Catholic School Council Meeting

Catholic School Council Meeting

St. Mary Catholic School

Catholic School Council Meeting

January 6, 2017

In Attendance:

Lorraine Boulos (Vice-Principal)Annette Corneil

JasnaGrbavacLeanne Federico

Yvette HallChrista Hogan

Carol Hryhorsky (Principal)Jennifer Lamey

Gysel MatosAnnitaPospisil

Marylou SitasCarolyn Silvestri

Fiorella Zarlenga

Absent:

Anna D’Iorio

Recording Secretary:

Carolyn Silvestri

Agenda Items:

  1. Opening Prayer Council Members
  2. Council Chair/Co-ChairFiorella Zarlenga
  3. Principal’s ReportCarol Hryhorsky
  4. Closing PrayerCouncil Members

Summary:

  1. Meeting commenced at 6:30pm with the Opening Prayer.
  1. Chair/Co-Chair
  2. Scoreboard Review
  3. Due to the large purchase, board policy dictates that 2 quotes from competing companies will be obtained
  4. Council plan for purchase: 1 large, wall mounted scoreboard (~$8000) and 1 portable scoreboard (~$500)
  5. New Uniform Provider
  6. Hoodies (zip-up and pullover) will be added to the approved uniform items
  7. All sizes ranges available (youth through to adult)
  8. A reminder to all students and parents; students are expected to be in uniform at all time, therefore if the sweatshirt is removed during the day, the expectation of a uniform remains
  9. 5 year anniversary celebration
  10. 5 year anniversary of St. Mary’s school occurs in September 2017
  11. Council committee will discuss celebration options
  12. Starlight Festival
  13. The Starlight festival will be held on June 1st, 2017 and council will be exploring food trucks for the celebration
  14. Vendors will be asked to display allergies and “may contain” signs to inform the school community
  15. Entertainment to be explored: carnival games, arcade trucks, balloon artist, magician, DJ
  16. As a council it was discussed that we are unable to hold an event that is solely dependent on volunteers, as our volunteer community wishes to enjoy the festival with their families
  17. Council will explore the option of Loyola high school students as volunteers
  18. End of Year Video presentation
  19. Starlight festival will be the kick off for the 5th anniversary
  20. Parent dance off video discussed
  21. Shrove Tuesday
  22. Tuesday, February 28th
  23. Fr. Mark will be in attendance to bless our chapel and joy in the celebration
  1. Principal’s Report
  2. New website
  3. The new school website will include regular announcements, newsletter and stories from the classrooms
  1. Committee Discussions
  2. Focus on Faith
  3. Chapel will be enhanced with signal, lighting and mats
  4. A mural will be explored for the grade 1-3 entrance
  5. Improvement
  6. Family Math night will be Thursday, February 16th at 6:30pm
  7. Math curriculum consultant, math facilitator and math itinerant will be in attendance
  8. Parent Engagement
  9. Discussed increasing parent involvement in the school community
  10. Discussed proceeding with the food trucks for the Starlight Festival
  11. Environment
  12. Discussed capturing a 5 year photo of the school
  13. Options presented of a “dinner and movie night”
  1. Meeting concluded with the Closing Prayer
Top View