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School Council
The mandate of the council is to provide a forum
through which parents and other members of the school community can contribute
to improving student achievement and school performance at St. John Brebeuf. The
Council will enhance the accountability of the education system to parents in
the following ways:
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- provide a forum for input and advice to the
principal on matters which would contribute to improving
student learning and student achievement;
- foster good communication and positive relations among
parents, staff and the parish and local community;
- assist in building a visible Catholic community working
together in the interest of Catholic education;
- and provide a vehicle for transmitting parental ideas,
recommendations and concerns to school board committees or
to the board itself.
Membership
of the SJB School Council includes 6-12 parents/guardians of
students of the school, a teacher representative, a non-teaching
representative, a St. John Brebeuf Parish representative and the
principal.  To know more about your School Council and its
activities, please contact the current School Council Chair
through the school office.
SJB
School Council supports confirmation refreshments, staff
appreciation lunch, School Council fundraising
initiatives to purchase educational tools, and programs
to support student achievement.
Nominations
School Council nomination forms are distributed by the
school during to first week of the school year. Any parent
or guardian of a student of St. Brebeuf School can be a
parent member of the School Council.
Meetings
School Council meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the computer hub at the school. All parents and guardians are welcomed at these
meetings, and babysitting is offered at the school during
these meetings by calling the school office at least one day
prior to the meeting.
Comment Box
A school Council Comment Box is located in the front
lobby of the school. This box is a vehicle by which parents
and students are invited to present ideas, suggestions,
feedback or questions that may assist in improving the
educational environment or student achievement of our
school. Issues of a personal nature to do with your child
should be addressed directly to the class teacher or the
principal. When appropriate, issues raised via the comment
box will be included on the School Council agenda.
Bulletin Board
School Council and School Board information for
parents/guardians can be found posted in the main lobby of
the school. Copies may be requested through the school
office.
2009/2010 SJB School Council Members
Corey Malone - Principal
Karen Lovell - School Administrative Rep.
Janice Merkley-Burt - Co-Chair
Deb Kussman - Co-Chair
Brenda Vanderleest - Treasurer
Lori Tinella - Secretary
Michael Burt-Teaching Rep.
Lori Hacket-Teaching Rep.
Trish Boyle-Teaching Rep.
Christine Martin - Parent Rep.
John Robson - Parent Rep.
Shirley Emerson - Parish Rep.
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