Parents play a vital role in the governance of New Brunswick schools, through District Education Councils at the school district level and through Parent School Support Committees at the school level.
- Advise the Principal on the establishment, implementation and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan
- Participate in the selection of the Principal and Vice-Principal(s)
- Review results of the School Report Card
- Advise principal in development of school policies in accordance with district, and provincial policies
- Provide on request of the Superintendent, input on performance evaluation of the principal, vice-principal(s) relating to the PSSC
- Communicate with the District Education Council (DEC) relating to PSSC.
Responsibilities of Members
- Participate in all committee meetings
- Maintain high ethical standards
- Respect other Committee members
- Work collectively toward improved education development, student achievement
- Limit discussion to matters of concern, in the best interest of the whole school community
- Work for a positive consensus-building school environment
- Support open communication
- Create and strengthens successful relations between parents, teachers, students, school staff, community
- Encourage all forms of parental involvement and support;
- Follow principles established by the Committee to achieve goals and objectives identified in the School Improvement Plan
- Encourages parents to support education
Meetings 2022