Catholic School Council

The Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary 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.

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 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All parents are welcome to attend the monthly Council meetings and bring agenda items forward for discussion. The meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year are:

  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (Elections) - held in the Library (LLC)
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - LLC
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - LLC
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - LLC
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - LLC
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - LLC
  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - LLC

 

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 MemberName

Principal

 Colleen Plouffe

Co-Chair

 Dina Ste. Marie

Co-Chair

 Stephanie Wood

Parish Priest

 Rev. Laszlo Nagy

Parish Rep (Chaplain)

  Eduardo Meneses

Teacher Representative

 Megan Doherty

Secretary

  Gina Bruni

Treasurer

 Laura Ore

Parent Representative

 Anna-Lisa Athaide

Parent Representative

 Kavitha Irwin

Parent Representative

 Jennifer Black

Parent Representative

 Roger Bryce

Parent Representative

 Kemi Daniel

Parent Representative

Kristen Lai Fatt

Parent Representative

Oliver McLaren

Parent Representative

Tolu Olanyan

Parent Representative 

Anita Sarkissian

Student Representative

TBD

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:

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