One of the most important ways parents/guardians and community members can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on the school council. Under the Education Act, a school council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act and the School Councils Regulation. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school. You can find more details in the CBE School Council Handbook.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
- Nov 2024 Annual General Meeting
- Council Meeting Presentation - September 2024
- Planning for Post Secondary - September 2024
- Campus St Jean Info
- Parent Council Meeting Agenda (002) - September 2023
- Graduation - Discussion from School Council (video)
- General Council Meeting Minutes - October 2023
- WCHS AGM Minutes - November 2023
- WCHS AGM Agenda - November 2023
- WCHS Treasurer Report - November 2023
About Our School Council
Come Join Us!
Active involvement in the school community is a great way for parents/guardians to support student success. Please consider joining the school council executive or lending a hand at school activities. Volunteers play a crucial role in the life of our school and many activities could not take place without your help! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at wchsexec@gmail.com.
WCHS Volunteer Interest Form 2024-25 | wchsexec@gmail.com
Your School Council connects parents, teachers, and the community to facilitate and improve communication between home and school. We also work together to:
- support every student's learning experience;
- keep parents connected with school activities;
- act as a sounding board for administration;
- arrange Guest Speakers for parents;
- represent WCHS at the CBE’s Council of School Councils (CoSC);
- representing WCHS at the Alberta School Council’s Association (ASCA).
Contact Our School Council
- Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/2651871125054120/
- Email: wchsexec@gmail.com
School Council Members
Every parent or guardian of a student at WCHS is automatically a member of your School Council.
Your Executive Committee
Elected Positions:
- Chairperson - TBD
- Vice-Chair & Special Speaker Coordinator - Maude Ramsay
- Secretary - Chris Le Biha
- Treasurer - Rhona Cui
Non-Elected Positions:
- Volunteer Coordinator - Kim Anthony, Autumn Holden,
- Grant Writer - Donna Forrest
- Digital Communication - Jeff Leroux
- Key Communicator - Helga Vanthournout
- Member-at-Large - Edward Ling
- Member-at-Large - Priya Rajesh
- Member-at-Large - Kelly Lennox
- Member-at-Large - Amina Jomaa
Volunteers
Thank you all, we couldn't do it without your help!
Our volunteers support WCHS events, programs, and of course, your executive. Please fill out the WCHS Volunteer Interest Form and continue this typically Canadian tradition by contributing to our great community. More information on our School Council and Volunteering
Many opportunities, like staff appreciation events do not require a police check. However, direct involvement with students does. Please visit the link below for more information.
Council Operating Procedures
- Click here for our Operating Procedures (pdf).
Additional CBE Resources
- CBE School Council page
- CBE School Council Handbook
- CBE Connections | For school communities
- CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies
- School Councils Regulation 94/2019
- Social Media Guidelines for School Councils
- Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) website