Catholic Student Advisory Council (CSAC)

The St. Michael’s Choir School School Advisory Council, known as “CSAC”, is an advisory group of elected parents, educators, students and appointed community members responsible to assist the principal in the decision-making process on educational issues.

Meetings are open to the parent community and we encourage all parents to attend.  The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, commencing at 7 PM in the staff room at 67 Bond Street.

The mandate of the CSAC is:

  • to improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system to parents
  • to carry out fundraising activities in accordance with board policies for the benefit of the school population

Funds  raised by this dedicated group of people goes directly to the operation of the school. Throughout the school year CSAC sponsors Bake Sales, the Uniform Exchange and other events. Any profits are used to benefit the boys directly in various ways: purchase of equipment for the music lab, shelving for classrooms, celebrations. Meetings are listed in the School Calendar. They provide an opportunity to meet with other members of the “Choir School Family” and to discuss matters of mutual interest or concern.

Your CSAC reps for the 2009/2010 academic year are:

  • Catherine Bishop
  • Edward Coutinho
  • Nina Cuyegkeng - Treasurer
  • Anabelle DiSanto
  • Dave Gatchalian
  • Margaret Gaus
  • Cindy Gauvreau
  • Sharon Gittens-Foreman
  • Ulla Knowles
  • Patrick Ko
  • Christoph Licht
  • Lesley Lindsay - Secretary
  • Alex Mitchell
  • Grace Morgado
  • Susan Nielsen  - Co-Chair
  • Lillian Nwachukwu
  • Maureen Norman
  • Michael Ortelli
  • David Paddon
  • Catherine Pepevnak
  • Mathew Pongonthara
  • Mary Spanu
  • Weilie Shen
  • George Vicente
  • Jennifer Walker – Co-Chair

Parents are welcome to suggest discussion items for upcoming meetings one week in advance by email to snielsen@sympatico.ca and/or r_jwalker@rogers.com.