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St. Denis Catholic School

Parent Council

​​The Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC) is a great way for parents/guardians to become engaged in the school. St. Denis Catholic School has an active CSPC made up of parents/guardians, teachers, and community members.

Many of our working sessions occur during the day within subcommittees (weekly communications meeting with the Principal for example), but the full Council meets approximately monthly, and encourages the attendance of all St. Denis Catholic School community stakeholders.

Contact Us

Should you wish to reach out to the​ CSPC, they can be reached anytime via email at cspc.stdenis@tcdsb.org.

CSPC Executive Positions 

The Chair

  • The Chair shall call council meeting​s in consultation with the principal.

  • Prepare the Agenda for Council meetings based on input from the CSPC and in consultation with the Principal.

  • Chair the Council meeting.

  • Ensure that the minutes of Council meetings are recorded and properly maintained.

  • Ensure that the collection of records of all meetings and financial transactions are kept for a minimum of four years and made available at the school for examination without charge to any person from the Catholic school community.

  • Participate in Board sponsored information, training sessions and share information with CSPC.

  • Communicate regularly with the school Principal in an effort to work co-operatively to provide enrichment opportunities and improve pupil achievement.

  • Ensure that there is regular communication with the Catholic school community.

  • Work collaboratively with the members of The Council to prepare and submit an annual written report on the activities of The Council, including fundraising, to the Principal and the Board.

  • Consult with senior board staff as required.

  • Upon request, provide the local trustee with copies of the minutes of the meetings.

  • Prepare the Annual Report to be submitted to the principal and the Trustee and, eventually, to the Board in May of each year.

  • Prepare the Annual Report to be presented at the AGM.

  • In addition, the Chair/Co-Chairs may act or appoint a spokesperson for The Council to carry out other duties as shall be required from time to time.

Vice-Chair

  • The Vice-Chair shall assist the Chair in the discharge of duties and perform such other duties as may be required by The Council or the Executive officers.

  • In the absence of the Chair/Co-Chairs or in the event of the Chair/Co-Chairs inability to serve, the Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair.

Secretary

  • The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of The Council and the Executive Officers and shall deal with all correspondence or communications directed or required of The Council and the Executive.

  • In addition, the Secretary shall collaborate with the Chair/Co-Chairs to ensure that all minutes and records of The Council are available at the school for examination by any person from the Catholic School community.

  • The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be required by The Council or the Executive Officers.

  • In the absence of the Chair/Co-Chair or Vice Chair or in the event of their inability, the Secretary shall assume the duties of the chair or such other duties, as may be, required by The Council or the Executive Officers.

Treasurer

  • The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts for all receipts and disbursements of The Council in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall be guided by Board Policy SM.04 Fund Raising in schools in regard to banking and fund disbursements, in accordance with such requirements as may be imposed by the Board or other relevant authority.

  • The treasurer shall provide at regular meetings of The Council an account of all transactions of The Council, including the financial position.

  • Prepare a full Financial Statement for submission to the Internal Audit Committee of The Council at least two weeks prior to submission to the principal and the Trustee, and, eventually, the Board for May of each year and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September.

  • The treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be required by The Council or the Executive Officers of The Council.

  • In the absence of the Chair/Co-Chairs, or Vice-Chair or in the event of their inability to serve, the Treasurer shall assume the duties of the Chair/Co-Chairs.

Agendas and Minutes

For archived agendas and minutes, contact the parent council or school principal.