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Governing Board


The governing board’s role is to provide the overall direction for the school and to take decisions which are in the students’ best interest. The principal is responsible for administering the day-to-day operation of the school. 

The governing board provides for equal representation of parents and school staff. In high schools, two senior students are elected to represent and vote for them as well. There is also a provision for two non-voting community representatives who are appointed by the board members. The principal attends the meetings, makes proposals and implements the board’s decisions but doesn’t vote. 

The board’s main responsibilities are to adopt and oversee the school’s educational project and the school’s operating budget. Proposals from the principal on matters such as the success plan, the student safety and conduct policies, the implementation and enrichment of educational programs, field trips and the use of the school facility must be approved by the board prior to being put into effect. The board is consulted by the principal on the choice of textbooks and capital works.

The board may also choose to provide various services to the community outside of class time. It also has the responsibility of overseeing fundraising. The school board regularly consults the board on various governance, policy and spending issues.

Parents vote for half of their representatives each September during their annual general assembly. The governing board meets regularly once a month.

 

Meeting Dates 2024-2025

September 19

October 24

November 21

December 19

January 23

February 20

March 20

April 24

May 22

June 19

Meetings of the St. Thomas Governing Board will be held virtually for the 2024-2025 school year at 7:00 PM.  

Parents or other members of the public who wish to attend meetings are asked to contact the Governing Board chair at ST_THOMAS_GB@lbpearson.ca.

 

 

Documents
  Chair's Report
2022-2023
  Roles and Responsibilities
     

 

  • Members 2024-2025
  • Agendas & Minutes
Parent Representatives Staff Representatives
Anthony Benzo  Amber Carlon 
Maria Antonietta Davoli  Robert Gilmartin
Support Staff
Mark Di Raddo   Janis Kelly 
Camilla Jorgenson  Sharon Lamb
Loretta Kao
(Alternate)
Mélanie Nadeau   
Pamela Lee Lars Nyberg 
Kenny Mandel   Joanna Shreyer
Celena Scheede-Bergdahl
 Chair
Meghan Traynor 
 
Student Representatives Community Representative
Samantha Bellini Mark Hancock
Kalysta Karpontinis  
 
Parent Alternates Staff Alternates
Sandip Bhamrah  Mélissa Albert
Amanda Coones Josée Godbout 
Galia Desautels   
Lucille Lehoux   
Claudia Ruiz      
Tony Scalia    
 
Dean Graddon
Principal
Ex-officio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invited:

 
Alexandra McDonald Vice Principal
Prateep Menon Vice Principal
Sylvie Pelletier Vice Principal
Allison Saunders Commissioner

 

 

     

2024-2025

Agenda Minutes
September 18, 2024  
     
     
2023-2024    
June 25, 2024  
May 29, 2024  
January 10, 2024  
November 1, 2023  
October 4, 2023  
Draft

2022-2023

   
     
  Agenda Minutes
April 25, 2023  
Draft
March 29, 2023
February 20, 2023  
January 25, 2023  
December 6, 2022
November 9, 2022  
October 25, 2022
October 12, 2022  
Draft
     

2021-2022

   
     
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
May 25, 2022
Draft
April 20, 2022
March 8, 2022
January 12, 2022  
December 7, 2021  
Draft
November 2, 2021  
October 6, 2021
     

2020-2021

   
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
June 1, 2021  
April 27, 2021
January 21, 2021  
January 12, 2021  
December 1, 2020  
November 4, 2020  
October 6, 2020  
     
     
     

2019-2020

   
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
September 10, 2020  
August 19, 2020  
April 30, 2020
    Draft
     
     

2018-2019

   
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
February 21, 2019
(special)
 
January 30, 2019
November 7, 2018  
     
     
     

2017-2018

   
May 8, 2018  
April 11, 2018  
March 20, 2018  
October 4, 2017
 
September 19, 2017
Annual General Assembly
 
     
     
     

2016-2017

   
June 6, 2017  
May 10, 2017
April 12, 2017
March 23, 2017
March 14, 2017  
February 1, 2017  
December 14, 2016