RCSS - SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 26, 2015
School Library 6:30-8:30pm
PARTNERS IN STUDENT SUCCESS
ATTENDANCE
X
Chris Woodcroft
A
Father Toby
X
X
X
Paul Vyrostko
Tom Hunter
Trish Harrison
Melissa Malone
Marianna Worth
A
A
Maureen/Neil
Fraser
Riana de Wet
A
Sherry Reitzel
Nancy Thomson
Brenda Campbell
Michelle Bedic
Carmel EvansMartin
Heather
Pietrobon
Gabriella Fritz
X
A
A
X
X
X
A
X
X
A
X
A
Monica Tudorancea
X
Justin Temple (SAC)
Ryan Leite
Caleb Roy
Victor Perera
Brenda Perak
Enrique Torres
Lisa McCullough
A
A
X
X
X
Cynthia Ehrlich
Stella Paola
Lisa Coates-Cameron
Erin Zunic
Lucy Pianosi
A
Lizette Pedro
X
Marilyn Hughes
X
Taunya Walker
A
X
X – Present A – Absent
Minutes
Timeline
2 min
2 min
15 min
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Purpose of
Discussion *
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SAC:
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Topic
Opening Prayer
Welcome
Updates from Chaplain and SAC
Facilitator
Pre-Read
Marianna
Paul/Tom
Marianna/
Justin
Thanksgiving week – huge banner in café, students wrote their thankful thoughts on
leaves and stuck the leaves on the banner, food drive successful, harvest BBQ
o student senate – conducted a survey regarding introducing gender neutral
washrooms, results were favourable, will propose a policy to board of trustees, the
survey also gauged knowledge of gender identity issues
o mock election – ballots distributed, Liberals won
o 25th anniversary – SAC ran the registration piece, servers at the Founders lunch,
recruited a new SAC member
o Halloween week – playing a movie, encouraging food donations, doing a door to door
for hunger fundraiser, Wednesday is a civies day for donations, haunted house
o Tech class fundraiser
Marianna:
o Used uniform sales – changing setup and storage due to some cleanliness issues
o Student link – homeroom classroom ambassador has been setup for each class, goal
is to represent class and share info, good way to develop leadership skills
o Grade 9 retreats completed – Laurelwood nature center, talk about environment and
being good stewards of the earth, consistent with Pope Francis
o Trip to Philadelphia – 1 of 12 from the board, world conference of families, Pope
Francis spoke well, he was frustrated that some in the Church aren’t changing to
reflect the reality of families today, lots of info to share with school, many workshops
o Food drive – collected over 2000 items and given to St Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving
food hamper
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15 min
Grade 10 religion classes – opportunity to ask questions about the mass, talk about
prayer, why we do/say certain things
School of the Americas trip – Nov 19-23, taking some students (primarily grades
11/12) to largest peace rally in US, the school teaches torture methods, they will rally
and pray that the school will be shut down, sharing bus with another school, social
justice opportunity, will be a parent night
Fr Toby – has been speaking about vocations to each class
Opening mass was wonderful during the 25th anniversary, several priests plus the
Bishop said mass
Upcoming:
 We scare hunger – we’re a “we” school responsible for having a local and global
fundraiser, and in contact with free the children, students are canvassing in
Westvale
 Remembrance day preparations
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I,V
Principal Report
Chris
 School Update
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Diocesan mass – school choir and Marianna were part of it, 5 or 6 school boards as part of
Hamilton diocese
 Terry Fox run – raised money for cancer research
 Project Hope – civies day for war torn countries
 We day celebration in Toronto
 School improvement planning sessions – more from an academic perspective, we’re dissecting
results to improve, but proud to say we did better than last year
 Chris discussed some interesting school projects
 Fall sports are wrapping up
 Academic awards night
 25th anniversary:
o Alumni and current students helped organize
o Mass was very impactful
o Bishop spoke about family and what it takes to build a strong family
o Invited all former program heads
o Saturday – volunteer childcare, musical acts, big football games, food trucks, great
staff turnout, opened a time capsule which was the pinnacle event (Chris showed
Council the time capsule)
o Brenda P did coat check and mentioned that Fred and Christine did a great
job….everyone walked out so happy and hugging each other
40 min
I,D,A,V
Council projects updates:
 25th Anniversary - debrief
Tom
 Pathways
Chris
 PRO Grant
Lisa M.
