About Applewood

Appelwood Parent Involvement Council

The Applewood Parent Involvement Council acts as an advisory body to provide ideas and opinions to assist the principal and, where appropriate, school board trustees in their decision-making on educational issues. The advice provided will be based on the general views of the school community and the best interests of students throughout the school. The Applewood Parent Invovement Council operates within the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training and the District School Board of Niagara policies and procedures.

Purpose and Objectives:

The COUNCIL is an advisory body. The Council will provide advice to the school principal, and where appropriate, to the District School Board of Niagara, on any of the matters listed below, that the Council identifies as priorities.

local school year calendar of events
school code of student behaviour
the responses of the school or school board to achievement in provincial and board assessment programs
preparation of a school plan, a school profile and a school council constitution, that is in line with the District School Board of Niagara policies and procedures
methods of reporting to and communicating with parents and the community
extracurricular school activities
community use of school facilities
development, implementation and review of board policies at the local level

Members (2009-10):

Co-Chairs: Chris Grover, Gillian McWilliams
Secretary: open
Treasurer: Michelle Riley
Lunch Day Co-Ordinator: Melissa MacPherson
Community Representatives: Anne Hamilton & Debbie Holmolka
Yearbook: Bonnie Unger & Laura Keeping
Staff Rep: Bryce Honsinger & Susan Di Teodoro
Principal: Susan Lawrence

When We Meet:

Mon. Oct. 20

Mon. Nov. 15

Mon. Dec. 20

Mon. Jan. 17

Tues. Feb. 28

Mon. Apr. 16

Mon. May 20

Mon. June 21

All meetings are at 6:30 (until approximately 8:00) in the Staff Room.

How YOU Can Get Involved:

Talk to any member or former member- we are quite friendly! Or, come out to a meeting and see what it is like. We really have a lot of fun while we provide an invaluable service to the Applewood School community.

Please contact Mrs. Lawrence for more information about joining the Parent Involvement Council.

Our Dance-a-thon raised over $1100.00. Thank you to Mrs. MacPherson for organizing this initiative. The students always enjoy this day.

Coming Spring 2011, Applewood 2nd Pasta Dinner Night