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
Meeting Dates:23 Sept
14 Oct
18 Nov
13 Jan
10 Feb
14 Apr
19 May
Important Information for Parents::: How To Succeed Presentation
School Council Members 2009-2010: Susan Balakrishnan, Najwa Basyouni, Sandra Brown, Joyce Dougherty, Grainne Duggan, Bala V. Elango, Barnabas Emenogu, Sunny Hu, Lilace Hudson, Colette King, Kelly McTavish, Don McTavish, Krishna Moorthy, Jag S Manku, Mubasshera (Mubi) Moiz, Don Reynolds, Hyun (Jennifer) Song, Gao Xian, Poonam Saluja, Joanne Walker
Co-chairs: Lorraine Bissell, Brian Lasby
Secretary: Pratima Siewrattan
Teaching Staff Member: Shemin Jaffer, Heather Howland
Student Rep: Abraham
Sept, 2009
:: Council Elections held
:: Presentation on SAC funds and enrollment fees
:: Growing student enrollment at Glenforest and possible impact on scheduling
Oct, 2009
:: Student Delegations from DECA and Tumai4Tomorrow
:: Review of Gr. 9 Open House evening
:: Discussion of new Parent-Teacher Reporting Timeline
November, 2009
:: Special Guest: Constable Nick Harris, GFSS Community Officer!!!
:: For the parents, WinterFest! PLease bring a food treat to share as we celebrate all of our cultural festivals in one evening!
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
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