Meeting minutes - Halton Catholic District School Board

OUR LADY PEACE
Catholic School Council
MINUTES
MAY 12, 2014
7:00PM
OLP SCHOOL LIBRARY, OAKVILLE
TYPE OF MEETING:
Parent Council Meeting
CHAIR:
Jo-Ann Morgante
SECRETARY:
Laura Nasato
ATTENDEES:
R. Alonso, L. Toperczer, J. Morgante, R. DeLuca Malette, K. Boss, D. Piantoni, L. Nasato, C. Gallant, J.
Chandler, D. Di Frusia, L. Cronin-Nowitsky,
S. Rusk, F. Rollo, S. Brown, C. Barbul, K. McDougall
REGRETS:
# OF PARENTS IN
ATTENDANCE
Rachelle Fontaine, CWL President from St. Michael Church
RESOURCE
PERSONS IN
ATTENDANCE
None in attendance
SPECIAL NOTES
AGENDA TOPICS
5 MINUTES
DISCUSSION
WELCOME
JO-ANN MORGANTE
We began at 7:01pm with J. Morgante welcoming all in attendance, with special thanks to the new President of
CWL of St. Michael Church. J. Morgante led us in the prayer by citing the Catholic School Council Prayer.
CONCLUSIONS N/A
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
N/A
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N/A
10 MINUTES
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & PREVIOUS MINUTES
DISCUSSION
Review of current meeting’s agenda and past meeting minutes for approval
CONCLUSIONS
Minutes Approved by R. Alonso; Second by L. Toperczer
Agenda Approved by C. Gallant; Second by J. Chandler
JO-ANN MORGANTE
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
N/A
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15 MINUTES
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
RITA DELUCA MALETTE
DISCUSSION
Mrs. DeLuca Malette reviewed the key activities and initiatives since last meeting under the areas of: Catholicity,
Curriculum and /Community/School Culture
CONCLUSIONS
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
AGENDA TOPICS
15 MINUTES
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 2013-2014
RACHELLE FONTAINE ,RITA DELUCA
MALETTE
Jo-Ann Morgante
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Catholicity
Rachelle Fontaine, CWL President from St. Michael Church
R. Fontaine introduced her newly acquired role as CWL President and thanks OLP for their ongoing support.
She informed Council that CWL is having a massive Garage sale this coming Saturday, May 17 th. If one wishes to
aquire a table to sell own items, the donation of $20. All donations must be at St. Michaels no later than 6am the
morning of sale. If one wishes to donate, and cannot make it to the Church, they may also leave items for R.
Fontaine to bring with her that am at her house. All funds that are accumulated that day will go back into helping
the Church with their expenses of renovations. CWL is in need of volunteers, and thus, has asked Council to
spread the work
L. Nasato questioned if Grade 8 students can start to acquire their volunteer hours by helping out with Sale. R.
DeLuca Malette informed Council that Grade 8s can start to accumulate their hours the Summer prior to going into
High School.
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Curriculum
The Council is asked to be present during Curriculum Night and Corn Roast because it is a great opportunity to
introduce ourselves to our community and its partners. As well as invite future prosp ects to volunteer for Council.
DISCUSSION
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Community/ School Culture
*Grade 2 Communion May 10 th, 2014
*Grade 7 Trip- May 28th- May 30 th, 2014
*Graduation for Grade 8 Students- June 26th, 2014
The will be a need for Grade7th Liaison to be present as well. Their role would be to help with the Grade 8
Graduation and set up the food and drinks while the Grade 8 and their families are at the Church.
*Musical May 13th and May 15 th, 2014 at Holy Trinity
Rehearsals May 12 th and May 14 th, 2014
*Brick by Brick – How many to go?
D. DiFrusia informed Council that thus far, OLP has raised $8166 and have only 92 bricks left to sell ($1836)
The Thunder Run, sponsored by ToperTemps, will definitely need volunteers. D. DiFrusia has asked Council
members to consider to volunteer some time. They need cross guards at the intersections. The fee is
$10/person and includes a T-shirt.
J. Chandler spoke of the cookbook being created by staff of the Friday treat day sta ff participate in and
proceed of the sales to staff will go to support the Brick by Brick initiative as well.
CONCLUSIONS
ACTION ITEMS
20 MINUTES
DISCUSSION
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PARENT ENGAGEMENT
DEADLINE
JO-ANN MORGANTE & RITA DELUCA
MALETTE
.Volunteers Needed for:
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Sports Day – June 18 th
R. DeLuca Malette will send out an email for volunteers to come forward.
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Thunder Run – June 21 st
D. Di Frusia will send out form by end of May. This is the last event to help raise money for Bri ck by Brick –Free the
Children in order to build a school in India.
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Corn Roast Event 2014, Date to be determined. Tentative date September 10th, 2014.
L. Toperczer is hoping that 3-4 Council Members will be present. There is a place in Milton that OLP can rent items
for that evening event. She is scheduling the evening events out and was thinking aloud on 45 minutes for food.
Then 45 minutes generated for Meet and Greet. Thus, community outreach from our wonderful families here at
OLP is necessary to carry this event out. J. Morgante will help L. Toperczer with fine tuning the details and preordering the food so it will be carried over for September and ready to set in motion once the new academic year
rolls around.
Items to look forward for OLP in the new academic year will be a Christmas Musical for Gr4 -8. J. Burns pilots the
whole event and every class will sing a song. Auditions will be next year.
General Information
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Gmail Account Feedback
CONCLUSIONS
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
A DIRECT EMAIL TO SEND OUT THE NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS.
