959 Midland Avenue

ean anier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON, M1K 4G4

SCHOOL TEAMS – 2014-15

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STUDENT SUCCESS DEPARTMENT HEADS LITERACY COMMITTEE SCHOOL ACTION TEAM TEAM TEAM John Brady John Brady John Brady Reg Ramlogan Anne Louise Bannon Reg Ramlogan Reg Ramlogan Anne Louise Bannon Stephanie Belcastro Destiny Barbitta Destiny Barbitta Reg Ramlogan Scotula Navaratnasingham Scotula Navaratnasingham Nick McCowan Clint Champion Beatriz Mendez Miguel Jorge Scotula Navaratnasingham Tony Corallo Beatriz Mendez Beatriz Mendez Luisa Fracassi Isaac Ozah Norm Fitzpatrick Tom Howley CHAPLAINCY Miguel Jorge Ann Marie Tedesco Don Marchione Juan Osegueda Beatriz Mendez Reg Ramlogan Raymond Sarkissian Library Anne Marie Tedesco GRADE 8 OUTREACH TEAM SOCIAL COMM. LSSAC GRADUATION John Brady Anne Louise Bannon John Brady Reg Ramlogan Anne Louise Bannon Sean O’Connor Reg Ramlogan Anne Louise Bannon Destiny Barbitta Pedro Correia Anne Louise Bannon Jackie Evans Stephanie Belcastro Michelle Curtis Mark Mannone Marie Brooks Anne Marie King Tony Corallo Tracey Murray Pedro Correia Michelle Curtis Danny Fisico Miguel Jorge Nick McCowan Luisa Puopolo ean anier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON, M1K 4G4

Hi all

Thanks for a smooth start to the year.

I mentioned that committee members are needed and valued. A few have asked for clarification about the role of the committees, and so here is a thumbnail summary.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

Primary function is to develop the SMART goals for the year, and to make other recommendations. The committee examines relevant data, and school needs, while being aware of board and ministry goals and initiatives

We meet 4 -5 times per year, and members may attend special board-sponsored PD events.

(7-10 members + admin)

See John

STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM

Primary function is to meet early in each semester and make recommendations to the principal regarding student placement in credit recovery classes. As well, the committee is also asked for advice from time to time on other student – centred issues.

Membership proscribed by admin, success teachers, cyws, spec ed, credit recovery teacher + a couple more at large.

See Mark or Miguel or Nick

LSSAC ean anier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON, M1K 4G4

Primary function is to advise the principal on staffing issues as proscribed by the CA, and on other staffing matters, and to ensure that staffing requirements are met as defined through the CA. Members are elected at large but the TSU rep and administration are members.

See Mark

GRADE 8 OUTREACH

Primary function is to “bring the good news” to our feeder schools to encourage grade 8 students to choose Vanier. Two or three members steer the committee (guidance teachers + admin) and other teachers contribute ideas and actually visit the schools with various presentations. 12- 14 members + the core team. Busy from late sept to mid October.

See Tony

SCHOOL ACTION TEAM (SAFE SCHOOLS COMMITTEE)

Primary function is to meet twice per semester and assess school safety and tone, by examining student survey data and other information, as well as to make recommendations to the principal. The committee in the past has chosen to work on the mental health education piece as well.

VP, often the H and S rep, at least one CYW, and several other staff at large.

See Anne Louise

LITERACY COMMITTEE

Primary function is to examine data, and develop and implement a plan to prepare students for the OSSLT in the spring. However, the committee may also choose to explore other issues of literacy and make recommendations to the principal.

Literacy lead, librarian, VP, and a rep from every dept is desirable.

Monthly meetings are the norm, with a busier time around the OSSLT. ean anier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON, M1K 4G4

See Andrea

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Primary function is to enhance the workplace experience by offering social opportunities to staff, and by recognizing special events in the lives of the members of the staff such as births, deaths, marriages, etc.

The committee would like to have 8 – 10 members to share the work load.

See Pedro

Please consider the options available.