School Council

School councils serve to influence decisions that affect students’ education and the effective operation of schools. School councils generally consult with parents of students enrolled in the school about matters under consideration by the council. It is therefore expected that any advice provided to the school principal or school board will be based on the general views of the school community and the best interests of all students in the school.

Membership

The membership of Monck Public School Council (hereafter referred to as Council) are elected for a school year term.. Council will reflect the diversity of the Monck Public School community. Parents and guardians must form the majority of members on Council will be comprised of the following:

  • Chair
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary (optional rotation of minutes-taker)
  • Parents
  • Principal and/or vice-principal(s)
  • One teacher
  • One non-teaching staff
  • One student (optional)
  • One or more Community representatives (optional) 

Nomination forms will be made available at the beginning of each Council term and must be completed by all members. lf there are more than one nomination each for positions of Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, elections will be held.

Subcommittees

Some Council work may be more efficiently conducted by subcommittees which may be ongoing or time-limited.

Decision-making

Decisions will be made through consensus. If consensus cannot be achieved, a decision will be made by a vote which will pass by 50% plus 1 of members present. Quorum is 50% of current members. In the event that a decision is required between meetings, decision-making can occur through email and will pass with the support of 75% of current members.

Meetings

Council meetings will be held at times convenient to the members on a schedule as determined at the first meeting of Council term With a minimum of five meetings per school year. A call for agenda items will be made two weeks before each meeting, and the agenda will be circulated to members prior to each meeting. New business items can be brought to meetings and will be included on the agenda pending time availability.

Minutes

Minutes will be taken at Council meetings and distributed prior to the next meeting. Minutes will be posted on the Monck Public School’s website.

Communication

You can reach out with the School Council through email as follows: [email protected]

Find it Fast

Calendar

School calendar

Safe @ School

Report form

Registration

School registration

Buses

Transportation info.

School Schedule
Block 1
8:50 - 10:50 a.m.
Nutrition break / recess
10:50 - 11:30 a.m.
Block 2
11:30 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Nutrition break / recess
1:10 - 1:50 p.m.
Block 3
1:50 - 3:10 p.m.
Dismissal
3:10 p.m.

School Websites