The St. Kateri Tekakwitha 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 Catholic School Council meetings take place on the dates noted below and will be held virtually for the 2020/2021 school year. 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:
- Monday September 28th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Monday November 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Monday January 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Monday March 29th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Monday May 17th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
An email reminder will be sent to families prior to each meeting.
Council Executive
Elections for the Parent Council Executive take place at the first meeting of the school year. Nomination forms can be downloaded here. We are proud to announce this year's Executive team.
Catholic School Council members and their positions held include:
|
Executive Member |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Principal |
Ana Smith |
|
Vice Principal |
Stefania Accardi |
|
Chair |
Melissa Bevan |
|
Vice Chair |
Amanda Hazarie |
|
Secretary |
Brenda Giovis |
|
Teaching Representative |
Jane Ryan |
|
Non-Teaching Representatives |
Dean Adams |
|
Parent Representative |
Monica Bellino |
|
Parent Representative |
Ashley Angus |
|
Parent Representative |
Stella Trindad |
|
Parent Representative |
Lindsay Cook |
|
Parent Representative |
Jacqueline Bitaayi |
|
Parent Representative |
Tasha Kennedy |
|
Parent Representative |
Kim Kotes |
|
Parent Representative |
Luisa Rotella |
|
Parent Representative |
Claudine Longo |
| Community Representative | Daniella Timms and Mandy Laliberte: YMCA at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS |
| Student Representative | To be elected by students |
Get involved
All parents are encouraged to attend 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:
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School: @StKateriOshawa
- DCDSB: @DurhamCatholic
- Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: @DCPIC
