School Council Meeting Agenda

Queen of Heaven Catholic School

Tuesday, October 28th, 2014

School Gym ~ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Agenda:

1. Welcoming and Sign in/attendance for members:

Parent Council Members:

Teresa Agius / Christian Cepeda / Annamarie Latka / Michael Prenzens
Kathy Allen / Julia Correia / Nancy Lema / Shannon Prychidny
Bettina Arapi (S) / Michael Correia / Yolanda Lopez / Sandra Rei
Laura Breau / Bonnie Dey / Nicole Marjerrison / Nicky Robinson
Stephanie Bressette / Tamara DiLorenzo / Scott McKenzie / Nadena Singh
Melanie Burroughs / Tracey DosAnjos / Anna Nicolantonio / Andrea Taylor
Lorie Cabral / Marvin Duarte / Kimberley Nuguid / Rosalie Terlizzi
Jean-Guy Caissie (CC) / Andrea Duhamel / Diana Palalas / Sandi Viana-Tavares
Catherine Campbell / Chryslyn Fernandes / Devin Power / Lisa White
Kimberley Canestraro / Carla Greco / Jason Power (CC)
Julie Casimiro / Remon Hannah / Alcina Prezens

School Council Co-Chair(s) – (CC) Secretary - (S)

Principal – John Susi and Vice Principal – Viviana Varano

Teaching Staff Representatives – Melissa Dennie

Non-Teaching Staff Rep – Jennifer Notarangelo and Jasmine Pereira

2. Opening Prayer (Parish Representative Marvin Duarte)

3. Establishing School Council objectives and goals for the 2014-2015 school year – Group Discussions Co-lead by J. Susi, V. Varano, JG Caissie, J. Power (40 min.)

4. Principal’s/Vice Principal’s Report (15 min)

a. Story behind Queen of Heaven Warriors school emblem, name, colours

b. School Spirit Wear

c. School Yearbook

d. School Cash Online

e. Upcoming events

5. Status of Halloween Dance-a-thon Committee (10 min)

Tamara DiLorenzo (Chair)

a. Update

b. Financial expectation

c. Volunteers

6. Update for the Milton Early French Immersion Advisory Committee (5 min)

Diana Palalas and Alcina Prezens

7. Committee Updates (10 min)

a. Spirituality Committee: Chryslyn Fernandez, Yolanda Lopez, Sandra Rei

b. Pizza Day: Catharine Campbell

c. Milk Program: Julie Casimiro

d. Family Fun Night June: Tamara DiLorenzo (Chair)

e. Christmas Wish: Kim Canestraro

f. School Council By-Laws: Jason Power (Need for subcommittee to meet)

g. School Safety Committee: Any issues to be aware of and address as a committee

8. Letters of Recognitions to Lumen Christi/Holy Rosary – Jean-Guy Caissie (10 min)

9. School Uniforms Mr. Susi - (5 min)

a. Mandatory vote to be conducted with all school parents in Feb-Mar. 2015.

b. Planning Committee to be formed with Mr. Susi to co-ordinate timelines

10. Corporate Donations (10 min)

a. Committee to research how to best solicit Corporate Donations to support school events and school goals

b. Plan to implement and solicit potential donors

11. Additions to the Agenda

12. Future Agenda Items:

a. ______

b. ______

c. ______

13. Next Meetings –Preferred time, day?

Consider beginning of December (Leading into Christmas Break)

14. Adjournment