St. PAULS PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – Feb 24, 2010
IN ATTENDANCE: Carla B., Deb P., Rose L., Cindy G., Luisa D., Paul S., Rosa C., Kelly D., Connie K., Chris G.,
Alex M., Kim J-D., Jennifer VdC., Randy S., Agnes S., Chris & Helen CL., Jenna B.(Student Council), Aneta W
(Student Council)
Guest: Mario Pascucci, Mr. L. Minott, Mr. K. McTiernan
Regrets: John D., Brian F.,
ITEM
Opening Prayer
Chair Mario Pascucci
Mr. Minott, Mr. McTiernan
Student Update
Co Chair report
INFORMATION
- Paul S. led us in prayer
- update with concerns on -Bill 177- The Student Achievement &
School Board Governance Act
-asking for parents email addresses to send monthly Board
information and updates
- Board is keeping St. James School
- if any new schools-Brampton area growing
- money is an issue –next year less books, computers
- May- public open Board meeting all welcome to attend
- Full Day JK/SK registration Board update on Monday March 1 mtg
- Coaches for Girl’s Flag Football team, commented how the team
has improved extremely well over the years - made it to
Championship game Tier 2 level
- June 4, 2010 Tournament at St. Paul, BBQ, hype school spirit,
raffles
- asking School Council for money ($500) to help purchase Team
jerseys - have raised a few funds already($250)
- already have prices from 4 companies -$63.00x 25 jerseysincludes name, logo, numbers
- discussion for next Council meeting
Jenna and Aneta gave overview of all happenings
- Semi Formal -75 tickets sold, not great response - revisit for next
year
- want to take survey of students for events in the school - review
what are the best attended events
- best participation- civvies days, spirit days, BYOB-“bring your own
bowl (banana)” day- council provides ice cream, toppings, sauces
for Sundaes
- Carnival Day- working on ideas to make bigger - invite gr 8?
- No Frills committed to donate food, Student Council members
donating iTouch, Argo items, tickets, need more prizes
- possible co-ordinate with Wellness Day
- Volunteers, donations needed
Alex – minutes from previous minutes approved - 2nd Rose L., Cindy
G., Luisa D.
Grade 12
Financial Report
Parish Update
- hand out with comparison from Mississauga East Family School
websites - newsletter, Parent Council, meeting Minutes categories
-St. Pauls was very informative and web efficient- thanks to all who
upkeep the website
- investigating into creating an East Family information toolwebsite to highlight and promote information- one location
- Paul mentioned 2nd semester- Website Course for studentsproductive, could possibly contribute to new website for parents in
the future
- morning announcements - go to youtube.com – key in stpaulnews
to watch daily announcements – created by SHSM students
-handout “Easy Ways to be Green at Home”
- watch video- The Heart of Permaculture- Bill Wilson interview on
Peak Moment Television, available on our school website for
parents to view, under Parent Council tab
- school is asking Pepsi to put in water dispenser
- gr. 9 (Sept 2010) receiving stainless steel water bottles
- Carla inquired- why Prom date was on the last day of Exams & a
Wednesday- as opposed to Thursday or Friday
- Friday is Grad mass & breakfast- possibly switch to Thursday and
have grad Friday- review for next year
-gr. 12 parents asked to sent in $30 with gr.12 student baby
pictures- to assist with the purchase of equipment- Carla
commented too expensive with all other gr. 12 expenses, why was
it only gr.12’s, all grade students extra $5?, yearbook course
students? - maybe charge less $30- to be reviewed for future
Kelly- $2180.80- balance
- allocation of monies to be discussed at next meeting - Flag
football and Student Council requests
-March 1 - Confirmation classes begin
- Jan 31- Pasta dinner- great success-thanks to organizers, cooks
attendees - all proceeds - installation of A/C in Parish
-Knights of Columbus formed
-Feb 14- Pancake breakfast- kickoff to Sharelife campaign-March
21- Sharelife Sunday
Mini-renewal presentations-1st Tuesday of month @ 8pm- St.
Bonaventure Church, Toronto
Lent 2010- theme for mission “the rituals and spirituality of the
Triduum”
- every Friday during Lent-7pm mass followed by Stations of the
Cross @ 7:45-led by Parish Ministry - Good Friday led by Youth
Ministry
- Big Thanks to St. Paul School- donation of $500, Turner & Porter
for hockey raffle tickets - cover cost of Fr. Leos airfare
- income tax receipts available after mass
- Feb 27 &28 - Lenten Book sale - Sr. Joanne Kelly
- March 10- Parish will host area Christian churches - celebrate
World day of Prayer @ 7pm
Staff Report
Principal Report
Meeting Adjourned: 9:15pm
-Rosa C.- 2nd semester started - guidance dept adjusting schedules
as needed
-progress reports go home before March break
-March 11 - Parent teacher interviews
March 15-19 March break
- before March break will receive new studio equipment, HD
cameras etc
- Training video requested from schools - put together for SHSM
- 2 teachers attended Hamilton Conference - SHSM – Energy - St. Paul’s to apply for Energy SHSM for next year
-staffing - ERQ from PIP program transferred out and new teacher
transferred in
- Math, Science Dept. Heads & Librarian postings- Feb 26
- Ms. Langston going to Brampton School next year
- student enrollment projected 765 down from 790, staff at 55
down from 59