School Council is where we provide information you need, (i.e. re EQAO, upcoming events or how classes are formed), where you can form friendships with other parents, and develop a sense of belonging at your child’s school. Everyone is welcome and you can just show up at our meetings. Please contact Sarah Reid, Principal, at 519-934-2560 ext. 527 for more information.
Arran Tara Elementary School SC
First meeting of the year:
Remaining Dates for the Meetings
Overview
The Bluewater District School Board believes that the education of our children is a shared responsibility among school, home and the community. In order to support these partnerships every school has a School Council.
The role of School Councils is to enhance student learning by:
a) acting in an advisory role on issues identified by consensus within the School Council
b) acting in an advisory role on issues identified by the school and/or Board/School Group Council
The following provides an overview of the membership of School Councils:
1. School Councils:
a) seek active representation from parents, staff, students, and the wider community;
b) seek to reflect the needs, uniqueness and diversity of the school community.
2. Members of a School Council shall include, but are not limited to:
- parents of students enrolled in the school;
- community representatives;
- a student (mandatory in secondary schools, in elementary schools, it is at the discretion of the principal);
- the school principal; a teacher;
- a non-teaching staff member.
Parents form the majority of members of School Councils.