One of the most important ways parents/guardians and community members can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on the school council. Under the Education Act, a school council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act and the School Councils Regulation. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school. You can find more details in the CBE School Council Handbook.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
About Our School Council
Mission
To foster the well-being and effectiveness of our school community and to enhance student learning.
Vision
We see our school as a vibrant, welcoming community where every child is actively engaged in learning and developing the skills he or she will require to become a contributing member of society.
Objectives
In keeping with the School Act and the School Council Regulation, our objectives are as follows:
- To advise the staff and principal on issues of importance such as the school philosophy, mission and vision, school discipline policies, programs and directions, and budget allocations to meet student needs,
- To stimulate meaningful involvement by all members of the school community,
- To facilitate cooperation among all the concerned participants of the school community,
- To support an approach to schooling in which decisions are made cooperatively wherever possible,
- To facilitate the development of a common vision for our school,
- To facilitate a formal performance evaluation of our School Council and to communicate the results of this evaluation to the school board and the school community,
- To promote the school in the community,
- Support the school in its efforts to focus teachers’ time and school resources on the essential tasks of teaching and learning,
- To provide advice on the maintenance and use of the facilities by the community within the CBE policy,
- To fundraise in support of the programs provided by School Council,
- To encourage and support extra-curricular activities offered in the school.
Contact Our School Council
The School Council's email is west.dalhousie.council@gmail.com.
Additional CBE Resources
- CBE School Council page
- CBE School Council Handbook
- CBE Connections | For school communities
- CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies
- School Councils Regulation 94/2019
- Social Media Guidelines for School Councils
- Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) website