Ontario Regulation 612/00 confirms the advisory role of school councils and clearly states that their purpose is to improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. This regulation also clarifies the role of school councils and establishes their right to express their views on any issues that are important to them.
The Catholic School Council is an important organization for guardians/parents in the community. Saint Joan of Arc C.H.S has a very active school council and we encourage all parents to consider their involvement in the council. The fundamental purpose of a school council is to achieve this purpose:
- To foster participation by parents and partnerships with community groups
- To be involved in plans to improve the school
- To influence decisions made by principals, school boards and the Ministry of Education and Training
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is with great joy that we welcome the newly formed Catholic School Council for the 2025–26 school year at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic High School. Catholic School Council members hold a special commitment to their school community. They demonstrate enthusiasm, a desire to make a difference, and a willingness to contribute in a meaningful way to strengthen the partnership between home, school, and parish.
We are grateful for the leadership and dedication of our council members, and we look forward to working together this year:
- Co – Chairs – Maria D’Alfonso-Gentilin, and Kaniz Sivjee
- Treasurer – Ginger Peacock
- Secretary – Abbas Rizvi
- Community Representatives – Carmen Cirillo, and Linda Palmieri
- Non-Teaching Representative – Silvia Amato
- Teaching Representative – Trevor Medeiros
- Members at Large – Adoja Adjei, Anna Bolotnov, Robert Duda, Mirella Natale, Natalia Salazar, Erinda Shehu, Kenneth Wu, Patrizia Tempio, Cathy Martino-Porretta, Ron Moldavski
All members of our school community are warmly invited to attend council meetings. Our upcoming meetings will take place on the following dates in the SJA Library:
- Monday, October 27, 2025 – 7:00 PM
- Monday, December 1, 2025 – 7:00 PM
- Monday, February 9, 2026 – 7:00 PM
- Monday, April 13, 2026 – 7:00 PM
- Monday, June 9, 2026 – 7:00 PM
We encourage you to join us at these meetings as we continue to work together to nurture faith, foster excellence, and celebrate the many gifts of our students.
On behalf of Saint Joan of Arc CHS, I extend my gratitude to each of our council members and to our entire community for your ongoing commitment to Catholic education.
C.Garel