New CSAC Members and Next Meetings

The St. Agnes CSAC Member elections for the 2012/2013 school year were completed on Wednesday, September 26th, at the CSAC General Meeting. I'm pleased to advise that the CSAC Members and Executive have been elected and are as follows:

Executive
Chair: David Purves
Vice Chair: Michael Lio
Treasurer: Maria Aprile
Recording Secretary: Beverly Emer

School Representatives
Ellen MacGrath (Teacher)
John Shea (Principal)

Community Representatives
John McAteer
Mary Sue Nutson

Members at Large
Renu Bourne
Patrizia Hasou
Natasha Khazraie
Tina Martins
Tara McAteer
Rebecca Mullen
Anne-Marie O'Donnell
Rina Tucciarone

Please also note that the dates for the next two CSAC meetings have been confirmed. They will be on Tuesday October 23 and Tuesday, November 20. Each meeting will be in the school's library, starting at 6:30 PM and finishing by 9 PM. All parents/guardians of St. Agnes students are encouraged to attend any meeting they can. Free, on-site, child care is often made available during the meeting but please confirm this with the school office, during school hours, on the day of the meeting.

The November meeting is an important Budget meeting, where CSAC's expenditures will be planned for the coming school year, largely in response to the needs indicated by the school's teaching staff.

Best regards,


John McAteer
Chair, CSAC Nomination Committee

Calendar Updates

Our online CSAC & School events calendar has been updated for the month of October 2012. It's routinely updated for you, so check-in often!


The virtue for the month of October is Gratitude.

TCDSB Letter RE: Access to Schools Policy

September 20, 2012

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We have had an excellent beginning to the 2012-2013 academic year with in-school and after-school activities involving teachers, parents, students, and volunteers in full swing.

Fall is a particularly busy and exciting time for all 200 of our school sites with many visitors coming and going for registration, special events and sports activities. We estimate that close to 17,000 students will be involved in fall athletic activities alone.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board’s priority is always the education, safety and well-being of its students and staff. It is in this spirit that we want to remind everyone in our school community, especially those who are new to the Board, of our Access to Schools Policy.

For detailed information on these policies please visit www.tcdsb.org or contact TCDSB’s Communications Department at 416-222-8282 ext. 5314

We look forward to another great year of student success in all areas, from our classrooms, to our gyms and on our athletic fields.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation

Sincerely,

Bruce Rodrigues
Director of Education

Ann Andrachuk
Chair of the Board

CSAC Member Nomination Form Reminder

Hi.

This is just a quick reminder that today (September 19) is the final day for submitting Nomination Forms for the 2012/2013 CSAC Member elections. Please consider this wonderful opportunity for engagement in your child's education and submit your Nomination Form to the school office today.

The Nomination Form is posted to our blog, in the "St. Agnes CSAC Key Documents" area (top right corner of the site's home page).

Our CSAC elections for the 2012/2013 school year will be held during our General Meeting (all parents encouraged to attend) on Wednesday, September 26th, from 7 - 9 pm, in the school's library. Please check with the school office, during school hours on the 26th, for the availability of childcare during the meeting.

If you have any questions regarding our CSAC, I'll be at the CSAC BBQ tonight, working the BBQ area itself, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Please don't hesitate to speak to me then.

Thanks very much.


John McAteer
Chair, St. Agnes CSAC Nomination Committee
Chair, St. Agnes CSAC

School BBQ Reminder

Hello.

Just a quick reminder that the St. Agnes student family and staff BBQ, organized and sponsored by the St. Agnes CSAC,  is on the evening (5 -  8 pm) of Wednesday, September 19th. Note that your order forms (food and drink) are due by Wednesday, September 12. If you missed your form (they were sent home by the school in every student's backpack, on September 6th), please contact the school office, ASAP.

Thanks . . . and see you soon!


John McAteer
Chair, Agnes CSAC

St. Agnes CSAC BBQ (Sept 19)

Your St. Agnes CSAC (Catholic School Advisory Council) is thrilled to announce that this year's BBQ, for student families and school staff, will be on the evening (5 - 8 pm) of Wednesday, September 19. Spread the word!

This annual event, sponsored by our CSAC and organized by our CSAC's Maria Aprile, is a wonderful opportunity for parents and kids alike to meet new friends, reconnect with older ones and chat with the school teaching staff, all in a leisurely, fun-filled environment. Spread the word!

Order forms for the BBQ will be coming home soon in backpacks. Please look for them and return them to the school by Wednesday, September 12. Spread the word!

See you at the BBQ and . . . you know . . . spread the word!

Thanks very much.



John McAteer
Chair, St. Agnes CSAC