Ctk Council Meeting Minutes

CtK Council Meeting Minutes

Wednesday February 1st, 2017

Opening Prayer: Our Father

Approval of Minutes: Andrea & Anne Marie approved minutes from the last council meeting on December 7th, 2017

Principal’s Update:

·  Mr. Flynn retired. New Principal Mrs. N. Vaitonis will take over for 6 weeks (she opened CtK 15 years ago). Mr. Ianetta will take over as Principal for the last 6 weeks of semester 2.

·  VP attending meeting Laura Agro-DeRosa

·  What we need from principal is update and info of what is happening at the school

·  Info sharing, school to parents

·  Claudine – proposal as council to write letter to Trustee and Superintendent to complain about the unprofessional way principal change occurred.

·  Would have preferred a new long term principal to start in second semester so they can get to know the school

·  In the past had chaplain attended the council meet and student council rep to update. Council members would like them to come

·  Successful exam period

·  Food 4 Thought is expanding and special education will involved. They are taking food handling course.

·  Report cards go out Feb 10th

·  February is black history month – will have speaker(s) and steel band drummers

·  School mass – Feb15

·  Girls night in – Feb 9

·  Boys night in – Feb 16

·  Grade 10 parent info night – Feb 23

·  ISW uniforms the new provider has a store in Milton. Annual uniform sale Feb 4 -Feb 18

·  Staff will crack down on uniforms as not being worn properly – uniform blitz

·  Every 3 months the school posts on the website – school generated funds

·  Issue between board and schools. The board says that the $65 activity fee is optional. Schools don’t know what to anticipate. This will impact student life. The activity fee goes towards speaker, agendas, retreat, year book etc.

·  School generated funds – see attached sheet*

Used Uniform Sale:

·  Sold out of white shirts

·  No shorts

·  Some pants and sweaters

·  Need new stock

·  VP – Ellison assisting Janet Leys (council member)

·  Idea is to have drop off box outside student council office and council members to pick up every Friday

·  Will not interfere with secretaries and office

·  Have plastic bin, just need label

·  Biggest donations will be at the end of the year from grade 12’s

·  Now want to collect smaller sizes and items in better shape

·  Email will be sent out to let parents know used uniforms will be collected throughout the year

Parish Update:

·  Parish youth group to be linked to school website

School Website

·  Mr. Ballan in charge of school website

·  Council minutes should be posted on school website

·  List of council members not updated on school website

PRO Grant:

·  Stands for Parent’s Reaching Out

·  Grant $ is going to Grade 10 parent info night on Feb 23

·  Goal is to inform families/parents and help kids pick courses for grade 11 in March. Get students/parents thinking what is their goal/direction eg. Trade vs college vs university

·  Anne Marie met with Mrs. Waters

·  Auditorium will have speakers and atrium will have tables with info

·  **see handout

·  Flyer to go out with option sheet for grade 10’s – Janet

·  Mrs. Agro-DeRosa informed council members that each course (grade 9 to 12) is required to lave a link between course and pathway eg. Teacher has speaker come in or talk about how relates to jobs. Also, told us about 2 events open to anyone – women as career coaches and men as career coaches – usually in Burlington. Tables of 10 – 5 adults and 5 students. Guest speakers.

CPIC Update: Renata did not attend meeting and she is the CPIC rep. No update.

Update on operating policies from school board: (info passed on by Anne Marie)

·  Fencing at school sites

·  Delegation to the board

Next steps & next meeting:

·  Small group will need to meet before Feb 23

·  Next meeting: April 5