MINUTES OF THE
| St. JosephCATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
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November 14/16 at 6 00 PM
| Minutes of the Meeting of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council, held on September 29/16
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| The meeting was called to order at 6:10
by Chair /Co-Chair Karen Martens,
K. Phillips
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| The opening prayer was led by ____Diane Pizale_________
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
| Present
| Excused
| Absent
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Principal/Vice-Principal
Secretary/Treasurer
| D. Pizale
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| Co-Chair
| K. Martens
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| Co-Chair
| K. Phillips
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| Teacher Representative
| J. Hominuk
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| Non-Teaching Representative
| N/A
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| Student Representative
| Katja G
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| Parish Representative
| Father Manuel
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| OAPCE Representative
| K. Marten
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PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
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| Carol Brunton-Bingo
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| Nicky Santin
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| Sandy Skingley-ECO, Nutrition
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| Lisa Venzon-Secretary
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| Kelly DiLapo
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| Brenda Miszk-Bingo/Nevada Treasurer/Secretary
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| Jen Brickell
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Sandy Skingley
Seconded by Jennifer Brickell
THAT the
St.Joseph
Catholic School Council approve the Agenda of the St.Joseph Catholic School Council Meeting of
November 14/16
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4. Disclosure of Interest
No Disclosures of Interest were declared with any items on the agenda.
(If conflict of Interest is declared please record)
5. Approval of Minutes of the
St. Joseph
Catholic School Council Meeting of September 29
Moved by Sandy Skingley
Seconded by Jennifer Brickley
THAT
St.Joseph
Catholic School Council approve the Minutes of the
St. Joseph
Catholic School Council Meeting of
September 29 as presented.
CARRIED
B.
PRESENTATIONS- -Co-Chair-Karen Martens, Kristina Phillips
Lisa Venzon-Secretary
Bingo-we thank Carol for all the work.
Training is scheduled for Tuesday November 22nd at Bingo Hall Golden Nugget. Carol t send an email out. There are alternative Saturday options. 2 more Bingos-we need a volunteer for December 12th (10PM-12PM). Jenn Brickell will volunteer. Carol has requested earlier times for future bingos.
Nutrition-Sandy
Attended workshop which recommended shopping at Lococco’s because their list passes the Niagara Nutrition Partners guidelines. Order is large by lower pricing. No juice recommendation at workshop, water instead. We need to consider new jugs. Karen would like to list portion sizes to encourage continuity between helpers. Sandy would like to send out a survey regarding favourite items.
Eco-Sandy
Grade 8 spent a morning to clean up the garden, then Mr. Skingley and his team finished the clean up.
Nevadaman-Brenda
Automatic renewal
2 licences put forward
Last year Nevadaman allowed us to purchase tech tubs and chromebooks
Bingo budget increased by $1000.00
Technology new
Ordered 3 tech tubs and 18 chromebooks-Nevadaman, paid by Bingo, Budget, Hot Lunches, Magazines
Potentially ordering 3 SMART boards to replace Mrs. Casasanta’s, Mrs. Nurton’s and possibly Mrs. Hominuk’s over the course of the year
Senator/Student Report-Katja
School Senate meeting with Lakeshore Family of schools. Some ideas: meditation, toy drive, monthly virtures, uniform swap-shop, selling chips for Make a Wish Foundation, WE day
Recent events: Halloween Extravaganza, Bullying Information, Student Council-Jackson is President, Katja is Vice-President, Holy Childhood Walk, Food Drive, Grade 8 transition day-tour of schools.
C.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
1. ELKP open House-November 23rd
2. Boys and Girls Club at school on Mondays and Fridays, and other days a bus is offered to take student to club at St. George
3. Saint Michael Open House (November 24) and Lakeshore Open House (November 23)
4. Negotiations Update-on Board website and a letter was sent out. Parent teacher interviews will occur and will be open 4-7 PM
5. Book Fair is last week of November and first week of December. Parent volunteers are encouraged for daytime hours.
6. Turkey Luncheon-successful
7. Grade 7/8 Raffle potentially to happen on Interview Night
8. Fundraising Silent Auction-possibly use towards helping families. Christmas concert is uncertain due to work to rule. Parents may volunteer to assist outside of instructional time. Mrs. Hominuk suggested a Joy Night where all are invited for craft, snack, caroling-December 19th
9. Technology ordered-waiting
10. Secretary position-has been posted as a long term position until June
11. School Use-Boys and Girls Club, Science Club, fitness classes, would like daycare at school
12. Christmas Assistance-open discussion to help families ie toy drive, mitten drive, toonie drive-Jennifer and Kristina to put a letter together for CSC to review re: our 4 families that we support
D.
STAFF REPORTS
a. Grade 7/8 year end trips. Discussion re extended year end trip EVERY year. Ours in one of a few schools that do an extended trip every year. Negative factors include loss of instructional time and cost of trip. Alternative year will be a day trip plus Journey Retreat (1 night). CSC in agreement. Parent Information Night for Camp Muskoka to follow this meeting
b. Year end trip-fundraising is underway
c. Magazine Sales-Grade 7/8’s profit put toward their trip, school profit $2000.00-purchase technology
E.
AGENDA ITEMS-DISCUSSION FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
F.
NEXT MEETING- MONDAY January 16 6pm
G.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by K. Martens
Seconded by L.Venzon
THAT the November 14/16
meeting of the St.Joseph Catholic School Council be adjourned.
CARRIED
This meeting was adjourned at 7 00 PM____
H.
CLOSING PRAYER was led by __Diane Pizale_____________________________
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