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School council consists of six elected members and the Pastor who volunteer their time to “foster the full Christian education and development of our children within the framework of a Catholic environment and philosophy, and to encourage the development of true Catholic values.”
Members of the Parish community and Catholic parents/legal guardians are invited to seek a seat on school council. The term of office is two-years, renewable twice for a maximum of six years.
School council meets once a month to perform the following responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with the policies and directives of the Society
- Develop local school policies in compliance with CIS policy
- In consultation with the principal, prepare the annual budget for the operation of the school
- To administer all educational funds over which the council has jurisdiction and as specified in the current approved budget
- To review financial statements at its regular meetings
- To administer a bank account and ensure cheques are signed by those having signing authority
- To set tuition fees and other fees as may be required and to oversee their collection
- To oversee payment of operating expenses and the maintenance of facilities and grounds
- To work with the Superintendent of Schools to select a principal for the educational and administrative leadership of the school
- To work with the Superintendent and principal to select teaching and support staff
- To establish local student admission and dismissal policies