept in the Chapel
Alex M. and Chris G. welcomed everyone to meeting
Jenna gave overview of all happenings
-Welcome back BBQ went well
- having bake sale-donations to Sick Kids
-Breast Cancer awareness-$2.00 donation for Dress down dayWed., Oct 28- students will receive pink Breast Cancer ribbon to
wear
-Nov 6- dance,
Spirit week various activities such as- Pep rally, grades will dress by
colours, bake sale, face painting
- Breakfast Club-starting Nov.-student council involved- starts at
7:45am-8:05- will have granola bars, juice boxes- will be looking for
donations
Kelly D. reports Council has $2092.42 in account
-if there are wish lists for funds to be distributed
-Alex M. & Chris- looking for suggestions on possible Fundraisers for
Council- discussion on previous years what worked what was done
- looking for donations and Volunteers–to get word out there for
Breakfast club
- CCSC meeting Oct 15- Mississauga east family- breakout rooms—
met other chairs- very informative
- CCCSC meeting Nov 7. For Council executive to attend- very
informative
- put together ideas and requests for Pro Grants from Ministryshort timeframe to organize but sent in- speaker Doreen LawsonRaising Children of Character-if approved- possibly send free tickets
home
-Nov 20-Talent show- at intermission School Council to sell chips,
refreshments
-Rosa C. & Caroline H.-parent interviews- Oct 22- watch for
interview forms to go home earlier this year- won’t have marks to
review
- Mississauga Settlement worker to have table at Interview night
-mid Nov- mid terms go home
- Retreats-gr. 9-Sept., gr. 10- Oct., gr. 11- Nov.,gr. 12- Dec
- Thanksgiving baskets for Vincent de Paul overwhelming- 3000
items
- Student voice- promote leadership
Brian F. to take group to When Faith meets Pedagogy
Staff Report continued…
Specialist High Skills Majors
(SHSM)
Principal Report
- Haitian dancers- gr 9 &10- period 4- Oct 26 at 1:00
-Act Now- assist with donations to help build new school in Haiti
Tulips now on sale until Oct 31- $2.00 each- write name on of loved
one, friends- planted outside to come up in spring- also can write
names or dedication in book of Life
- idea for parent council to sell tulips at interview night and have
Book of Life there too
-Nov 7- weekend Christmas Bazaar at St. Dominic Church
-Tim B.- updated on the Broadcasting SHSM-allows to map out to specific pathways for students – cross section
of student levels involved- gr. 11 & 12- St. Paul is only school with
Broadcasting
- various certifications for students - Occupational safety, WHMIS
Apple pro- certification from Apple rep comes to school
- co-op completed at school –Studio 30
- different areas of involvement- videos for board, Talent show,
Award banquet, school play
-Rosa C. - updated on Environmental SHSM - 1st year at school
-APRIL TRIP- Canadian Ecologist Centre-Manattwage—Highland
Wilderness Training Inst
-PIP program- now up to 12 students
- wish list suggestion for council funds-$3900- for padded room and
new lock
-Mr. Vicars- scoreboard not working- $1200 to repair
- Alternative Ed.- is an ongoing adjustment period but for the most
is working
-Mentorships program started working well - gr. 12 students
- School goal - Math gr.9 to improve
-York Un. Partnerships- great success since Sept 15 student
teachers
- possible free speakers to come in - Speaker from York
- Award breakfast Oct 20
-discussion on award and Honour role procedures and criteriasome students did not receive Honour role that was deserving - in
past students who achieve 80% average in all subjects but if any
mark was 55% or lower –were not eligible- have now changed it to
50% and over in all subjects- some parents felt as long as students
achieved 80% average should receive Honour role- not to take into
consideration 50 % in any subject- Paul to bring discussion to
Awards committee
- year book information of awards and Honour students not in
correct years