CSAC & School Events Calendar

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

CSAC Halloween Dance

CSAC's Halloween Dance is on Monday, October 31.

Admission to Dance and Scary Cemetery: $2
No violent or offensive attire.  No weapons (toys included) of any kind will be permitted.


Grade 6 Fundraising Project:
Kernel’s Popcorn bag $2 each
Glow Stick 50¢ each
Guess how many “candies” in the jar – 25¢ /guess

Me-to-We Haunted House:
Admission: Non-perishable food item

Come Dance With Your Kids:
9:00-9:30 am    JK/SK am class
   Grade 1 to 3
  Grade 4 to 6
-11:45 am         Grade 7 and 8
        JK/SK pm class

Monday, October 24, 2011

Scholastic Book Fair (Oct 24-27)

Your CSAC Library Committee is excited to announce that St. Agnes will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the month of October.  The Scholastic Book Fair will be held during our regular school hours (8:45-3:15) daily in the library from Monday, October 24 to Thursday, October  27, 2011.  

On Monday and Tuesday, students will all visit the library with their respective classes to browse through the collection of books for sale.  Your children may purchase books on Wednesday and Thursday. All parents, grandparents, and relatives are invited to visit the book fair during school hours and purchase books on any of the four days.

The Scholastic book fair has always been a popular and important event at our school. Not only does it promote literacy by exposing children to carefully selected, quality books but it is also a worthwhile fundraising opportunity.

Proceeds from the book sales will be used to purchase new resources for our school library.

Please drop in and visit the fair. We accept cash or cheques for all purchases.

See you all at the book fair!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

2011/2012 CSAC Meeting Information and Dates

At their October 18 meeting, your CSAC scheduled the following meetings for the balance of the 2011/2012 school year. Meetings commence at 7 PM, in the library, and are scheduled for up to 2 hours. Agendas will be posted to this site ("St. Agnes CSAC Key Documents" area) up to one week in advance of each meeting. Parents are encouraged to participate in any meeting.

Tuesday, November 22 (Budget Meeting): A General meeting - all parents in attendance can vote on CSAC's planned expenditures for the upcoming school year.

Wednesday, January 18: Regular meeting.

Tuesday, February 21: Regular meeting.

Wednesday, April 18: Regular meeting.

Tuesday, May 22 (Budget Meeting): A General meeting - all parents in attendance can vote on any planned expenditures for the balance of the school year and review the expenditures year-to-date.

June Meeting: TBD (if required).

Friday, October 21, 2011

Highlights of the 1st Regular CSAC Meeting of the 2011/2012 School Year (09/20/2011)

What follows are edited excerpts from the Meeting's Minutes (posted once the Minutes are approved at the next meeting). The actual Minutes are available in the school library.

The Council’s elections for the 2011/2012 school year were completed.

The St. Agnes CSAC Constitution is up to date and will be posted to our CSAC website as soon as that is ready. The CSAC Chair volunteered to Chair the Communications Committee, to produce the website and manage the distribution of CSAC information.
The CSAC Secretary volunteered to Chair the Library Committee.  The Fundraising Committee requires a Chair.

The school’s Halloween Dance will be on October 31, managed by volunteers from the school staff and the parent community.
The Vice-Chair is organizing the CSAC BBQ on September 28. Additional volunteers needed. Donations to defray the cost were indicated from No Frills, Starbucks, ValuMart,  and Lablaws.

The cost and nutritional information from possible pizza lunch suppliers (Pizza Nova and Fresh Slice) as well as the Board’s requirements for school pizza lunches was reviewed. We will try each of these suppliers with upcoming lunches and survey the kids for their preference going forward.

Highlights of the 2011/2012 CSAC AGM (09/20/2011)

What follows are edited excerpts from the Meeting's Minutes (posted once the Minutes are approved at the next meeting). The actual Minutes are available in the school library.

A presentation was given by Fresh Slice Pizza, who would like to supply our school’s pizza lunches.

Our new Principal introduced himself, reviewed his career with the Board and announced that he will present the school’s new EQAO results at the next CSAC meeting. He stated that the Board initiative is to “witness your faith” and that he will reinforce that initiative.  He believes kids learn by doing and sharing and being kind to one another.  He was asked to report back to CSAC on his findings of ways in which the school could improve and he agreed to do so.

The Treasurer reviewed the St. Agnes CSAC Financial Statements for the year ended 9/30/2010 with year-to-date transactions to 9/20/2011, showing that the CSAC account balance was $15,199 at that date.
The school produced a Venue of Virtues concert in June 2011, with financial sponsorship from CSAC . The Treasurer reviewed the expenditures of this concert, confirming that it went over budget and suggested appointing a committee to increase governance over expenditures for similar projects in future, if CSAC is to sponsor it. The subject will reviewed again at the next meeting.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

CPIC Conference on November 5th

The TCDSB's Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) is holding their annual, free (parking, breakfast, lunch and child minding service included) conference, titled "Closing the Gap: Parents Supporting Student Achievement",  on Saturday, November 5, 2011, for CSAC Members and the parent community.

The conference is funded by the Ministry of Education.

Details on the conference, its many free workshops and the online registration form are on the TCDSB's site (see the INFORMATION LINKS area, below).