2009/10 School Council Members Dan Constant (Chair) Karen Heraldo (Secretary) Nancy O'Shaughnessy (Grade 9 representative) Jessica Bayne Nancy Bowles Nina Douglas Uromi Fernando-Baksh Danette Franks Lu Johnston Jan Keast Darlene/Robert Morettin Anna Nasello Ann Nazarec Gina Pitton Izilda Rebelo Heike Reck John Slavin-Stewart Josi Stasiewicz Louise vanderPut About the Council The School Council has 21 members consisting of 12 parent representatives, the principal, 2 members of the teaching staff, 2 members of the school's business staff, 2 students and 2 community representatives. Parents can nominate themselves to serve as parent representatives on the council at the start of each school year. Self-Nomination Forms are available May to September and must be submitted to the Principal by the first Friday after Labour Day in September. If an election for parent representatives is necessary, voting takes place at the Meet the Teacher Night, held on the evening of the third Thursday in September. Those elected serve a two year term and volunteer for the positions of Chair, Vice-chair, Co-secretary and to serve on committees. Representatives from the community are proposed by council members and upon agreement, asked to serve on the council. Student represenatives are provided by the the SAC (Student Council). Both teaching and business staff reps are selected by the school's staff members. The School Council (SC) serves as a policy advisory group to the Principal. A separate parent organization The Friend$ of Cawthra Park Inc. (F$CP) serves as the fundraising group for the school. Three times a year, the School Council and the Friend$ of Cawthra Park Inc. meet together as the Cawthra Community Circle (CCC). All meetings are open to parent/visitors who can take advantage of open question periods. (See the Calendar/Meetings section of this website) All parents are welcome to attend the School Council meetings, whether they are "elected members," or interested parents/guardians. _____________________________________________________________________________