How to get involved?
Stay informed!
- Email us: [email protected]
- Check out our website: https://farleymowatps.ocdsb.ca/school_council
Attend a school council meeting
- Have your voice heard or just listen to what's going on
- Talk with your teacher or staff and ask how I can contribute
Become a member of the school council (run by parent volunteers)
- Most positions are filled in September (at 1st council meeting)
- Become a trainee with a council member to back-up or fill for next year's role
Help out with pizza days or other hot lunch programs
- Just only an hour and half a week
- Help out on demand or on a weekly basis
Work on a committee or help out on event day
- Smaller groups led by a council member to plan and run specific program/event
- Ask the school council whether there is an active committee
- More volunteers are usually needed on the day with preparation, running stations or clean up
Volunteer in the classroom or within our school
- Work with your child's teacher to volunteer on a regular basis (no police check required for parents)
- Answer your teacher's call for donations (supplies, etc) or for volunteers (workshops/field trips)
- Other volunteer opportunities and free police check at https://onfe-rope.ca/
- Around the school: other classrooms, display setup or library