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Board Agendas

2025 - 2026

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.
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  1. Call to Order

    J. Van Heck

    Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board move into Committee of the Whole – Private Session

    Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board resume the Special Board Meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

    1. Land Acknowledgement
    2. Opening Prayer - J. Van Heck
    3. Recording of Attendance
    4. Confirmation of Agenda

      Motion: That the Agenda for the Special Board Meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025 be approved as presented.

    5. Declaration of Conflict of Interest

  2. Delegations / Submissions / Educational Presentations

    Nil.

  3. Reports

    1. Report: Audited Financial Statements - August 31, 2025 - A. Park (encl.)

      Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Audited Financial Statements - August 31, 2025, for information.

      Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.

    2. Report: Sale of Former St. Ursula Catholic School, 426 Lacroix St. Chatham - A. Park (encl.)

      Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Sale of Former St. Ursula Catholic School, 426 Lacroix St. Chatham, for information.

      Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board authorize the Director of Education and Associate Director - Corporate Services & Treasurer to proceed with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent offer for the sale of the former St. Ursula Catholic School, known as 426 Lacroix St., Chatham, ON.

  4. Unfinished Business/Business Arising Out of the Minutes

    1. Items from Committee of the Whole: Nil.
    2. Committee Reports: Nil.

  5. New Business

  6. Information Items

  7. Future Business

    1. Next Board Meeting
      • Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Inaugural Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

  8. Adjournment

    1. Adjournment

      Motion: That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025 adjourn at _____ p.m.

    2. Closing Prayer - J. Van Heck

Minutes approved: January 27, 2026

John Van Heck
Chair of the Board
Lisa Demers
Director of Education & Secretary

Board Minutes

2025 - 2026

Special Board Meeting Minutes

November 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.
Microsoft Teams

Attendees

Trustees

  • John Van Heck
  • Jennifer McCann
  • David Argenti
  • Linda Ward
  • Brenda Rumble
  • Mat Roop
  • Jann Tooshkenig

Resource

  • Lisa Demers

Administration

  • Amy Park
  • Jamie Majeski
  • Chris Kehoe
  • Jen Morrow
  • James Duff

Recording Secretary

  • Nadine Kroner

  1. Call to Order

    J. Van Heck called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

    Motion O-161-2025: (Mat Roop and Linda Ward) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board move into Committee of the Whole – Private SessionCarried.

    Motion O-162-2025: (Mat Roop and Jennifer McCann) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board resume the Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Carried.

    1. Land Acknowledgement
    2. Opening Prayer – J. Van Heck
    3. Recording of Attendance – Trustee Jann Tooshkenig sent her regrets.
    4. Confirmation of Agenda

      Motion O-163-2025: (David Argenti and Linda Ward) That the Agenda for the Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025 be approved as presentedCarried.

    5. Declaration of Conflict of Interest – Nil.

  2. Delegations / Submissions / Educational Presentations

    Nil

  3. Reports

    1. Report: Audited Financial Statements – August 31, 2025 - A. Park (encl.)

      Motion O-164-2025: (Mat Roop and Jennifer McCann) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Audited Financial Statements – August 31, 2025 , for information. Carried..

      Motion O-165-2025: (Jennifer McCann and David Argenti) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2025. . Carried..

    2. Report: Sale of Former St. Ursula Catholic School, 426 Lacroix St. Chatham - A. Park (encl.)

      Motion O-166-2025: (Mat Roop and David Argenti) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Sale of Former St. Ursula Catholic School, 426 Lacroix St. Chatham , for information. Carried..

      Motion O-167-2025: (Jennifer McCann and Linda Ward) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board authorize the Director of Education and Associate Director – Corporate Services & Treasurer to proceed with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent offer for the sale of the former St. Ursula Catholic School, known as 426 Lacroix St., Chatham, ON. Carried..

  4. Unfinished Business/Business Arising Out of the Minutes

    1. Items from Committee of the Whole: – Nil.
    2. Committee Reports – Nil.

  5. New Business

  6. Information Items

  7. Future Business

    1. Next Board Meeting
      • Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Initial Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m..

  8. Adjournment

    1. Adjournment

      Motion O-168-2025: (Mat Roop and Linda Ward) That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025 adjourn at 4:25 p.m. Carried.

    2. Closing Prayer – J. Van Heck

Minutes approved: January 27, 2025

John Van Heck
Chair of the Board
Lisa Demers
Director of Education & Secretary

 Board Reports

2025 - 2026

REPORT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lisa Demers, Director of Education

Enclosure 9

Date:
January 27, 2026
Prepared by:
Lisa Demers, Director of Education & Secretary of the Board
Subject:
Trustee Membership on Board Committees – 2026

Background

In order to conduct the business of the Board, Trustees sit as members on a variety of committees. Each year at the Board’s organizational meeting for the coming year, Trustees are asked to indicate their committee preferences to the Secretary of the Board. Upon receipt of those preferences, committee membership is determined.

As certain committees are mandated by provincial statute or regulation, the appointment of Trustee committee membership requires approval of the Board of Trustees.

Committee membership for 2026 will be provided at the January 27, 2026 Board Meeting.

Recommendations

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Trustee Membership on Board Committees – 2026 , for information.

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board approve the appointment of Trustees to Board committees, as identified at the January 27, 2026 Board meeting.

