Parent Council

Mission Statement:

To support the school in meeting the educational, social and physical health needs of children through effective and meaningful involvement of parents as partners.

Function:

The role of the Parent Council is to:

• Support the school in its work with pupils.
• Represent the views of all parents.
• Encourage links between the school, parents, pupils, school groups and the wider community
• Report back to all the parents in the school.
• Support the school and pupils during school inspections.
• Serve as a communication and information channel between the school and community.
• Make recommendations to the school principal and the Board on any matter they see impacting accountability and academic excellence..

Objectives:

The objectives of the council aim at improving the school learning environment by:

• Representing collective parental views when advising the school.
• Promoting and maintaining a positive school environment through placing the overall interest of the school and all of its students first.
• Seeking the views, opinions and cooperation of the School Community in the operation of the school and the programs and services provided.
• Recognizing the diversity of the school population and community and encouraging and supporting active participation by all.
• Responding to requests for feedback and consultation from the school administration on the development and implementation of policies, programs and services affecting the school.
• Providing advice on the development, implementation and review of the school plan for continuous improvement.
• Developing, maintaining and encouraging communication between parents, students, educators and administrators.
• Promoting and developing good relations between the school and the community.
• Supporting, encouraging, and improving the quality of education and the well-being of students in the School.
• Providing the means of effectively organizing parent volunteers.
• Acting in an advisory capacity and as a resource to the school director, senior staff, and, when appropriate, to the school president on such issues as:
  • School policy and procedures.
  • School curriculum.
  • School year calendar.
  • School code of students’ behaviour.
  • School community communication strategies.
  • Co-curricular activities.
  • School based services such as transportation, canteen, etc …
  • Health and safety.
  • Facilities and equipment.
  • Learning resources.
  • Parents’ Council constitution

Members of the Parent Council are elected for a two year term of office. Once their children leave the school, they are obliged to resign from the Parents Council.

The purpose of Parent Council meetings are to:

• Decide what actions to take.
• Come to decisions which everyone is happy with.
• Benefit from the ideas, skills, knowledge, and opinions of all members.