One of the most important ways parents/guardians and community members can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on the school council. Under the Education Act, a school council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act and the School Councils Regulation. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school. You can find more details in the CBE School Council Handbook.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches
Parent Volunteers are offering access to 'Healthy Hunger' lunch opportunities.
First one for 2025-26: Papa John's Pizza on Wednesday December 17.
Registering for Healthy Hunger
Step 1: Create an account - there are two schools with our name - please select "Sir John A Macdonald" (no period after the A).
https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php
Step 2: Order lunch for your children utilizing their deadlines.
* This is optional - not all students participate.
* Students pick up their lunches from the Learning Commons.
* If your child is absent, parents can pick up food items in the afternoon from the main office. Note: We can keep the lunch overnight in the fridge, if required. Unfortunately, we cannot keep lunches for an extended period of time if your child is home ill.
About Our School Council
Meeting Dates/Schedule: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
If you don't have an account, please sign up: CBE School Messenger
Some meetings will be face to face; some will be virtual. The School Council will send our agenda out, with the location, on the morning of our meeting. All parents are welcome to attend!
Contact Our School Council
email | sjam.council@gmail.com
School Council Members
Chairperson/President: Michelle Wood
Treasurer: Jennifer Razzo
Secretary: Laurie Leier
Key Communicator: Vacant
Volunteer Coordinator: Hope Lewis
Casino Coordinator: Michelle Wood
Additional CBE Resources
- CBE School Council page
- CBE School Council Handbook
- CBE Connections | For school communities
- CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies
- School Councils Regulation 94/2019
- Social Media Guidelines for School Councils
- Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) website