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       ST. THERESA OF LISIEUX IS A FRAGRANCE AND SCENT SAFE SCHOOL; SCHOOL BEGINS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2010 - WELCOME BACK!  
EMPOWERING STUDENT PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE (E.S.P.)

Mission Statement

To build and promote a safer school and community by engaging staff and students in active citizenship and challenging safety issues in collaboration with the York Region Police and other community partners who share this vision.

Objectives

• To represent and address the needs of parents, students, and staff regarding youth and school safety issues
• To raise awareness by implementing youth and safety concerns into school events
• To obtain and effectively use resources from other community partners, conferences, forums, e.t.c. to help achieve our goals
• To organize an annual ESP week & Prom Packages  
• To organize and host a board wide bullying prevention symposium

Main Areas of Interest

• Drinking and Driving
• Alcohol Abuse
• Substance Abuse
• Bullying Prevention
• Addictions
• Peer Pressure

Past Events

• BYOB
• Accident Awareness Week
• Bullying Prevention (Pink) Day
• Johnnie Williams Assembly
• Anti-Tobacco Day
• MADD Apples
• Drinking & Driving, Alcohol Use Awareness souvenirs

2009 STL ESP Committee Executive Team

President:
Jessica Marra
Elizabeth Lappin

Vice Presidents:
Tiffany Tsui

Secretary:
Angela Alatzas

Staff Advisors:
Ms. Perciballi
Mrs. Meschino

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ESP COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:

President(s):

• Presides over all meetings
• Works closely with the staff advisors in matters of committee activities, agendas, meeting follow ups
• Prepares the agenda for the meetings
• Coordinates the organization of the year’s activities
• Attends Safe Schools Team meetings
• Represents the STL community as required throughout the year

Vice President(s):

• Works closely with President(s) to delegate meetings
• Presides meetings in case of Presidents’ absence
• Supports the President(s) in the above activities
• Attends Safe School Teams Meeting
• Represents the STL community as required throughout the year

Secretary:

• Keeps an accurate record of the minutes for each meeting
• Ensures all members of the committee receive a copy of the minutes
• Is in charge of all documents regarding the committee

Public Relations Officer:

• Ensures committee is represented in the yearbook and newsletters
• Ensures pictures are taken for the committee’s events
• Searches for creative ways to promote the committee and its activities

E.S.P. POWER CONFERENCE

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