The Education Committee is composed of the Pastor, two members appointed by him and five elected members. The Principal is not a member of the committee, but attends most meetings in an advisory role.

The PEC is responsible for assisting the Pastor in developing educational policies, preparing budgets, exercising fiscal responsibility, hiring teachers, and for the overall operation of school. As well, working together with the Principal, they will ensure that the spiritual and academic climate of the school reflect the principles outlined in the Education Committee Policy and Reference Book.

The Committee meets every fourth Thursday of the month. Meetings are open to parents except for in-camera sessions. Requests by non-members to speak at meetings must be made in writing and received seven days in advance. The written request must state the subject matter the non-member wishes to discuss.

 

Assumption Parish Education Committee 2012-13

     Chairperson: Loretta Netter 

 Vice Chairperson:         N/A

       Secretary:     Julie Groshak 

 Treasurer:          Warren Behan

Policies/Marketing:      Nadine Porchetta

Maintenance:            Larry Wuthrich

PTA President:        Corinne Franklin

Registration letter from Maria Anderson, PEC Chairperson:                   (February 2012)

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Registration 2012! We are excited that our planning is underway for the 2012/2013 school year. Registration packages for your children, who are currently attending Assumption School, are attached.

 In order to financially plan and make staffing decisions, we need your support in confirming your commitment for enrollment next year. We ask that you kindly return the necessary documentation and postdated cheques back to the school promptly. Since many of the grades have the potential to become full, early registration is important. Also, early registration is important to help keep classes un-split.  Vacancies will be advertised to the public after February 15th. Please feel free to call the office (604-485-9894) if you have any questions concerning the registration package.

We are blessed to be surrounded with wonderful teachers, staff and parents. We thank God for providing us with this wonderful group who contribute to make the school feel like a loving family and community.

Pre-School 

It is an exciting milestone to submit the first annual report for Assumption Catholic Parish Preschool.  With the help of many parishioners and some supporters outside the Catholic community, we transformed a standard school room into a vibrant learning, caring, and growing centre full of interesting play centres and materials.  We are blessed to have achieved licensing status in an accelerated timeline to open this past September. Despite a short recruitment period we were well received with by the community, having 19 spaces filled over three sessions.  Children that will be three years of age before December 31, 2012 are eligible to enrol for the 2012/2013 school year, and can enter our two day per week program. You can pick up your applications forms at Assumption School office or at the Preschool.

Please feel free to call Sherry Pagani at Assumption School, at 604-485-5300 ext 35 or 604-485-9498 or visit our website www.assumptionpreschool.com/

TUITION

In order to meet the additional rising costs of education and the decrease in government funding to independent schools, the PEC has decided to increase tuition $5.00 per child for the next school year.  The tuition for Grades 8 and 9 is set a little higher than that of Kindergarten through Grade 7, taking into consideration that in the higher grades we are offering programs that have more expenses.

Monthly tuition fee schedule for the 2012-2013 school year:

                                                  CONTRIBUTOR’S RATE                  NON-CONTRIBUTOR’S RATE

1 Child (Grade K - 7)                                        $226.00                                                 $251.00

1 Child (Grade 8 - 9)                                        $246.00                                                 $271.00

2 Children (K - Grade 7)                                   $277.00                                                 $302.00

2 Children (K - Grade 9)                                   $297.00                                                 $322.00

3 or more Children (K - Grade 7)                      $328.00                                                 $353.00

3 or more Children (K - Grade 9)                      $348.00                                                 $373.00

Catholics who have Sunday envelopes and contribute regularly qualify for the Contributor’s Rate. The reason for the lower fee is recognition that an individual or family, within the Parish, is contributing to the Church. Each year, the parish subsidizes the school financially to balance the school’s budget.

TUITION RECEIPTS ISSUED FOR THE 2011 TAXATION YEAR

Parents will receive income tax receipts that are issued for that portion of tuition fees paid that can be attributed to religious instruction. Parents should submit this tax receipt under the Charitable Donations Schedule 9 section of their annual income tax return. By doing this, the donor will receive a tax credit which in fact will considerably reduce the actual tuition paid.  This tax credit is not dependent on income because it is claimed under the charitable donations section of the tax return.

It’s cheaper that you think! Income Tax relief reduces your cost of tuition! 

Example for a family with one student in school for 2011:

Monthly tuition of $221 x 10 months  = $2,210.00

Tax credit on first $200 x 15% = 30.00

Tax credit on remainder of tuition  $2010 x 29% = $582.90

Total Savings on tuition:  $30.00 + $582.90 = $ 612.90 

This reduces your tuition:  $2210.00 - $612.90 = $1597.10 / 10 = $159.71 per month

 The following chart shows tuition fees for 20011/2012 at Assumption and three Lower Mainland elementary schools. Where bussing is provided, it is as an extra charge at the Lower Mainland schools contacted and is not included in the tuition fees.

                                                       Monthly Tuition Fee Comparison 2011

                                                 1 Child              2 Children       3 Children

 Assumption                       $221.00                 $272.00                 $323.00

 St. Mary's                            $205.00                 $350.00                 $400.00

 St. Edmund's                     $235.00                 $425.00                 $425.00

 St. Francis                           $215.00                 $355.00                 $500.00