Inspiring Hearts and Minds

Parent Council

Home Reading Support

Do you want to learn more about how to help your child with their reading skills? Are you looking for tips on how to structure their home reading practice? 

Join our next Parent Council meeting on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:30 PM in the ERS library for tips, tricks and to hear words of encouragement to support you in helping your children become engaged and capable young readers!

Please RSVP by Monday, February 10 using the link below if you are able to attend in person or online and if you require childcare and for how many children.

https://forms.gle/HTUjM8ierViBYtQQ7

We hope to see you there!

MISSION

The council is a liaison between parents, teachers, administration, community and School Board to encourage communication, involvement and cooperation with the goal of maximizing individual student learning and enhancing school life.

GOAL #1: MAINTAIN EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION

Between Council and Parents

  • Inform parents of current school activities, events and issues through the Website, school bulletin board, newsletters, and other specialty mail outs
  • Plan and promote school initiatives through the use of volunteers
  • Promote an environment of respect within the school community for all our program
  • Promote awareness and participation in school and community initiatives that enhance whole child education
  • Provide a link to parent resources (books, articles, websites) through the bulletin board, website, speakers and presentations.

Between Council and School Administration/Teachers

  • Solicit regular feedback regarding Council activities/priorities from teachers and administration
  • Advocate for additional resources for students in need

Between Council and Local Boards

  • Open lines of communication with School Superintendent/Board of Trustees as well as other school boards

GOAL #2: SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT

Through the Support of Supplemental Learning Resources

  • Provide financial support for the development of the library’s resources
  • Provide financial support for the purchase of classroom-based learning resources

Through Student Enrichment Programming

  • Maintain citizenship awareness by bringing in relevant speakers
  • Support school-based healthy living & eating initiatives
  • Foster awareness in the school community of council's annual initiatives

Through fundraising activities that support the goals of Council and ERS (Elizabeth Rummel School Foundation)

  • Identify fundraising activities/priorities that align with ERS objectives around students’ citizenship and advance the goal of maximizing academic, social, physical, emotional and creative learning
  • Ensure fundraising activities are transparent, thoughtful, and aligned with ERS values and Division operating guidelines.

CONTACT US


General Contact
- erscouncil@gmail.com

School Council 2024-25

Chair- Trevor Rogers

Vice-Chair - Caitlin Miller

Secretary- Jamie Beaton

Treasurer- Joanna Burrell

Volunteer and Pizza Lunch Coordinator- Laurin Duncan

Fundraising Coordinator- Amy Osbaldeston 

Social Media Coordinator- Becky Takahashi

Grant Coordinator - Vacant

 

Meeting Minutes 2024/25

Parent Council minutes - January 15 2025

Parent Council Minutes December 10 2024

Parent Council Minutes November 20 2024

Parent Council Minutes October 8 2024

Parent Council Minutes September 17 2024

 

Meeting Minutes 2023/24

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - June 13, 2024

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2024

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - April 16, 2024

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2024

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - Feb 6, 2024

Parent Council Meeting Minutes - January 9, 2024