How do I become a Council
member?
School Council is made up
of 17 seats, with parent representatives elected each September. If you wish to
be an elected and voting member of the Council, complete the Nomination
Application (provided by the school in the Book of Forms each September) and
return it by the due date listed on the form. If more than 17 applications are
received, an election will be organized by an Election Committee. Election results
are typically finalized in the October Council meeting.
What is expected of Council
members?
- Regularly attend and participate
in Council meetings
- Maintain
a school-wide perspective on issues
- Act
as a link between the Council and the community
- Help
to achieve Council’s ongoing goals
- Encourage
the participation of all parents within the school community
- Participate
in committees and assist with Council tasks
What are Executive roles?
The Executive consists of
the Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, and is elected each
year from the newly-elected parent members of the Council. These individuals
have extra responsibilities at and outside of Council meetings.
I’m not a Council member
but I would like to help. How can I be involved?
All parents
and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend monthly meetings, join
committees or help in other ways. For more information, check out How You Can Help [link].