How can I participate?

Become a member of School Council.  Members of School Council are defined by our School Council Constitution. There are 19 Parent Members who vote on issues under consideration by School Council (along with the other members listed below).  

All School Council meetings are doors open - everyone is welcome whether you are a Committee/Voting member or not. Most School Council meetings present a topic of all-school interest as well as reports from the Principal and Committees. ​Items for discussion are included on the Agenda and votes, as required, are taken by the elected Members.

Becoming a School Council Member

Announcements about elections are posted on this website and announced in the Principal's weekly email. 
To join School Council click here.

Positions at Northern School Council

There are 6 leadership within our School Council. There are no term limits but all positions are for one year only, running from October - October. The positions are elected by and from within the new School Council at the first meeting of the year. We encourage new parents to consider applying for these positions in order to provide continuity from year to year as parents "graduate".

Co-Chair
​(2 positions)
​The co-chairs of the council are elected by the council members and must be a parent/guardian. The co-chairs are voting members who, in addition to performing the same duties as other council members, arrange for meetings; prepare agendas; chair council meetings; ensure that minutes of council meetings are recorded and maintained; facilitate the resolution of conflict; participate as ex-officio members of all committees established by the school council; communicate with the school principal on behalf of the council; being a co-signer on the council's bank account.

Co-Treasurer
​(2 positions)
The co-treasurers of the council are elected by the council members and must be a parent/guardian. The co-treasurers are voting members who, in addition to performing the same duties as other council members, are responsible for the financial recording and reporting required by the Board; preparing the draft and final budgets for approval by the council; preparing and presenting updated financial information at all meetings; being a co-signer on the council's bank account.

Co-Secretary
​(2 positions)
The co-secretaries of the council are elected by the council members and must be a parent/guardian. The co-secretaries are voting members who, in addition to performing the same duties as other council members, are responsible for preparing draft and final minutes of all Council meetings; ensuring that these and all other documentation under consideration by the School Council are uploaded onto this website;  preparing and presenting draft minutes at all meetings; being a co-signer on the council's bank account.

Members of Northern School Council

How Many*+
Type
How chosen?  
Voting?
Other
  1*
Principal
By being Principal
No
Must attend all meetings of School Council (VP may attend in lieu) and has broad responsibilities summarized in section 5.6 of the Guide for School Councils.
  19
Parent Members
Elected by parents at beginning of school year
Yes (19)
Parent representatives are voting members who: participate on any committees established by the school council; contribute to the discussions of the school council; solicit the views of other parents and members of the community to share with the school council; observe the council’s code of ethics and established bylaws.
  1+
Student Representative
Elected by students
Yes (1)
The student representative is a voting member who: contributes to the discussions of the school council; solicits the views of other students to share with the school council; may participate on any committees established by the school council; communicates information from the council to other students; observes the council’s code of ethics and established bylaws.
  1*
Teacher Representative
Elected by teachers 
Yes (1)
Teacher representatives are voting members who: contribute to the discussions of the school council; solicit views from teachers to share with the school council; may participate on any committees established by the school council; communicate information back to teachers; observe the council’s code of ethics and established bylaws.
  1*
Non-teaching Representative
Elected by non-teaching staff
​Yes (1)
School staff representatives are voting members who: contribute to the discussions of the school council; solicit views from non-teaching staff to share with the school council; may participate on any committees established by the school council; communicate information back to non-teaching staff; observe the council’s code of ethics and established bylaws.
  1*
Community Member
Appointed by School Council 
Yes (1)
The community representative is a voting member who: contributes to the discussions of the school council; represents the community’s perspective; may participate on any committees established by the school council; helps build partnerships and links between the school and the community; observes the council’s code of ethics and established bylaws.
* required by regulation    + can be amended by Bylaws