2020-21 School Council elections

October 9, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Every school in Ontario is required to have a School Council to work collaboratively with the principal to improve student achievement and to enhance accountability of the school with parents. Information about School Councils  can be found here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/council/council02.pdf.

We welcome all parents/guardians who are willing to volunteer their time to participate on our School Council for the 2020-2021 school year. Typically, School Councils meet in person on a regular basis to discuss school-wide interests and to make recommendations to the principal, however, this year, due to Public Health considerations, meetings will be held virtually.

School Councils must hold annual elections to identify voting members and various positions such as School Council Chair. Elected members vote on School Council matters and represent the group’s ideas and advisory suggestions for the Principal. Please note that you do not have to be an elected member of School Council to attend meetings. All meetings are open to all parents/guardians who wish to attend.

To declare your interest to become an elected member on School Council, please complete the nomination form below. You may also nominate another parent/guardian of a student at our school to become an elected School Council member.  All nominations forms must be received by Thursday, October 15th, 2020.  Our first meeting of this school year will be held virtually on Thursday, October 22, 2020 via MS TEAMs. Please note that you must attend the meeting in order to be elected to Council.  Please join us on the 22nd at:

Please consider joining us on School Council as an elected or general member.  School Council involvement is a great way to support your child’s education and we look forward to working together.

Sincerely,

Karen Lane-Groen and Kathleen Payne (outgoing Co-chairs)

Barb McVittie-Principal

Nomination form link:

nomination form 2020