School Council

School Council

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

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Meeting Agendas & Minutes

About Our School Council

Jennie Elliott School has a very involved and active School Council. The JESC’s (Jennie Elliott School Council) mandate is to work toward ensuring the best possible education for all students within the school. The Council provides a structure in which parents, administration, teachers and community members can talk about education in their community. It is also the vehicle by which everyone in the school community has a voice in educational issues.

All parents are members of the School Council, along with the principal and other staff members. Whether you are able to attend one meeting or regularly, your input and advice is always valued.

Meetings take place in the Learning Commons and online at 6:30pm. This year the meetings will take place on:

2026-27 meeting dates TBD

School Council Bylaws

Contact Our School Council

Email: jennieelliott1962@gmail.com

School Council Members

2026-27 Jennie Elliott School Council (JESC)

President - Amanda Showalter

President-Elect - Clinton Hallahan

Treasurer - Sarah Haughey

Special Events Coordinator - Kate Van Hoevelaak

Secretary - Kate Kozowyk

Past Present - Geoff Matthews

2 Volunteer Coordinators - Nicole Krawczyk + Johanna Felske,

Members at Large -

Lindsay Webster, Erin Allard, Carley Winter, Chelsea Miklos

Jennie Elliott Parent Society Association (JEPSA) - click here

Our focus every year is to continue to bring the community of Jennie Elliott together and truly be a “Community That Cares”. If you want to stay informed and have a voice in the school planning, come join us for our council meetings. You will be sure to learn a lot, make some new friends and make a difference in your children’s school environment.

We often get asked, what is discussed at these meetings? Here is a highlighted list of what a common agenda would look like:

Teacher Presentations

A new grade team each month features a short summary of curricular connections and a 'day-in-the-life of' what your students are learning in school.

Principals Report

Hear about what is happening administratively. Different subjects explored last year was:

School Development Planning updates
Residencies - what programs are happening, why, and how the connect to Jennie
School-wide initiative planning
Staffing updates
Budget allocation for the school - learn about where the government funding goes, how its directed
Curriculum changes or updates
Class cohort information
Non instructional days, events in the school, assemblies, etc.

Financial Report

Where do the School Council fundraising dollars go?
What are the needs of our school

Committee Updates

Fun lunches, Gingerbread Night, Spring Dance, Scholastic Book Fair, Teacher Appreciation, Meet the Teacher & Welcome Back, JEPSA fundraising (Casino, Jennie Night Out Gala)

Additional CBE Resources

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