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School Council Meeting - Wed Feb 15 at 7

Glenforest School Council meeting, Wednesday Feb 15 at 7:00 PM in the library. Everyone is welcome

Posted on Wednesday 15th of February 2012 01:56:48 PM by Brian Lasby

Glenforest School Council - Wed Feb 15 at 7

Glenforest School Council Meeting - Wednesday, Feb 15 at 7:00 PM in the library. Everyone is welcome.

Posted on Monday 13th of February 2012 01:01:02 PM by Brian Lasby



What is the School Council?

The Glenforest School Council is an informal group of parents, school staff, and students who gather the 2nd Wednesday of every month (with the exception of December, March, and June) at 7:00 p.m. to discuss what is happening at our school.

Education is a joint venture between teachers, administrative staff, students, and parents. It is imperative that we as parents have as much information as possible to do our part to encourage our children in their education. By meeting to share information, thoughts, and ideas, the school council as a group can identify issues within the school environment and work together to develop strategies and solutions to enhance the development and experiences of all people in the Glenforest community.

Officially under the Ontario Education Act, each school in Ontario is required to have a School Council, comprised of:
:: Principal of the school
:: 1 teaching staff member
:: 1 non-teaching staff member
:: 1 student representative (secondary schools)
:: 1 community member
:: Parents - enough to form the majority of the council

School Council Election Information:
Any parent or legal guardian of a student registered at Glenforest is eligible to nominate him/herself, or be nominated for a position on the School Council. All parents and guardians are welcome at our meetings whether an elected member of the Council or not.

Download the Nomination Form HERE

Parent Resources:


Raising a Digital Generation
Cheating
Understanding Each other Within Our Community
Important Dates
The Old Britannia Schoolhouse Newsletter
Cellphones are a distraction in class
Breakfast Clubs of Canada
Life Skills
Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
Tree Canada
Roots of Empathy (Anti-Bullying)
Stop a Bully
CCA Kids, TV and Me
Family Education Centre
Parenting your Teen (March 1st session) Information
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Information Sheet
Making My Way

Meeting Dates:


- Sept 21
- Oct 19
- Nov 16
- Jan 25
- Feb 15
- Apr 18
- May 16

Important Information for Parents:


How To Succeed Presentation

School Council Members 2011-2012:

Susan Balakrishnan, Zbigniew Bielecki, Nitin Chandan, Grainne Duggan, Lilace Hudson, Jyotti Iyengar, Carrie Ku, Grace Kwan, Brian Lasby, Larry Li, Jag Manku, Don McTavish, Kelly McTavish, Anubha Mehta, Rose Morra, Masuma Rahman, Dean Salamath, Kavitha Sundaramoorthi, Ram Venkat, ChengRan Karen Zhou

Co-chairs: Brian Lasby, Rose Morra

Teaching Staff Members: Ravideep Dhaliwal

Student Rep: Shikar Gaur