The St. Jude 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.
St. Jude Catholic School is blessed to have a welcoming and productive Catholic School Council, focussed on student well being and academic achievement. The group meets 4 times a year, with meetings being roughly an hour in length and social media being a key method of communication. There is perhaps no better way for a parent to truly understand how a school functions, what effective support of students looks like and the amazing things that can happen when parents work together on behalf of children. Our first meeting of the year, which includes elections will be held on Tuesday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. There is a great understanding that a parent may not be able to attend every meeting. Please come and check out the St. Jude Catholic School Council. They are a remarkable group so happy to welcome new parents to the team!
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
Our Catholic School Council meetings take place in the school library from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. 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:
- List dates (To be determined)
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 |
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Principal |
Joni MacLean |
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Chair & Co Chair |
Jennifer Thompson (Chair) Olivia Jenner (Co-Chair) |
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Secretary |
Pam Wallace |
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Non-Teaching Representative |
Paula Chin |
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Teacher Representative |
Paula Papagni |
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Parent Representative |
Dawn Green |
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Parent Representative |
Jodie Peart |
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Parent Representative |
Kim Bourre-McCormick |
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Parent Representative |
Ava Perera |
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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:
- news; and
- school calendar.
You can also follow us on Twitter:
- St. Jude Catholic School: @DCDSBStJudeCS
- Durham Catholic District School Board: @DurhamCatholic
- Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: @DCPIC
