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School Council

 

 

To the Peakhurst West School Community

 

Our School Council AGM takes place in March each year and all members of the community are invited to attend. At that meeting, all executive positions will be declared vacant.

 

What is the School Council? A group of parents, teachers and community representatives who meet regularly (a minimum of 4 times per year). Members serve a term of office of two (2) years. A member of Council may hold office for no more than two (2) consecutive terms (ie 4 years)

 

The Principal of the school is automatically the Executive Member and the President of the Peakhurst West Parents and Citizens Association is also automatically a member of Council.

 

The nomination form below must be proposed and seconded by members of the school community. You must sign the form as a nominee to indicate your willingness to accept the position. Nomination form are returned to the office.

 

Parent Representatives: These parents take part in all the decision making process of Council and can be voted in to fill any of the positions below.

President: this person 1. acts as Chairperson of all meetings, 2. prepares the meeting agenda in consultation with the Principal, and 3. consults with the Executive member as necessary between meetings.

Secretary: this person 1. prepares and circulates the minutes within 14 days of that meeting to all Councillors, 2. displays copies of the minutes in two (2) appropriate places, 3.  is responsible for the preparation of correspondence, 4. maintains official records and 5. prepares in consultation with the President and Executive Member, items for any newsletter.

 

Other Council Members shall be required to share in the responsibility of the Council through participation in committees that may be appointed.

Yours sincerely

 

Suzanne Gorman

Principal

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NOMINATION FOR A POSITION ON THE PEAKHURST WEST P. S. SCHOOL COUNCIL

 

I wish to nominate __________________________________________ (please print name) as a parent representative on the Peakhurst West School Council.

 

Name_____________________________________Signed___________________________ (Nominator)

 

Name___________________________________Signed______________________________  (Seconder)

 

I agree to accept this nomination.  Signed _____________________________ 

Name __________________________


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