GOVERNING BOARD
Parents play a crucial role in the successful life of a school community. Governing Boards provide an opportunity to participate in a monthly committee comprised of the school administration, teachers, support staff and parents. Being a member of Governing Board enables a parent to become familiar with the many issues and initiatives that are part of a large regional high school, and positively contribute to the life of the school.
The Governing Board is designated by the Education Act of Quebec to address various issues which affect the school community as a whole, including the school budget, the school success plan and education project, implementation of basic school regulations, rules of conduct and the use of school premises. It is also a body regularly consulted concerning board level issues such as policies and procedures and major school change. It is the primary consultative voice of a school community.
Membership
The composition of Philemon Wright's Governing Board is determined at a General Assembly of parents, which is held during the month of September. It is at this time that interested parents may volunteer to be nominated to participate in the Governing Board for the upcoming school year. It is important to note that if the General Assembly of Parents fails to elect the required number of parent representatives, a Governing Board cannot be formed and all powers and responsibilities of the Governing Board revert to the principal.
Philemon Wright's Governing Board holds regular monthly meetings over the course of the school year. These meetings are open to the public for observation, with the opportunity to raise concerns. The members of the Governing Board vote on all motions which are brought forth.
Responsibilities
The Governing Board is responsible for making numerous school decisions which affect the internal operations of a school. As outlined in the Education Act, the responsibilities include:
- Adopt and oversee the implementation and evaluation the school's educational project.
- Approve the student supervision policy.
- Approve rules of conduct and safety measures.
- Prepare and adopt an annual report and inform the community about the services provided by the school.
- Approve the approach proposed by the principal for the implementation of the basic school regulation.
- Approve the overall approach for programs of studies.
- Approve the time allocation for subjects.
- Approve the programming of the school's educational activities.
- Approve the approach for implementation of student services and special educational services.
- Approve use of the premises or immovables placed at the disposal of the school.
- Adopt the school's annual budget.
- May enter into agreements concerning the pooling of goods and services or the holding of joint activities.
- May enter into agreements concerning extracurricular activities.
- May, in the name of the school board, solicit or receive sums of money.
- Be consulted on textbooks and instructional material required for teaching programs.
- Encourage communication of information and dialogue between students, parents, teachers, school staff and community partners.
We encourage you to become a part of your child’s school community by any avenue possible. It is only when we all work together that amazing results can be achieved.
Please contact any Governing Board member to discuss ways of becoming involved in the life of your school.
Philemon Wright Governing Board Members 2006-2007
Parent Representatives
Madeleine Anderson
Brian Baskerville
Dominique Belanger
Martha Jackman (Parent Committee Representative)
Martin MacKinnon
David Newing
David Perry
Sheila Strickland (Chair)
Teacher Representatives
Rafi Khan
Matt McKechnie
Anne Shields
Archie Smith
Marilyn Smith
Jane Valihora
Support Staff Representatives / Community Representatives
Kay Cashman
Ola Hodgins
Sylvie-Helene Lapointe
Colleen Spezowka
Student Council Representatives
Allison McGlashan
Meagan Smith
Principals
Roland Falasconi, Vice-Principal
Terry Kharayati, Principal
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