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Parent Council

At École O'Kelly School we believe that parents, staff, and students are partners in learning and that success lies within cooperation, respect and communication.  Parents and community members are always welcome at our school.  They are invited to come and work along with us.  We are fortunate to have some dedicated volunteers who help with vision/hearing screening, classroom work, head checks for lice, supervising on trips, phoning families to announce school closures, and working at sports days.

O'Kelly School has an active and supportive Parent Council, consisting primarily of executive members.  The present O'Kelly School Parent Advisory Council (OPAC) meets eight times during the school year.  The Council has, as its primary purpose, the enhancement of the quality of education for the children of O'Kelly School.  It has organized information evenings, pizza days, and fund-raising activities.  It has sponsored such special projects and events as team t-shirts, homework agendas, the gym climbing wall, outdoor classroom, play structure, I Love to Read week, Family BBQ and the Christmas dinner. 

Purposes of the Parent Advisory Council

To promote and foster goodwill and understanding between the school and the home;

To act as a liaison between the community and O'Kelly School;

To provide an interchange of ideas among parents, staff, administrators and educational resource persons by hosting information nights, seminars and other educational activities;

To provide funds for the purchase of equipment, Artist in the School Programs and other approved activities and projects not normally provided by the school division;

To sponsor family oriented social events; and

To act in an advisory capacity to the principal, staff and other school division personnel.

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