The Purpose of Council:

The purpose of Council is, through the active participation for parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. Council’s primary means of achieving its purpose is by making recommendations to the principal of the school and the School Board. The objectives of Council are:

• To develop a strong relationship between home, school, and the wider community served by the school, and to enhance educational opportunities for all students within the school;
• To seek views and opinions of the school community on the operation of the school and the programs and services provided;
• To provide advice to the principal and, as appropriate, to the Board and/or its senior staff, on the development and implementation of policies, programs, and services affecting the school;
• To be an effective voice for promoting the interests of the school, and to actively support the school in meeting the educational, social, and recreational needs of students

School Council Manual

Educational Issues and Policies Committee

The Educational Issues and Policies Committee is responsible for identifying, tracking and fostering continuing discussions on issues and policies that affect and shape the overall educational systen for Hoewell's children. The Committee performs its role by:

* Participating in the Ottawa Carelton Association of School Councils (OCASC) and other such forums, to gather information and opinions to share with stakeholders in the Hopewell community;

* Hosting regular interactions with members of the Hopewell community, to gather their viewpoints on identified issues of concern to them: and

* Advocating the expressed positions of the Hopewell community to and through OCASC, the School Board and the Ministry of Education, as appropriate.

Members of the committtee are not required to be elected members of Council.

 

Council’s Focus for 2009/2010:

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At the visioning session held in Novemebr 2009 the attendees determined where Council wanted to focus its energies for the school year. Below is a list of priority areas Council came up with:

1. Playground: Move forward on the structural improvements to the grass yard and purchase toys to be used outside at recess.

2. Vision for the School: Form a sub-committee to come up with a position for Council on the programs the school should be offering and how to manage the school’s growth.

3. Traffic Issues: Devise a better traffic management plan on Hopewell Ave. and ensure the new proposed parking rules to accommodate customers at the new Shopper’s at Bank and Sunnyside do not pose a hazard to our students.

4. Safe and Caring School: Help promote character education messaging to the students i.e. respect, honesty, trust, anti-bullying etc.

5. Teacher Resources: Purchase teaching aides and resources ie. books and manipulatives.

6. Enrichment Activities: Expose our children to new ideas and experiences by supporting school visits from interesting guest speakers, musicians, and drama troupes. Promote participation in sport activities and lunch clubs.

7. Hopewell 100th Anniverday: Organize special events throughout the year to help celebrate Hopewell's 100th year.

 

If you would like to get involved in any of these initiatives, please email parentspeak@gmail.com