Mary Ward Catholic Secondary SchoolParent Council

Meeting AgendaWednesday May 4, 2016 ~ Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School Library ~ 7:00 P.M.

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AGENDA ITEMS OWNER TIME

1 Welcome, Introductions and Opening RemarksCall to Order, Roll Call, Declaration of Quorum ‡ and Prayer

Chair /Vice-Chair

3 min.

2 Adoption of Proposed Meeting Agenda † Chair 3 min.3 Review, Approval & Confirmation of Minutes of Prior Meetings

Third Regular Meeting ― Wednesday, November 18, 2015 † Fourth Regular Meeting ― Wednesday, January 27, 2016 † Special Meeting ― Tuesday, February 9, 2016 †

Chair /Secretary

6 min.

4 Student Council (SAC) Report SAC 5 min.5 Report from the Parent Council Chairperson

5.1 5th Annual ‘Final 50’ Event: Wed. Feb. 17, 2016. Survey Feedback. §5.2 Christmas Break 2016 ― Update5.3 TCDSB Budget 2016 Consultation ― Monday, March 7th 20165.4 Parent Council Proposed 2016–2017 Meeting Dates §5.5 Update re Student Club & Group Funding Requests of January 27, 2016 §5.6 “Teenage Brain ― Temporary Insanity??” Seminar [2015-2016 PRO Grant]5.7 Topics for 2016-2017 PRO Grant Submission §5.8 2016-17 PRO Grant. $1,000 max. Deadline: Sunday, May 29, 2016 §5.9 2016 Summer School Dates (Tue. July 5th to Fri. July 29th)

Locations: East Francis Liebermann; Jean Vanier; Senator O’Connor;St. John Paul II; Central Brebeuf College; Cardinal Carter

5.10 Membership Status of Parent Members & Article 9.16 Attendance †5.11 May (Virtue: Compassion) Calendar Highlights5.12 June (Virtue: Faithfulness) Calendar Highlights

Chair 30 min.

6 Report from the Treasurer6.1 Balance Sheet & Statement of Operations † § Treasurer 4 min.

7 Report from the Principal7.1 Updates – 10 min.7.2 Q&A – 10 min. Principal 20 min.

8 New Business8.1 Update on the status of the upgrade to the air exhaust system which wasthe recommendation to address the carbon monoxide incident which occurredon Friday, April 8th and which was communicated in an e-mail to all parents8.2 Discussion and recommendation that Mary Ward have a second parentteacher interview in April along with the issuance of the report card8.3 What process has the TCDSB put in place to help parents of students whoturn 18, and what concrete actions do parents have to take to ensure they arekept in the information loop8.4 Recommendation to Director of Education A. Gauthier and Superintendentof Continuing Education V. Burzotta to add Grade 12 Religion (HRE4M1) to thelist of eClass offerings similar to Grade 11 Religion (HRT3M1)8.5 Recommendation that all Mary Ward course outlines be available on theMary Ward website

Various 30 min.

Mary Ward Catholic Secondary SchoolParent Council

Meeting AgendaWednesday May 4, 2016 ~ Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School Library ~ 7:00 P.M.

Mary Ward CSS Parent Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2

9 Announcements & Date, Time & Location of Next Meeting Fifth: Wednesday, March 9, 2016: CANCELLED Seventh Regular Meeting: Wednesday May 25, 2016

Catholic Education Week: Sunday May 1 – Friday May 6, 2016 Children’s Mental Health Week: Sunday May 1 – Friday May 6, 2016 77th OAPCE Conference 2016: Friday May 6 / Saturday May 7, 2016 Mother’s Day: Sunday May 8, 2016 Respect for Life Week: Sunday May 8 – Friday May 14, 2016 Parent Council & Administrators Appreciation: Wed. May 18, 2016

Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. East. 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Chair 2 min.

10 Adjournment † Chair 2 min.

1 hr. 45 m

‡ a declaration by the Chair that the meeting is quorate is required † a motion duly moved and seconded is needed§ Handout