MINUTES OF THE

A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:45 p.m.

B. ROUTINE MATTERS

1.				Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement
2.				Roll Call/Introductions: Mr. Morawek, Mrs. Bilodeau, Mrs. Sproat, Mrs. Mercer (absent), Mrs. Kerling (Excused), Ms. Angela Punton, Maria Livingstone, Mrs. Hilimoniuk, Mr. Harb (absent), Ms. Montemarano, Mrs. Ugarte

3. Approval of the Agenda: Mrs. Sprout and Mrs. Bilodeau

4. Approval of Minutes from November 2024 meeting:

Disclosure of Interest: N/A

C. PRESENTATIONS

Christmas Gift Cards --- Each family received $75.00 Sobeys plus could give up to an additional $100.00 in additional various gift cards (Based on Number and type of card). Thanks to Mrs. Ugarte for heading this up.

Star of the Sea and Father: Father Richard --- Sent information home regarding First Communion and Reconciliation. – Father made changes to the original date and expectations.

D. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Niagara Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (NCPIC) Report- n/a

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Report n/a

Financials: Mr. Morawek to share. --- Tuck Shop, Food Days etc…

Christmas Concert --- Feedback? --- VIP Raffle Baskets just over $400.00: Parents were happy with the performance.

Agendas --- School will pay for loses this year --- no cost to parents.

Monies from Tuck Shops: Holy Childhood & Project Plaid – Sent $200.00 from Tuck Shop

St. Vincent De Paul Food Drive: Thank-you to all parents for the donation of food

Drums et al. went well kids enjoyed --- helped that it was during the cold weather alert. Parents had a positive response to the sessions. Look into group, Women Enchanted.

Benches/Tables/Equipment update: Tri-Coloured Basketball net for Primary end of the school yard. The cost of one table is about $3000 not including installation and anchoring --- Facilities would still have final say.

Humble Donuts Fundraiser: February 12^th or 15^th pick-up --- On-line. Is there any other information that should be provided to parents? Do we need anything at pick-up? Check with Gillian. ; The school gets $5 per box sold. A list will be provided to the vendor from the school --- Parents would give name of the school and their name when picking up.

Play Equipment- Basketballs came in for Phys-Ed use --- will store a set of equipment at office for student use.

Kindergarten Open House February 5^th 2025 from 9:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the school. We already have 6 registrations.

E. STAFF REPORT: Currently finishing up report cards and going home the week of February 10^th.

· AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

· Shrove Tuesday: March 4^th 2025 -- Sunset Grill $1 a pancake (rip & dip) and proceeds go to a Cancer Fundraiser. Need to purchase syrup and pancakes need to be picked up (I can do). School is paying for the pancakes and syrup.

· Soup Day for all students paid for by the Breakfast Program --- as donated by Star of the Sea --- cash on-line free for all just have to state if they want or not (Only offering chicken noodle from Tim Hortons) @ 3.50 per soup. We have $3700 from Star of the Sea K of C. Week of Feb. 18^th. Look into Niagara Region for large organic waste for kids who don’t like or finish soup. Approved by Council --- ALREADY ONLINE

· Kindergarten Play Area: the natural aspects of the playground are breaking down. Need to think of replacing items in the future which will be a cost that needs to be covered.

· Request of Council: Nothing at this time.

F. NEXT MEETING DATE & AGENDA ITEMS: 5:45, Tuesday, April 29. --- looking to co-ordinate with JungleSport for evening use.


AGENDA
ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING