SAC Information and News
Redefining the Role of the 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
• Providing feedback on school practices and initiatives
• Providing feedback on provincial policies
• Oversite for SAC grant spending decisions:
https://www.hrce.ca/sites/default/files/hrsb/sac_spending_guidelines.pdf
HRCE SAC Documents and Communications
https://www.hrce.ca/about-hrce/school-administration/school-advisory-councils
How do I contact my School Advisory Council (SAC)?
Chair: Maria Pryde: hrce-sac-jwm@gnspes.ca
Members of our School Advisory Council (SAC) 2022-2023
Al Driscoll (Community Rep),
Shannon MacDonald (Parent Rep, Secretary),
Maria Pryde (Parent Rep, Chair),
Carine Abi-Daoud (Teacher Rep),
Emily Thompson (Teacher Rep),
Kim Ritcey (Support Staff Rep),
Johnathon Hammond (Community Rep),
Ardath Whynacht (Parent Rep),
Denise Jarvis (Vice-Principal)
Tracy Marchand (Principal)
School Advisory Council Agreement
- By-Laws and Letter of Agreement with HRCE jwmft_sac_bylaws_and_letter_of_agreement_april_4_2018_0.pdf
SAC Meeting Dates
December 6, 2022; January 16, 2023; February 21, 2023, April TBA
Other SAC information
EECD report on feedback from sac focus groups
EECD press release-enhanced role of sac
JWMFT SAC statement on concerns around increased enrollment -sept14,2018
HRCE response to sac statment re enrollment concerns 10dec18
letter to jwmft community encl. rationale summary 6 jun19
