St. PAULS PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – Oct 20, 2010
IN ATTENDANCE: Brian F., Chris G., Debbie W., Rose C., Cindy G., Luisa D., Paul S. Kelly D., Connie K., Alex
M., Janette M, Grace L, Peter L, Lucy D, Agnes S , Kim JD, Carlos I, Bridget O, Helen CL, Joseph L, Lina I.
Guest: YMCA Counselors – Nelson, Joanna
Regrets: David P. Nicole D.
ITEM
Opening Prayer - Brian
Student Update
Presentation YSAP
Garage Sale
Principal Report
INFORMATION
- led us in prayer
- Thanked everyone for the contributions to the Thanksgiving
food drive
- Ms Caldarelli presented the student report
- Conducted recycling raffle at lunch – prizes for bringing in
reusable containers, promote litter less lunches
- Christmas dance being planned – Christmas Snowball
- Youth Substance Abuse Program - Ministry of Health and
YMCA
- Mississauga Office at Square One
- Counselling and outreach individually and to schools and
agencies
- Free service, ages 14 to 24
- Harm reduction approach – non judgemental
- 5 categories of substances – depressants, stimulants,
hallucinogens, opiates, other psycho actives – different
effects
- Use – Miss use –Abuse
- Addiction
- stages of change –progress to change
- symptoms of Substance use/abuse
- examples of substances, alcohol, marijuana, hallucinogens,
cocaine,
- communication – respect, consistency, collaboration, listen,
trust, honesty, patience, encouragement, unbiased
- speak to your kids about drugs
- Approximately 400$ was made despite weather
- Event was a success and will likely be done again
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Community Event coming up in November – Doren Lawson
o Speak-Up Grant – no cost to parents - need
volunteers
o Expecting 80-100 people - certified family councilor
o Open to whole community – spread the word
Graduation commencement planning
o Committee is being established
o looking at appropriate awards, program
o new staff to get involved, parents can be involved
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Co Chair Report Alex M
Staff Report - Ms. Caldarelli
Financial Report – Kelly
Parish Update – notes from
Connie
want to save money, looking for a venue that is
affordable
o St Dominic’s Church has offered their location
o Looking for some updates to the format, ideas,
additional presentations, captive audience is an
opportunity to showcase skills and students
- Yearbook issues will be addressed – mistakes, missing
pages
- School uniforms – kilts and burgundy is gone, compliance is
good
o Consider a committee to discuss further
- Specialist High Skills Major – new offering next year- NonProfits
- Library renovation – Chapters/Indigo inspired design,
coffee
o computer stations, lamps
o give the students a welcoming place, a social hub
- General update – things are going well, teams are up –
- Football event - next Friday night
o football under the lights
o Terry Fox Community Centre field
- Grade 11/12 Trip – France 10 days, 3200$
o March Break,
o may do it in June to allow a longer payment
schedule.
No report
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reminder parent teacher interview night tomorrow
grade 9s and some other students get progress reports
concerns from parents that didn’t receive a progress report
o Mr. Schmidt will remind teachers
Mid-term report cards with marks, later in November
$1,100.33 balance
received 400$ from the garage sale
government grant is expected 500$
- to purchase a laminator
Thank you for the generosity on behalf of St Vincent de
Paul and Caring and Sharing
5 week discussion series began Oct 5th – “What is the Point
of Being Christian?”
Oktoberfest Dinner – Oct 23 at 6:30 hosted by K of C –
tickets 15$
St Dominic Youth Group – meets Fridays at 7pm
Coffee house held in Sept was a lot of fun – next one on
Nov 20 at 6:30
Halloween Tea Party on Oct 30/31 – baked goods, tea after
service
Resettlement Committee – St Dominic’s 30th year Christmas
Bazaar Nov 6th 9am – 2pm
- Christmas and New Year – Fr. Leo arrives on Dec 17th
Theme will be Advent lessons and Carrols on Dec 20, 21, 22
- New Years Eve Party in church hall
Discussion after the YSAP presentation
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Discussion from members in
attendance
Meeting Adjourned: 9:15pm
Next Meeting November 24th