Parent School Support Committee
Our first PSSC meeting is scheduled for 6:45 PM, immediately following our Meet the Teacher event, Thursday, September 28th. We have approximately 6 vacant seats for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in being a member of this year’s PSSC, please email me your intentions by Wednesday at 9:00 AM (sandra.savard@nbed.nb.ca). In the event that more than 6 parents express an interest in participating, the committee will hold elections.
What is the difference between the PSSC and the Home and School?
A Parent Committee is a school community group having an advisory relationship with the school principal. Each PSSC is a 6–12-member committee with the majority of the members being the parents who are elected. One teacher is also elected, as well as a Home and School rep, a student and any community members. PSSCs do NOT participate in school fundraising. A major role of the PSSC is advising the school principal on the School Improvement Plan (SIP). However, they are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the school. Additional information regarding the role of the PSSC can be found at this website, https://asdeast.nbed.ca/pssc/.
Home and School involves all parents, family members staff and members of the community. Home and School is the independent and recognized voice at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Home and School helps promote parental involvement, gives parents and families an understanding of the school and it’s works, and interprets the school in all its aspects to the public while working with the PSSC. Home and School Committees participate and organize fundraising initiatives. There is a $5 membership fee for each member of the Home and School. If you are interested in being a member of the Home and School, please email birchmounthomeandschool@gmail.com.
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