The Catholic School Advisory Council is made up of parents and staff who want to work together to foster a safe and healthy environment for our children. You may not be aware that many of our initiatives are not time consuming. The time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours a month from Sept to June, and the council has no fund raising responsibilities.

Advisory councils, now formally enshrined in the Education Act, provide advice to our principal and school board on school policies and procedures, curriculum goals and priorities, budget priorities and capital improvement plans, co-curricular activities, community partnerships and other facets of school life.

The meetings are a chance to learn about programs and events that are happening in the school. The Advisory council acts as a parent advisory board for the principal and staff to communicate parent opinions on issues affecting the school community. You will have an opportunity to meet other parents and staff with many of the same interests. The council is always looking for new members, and values everyone’s thoughts and insight.

In the coming year, your St. Mary Catholic School Advisory Council will be providing meaningful input into such issues as:

  • How will we continue to support a wide variety of co-curricular activities for our students?
  • How will we ensure a continued safe and secure environment for students?
  • How can the Advisory Council better communicate and represent all parents?
  • How can we encourage healthy active living for students?

These are just a few examples of how the council participates in the school community. If you would be interested in participating, or would just like more information, please fill in the Advisory Council Participation form (see link below) and return to the office. Your opinion counts, and its valuable time invested in our children’s future.

Council meets from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm usually on the last Tuesday of the month, four to six times per school year as follows: September, November, February and April, May.

Enquiries may be directed to:

  School Council Co-Chair at:

If you are interested in sitting on the School Advisory Council complete the form below.

School Advisory Council Letter & Form

Interested in becoming a School Volunteer? 

check here for information on volunteering and who to contact to apply

David Jaeger (Principal),  Steven Jones (Chair), Portia Curnew & Bella Poulopoulos (Student Council Co-Presidents)

Parent Members:

Advisory Council Meetings are held at St. Mary’s High School in the main office boardroom beginning at 6:00 pm

2024 – 2025 Meeting Dates

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – agenda
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – agenda
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – agenda
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – agenda

All files are posted in Adobe PDF format.

2024-2025

September 24, 2024 – minutes
November 19, 2024 – minutes
February 18, 2025 – minutes
April 15, 2025 – minutes
May 20, 2025 – minutes

2023-2024

September 26, 2023 – minutes
November 28, 2023  – minutes
February 27, 2024 – minutes
April 30, 2024 – minutes
May 28, 2024 – minutes

2022-2023

September 26, 2022: minutes
November 28, 2022: minutes
March 6, 2023: minutes
May 29, 2023: minutes

2021-2022

September 27, 2021: minutes
February 28, 2022: minutes
April 25, 2022: minutes
May 30, 2022: minutes

2020-2021

October 5, 2020: agenda & minutes
January 11, 2021: agenda
March 8, 2021: agenda & minutes
May 30, 2021: agenda & minutes

2019-2020

September 23, 2019:  agendaminutes
November 25, 2019:  agenda,  minutes
February 24, 2020:  agendaminutes

2018-2019

September 24, 2018: agenda
November 26, 2018: agendaminutes
March 4, 2019: minutes
April 29, 2019: cancelled
May 27, 2019: minutes