OLOP Parent Council
Newsletter
September 2009
Volume 1, Issue 1
2008-2009 Council
Members:
Chair:
C. Correia
Vice Chair:
K. Cespite
Secretary:
K. Schubert
Treasurer:
C. Ruggiero
Parish Rep:
K. Cirillo
Council Members:
L. Alonzi
R. LeRoy
S.. Quattrociocchi
M. Ricci
Important Dates:
Deadline for
Hello from Parent Council
The start of another school year is upon us. We hope you had a wonderful summer
break. Parent Council is gearing up for an exciting year and plans are underway for
the new school year! What’s coming up? Parent Council Elections and check out the
details on our upcoming Fall Fundraiser.
What is Parent Council?
The Parent Council is
comprised of a maximum
of 10 elected parents/
guardians of students
attending OLOP, the
principal and one teaching
member and non-teaching
staff member; a Parish
representative and an
OAPCE representative.
Nominations for
Some of the objectives of
the School Council are:
2009-10 Parent
1)
Council:
Friday, Sept. 18 at
3 p.m.
First Parent Council
Meeting:
promote the vision,
values and Catholic
practices of the
School Board;
3)
promote school
safety and security;
at 7 p.m.
– School Library
4)
5)
assist and advise
the administration in
developing effective
strategies to
improve the school
and to resolve any
issues;
2)
Wed., Sept. 23
financially and
otherwise the
academic,
spiritual, cultural,
recreational and
community
service activities
at OLOP;
enhance the
education
experience of
students enrolled at
OLOP by supporting
6)
promote a forum
for the active and
meaningful
participation of
the
parents/guardians
of OLOP students
and all other
members of the
school community
in the educational
process;
support the
welfare of the
school community
and the local
Parish.
Being actively involved
is what makes the
School Council
successful. Parents and
guardians are
encouraged to attend
monthly Parent Council
meetings in order to find
out about both Council
and school issues, as well
as participate in various
functions and activities.
As well, Parent Council
has committees which
help manage and assist in
ongoing business and
activities. Some of the
committees from last year
were Budget, Fundraising,
Communication,
Constitution and Spirit
Wear.
Membership on these
committees is not
restricted to Council
Members; it is open to all
responsible adult
members of the OLOP
school community.
No major time
commitment is needed.
Parent Council usually
meets once a month;
committee activities are
ongoing. Please consider
getting involved!
September Newsletter
Page 2 of 4
Becoming a Part of Parent Council
If you are interested in
becoming a member of
the School Advisory
Council this year, be sure
to pick up, complete and
return the self-nomination
form. These forms will be
available in the school
office and must be
submitted from September
14th through 18th. The
deadline for nominations
th
is Friday, September 18
at 3 p.m. – so don’t be
late!
One hand alone
does not clap
- Arab Proverb
If there are more than 10
nominations, an election
for members of the
Council will take place on
Tuesday, September 22.
The election of the
Council executive
positions, followed by our
first Council meeting will
take place on Wednesday,
rd
September 23 . The
meeting will begin at 7
p.m. and is held in the
School Library. All parents
and guardians are invited.
Our school has been
extremely fortunate to
have many parent
volunteers to help with the
many programs offered
throughout the school
year. Please consider this
opportunity to get involved
and help make a
difference in your child’s
education.
What has Parent Council done?
Here are some of the things that were obtained last year by Parent Council through
your ongoing support of school fundraising campaigns, lunch and treat orders:
•
Student agendas
•
Transportation to
church for masses
•
•
•
School production
“The Jungle Book
Kids”
Grade 8 graduation gowns
•
Parish Building Fund
Transportation for
sport teams
•
School Chapel
•
Wireless
microphones for
school sound system
•
Helping Hands
•
Speakers and special
events
Got a Minute or Two?
Every year we lose some exceptional volunteers because they
move or their children graduate to high school. Volunteers are
always needed to assist Parent Council in the many functions
that we provide. Please consider becoming involved with these
activities; your children will love you for it! Call the school at
(905) 458-7080 and leave your name and number. A Council
member will contact you soon. Our programs are very
successful in most part due to our volunteers.
September Newsletter
Page 3 of 4
Fall Fundraiser
We will once again be offering QSP magazine ordering again this fall, so be sure to hold on to any renewal
notifications that you have received.
Parent Council is offering a new twist to chocolates this year. It is called “Boo Boxes” and we will be running
this initiative in conjunction with Family Day Care.
Because most families purchase Halloween treats to hand out to trick‐or‐treaters each year, we have chosen to offer Nestle Boo Boxes as part of our Fall Fundraiser Nestle Halloween BOO Boxes feature 50 Nestle Fav*rites junior‐bars (Aero, Kit Kat, Coffee Crisp & Smarties). Purchase our Halloween BOO Boxes for only $15 each (including taxes). Although this is a higher price than in retail stores, a portion of this cost will be directed back to our school. You will have to place an order for boxes and include payment. NO BOXES WILL BE SENT HOME IN ADVANCE WITH YOUR CHILD! Orders will be accepted until the end of September 2009 and the product delivered in the first two weeks of October ‐‐ in plenty of time for Halloween!
All proceeds from our Fall Fundraiser directly go back into the school to support the students.
More information will follow shortly.
Lunch and Treat Orders
Order forms for lunches and
treats for the fall will be going
home soon. When the forms
arrive, please take the time to:
a) fill in each form completely
with your child’s name,
teacher’s name (for those
students in JK and SK,
indicate whether they are in
AM or PM) and the item(s)
you wish to order. If there is
a choice of items (for
example, apple juice, fruit
punch or water) and no
preference is indicated, then
the first item on the slip will
be selected. If you are
sending in orders for more
than one child, please include
payment for all orders and all
order forms in one envelope;
clearly indicate on the outer
envelope the names of each
child and each of their teachers;
b) carefully calculate the total for
all slips and include either cash
or cheque for the amount.
Please note: if paying cash, we
require exact change. Change
cannot be provided. Please do
not include other monies for
school trips or other activities.
c) return the orders by the
specified date in the attached
envelope. Late orders may not
be accepted;
d) mark in your child’s agenda what you
have ordered for them. We record a
monthly order master sheet and use
this as a reference should a
discrepancy arise. Place the monthly
calendar provided on your fridge and
refer to it.
Your continued support of these lunch and
treat programs help Parent Council to fund
items for the school which are not covered
by the School budget. We thank you in
advance for your assistance.
September Newsletter
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Why Should I Volunteer?
Here are some reasons why you should consider volunteering with Parent Council:
Our Lady of
Providence Parent
Council
To have fun
To meet new people
To develop new skills
To try something new
To do something you like to do
To have a sense of accomplishment
To meet others who share your interests
To show people you can make a difference
To support your child and their school community
35 Black Oak Drive
Brampton , ON
L6R 1B9
PHONE:
905-458-7080
E-MAIL:
olopcouncil@gmail.com
We’re on the Web!
You can find an electronic
copy of this newsletter on
the school’s website on the
Dufferin-Peel School Board
website
News about our Open House Event
Traditionally, Parent Council organizes a dinner event prior to the “Meet the Teacher”
portion on Open House night. Sadly, this year, that dinner will not take place due to
the tight timeframe for ticket sales and lack of volunteers.
Future Fundraising Initiatives
With the recent downturn
of the economy, we
understand that families
are feeling the financial
pinch. We at Parent
Council understand;
therefore, rather than
running one large
fundraising event, we will
offer several “community
services” throughout the
year.
Typically, families were
asked to sell one box of
large chocolate bars,
which returned a
substantial profit for
Parent Council. It is our
hope that more families
will be able to participate
in these smaller, less
costly fundraisers.
We will continue with the
lunch and treat program,
starting in October. Also,
look for some newer,
interesting ventures just in
time for the Christmas
season.
We will also be looking at
alternative “low or no cost”
fundraising options, such
as collecting soup labels
and empty inkjet and laser
cartridges.
Do you have any ideas for
a school fundraiser?
Would you be interested
in helping out? Please
contact us by email at:
olopcouncil@gmail.com or
by phoning the office and
leaving your name and
phone number.
We can do no great things, only small things with great love.
- Mother Teresa