Catholic Faith Advisory Committee

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1. Aims
   1. The purpose of the Catholic Faith Advisory Committee shall be to encourage and enhance the spiritual development of all the partners involved in the education and formation of our students.
   2. In an effort to communicate with our partners in education, the Catholic Faith Advisory Committee shall closely liaise with the Diocese of London through the Sarnia and Kent Deaneries.
   3. The work of the Committee should promote gospel values taught by Jesus Christ as embodied by the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church among all of the partners involved in the education and formation of our students. 
2. Committee Responsibilities
   1. To promote Catholicism among all of the partners involved in the education and formation of our students.
   2. To be familiar with the Religious Education and Family Life Education Programs in the St. Clair Catholic District schools.
   3. To recognize and discuss matters that affect the Religious Education and Family Life Education Programs in the St. Clair Catholic District schools.
   4. To foster awareness of the Religious Education and Family Life Education Programs in the St. Clair Catholic District schools among all partners involved in the education and formation of our students.
   5. To make recommendations to the Board on issues that deal with Religious Education and Family Life Education in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.
   6. The Committee reports directly to the Board through the chairperson. 
3. Composition
   1. The Committee shall consist of representatives of the following groups: Trustees, Parent-Board Committees, High School representatives (one from each chaplaincy and Religious Education
      Department), Deaneries, Principals and Vice-Principals Association, Religious Education Consultants, Elementary Teachers' Federation, O.E.C.T.A. - Elementary/Secondary, Support Staff (CUPE), Association of Professional Student Services Personnel (APSSP), Student Trustees, Executive Council.
   2. A member of Executive Council will be appointed to be a resource to the Committee. 
4. Duties And Responsibilities
   1. Chairperson Duties:
      1. The Chairperson shall be a Trustee.
      2. To chair the meetings of the Catholic Faith Advisory Committee.
      3. To set the meeting agenda in consultation with the resource person assigned to the Committee.
      4. To bring the Committee's recommendations to the Board. 
   2. Members' Duties:
      1. To attend meetings regularly and contribute to the work of the Committee and undertake such tasks as assigned by the Committee.
      2. To be well prepared before meetings and to understand the programs in the schools.
      3. To bring to the Committee's attention items that pertain to Religious Education and Family Life Education in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.
      4. To communicate to the representative groups the deliberations of the Committee.
      5. To identify initiatives to the Committee that promote Catholic values. 
5. Meetings:
   1. The Committee will meet on a regular basis, not less than four times per school year, at a central location.