Central School Council |
Central School Council Mandate is to:
contribute to student achievement and well-being at Central Public School by enhancing communication between the school and the school community, also creating a community and culture that supports the active participation of parents and the school community.
Central School Council By-laws
Central School Council Business Plan
Central School Council Self-Nomination Form for 2015-2016
contribute to student achievement and well-being at Central Public School by enhancing communication between the school and the school community, also creating a community and culture that supports the active participation of parents and the school community.
Central School Council By-laws
Central School Council Business Plan
Central School Council Self-Nomination Form for 2015-2016
Education Act - Ontario Regulation 612/00
Ontario School Councils Regulation
"2. (1) The purpose of school councils is, through the active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. O. Reg. 612/00, s. 2 (1).
(2) A school council’s primary means of achieving its purpose is by making recommendations in accordance with this Regulation to the principal of the school and the board that established the council. O. Reg. 612/00, s. 2 (2)."
"2. (1) The purpose of school councils is, through the active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. O. Reg. 612/00, s. 2 (1).
(2) A school council’s primary means of achieving its purpose is by making recommendations in accordance with this Regulation to the principal of the school and the board that established the council. O. Reg. 612/00, s. 2 (2)."
Ontario Ministry of Education
Ontario School Councils Guide for Members
"School councils play a vital role in the education system in Ontario. They provide a forum through which parents and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance."
"School councils play a vital role in the education system in Ontario. They provide a forum through which parents and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance."
District School Board Niagara (DSBN)
School Councils Policy
"The District School Board of Niagara is committed to encouraging a partnership with parents that will enhance the education of our students and foster increased sharing of information between schools and the community about the programs being offered in our schools. In order to facilitate these partnerships, a school(s) shall establish and maintain a School Council.
The role of the School Council is advisory in nature, focussed on forging parent/community alliances to enhance the input provided to the school on issues, thereby allowing the school to respond to its community. The Council has a major role in establishing partnerships with parents and the community for the improvement of student learning. The role of School Councils is intended to be meaningful and relevant to the local school community, developed through local consultation, and consistent with the Education Act and Regulations and the constitution and by-laws of the Council. Members of the Council are encouraged to regularly participate in meetings and in activities within the school community. A person shall not receive any remuneration for serving as a member or officer of a School Council.
The Board has established the Parent Involvement Committee to offer support (including some assistance with expenses) to School Councils, to co-ordinate the work of School Councils and to facilitate communication between Councils and the Board, as well as the Board and Councils."
"The District School Board of Niagara is committed to encouraging a partnership with parents that will enhance the education of our students and foster increased sharing of information between schools and the community about the programs being offered in our schools. In order to facilitate these partnerships, a school(s) shall establish and maintain a School Council.
The role of the School Council is advisory in nature, focussed on forging parent/community alliances to enhance the input provided to the school on issues, thereby allowing the school to respond to its community. The Council has a major role in establishing partnerships with parents and the community for the improvement of student learning. The role of School Councils is intended to be meaningful and relevant to the local school community, developed through local consultation, and consistent with the Education Act and Regulations and the constitution and by-laws of the Council. Members of the Council are encouraged to regularly participate in meetings and in activities within the school community. A person shall not receive any remuneration for serving as a member or officer of a School Council.
The Board has established the Parent Involvement Committee to offer support (including some assistance with expenses) to School Councils, to co-ordinate the work of School Councils and to facilitate communication between Councils and the Board, as well as the Board and Councils."
DSBN Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
Parents for Education (P4E)
School Council Tips for Parents
Tip Sheet for School Councils
The 2011 Report On Ontario's School Councils
"School councils say communicating with parents is their most important role. Every school in Ontario is required to have a school council, with the majority of members being parents. According to provincial school council regulations, “the purpose of the school council is, through the active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.” While the stated purpose of school councils is to provide advice to principals and school boards, our survey results show that many school councils now recognize the importance of other forms of parent involvement. By focusing more on communicating with parents at home and community-building through social events, school councils appear to be carving out a different role for themselves than was originally intended."
Tip Sheet for School Councils
The 2011 Report On Ontario's School Councils
"School councils say communicating with parents is their most important role. Every school in Ontario is required to have a school council, with the majority of members being parents. According to provincial school council regulations, “the purpose of the school council is, through the active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.” While the stated purpose of school councils is to provide advice to principals and school boards, our survey results show that many school councils now recognize the importance of other forms of parent involvement. By focusing more on communicating with parents at home and community-building through social events, school councils appear to be carving out a different role for themselves than was originally intended."