Parent Council

October 14^th, 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 at Microsoft Forms

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 October 16^th, 2020. Please note that you must attend the meeting on October 19^th in order to be elected to Council.  Our first meeting of this school year will be held virtually on October 19^th, 2020 , at 6pm via MS TEAMs.

Please join us at  Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmE2YWQ3NzMtY2M5Zi00ODYxLThlOWItYTVjN2M0ZmJkMWQw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227afeaf6a-b1be-4c83-a974-c43a8b215634%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22efa56ac4-a098-4b54-a188-d77ef3546b1e%22%7d

Toll number: +1 647-749-9281

Please consider joining us on School Council as an elected or general member.

Sincerely,

Shelly Frith, School Council Chair and Joanna Crapsi, Westview Elementary School Principal