ASAP
FINANCIALS REVIEW
10 MINUTES
DISCUSSION
R. DELUCA MALETTE
DEADLINE
R. DeLuca Malette will post it once final numbers are recorded.
CONCLUSIONS
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
Post on website
R. DeLuca Malette
When completed
15 MINUTES
PROPOSALS: UPDATES AND SUBMISSIONS
JO-ANN MORGANTE
DISCUSSION
New Business: PRO grant Ideas
The monies here will be allocated for the Corn Roast. There will be no fee for the families for OLP.
CONCLUSIONS
ACTION ITEMS
5 MINUTES
DISCUSSION
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
ACTION ITEM RECAP
DEADLINE
LAURA NASATO
All Action items noted were reviewed and approved by the Council and those identified as owners of the actions.
CONCLUSIONS
Guest Speaker for September 17th is Paul Davies- Online Internet Safety
September (10th) with Corn Roast BBQ (Sept 11 rain date)L. Toperczer will lead committee for this Open House event
An email blast will circulate to help coordinate event
ACTION ITEMS
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
Please note that if witness any one vandalize the school property, the number
to call is 905-825-4747 not 911
HARPS Security #
Webpage for OLP should include CWL initiatives and Current Events
For Example, the Big Garage Sale held at St. Michael Church this Saturday.
R. DeLuca Malette
M&M prices for Corn Roast (hotdogs, corn, etc.)
L. Toperczer
Finalize details and Agenda on the Corn Roast Evening. How will it run? When
will food be served?
L. Toperczer and J. Morgante
Email blast out
tomorrow for Big
Garage Sale
Next meeting
Next Meeting
Guest Speaker for Speaker Night as well as all other pertinent details for that
evening to run smoothly must also be finalized. Council proposed question if
Next Meeting
babysitting will be available to some families in order to increase likelihood for J. Morgante and R. DeLuca Malette
attendance.
Police Check forms available for parents who wish to volunteer yet have not
filled out forms. To have forms available during Curriculum night when OLP
gets the most parental attendance.
D. Di Frusia and L. Toperczer
Adjournment moved by R. Alonso at 8:34pm
First by L. Nasato
Second by L. Toperczer
Next Council Meeting: June 9, 2014.
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Principal's Report May 12 , 2014
Catholicity
1. Adult Faith Formation opportunities for staff
2. Seminarian David Reitzel visits
3. Stations of the Cross by Mrs. Haley’s grade 8 class
4. Easter weekend
5. Home School Parish Partnership Meeting – D. Piantoni attended
6. Theology Education for Leaders – Mrs. CN attended
7. Peace Team attended ME to WE session with Spencer West
8. HCDSB Staff retreat – three staff members attended
9. Catholic Education Week Events – Marian Liturgy, Walk with Jesus
Curriculum
1. Primary Math In-Service for teachers in the NTIP – New Teacher Induction Program
2. Intermediate Math In-Service for teachers in the NTIP – New Teacher Induction Program
3. D. Piantoni attended Discovery Education In-Services (4 sessions)
4. Literacy and Numeracy teacher weekly sessions
5. Educational Assistants Professional Development opportunities
6. Discovery Education In-Service for teachers by Curriculum Consultant
7. Learning Commons In-Service – Mrs. CN attended
8. Leading Student Achievement Conference- Mrs. DM attended
9. Ballroom Dancing – Grade 8 students participated
10. Halton Skills Competition – Intermediate Students attended
11. French Presentation – Le Voyageur Errant
12. EQAO Intervention begins
13. Pathways meeting with the secondary panel – Mrs. Boss attended
14. Dairy Presentations to the primary classes
15. Track and Field In-Service – Mrs. Rainville attended
16. Grade 7&8 staff and grade 8 students visit to Holy Trinity
17. Full Day Kindergarten Parent Information Night
18. Grade One trip to 4Cats Art Studio
19. Grade Five trip to Mountsberg
Next Meeting
20. ECE Manager visit to FDK classes
21. Special Education Resource Teacher Family of Schools Meeting
22. Administrators Meeting – Implementation of Panorama Database - Region of Halton Health Department, Duty to
Report / New Admin Procedures for CAS, PPM 149, Public Health Nurse, 21st Century Ca tholic Learning
Environment, Medical Conditions update, Halton Catholic Children’s Education Foundation Golf Tournament June 4, 2014
23. Divisional Leaders attended Social Studies/History and Geography In-Service
24. My Blue Print In-Service - Grade 7 teachers attended
25. Mental Health Committee Meeting – Mrs. CN attended
26. ECE In-Service – L. Robillard attended
27. Grade 7 trip to the Hamilton Military Museum
28. Itinerant Educational Assistant in to support staff and students
29. Grade 6 trip to the Warplane Museum
30. Student Success Transition Meetings with Holy Trinity Staff
Community
1. OLP hosted the Oakville Regional Public Speaking Finals – thank you to the committee
2. Constable M. Hogan visit
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3. Earth Hour at OLP – May 28
4. Battle of the Books Junior and Senior teams
5. Hockey Tournament in memory of Alex Pace
6. Guys Night In – thank you to Mr. Miljan and Mr. Curto
7. Musical Rehearsals began on the weekends
8. Lockdown Drill with Constable M. Hogan
9. Waste Audit – board personnel
10. Grade 8 Graduation – parent volunteer meeting
11. Earth Week Clean Up
12. Awards of Excellence Ceremony at Jean Vanier Secondary School
13. Catholic Education Week Events – Oakville Green Presentations – FDK – 8, Book Fair and Open House
14. HMS Pinafore this week at Holy Trinity

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