Student Council is responsible for:
Coordinating student activities (including announcements, approving club event and money requests);
Fostering school spirit and unity (including planning and running school events);
Representing the student body; and,
Serving as a connection with school administration, parents and the surrounding community.
Meetings
Meetings take place on Tuesdays after school in Room 203. All meetings are open to anyone who is interested in attending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Student Council plans the following school events:
Registration
Grade 9 Orientation Day
Grade 9 Welcome Day
Oktoberfest
Spirit Week & Spirit Days
Dance
Haunted House
Holiday Assembly
Valentine's Day
Semi-Formal Dance
One Match Clinic
Mental Health & Wellness Conference
Elections & Interviews
PROM
May Day
Staff Appreciation BBQ
SAC also provides funding to clubs in order to hold their own events, which promotes student involvement and raises awareness.
The Student Activity Fee (SAF) helps to fund engaging opportunities that occur before school, at lunch and after school. Monies collected cover or subsidize costs of events and activities - including those run by Student Council. SAC uses the SAF collected at Registration for the following purposes:
To provide start up operational funds for clubs and committees;
To defray costs of organizing or participating in special events (such as student conferences, competitions, celebrations) related to the club or committee;
To support special initiatives that clubs have requested funding via a written proposal;
To pay the cost of one tournament per team (students on teams are required to pay the SAF);
To provide awards/trophies for athletic excellence and sportsmanship at the annual Athletic Banquet;
To provide funding support for teams that qualify for OFSAA; and,
The Music, Drama, Visual Arts and Classics programs have co-curricular clubs and activities which receive funding from SAC through the SAF.
Note: The decision not to pay the SAF will mean paying higher entrance fees for tickets to school events.
All positions on SAC are elected or appointed in late April or early May for the following school year. Application forms will be made available during Information Sessions in early April. Grade 9 Representatives are appointed in October of the current school year.
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