Governing Board

The school governing board is a component of the education reform and came into being with the establishment of linguistic school boards in 1998. Comprised of an elected chair, vice-chair and secretary as well as parents, administrators, teachers, and student representatives, the governing board is a parent-school partnership that works towards the primary goal of making decisions that benefit our students. Every member has the same goal, which is to promote student success.

The governing board is not involved with the day-to-day running of the school, but works with the school principal in setting and implementing policy direction for programs and services that will meet the needs of the students and the community.

 

Governing Board Members

The term of office for parent representatives is two years, with half of the parent seats up for election each year. The term for non-parent representatives is one year. Parent representatives are elected at the general assembly of parents held annually in September. One parent representative is then also elected to the regional parents’ committee at the school board.

Name Constituency Term of Office Position
Andrea Batsis GB Email Elementary Parent 2022-2024 Chairperson
Ariella Pardo High School Parent 2022-2024 Voting Member
Gilian Ship Elementary Parent 2021-2023 Treasurer
Elana Pervin High School Parent 2022-2024 Voting Member
Ashley Smolar Elementary Parent 2022-2024 Voting Member
Howard Magonet Elementary Parent 2021-2023 Voting Member
Pamela Gomez High School Parent 2021-2023 Voting Member
Cornelia Mandoiu High School Parent 2021-2023 Voting Member
Manab Mazumbar High School Parent 2022-2023 Alternate
Guylaine Gervais High School Parent 2022-2023 Alternate
Sarah Nabi Elementary Teacher 2022-2023 Voting Member
Valerie Hatchwell High School Teacher 2022-2023 Voting Member
Stella Halaris High School Teacher 2022-2023 Voting Member
Erika Savage High School Teacher 2022-2023 Voting Member
Michelle Smith High School Teacher 2022-2023 Voting Member
Lelah Attalah High School Student 2022-2023 Voting Member
Ryan Roberge Hich School Student 2022-2023 Voting Member
Paolo Ruscito Non-Teaching Professional 2022-2023 Voting Member
Mauro Zampini School Principal   Non-Voting Member
Steve Spetsieris Elementary Vice-Principal   Non-Voting Member
Chris Lagakos High School Vice-Principal   Non-Voting Member
Joseph Lalla Commissioner   Non-Voting Member
  Community representative   Non-Voting Member

Monthly Meetings

While the Education Act requires a minimum of five meetings throughout the school year, the Royal Vale School Governing Board schedules a meeting each month of the school year with few exceptions. Meetings usually take place the third Monday or Tuesday of the month, at school, beginning at 7 p.m. Special meetings may be called if required.

Governing Board meetings are open to the school community; however observers do not take part in meetings, but are given an opportunity to ask questions during the question period. Items raised during question period can be taken under advisement with a response provided at a future meeting.

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Date Link Time
October 24, 2022   7:00 p.m.
November 28, 2022   7:00 p.m.
December 12, 2022   7:00 p.m.
January 24, 2023   7:00 p.m.
February 21, 2023

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7:00 p.m.
April 03, 2023   7:00 p.m.
May 15, 2023   7:00 p.m.
June 13, 2023   7:00 p.m.

Governing Board Documents

Meeting Minutes

GB Meeting Minutes

February 21, 2023

Uploaded: 2023-04-01

GB Meeting Minutes

January 24, 2023

Uploaded: 2023-04-01

GB Meeting Minutes

November 28, 2022

Uploaded: 2023-02-02

GB Meeting Minutes

April 19, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-04-19

GB Meeting Minutes

March 14, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-03-14

GB Meeting Minutes

February 7, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-02-07

GB Meeting Minutes

December 7, 2021

Uploaded: 2021-12-07

GB Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2021

Uploaded: 2021-10-04

Agenda

GB Meeting Agenda

April 19, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-04-19

GB Meeting Agenda

March 14, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-03-14

GB Meeting Agenda

February 7, 2022

Uploaded: 2022-02-07

GB Meeting Agenda

December 7, 2021

Uploaded: 2021-12-07

GB Meeting Agenda

November 2, 2021

Uploaded: 2021-11-02