William Burgess School Council - Council & Elections

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Join Council

The School Council works with the principal and school staff to strengthen our school community and encourage family involvement.

Guardian Members

Council includes Guardian Members who bring family perspectives to Council discussions and decisions. All caregivers, parents and guardians of students at William Burgess can run, unless employed at the school.

Guardian Members:

Are Voting members
Attend and contribute to Council meetings
Bring forward the perspectives of families and the wider school community
Provide input on school priorities and community initiatives
Participate in and support Council committees and activities
Share Council information with other families
Follow Council’s bylaws

Guardian Members can take on an Executive role. Once the Guardian Members of Council are elected, they select the Executive from the newly formed Council.

Executive Roles include:

Chair or Co-Chairs
Treasurer or Co-Treasurers
Secretary or Co-Secretaries
Communications Chair or Co-Chairs
Fundraising Chair or Co-Chairs
Carnival Chair or Co-Chairs

See role descriptions here..

The names of the Guardian Members will be shared with the school community by the Principal and through council communication.

The Principal and one teacher are also part of the council. One non-teaching staff and one community representative are eligible to be on the council. More details can be found in the By-laws.

Election

The election will take place on Wednesday September 23, 2026 at 6:30pm in the school library and online - all are welcome. Childcare will be available.

We encourage you to put your name forward—no previous Council, fundraising or leadership experience is required!

Express your interest by filling out a nomination form through this link or from the school office, or you may also nominate yourself at the first council meeting.

Do I Need to be on Council to Participate?

No! All parents, guardians and caregivers may:

Attend School Council meetings
Ask questions and share ideas
Volunteer at a Fundraiser and/or School Community Events
Join an open committee

By-Laws, Other Legislation and Resources

WILLIAM BURGESS SCHOOL COUNCIL BYLAWS (March 9, 2021)

Ontario Regulation. 612/00: SCHOOL COUNCILS AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTES

Toronto District School Board: SCHOOL COUNCILS

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