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St. John’s School Council Meeting
Monday May 4, 2015
Present:
Tami Browne, Jason Crawford, Andria Meskauskas, Sue Claessen, Sue Tavares
Josie Rousell, Dolene Vanderlelie, Tania Medeiros
Regrets:
Dan Francis
6:30
Call to Order
School Council Prayer
6:34
Approval of Minutes of Monday January 5, 2015
Motion by: DoleneVanderlelie
Seconded: Sue Claessen
New Business Arising:
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Sweatshirts-students paying on their own. Tami Browne will follow up
with Mrs. Verardo.
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6:41
Chocolate milk machine is fixed
Pizza money reimbursed of parent who has moved
Principal’s Report Catholicity (Tami Browne)
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Students continue to lead prayers both morning and afternoon
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Positive feedback from community with Easter Mass
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Reconciliation grade 2
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First Communion Sunday April 26th
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7th
Several of our grade 6-8 students will participate in the Walk With Jesus Rally on May
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We celebrate Catholic Education Week from May 4-9 with many activities going on
around the school
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Mass and talent show was on Sat. April 11
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Grade 7 students will participate in Board wide Religious Education testing (May12-13)
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Golden Time Together grade 3, 2, 1
Curriculum
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Ordered 3 Epson DC 11 document cameras, 1 projector, 8 HP stream tablets +
keyboard
cases, 2 apple tv, computer speakers, calculators,
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Supporting pathways and transitions gr. 7 and 8 teachers (promoting student
engagement, pathway planner and building relationship between elementary and secondary
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PD day- All About Me Portfolio/My Blueprint/Pebble Go
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FDK in-service on EPCI- Early primary collaborative inquiry
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In-service with I/SERT and Special Education regarding RTI and mental health
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Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week
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Environment Week/Lights Out/Garbage pick up
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EQAO testing will begin during the week of May 25th
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Numerous teachers participated in workshops in various subjects with support from our
Itinerant literacy and numeracy
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PD day April 24th collaborative inquiry/professional learning cycle (plan, act, observe,
reflect (4 part solving problem model)
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Staff meeting- safe TALK was our focus for May
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SPLT’s- Rich Math tasks
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Golf Academy/Golf for kids
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Share SAC
Community / School Culture
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Pasta Night- huge success- Thank you.
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Food for thought continues
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Battle of the books- Grades 3,4,5 Grades 6,7,8 Thank you Mrs. Petruccelli and Mrs.
Zvonar
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Mr. Fitzpatrick- hockey
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Track and field
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Grade 8’s going to Ottawa June 2-4
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Volunteer luncheon was held Thurs. April 22nd
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Two Lock down drills were held in April- both successful
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June 17th- Carnival/Food Truck
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Information was placed in the May newsletter for the opportunity for input for class
placements as well as on the website.
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Students raised money for Walk to Water
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Golden Time Together
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Golden Ticket Program – Performing Arts Centre
GRADUATION DATE: JUNE 22, 2015
MASS: 10:30 AM
LUNCHEON TBD
Carnival/Food Truck—time? What is needed?
3rd Annual Halton Catholic Charity Golf Classic
The 3rd Annual Halton Catholic Charity Golf Classic, in support of the Halton Catholic Children’s
Foundation, will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the Hidden Lake Golf and Country
Club, Burlington. In the past two years, the tournament has raised over $18,000.00 to help
enhance the educational experience and enrich the lives of our students.
To participate in the event, or to sponsor a student to golf, or to donate a raffle prize, please
complete the registration or sponsorship form that is available on the Foundation’s website:
www.hccef.org. For more details, please contact Fred Sweeney or Stan Gajewski at 905-6326314 ext. 134 or by e-mail at gajewskis@hccef.org
Entry Fee including cart, golf, lunch, dinner and prizes is $200.00 or you are welcome to attend
the Dinner only ($50.00).
The success of this annual fundraiser depends largely on the generosity and support of
individuals and businesses in our community. We appreciate your consideration to Sponsor a
hole ($200.00); Sponsor a student to golf ($200.00); or a donation for the raffle or prize table (at
your discretion).
Your support of the goals of the Foundation and making a difference for our students is most
appreciated.
6:58
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7:02
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Family of School Council Discussion (Dolene Vanderlelie)
Email distribution list to build support/network of consultation
Attendance was sparce
Felt like a Council of Chairs meeting
Difficult forum
Small group discussion was more beneficial
Dolene will contact Mental Health Liaison\Public Health Nurse for involvement in
October
Special Event Form (Sue Tavares)
Special Event Form standardizes information that goes home to parents
May also help to improve volunteer turn out
Parents will complete it if it is a parent event
Tami Browne will introduce it at the next staff meeting
7:15
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7:30
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7:35
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7:35
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Pro Grant Discussion (Jason Crawford)
Money sitting in an account, Mad Science or something else?
Can’t be curriculum or incentive based
Money needs to be used this calendar year
Carnival Wednesday June 17th, 2015 (Jason Crawford)
No Play Day
Students will be creating the activities for each centre
Four food trucks have been confirmed (Dessert, Bar b q, Gorilla Cheese, Vegetarian).
Pro Grant money will be used for Carnival
Parent Volunteers needed
Perhaps food trucks can be booked for September’s Curriculum Night
Hockey Team (Jason)
The Intermediate students really enjoyed playing hockey this year
There may be a hockey team next year as well
Food For Thought (Sue Tavares)
Julie the program manager came to observe
Sue will do it again next year
Pasta Night (Mel Keogh)
Very successful
Total raised was $11,000. $6000 to $7000 was profit. (a little less than last year)
Struggled with volunteers
Larger focus was on Major prizes
Companies have been donating a lot less
Church donated table cloths
Ticket sales for seating was higher than other years
7:40
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8:00
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Volunteer Update
Caralyn Rath will no longer lead this
Who will take over volunteer? Sue Tavares will speak to Caralyn Rath to ask particulars
She will let Tami Browne know
Other Business
We will continue with Toppers for next year as our pizza provider
Church working on website, Jason Crawford is assisting with this
Signage for First Holy Communion for next year
Possible Social for Council (will be organized by Sue Claessen)
Motion to Adjourn
Made by JosieRousell, Seconded by Mel Keogh