Applewood School Council

The Applewood School Council acts as an advisory body to provide ideas and opinions to assist the principal and, where appropriate, school board trustees in their decision-making on educational issues. The advice provided will be based on the general views of the school community and the best interests of students throughout the school. The Applewood School Council operates within the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training and the District School Board of Niagara policies and procedures.

Purpose and Objectives:

The COUNCIL is an advisory body. The Council will provide advice to the school principal, and where appropriate, to the District School Board of Niagara, on any of the matters listed below, that the Council identifies as priorities.

• local school year calendar of events
• school code of student behaviour
• the responses of the school or school board to achievement in provincial and board assessment programs
• preparation of a school plan, a school profile and a school council constitution, that is in line with the District School Board of Niagara policies and procedures
• methods of reporting to and communicating with parents and the community
• extracurricular school activities
• community use of school facilities
• development, implementation and review of board policies at the local level

Members (2009-10):

• Co-Chairs: Chris Grover, Gillian McWilliams
• Secretary: open
• Treasurer: Michelle Riley
• Lunch Day Co-Ordinator: Melissa MacPherson
• Community Representatives: Anne Hamilton & Debbie Holmolka
• Yearbook:  Bonnie Unger & Laura Keeping
• Staff Rep: Bryce Honsinger & Susan Di Teodoro
• Principal:  Susan Lawrence

When We Meet:

All meetings are at 6:30 (until approximately 8:00) in the Staff Room.

How YOU Can Get Involved:

Talk to any member or former member- we are quite friendly! Or, come out to a meeting and see what it is like. We really have a lot of fun while we provide an invaluable service to the Applewood School community.

Please contact Mrs. Lawrence for more information about joining the School Council.

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