The Catholic School Council is the official advisory body to the school’s principal. Their respective duties include:
- developing, recommending and promoting activities which will enhance the quality of school programs
- supporting plans for the improvement of the levels of student achievement
- enhancing the accountability of the education system to parents
St. Mary Catholic School Council by-laws are based on the suggested by-laws for Catholic School Council Operation in the HCDSB’s Operations Manual, “School Councils: Strengthening Our Partnerships”. Other references include The Ministry of Education’s Policy 612/00 and the accompanying document, “School Councils: A Guide for Members” (2001), and the HCDSB’s School Board Policy No. 1-23. The by-laws that govern School Council are reviewed annually: BY-LAWS updated May 2019.
The Council is comprised of elected and appointed representatives of the school community. Our St. Mary Catholic School Council Members for 2019-20 are:
| Sandra Raposo, Melissa Whalen | Co-Chairs |
| Jennifer Peer | Parish Representative and Chair of Focus on Faith Committee |
| Gysel Matos | Community Representative |
| Andres Masmela | Chair of School Improvement (Curriculum) Committee |
| Tamara Adamo | Co-chairs of Parent Engagement Committee |
| Sandra Raposo | Chair of Environmental Committee |
| Natalie Salmastlian | OAPCE |
| Laurie Dolland | Secretary |
| Dalyce Bergeron | Parent Member |
| Dina Abboud | Parent Member |
| Haidy Attia | Parent Member |
| Natalie Cambone | Parent Member |
| Annette Corneil | Parent Member |
| Kathleen Fiesta | Parent Member |
| Yvette Hall | Parent Member |
| Cathy Matsos | Parent Member |
| Raj Nimako | Parent Member |
| Mary Lou Sitas | Teacher Representative |
| Tara Herod | Non-teaching Representative |
| Diana Comito | Vice-Principal |
| Karen Dobbie | Principal |
Meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. All parents are welcome to attend!
About Our School Council