REPORT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lisa Demers, Director of Education

Enclosure 8

Date:
January 27, 2026
Prepared by:
James Duff, Executive Manager - Human Resource Services
Subject:
Vice Principal Leadership Pool Appointment

Background

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board’s Leadership Discernment Program supports educators discerning future leadership with the following opportunities through Leadership Discernment evenings that are held under the theme of “Shepherding & Serving: Journey WITH Us.”
  1. November 26, 2025 – This session featured a panel of new and experienced administrators sharing reflections on their leadership journeys, rewards, and insights to inspire future leaders.
  2. February 25, 2026 – This session will feature a Catholic Leadership presentation from Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario (CPCO) representatives.
  3. April 8, 2026 – This session will feature a Leadership Symposium.
On January 13, 2026, candidates were interviewed for admission into the Vice Principal Leadership Pool. Candidates were assessed on two components:
  1. An Interview
  2. A Case Study
In addition, the candidate provided an application letter, a résumé, a pastoral recommendation, philosophy of Catholic Education and letters of support from colleagues.

The Vice Principal Leadership Pool Selection Committee consisted of:
  1. Lisa Demers, Director of Education
  2. Jen Morrow, Superintendent of Education
  3. Chris Kehoe, Superintendent of Education
  4. James Duff, Executive Manager – Human Resource Services
The Selection Committee is pleased to confirm the following new appointment to the Vice Principal Leadership Pool:
  • Arynn Hamilton (internal), Elementary Classroom Teacher , St. Michael’s Catholic School
  • Julie Skillas (internal), Program Resource Teacher, Holy Trinity Catholic School
  • Alicia Da Silva (internal), Elementary Teacher, Science (English) – Immersion Prep, Gregory A. Hogan Catholic School

Recommendations

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: Vice Principal Leadership Pool Appointment. , for information.

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board approve the Vice Principal Leadership Pool Appointment

REPORT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lisa Demers, Director of Education

Enclosure 7

Date:
January 27, 2026
Prepared by:
Chris Kehoe - Superintendent
Jen Morrow - Superintendent
Jamie Majeski - Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
2024-25 EQAO Results

Background

In December, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released achievement data from the 2024-25 school year.  More than 600 000 students across the province completed EQAO assessments in grade 3, 6, 9 and 10 during the 2024–2025 school year in the English and French-language school systems.  Locally, over 2600 students in St. Clair Catholic fully participated in the assessments.

Highlights
In reading, both Provincial and St. Clair Catholic results improved, with St. Clair Catholic students increasing by 7 percentage points in both grades 3 and 6.  Students in grade 3 at St. Clair Catholic are achieving 3 percentage points above the province and grade 6 students achieving 1 point below the province.

Writing in both grades 3 and 6 also improved year over year, with students in grade 3 increasing by 2 and achieving at the same level as the province, while students in grade 6 increased by 4, achieving 1 percentage point below the province.

Grade 10 student achievement on the OSSLT improved by 3 percentage points and is above the provincial average by the same margin.

Provincial math results improved in grade 3, 6 and 9.  Students at St. Clair Catholic improved slightly by 1 percentage point in grade 3 and are 3 percentage points above the provincial average.  Students in grade 6 decreased slightly by 2 percent and the province increased slightly by 1 percent.  In grade 9, students in St. Clair Catholic improved by 8 percentage points and are now matching the provincial achievement level.

In math priority schools, students improved by 9 percentage points year over year in both grade 3 and 6.  Provincial math priority school data was not shared.

EQAO Results by Achievement Level: Percentage At or Above Provincial Standard
Grade Subject Jurisdiction 2023–24 2024–25
3 Reading SCCDSB 70 77
3 Reading Province 71 74
3 Writing SCCDSB 63 65
3 Writing Province 64 65
3 Math SCCDSB 66 67
3 Math Province 61 64
6 Reading SCCDSB 78 85
6 Reading Province 82 86
6 Writing SCCDSB 80 84
6 Writing Province 80 85
6 Math SCCDSB 47 45
6 Math Province 50 51
9 Math SCCDSB 50 58
9 Math Province 54 58
10 OSSLT SCCDSB 85 88
10 OSSLT Province 85 85

Participation rates in all grades continue to be strong and were at, or above the provincial participation rates in all grades.

Participation Rates by Grade:
Grade St. Clair Catholic Province
3 99 95
6 99 95
9 98 96
10 93 93

Students with special education needs (excluding gifted) demonstrated achievement above the provincial average, with the exception of grade 3 and 6 reading.  It should be noted that the percentage of students with special education needs is below the province in grade 3, while still slightly higher than the province in grades 6, 9, and 10.

Students with Special Education Needs (Excluding Gifted):
Grade Subject St. Clair Catholic Achievement St. Clair Catholic % of Students Province Achievement Province % of Students
3 Reading 43 5.9% 49 11.9%
3 Writing 38 5.9% 36 12.0%
3 Math 41 5.9% 33 11.6%
6 Reading 61 19.8% 64 18.4%
6 Writing 62 19.9% 61 18.4%
6 Math 24 20.1% 23 18.3%
9 Math 39 18.6% 32 17.5%
10 Literacy 70 22.0% 63 18.8%

Similarly, students who self-identify as Indigenous achieved above provincial rates in everything except for grades 3 and 6 math.

Students who Self-Identify as Indigenous:
Grade Subject St. Clair Catholic Province
3 Reading 62 61
3 Writing 57 48
3 Math 43 45
6 Reading 76 75
6 Writing 80 71
6 Math 26 30
9 Math 51 35
10 Literacy 86 70

Next Steps
Some next steps for St. Clair Catholic are to set up a grade 6 math working group and make connections with other high achieving boards in order to learn and implement strong practices.  The grade 6 math working group will include the board math lead, math facilitators, grade 6 teachers and a PRT that will work together to review, create and implement resources that can be used to increase student learning and achievement.

Recommendations

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board receive the report: 2024-25 EQAO Results , for information.

That the St. Clair Catholic District School Board approve the 2024-25 EQAO Results