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Catholic School Council of Chairs’ Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Achieving…Believing…Belonging!

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Catholic School Council of Chairs’ MeetingWednesday, February 20, 2013

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o School Uniform PilotOver a 2 year period (2007‐2008 and 2008‐2009) at Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School, Milton and St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School, Burlington

o Policy II‐41, School Uniform Dress Code/ School Dress Code

Approved by the Board of Trustees in April, 2009Subsequently, 4 elementary schools adopted a school uniform

o School Uniform Ad Hoc CommitteeEstablished by the Board of Trustees in February, 2012

o Amendment to Policy II‐41Approved by the Board of Trustees on February 19, 2013

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The amendments made to Policy II‐41 were based on the following principles:

o The Board is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is safe and respectful of the needs and well‐being of all individuals, and believes that a school uniform dress code supports such environments.

o The Board endorses and encourages the adoption of a school uniform dress code in our elementary schools, consistent with the values, traditions and distinctiveness of Catholic schools as an effective strategy to build inclusive Catholic communities and encourage a sense of belonging for all students. 

o The Board affirms a role for parents to determine, through democratic vote conducted in accordance with this policy, whether or not to adopt and implement a school uniform dress code for elementary school communities. 

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The following parameters in Policy II‐41 have been amended:

o A simple majority vote (50% + 1) is required for a community to adopt a school uniform. 

o Community votes are scheduled later in the school year. Every family with children confirmed as pre‐registered for the next school year is eligible to vote.

o If the youngest child in the family is in grade 7 or 8, a family would not be eligible to participate in the vote .

o In the first year of implementation, grade 8 students will not be required to wear the uniform.

o Each school community must vote on school uniforms at least once.  The uniform vote may be revisited on a three year cycle. Schools that have never held a school uniform vote, must hold a vote this year.

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The following school communities are required to conduct a school uniform vote in the Spring of 2013:

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1. Ascension2. Holy Rosary, Milton 3. Our Lady of Victory 4. St. Andrew 5. St. Bernadette 6. St. Catherine of Alexandria7. St. John, Oakville 

8. St. Joseph, Oakville 9. St. Luke10. St. Mark11. St. Mary12. St. Matthew13. St. Michael

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The following school communities are eligible to conduct a school uniform vote in the Spring of 2013, or in subsequent years:

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1. Alton Village* 2. Canadian Martyrs 3. Holy Cross4. Holy Family 5. Holy Rosary, Burlington 6. Our Lady of Peace 7. Pope John Paul II 8. St. Brigid9. St. Christopher 10. St. Dominic 

11. St. John, Burlington 12. St. Joseph, Acton 13. St. Marguerite d’Youville14. St. Patrick 15. St. Paul16. St. Peter 17. St. Raphael 18. St. Timothy 19. St. Vincent 

*Alton Village Catholic Elementary School is scheduled to open September, 2013.

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The following school communities are eligible to conduct a school uniform vote in the Spring of 2014, or in subsequent years:

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1. Mother Teresa 2. St. Francis of Assisi3. St. Joan of Arc

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The following school communities are eligible to conduct a school uniform vote in the Spring of 2015, or in subsequent years:

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1. Our Lady of Fatima2. Lumen Christi 3. Sacred Heart of Jesus 4. St. Anthony of Padua

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February 19 – March 28o Catholic School Council to meet to review Policy II‐41 School 

Uniform Dress Code/School Dress Code,  and establish School Dress Code Committee.

o If the school community decides to proceed with a vote, the School Dress Code Committee will develop a School Uniform Action Plan.

o The School Uniform Action Plan will be posted on the school website, and distributed through the Parent Notification System.

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April 2 ‐ April 30o Community Information Night scheduled. o Conduct the voting process.

May 1 – May 31o Determine items for the uniform and communicate options to the 

school community. o Determine a logo.

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June 1 – June 28o Mobile Store set‐up at school (optional)o Ordering onlineo McCarthy Store

July 1 – August 31o Mobile Store set‐up at schools (optional)o Ordering onlineo McCarthy Store

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