1. AGENDA
      1. A. ROUTINE MATTERS
      2. B. PRESENTATIONS: n/a
      3. Parent Engagement Funds – Focus for this year? -
      4. E. STAFF REPORT
      5. · See Jennifer Alaimo’s Report Below
      6. F. AGENDA ITEMS-DISCUSSION FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
      7. G. NEXT MEETING
      8. H. ADJOURNMENT
      9. I. CLOSING PRAYER

     
     
     
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    AGENDA
     
    St. Mary CATHOLIC SCHOOL Niagara Falls COUNCIL MEETING
     
    DATE: September 15, 2025
    Location: St. Mary Catholic Elementary School Niagara Falls Library
     
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    A.  ROUTINE MATTERS
     
    1. Opening Prayer
    2. Roll Call
    3. Approval of the Agenda
    4. Election of Chair and/or Co-Chairs (when necessary)
    5. Election of the Ontario Association for Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE)-
    (when applicable )
    6. Disclosure of Interest
    7. Approval of Minutes of the St. Mary Catholic School Council Meeting of September 15, 2025 – first meeting of the school year. This will be deferred until next Catholic School Council Meeting
     





    B.  PRESENTATIONS: n/a
                          


    C.  PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

    1.  Niagara Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (NCPIC) Report


    ·   Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE) Conference – please see link if you’re interested in attending https://oapce.org/events/


    ·   Can apply for funding for you to attend the conference

    2.  Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Report – nothing to report at this time

    3.  Catholic School Council Financial Report – nothing to report at this time

    4.  Fundraisers –

    -Nutrition Program

    - Technology in Classrooms

    -Delta Bingo – need two volunteers for November /25

    5.  Food Days and Milk – reflect Healthy Schools Initiatives

    6.  Meet & Greet – Tuesday September 23 4:30-6:00 pm

    7.  Linda McQueen Acknowledgement of Retirement – Tuesday September 23 @ Meet & Greet





    Parent Engagement Funds – Focus for this year? -

    Parent Involvement Memo 082 (2025-2026) Attachment-Parent Engagement Funding Application 2025-2026-Fillable.pdf


    8.  Christmas Night – Gingerbread Houses?

     

     


    D. POLICY REVIEW AND FEEDBACK  
    · Board By-Laws Policy (100.1) and the Trustee Electronic Meetings (Board and Committees) Policy (100.8) that are currently being vetted for your review and the NCPIC Policy Feedback
    1. Feedback to be submitted on behalf of the NCPIC is to be sent to Yvonne Anderson at yvonne.anderson@ncdsb.com no later than 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
    2. Feedback being submit as an individual, is to be sent directly to Anna Pisano at anna.pisano@ncdsb.com no later than 12:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.


     
     





    E.  STAFF REPORT





    ·   See Jennifer Alaimo’s Report Below
     





    F.  AGENDA ITEMS-DISCUSSION FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

     





    G. NEXT MEETING

     





    H. ADJOURNMENT
     





    I. CLOSING PRAYER

     

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