 Uniform Fundraiser
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Pathways:
o Tom updated us on his search for a keynote speaker
 Chris Hadfield has a 2 year waiting list
 David Chilton – costs $20k, but would donate half back, spring works best for
him, would need to be a larger event, would need to raise $10k through
inviting high schools and going to Catholic schools foundation
o Maybe we give it a Catholic focus and keep it smaller with Rez, grads of Catholic
system as speakers/panelists
o A possibility is Rob Carly who is a St. Jerome’s grad, successful composer/arranger
for popular TV shows, great career in entertainment, would have a lot to say about the
music/entertainment career
o Definitely needs to be a spring event
o Bob Carlin will present to the Rez school committee
o Taunya suggested reaching out to alumni that attended 25th to see if they’d be
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interested
General consensus on Council is to keep it local and bring in different people
Perhaps we need to advertise more and ensure the “purpose” it clear and the audience
Probably can’t do both – Chilton and the local entrepreneurs
To obtain guest speakers/panelists can pick brains of teachers, Board, Council
members – folks who did a gap year, folks who switched from university to college
o ACTION – committee will take this Council feedback and combine with Bob Carlin’s
feedback from guidance
Pro Grant:
o April 20th – Lisa mentioned that a doctor is coming for the vision/learning awareness
event, mapping out a partnership with other schools, meeting on Wednesday, will
bring back more info
Uniform Fundraiser:
o Someone asked if there is a reminder to donate throughout the year?
o Yes, students can come throughout the year if they out-grow their clothes
o Really need grade 9/10 uniforms since the others are being phased out
o ACTION – send a synervoice (Marianna) reminder
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5 min
I,D
2015 / 2016 Meeting Dates
Paul / Tom
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5 min
I,D,A,V
Other Matters/Wrap Up
Paul / Tom
 Fundraising:
o Taunya wants to do a fundraiser in the spring, has a number of options, will meet
once more, and come up with recommendations
o Brenda, Nancy, Riana
o ACTION – if others are interested in committee let Taunya know
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* I – For your information
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D – Decision required by council
A – Action needed
V – Volunteers needed
Council Projects Committee Membership:
1. Pathways:
Members: Melissa Malone, Barb Zitars, Tom Hunter, Paul Vyrostko, Brenda Campbell,
Stella Paola, Brenda Perak
2. PRO Grant/John Howard:
Members: Chris Woodcroft, Carmel Evans Martin, Lisa McCullough
3. Uniform Fundraiser:
Members: Marianna Worth, Lisa McCullough, Brenda Campbell, Brenda Perak, Trish
Harrison
4. 25th Anniversary:
Members: Fred Masters, Christine Bencina, Brenda Campbell, Brenda Perak, Trish
Harrison
Meetings for the 2015/2016 Year:
The school library has been reserved for School Council on the following evenings:
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Oct 26, 2015
Nov 23, 2015
Jan 25, 2016
Feb 22, 2016
Apr 25, 2016
May 23, 2016
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Council Contact Information – Please provide your contact information if it is not correct.
Name
Phone 1
Chris Woodcroft
Paul Vyrostko (co-chair)
Tom Hunter (co-chair)
Nancy Thomson
Brenda Campbell
Michelle Bedic
Trish Harrrison
Marianna Worth (chaplain)
Sherry Reitzel
Carmel Evans Martin
Father Toby, CR (Spiritual Advisor)
Melissa Malone
Caleb Roy
Victor Perera
Brenda Perak
Enrique Torres
Lisa Coates-Cameron
Lisa McCullough
Monica Tudorancea
519-741-1900 x 5620
519-883-0543
519-574-6201
519-578-9875
226-600-3629
519-570-3347
519-590-9795
519-741-1990 x 5472
Cynthia Ehrlich
Stella Paula (teacher rep)
Lizette Pedro
Justin Temple
Riani de Wet
Gabriella Fritz
Ryan Leite
Taunya Walker
Lucy Pianosi
Marilyn Hughes
Erin Zunic
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519-725-0573
226-989-1057
226-989-4669
519-497-1399
519-568-7638
519-743-7384
519-741-8386
519-888-4567 x
37721
289-300-0787
Phone 2
519-591-0543
519-725-8825
519-744-4680
519-904-1597
226-748-9437
226-338-8490
519-744-9476
Email
Chris.Woodcroft@wcdsb.ca
PVyrostko@equitable.ca
Tom.Hunter@gowlings.com
mn_pj@hotmail.com
Brenda.campbell@sunlife.com
thebedics@rogers.com
trishharrison@rogers.com
Marianna.Worth@wcdsb.ca
greitzel@sympatico.ca
carmel_jim@rogers.com
crvocations@gmail.com
Melissa.malone@sunlife.com
Calroy@rogers.com
Victor_wperera@yahoo.com
Brenda.Perak@christiedigital.com
ets0224@gmail.com
lisa_coates@rogers.com
lemccullough@primus.ca
mtudorancea@uwaterloo.ca
cehrli0459@rogers.com
Stella.Paola@wcdsb.ca
lpedro@conestogac.on.ca
ResurrectionSAC@gmail.com
dewtriani@gmail.com
jrgfritz_@sympatico.ca
ResurrectionSAC@gmail.com
lpianosi@sympatico.ca
jkjmhughes@rogers.com
erinzunic@hotmail.com