School Advisory Council 2023-24

What is a School Advisory Council (SAC)?	SACs bring together school stakeholders and individuals from local communities who share an interest in promoting student success. They provide parents/guardians, school staff, community members and when appropriate, students, with a voice to influence decisions that have an impact on student learning and well-being. As advisory bodies, SAC’s bring partners together to provide principals and regional centers of education (RCE’s) with advice that reflects the best interests of students from the point of view of the school community. SACs receive their authority from the Education Act (2018).
What are some of the Duties and Responsibilities of a School Advisory Council (SAC)?	The duties and responsibilities of an SAC include: Participating in the creation of the SAC Agreement and by-laws Collaborating to improve student achievement and well-being (see below) Providing feedback on school practices and initiatives Providing feedback on provincial policies Oversite for SAC grant spending decisions
School Advisory Council Agreement	Provincial School Advisory Council Checklist see below
HRCE SAC Documents and Communications	HRCE SAC Information
How do I contact my School Advisory Council (SAC)?	hrce-sac-crp@gnspes.ca
Members of our School Advisory Council (SAC) 2023-24	Principal: Suzanne Hawkes Vice Principal: Tracy MacDonald Chair (parent): Jackie Spiers Parent: Megan Rolles Parent: Nancy Bray Staff member: Monica Harding Staff member: Mary-Emma Murphy Staff Member: Rhonda Gibson Community member: TBD Community member: Jane Mackay Community member: TBD
SAC Annual Report	See below
Meeting Dates & Times 2023-24	Dates: Sept. 28/23, Nov. 30/23, Feb. 22/24, Apr. 11/24, May TBD /24, June TBD/24 see below Meeting Summaries
September 28/23 November 30/24 February 22/24	see below Minutes