The St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School Council is an advisory group made up of parents and staff. The council is a vital part of our school community. The purpose of a Catholic School Council, through the active participation of parents, is to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education process to parents.
Our Catholic School Council provides advice and support to the principal, and where appropriate, to senior administrative staff and the Board of Trustees on education matters. The advice should reflect the views of the school community.
Meeting dates
Some meetings are in-person and some will be held virtually via zoom.
Our Catholic School Council meetings take place approximately every four to six weeks at 6:45 p.m.in Learning Commons. All parents are welcome to attend the Council meetings and bring agenda items forward for discussion. The meeting dates for the current school year are:
Wed. Nov. 13th @ 5:30 in the Learning Commons
Wed. Jan. 15th @ 6:00 Virtual
Wed. April 16th @ 5:30 in the Learning Commons
Wed. May 21st @ TBA
Council Executive
Elections for the Parent Council Executive take place at the first meeting of the school year. Nomination forms can be downloaded here. We are proud to announce this year's Executive team.
| Executive Member | Name |
|---|---|
|
Principal |
Elizabeth Torok |
|
Chair |
Milena Distefano |
|
Co-Chair |
Kim St Hilaire |
|
Secretaries |
Coleen Grave |
|
Teacher Representatives |
Luciana Simonelli |
|
Non-Teacher Representatives |
Lori Brunton |
|
Parish Priest |
Father Joe Singh |
Get Involved
All parents are encouraged to attend Catholic School Council meetings. If you're not able to attend, you can still stay up-to-date on current school issues and events by subscribing to the following webpages on our school's website:
You can also follow us on Twitter:
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School: @StCatherine_DC
- Durham Catholic District School Board: @DurhamCatholic
- Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: @DCPIC
