St. Mary C.S.S. School Council

The School Council is an advisory group made up of parents and staff who meet once a month to discuss school issues such as curriculum, EQAO testing, Gr. 10 Literacy Test, graduation, safe school surroundings, board policies, school code of conduct and the outreach program. We do not fundraise. All parents and/or guardians are welcome to attend our monthly meetings at the Resource Centre (library). See "Upcoming Events" for the dates.

The following is a list of the School Council for the 2009-2010 school year.

Executives:
Chair: Mary Jo Kotsopoulos
Vice-Chair: Rhonda Keys
Secretary: Theresa Herrington
Treasurer: Rosanna Garcia
Chaplain: Tomy Valookaran
Teacher Rep: Ian Sutherland
Parish Rep: Hans VanLeeuwen
Community Rep: Teresa Bunting
Grade Reps:

Grade 9: Melanie Gomez *, Mary-Jo Dipietro, Cheryl Garant, David Hookway, Beverly Knight, Carmen Martanda, Jane Warr
Grade 10: Linda Hunt *, Kelly Masse, Anna Thurston
Grade 11: Mary Michael *, Linda Barretto, Karen Branson, Carla Cavallo, Rosalind Clark
Grade 12: Brenda Bartholomew *, Lyvia McKeegan
* Main Contact for the Grade

The purpose of the School Council is, through the active participation of parents, to improve student achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.

The Catholic School Council provides advice and support to the school Principal, and where appropriate, to senior administrative staff and the Board of Trustees on education matters. The advice should reflect the views of the school community.

The council can be contacted through the main office at the school (905) 420-7166. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or any items you would like put on the next agenda.