Governing Board
A school's Governing Board is a body established according to the Education Act. It is composed of the principal, vice-principals, parents, teachers, and representatives of non-teaching professionals and support staff, as well as community representatives. All decisions made by the governing board must be in the interest of the school. the students, the parents the school staff and the community. All committee members work in partnership to ensure that every student receives the best possible learning opportunity.
Resolution Adopted by LJA Governing Board Supporting Environmental Sustainability Initiatives at LJA - Signed January 19, 2022.
Sustainability Initiative LJA Governing Board Letter to the Community
The Governing Board at Laval Junior Academy is comprised of:
- 8 Parents (Voting)
- 8 Staff (Voting)
- Principal and Vice-Principals (Non-Voting )
- 2 Members from the Community (Non-Voting)
- There may also be up to 2 substitute parent members who may be called upon to replace regular parent members who are absent from meetings of the governing board.
Parent members are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is held at the school prior to September 30 of each school year.
Topics that the Governing Board will address typically include:
- School’s educational project
- Standards and procedures for student evaluation
- Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Plan
- Services provided by the school, e.g.:
- Cafeteria
- Rental and use of premises
- Activities such as fundraisers, extracurricular activities, and field trips
- Allocation of any funds raised through a school activity
- Curriculum - Subject time allocation
- School’s annual budget
Members 2024-2024
Parent Representatives
| Evan Goudis | Chairperson |
| Demetra Papazafirapoulos | Vice-Chairperson / Delegate to the SWLSB Parents' Committee |
| Anthony Ortona | Treasurer / Alternate Delegate to the SWLSB Parents' Committee |
| Sophie Ponte | Secretary / Parent Substitute #1 |
| Panagiota Karvelas | Parent Substitute #2 |
| Ani Desjardins | |
| Karen Elgemayel | |
| George Foutrakis | |
| Valery Pastor-Houde | |
| Maxim Pozdirca |
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Student Representatives (non-voting)
Community Representatives (non-voting)
Teacher Representatives
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Support Staff Represntative
| Betty Aliftiras | Student Supervisor |
Professional Staff Representative
| Dominic De Stefano | Personal Developement and Community Facilitator |
Administration
| Eric Ruggi | Principal |
| Gloria Cuccarolo | Vice Principal - Sec. 1 |
| Laslie Aggrey-Fynn | Vice Principal - Sec. 2 |
Meeting Dates
** please note that meeting times are now at 6:30pm
A public question period is available during each meeting. Please contact our front office for more information.
September 23 General Assembly of Parents
October 9, 2024
November 5, 2024
December 3, 2024
January 14, 2025
February 4, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 6, 2025
June 10, 2025
Governing Board Minutes
Minutes for 2024 - 2025
LJA GB Minutes November 2024
LJA GB Minutes December 2024
LJA GB Minutes January 2025
LJA GB Minutes February 2025
LJA GB Minutes March 2025
LJA GB Minutes April 2025
LJA GB Minutes May 2025
LJA GB Minutes June 2025
Minutes for 2023-2024
Notes from the General Assembly of Parents September 2023
November : no meeting
March : no meeting
LJA GB Annual Report 2023-2024