Park west school
School
Advisory Council (SAC)
Notice
of ELECTION of PARENT REPRESENTATIVE
October
9 – 12, 2012
“The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a legally recognized body
composed of the principal and representatives of teachers and support staff, students,
parents, and community members who work together in an advisory capacity to
increase the quality of education being provided by the school. The fundamental
purpose of the school advisory council is to ensure that all students receive
the best possible learning opportunities by engaging all partners in an ongoing
process of problem solving and shared decision making.” Our SAC has a vacant position for a PARENT
MEMBER. That individual must have a
child presently attending Park West School.
The term is for three years. The
expectations include attending six meetings per year on a Wednesday evening at
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Nominations have
closed for this election. There are four
candidates. A brief bio for each
candidate is provided below.
The election will take place during the
week of Tuesday, October 9 to Friday
October 12. Any Park West parent may
drop by the school office to vote on those dates during office hours (8:00 am
to 3:30 pm). Voting closes on October 12
at 3:30 pm. Only one ballot per parent.
The candidate who receives the most votes will be the new SAC parent
representative for a three year term.
The successful candidate will be announced in the next PWS Update. For more information contact Craig Poirier
(SAC Chair) at sacpws@staff.ednet.ns.ca
Sheetal Ajay is the parent of one Park West student and has lived
the Park West community for two years.
She currently works with the Nova Scotia Department of Justice in the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) review office. “School is a very important part of a
community and as a parent I feel it is our duty to support the school and be
part of its functioning. I would like to
be the voice of all the parents who support this school and work with the
school to make sure that all the standards that are set are achieved.”
Devin Cameron is the parent of one Park West student, has lived and
worked in the Clayton Park area for the past 13 years and is interested in becoming
more involved in the school . “I have a
balanced, reasonable mind and would like to gain a stronger understanding and
appreciation of my child’s school. I
would also value the experience of being an SAC parent member.”
Kelly Greenwood is the parent of two Park West students and is a 15
year resident of Clayton Park West. She
has been active in the Park West PTA for the past 7 years and has chaired the
Active & Safe Routes to School Committee (ASRTS) at the school for most of
that time. Her career is in the private
practice of law in the areas of corporate and commercial transactions, real
estate transactions and estate planning and administration. “I want to be a Parent Representative on the
SAC to be more involved in the school, and to contribute to the ongoing and
continued success of the many students at the school. My community background and professional
skills will help me contribute to the Parent Representative role in a
meaningful way.”
Farhana Kanth is the parent of two Park West students and has lived
in the Park West School community for four years. A former dentist by profession with a Masters
of Health Administration (MHA) from Dalhousie University, she has been working
as a Senior Policy Advisor in healthcare for the past five years. Her informal volunteer activities include
mentoring of new MHA students and providing help, support and advice to new
immigrants in the community. “I want to
serve as a parent representative on the SAC as I want to be more involved in
the school that my children attend and contribute to the education and overall
development of the children in the community.
I believe that I have a lot to offer based on my education, professional
experience and last but not the least my enthusiasm.”
