The St. Mary Catholic School Council is an advisory group made up of parents and staff. The council is a vital part of our school community. The purpose of a Catholic School Council, through the active participation of parents, is to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education process to parents.
Our Catholic School Council provides advice and support to the 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.
Meeting Dates
Our St. Mary Catholic School Council meetings take place in the school library/learning commons from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. All parents are welcome to attend the monthly Council meetings and bring agenda items forward for discussion. The meeting dates for the current school year are:
- September 20th - Election - meeting minutes
- October 4th - meeting minutes
- November 1st - meeting minutes
- December 6th - meeting minutes
- February 7th - meeting minutes
- April 4th - meeting minutes
- May 2nd
- June 6th
2021-2022 Meetings
- September 15 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- October 6 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- November 17 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- Thursday December 9 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- Wednesday February 9 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- April 6 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- May 4 (virtual) - meeting minutes
- June 8 (in-person/virtual) - meeting minutes
Council Executive
Elections for the Parent Council Executive take place at the first meeting of the school year. Please complete and submit nomination forms. We are proud to announce this year's Executive team.
| Executive Member | Name |
|---|---|
|
Principal |
John Di Vizio |
|
Chair |
Adele Sartor |
|
Co-Chair |
Sabrina Pallotta |
|
Secretary |
Shelley McMurter |
|
Financial Secretary |
Emily Povolo |
|
Teacher Representative |
Melissa Wilson-Clark |
|
Parish/Non-Teaching Representative |
(Chaplain) |
|
Parent Representatives |
Name |
|
Parent Representative |
Cordelia Clarke Julien |
|
Parent Representative |
Keisha Petrolo |
|
Parent Representative |
Jennifer Millar |
|
Parent Representative |
Rizza Andrade |
|
Parent Representative |
June Lee |
|
Parent Representative |
Zhora Adatia-McGlashen |
|
Parent Representative |
Danilo Simonelli |
|
Parent Representative |
Claudia Nicholas |
Get involved
All parents are encouraged to attend St. Mary Catholic School Council meetings. If you're not able to attend, you can still stay up-to-date on current school issues and events by subscribing to the following webpages on our school's website:
You can also follow us on Twitter:
- @StMaryCSS
- DCDSB: @DurhamCatholic
- Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: @DCPIC
