Get Involved

Your school council is a way that you can get involved in being an advocate for your child/ren’s education at Alexander Forbes. The School Council serves as another vital link in the connection of students, schools, families and the community. Being able to hear, discuss and clarify what is happening within the school provides parents another way to nurture and support the education being offered at the school.

See more information about School Councils by visiting the Grande Prairie Public School Division website and the Alberta School Councils Association website.

Details on School Council Executive and meeting information click here.

A School Society is a group of parents that raise funds to enhance our children's education. The role of a school council is mostly one of an advisory capacity.   

When a school council decides to independently organize an activity, such as a ski program or fundraiser, they cannot organize it in the name of the "school council" but as a parent group "PG" or a society (An entity incorporated under the Societies Act). Any liabilities that may arise from such activity will be the responsibility of the parent group or society. 

The School Society at Parkside is called "The Fundraising Guild of Parkside Montessori" and is a group of parents committed to supporting the students of Parkside.  If you are interested in finding out additional information, feel free to connect with the Guild executive by emailing theguild.pm@gmail.com. 

See more information about School Societies by visiting the Grande Prairie Public School Division website and the Alberta School Councils Association information Fundraising Associations: Alberta School Councils' Association

Please lend a hand to our school! There are many different ways you can help out. For more information, contact our school.

Formal information on volunteering can be found at the links below.

Administrative Procedure 490 - Volunteers

Administrative Procedure 491 - Volunteer Coaches and Supervisors

By communicating with your child's teacher and our school you will be able to take advantage of knowing what is going on in the classroom, in the school and within the Division. Communication can come in many forms:

• Teacher Newsletters and emails
• School Website News Articles
• School Newsletters
• School social media posts
• School Council minutes
• Requests for feedback and survey submissions

By being plugged into these you will be able to better support your child's education and support your school when asked to provide feedback in their planning.

See more information about Communication by visiting the Grande Prairie Public School Division website

Students can be involved, at the division level, by being part of the Board of Trustees Student Advisory Committee. Students from across the Division meet with Board of Trustee members and Division System Leadership to provide the Board an opportunity to engage with students. The members of the committee have the opportunity to share information, provide feedback and support the development of students' personal leadership skills and strengths.

See more information about the Student Advisory Council by visiting the Grande Prairie Public School Division website

Parkside Montessori has a site-based Student Advisory that meets regularly with school leadership to offer feedback and plan for our school.  Each class has a representative on Student Advisory.