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 Dates/Schedule
School Council meetings are sometimes held in-person, and sometimes online. They are held on the third or fourth Tuesdays of the month. Please join us!
- Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons
- December - no meeting
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons
- February - no meeting
- DATE CHANGE to Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm moved online, to be confirmed pending labour action. See the Microsoft Teams Link Below.
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons
- Tuesday, May 20, 205 at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons
- June - no meeting.
- You can also check our School Calendar for future meeting dates.
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About Our School Council
Cecil Swanson School is supported by a very active and supportive school council! All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.
School Council supports and enhances the teaching and learning experience for every child at our school by providing input, feedback, building community, and also fundraising.
School Council and Parent Society contribute funding to support field trips, technology, Phys Ed equipment, classroom resources, and much more!
Please join us at one of the upcoming meetings - we are happy to have you join us to just listen in, or to participate in one of our fundraising initiatives!
Contact Our School Council
School Council Members
Chair: Jane Johnson
Vice-Chair: Jeff Johnson
Treasurer: S. El Ghandour
Secretary: A. Jones
Key Communicator: Vacant
Casino Chair: Vacant
Fundraising: Vacant
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