Parent Advisory Council

• Elects, by secret ballot, three representatives to the School Planning Council
• Maintains, in collaboration with the principal, ways to promote effective communication between parents and the school planning council
• Assists the school planning council if requested to do so

The Mandate

According to the School Act

"By a date set by the board, a school planning council must prepare and submit to the board a school plan for the school in respect of improving student achievement and other matters contained in the board's achievement contract relating to that school." 8.3(2)

"A school planning council must consult with the parents' advisory council during the preparation of the school plan." 8.3(3)

Structure

The school planning council consists of the school principal, one teacher representative from the teaching staff, elected by secret ballot, and three parent representatives from the school's parent advisory council, all elected by secret ballot (or appointed if no election), one of whom is an elected officer of the parent advisory council.

School Planning Council 2011-2012

Principal:  Ann Baty

Parents:  Les Haddad, Carrol Pedersen, Mike Shuttleworth 

SCHOOL GOALS 2011-12

 1.   to improve literacy

 2.   to improve social responsibility (implement the Restitution Model)