The
Standing Advisory Committee on Catholicity
advises the Board with respect to ensuring the
distinct Catholic character of the system.
In
order to meet this aim, the Committee draws on the
input from a wide range of Catholic community
members. The Committee consists of representatives
drawn from all three counties (Oxford, Elgin,
Middlesex) and the City of London. The Committee
consists of the Board's Chaplain, Board Chair, a
trustee, Faith Animator, Religion Coordinator,
parents, a business representative, secondary and
elementary teachers, an O.E.C.T.A. representative,
a secondary student, a Board ratepayer, secondary and
elementary principals, a District School Council
Executive representative, a representative from the
faculty of education, the religious community, the Deanery
and an executive liaison (a Board
Superintendent). Elected representatives serve a
two year renewable term.
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The
Mandate
A
key mandate of the London District Catholic
School Board is to provide:
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The
Board's Mission Statement
To
serve the Catholic student of London District in a
community that nurtures a living faith and
provides a quality Catholic education that enables
the individual to become a contributing member of
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One
of the key responsibilities of the Committee is to bring
recommendations to the Board on any item that deals with
the distinct Catholic character of the system. For
example, the Committee has made recommendations
regarding Qualifications (Catholic components) for those
seeking Positions of Added Responsibility with the
Board. As well, it has formulated plans regarding the
extension of Captaincy to the elementary schools and has
addressed the need for a Faith Animator. The Committee has
promoted increased communication with the Faculty of
Education in order to support the preparation of
teachers with religious education qualifications.
Many
of the recommendations brought forth by Committee members
are based on suggestions from the stakeholder groups in
our community. In order to fulfill the Committee's mandate,
the Committee recognizes the importance of innovative
ideas that help build on the distinctive Catholic
character of our school system.
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