Parent Engagement
Durham District School Board (DDSB) recognizes the importance of partnerships with parents and guardians in creating positive learning environments. The School Community Council (SCC) is an advisory body that makes recommendations to the Principal and school board to further student achievement and well-being. Every school in the DDSB has an SCC. The SCC is made up of parents, school staff and community members and should represent the diversity of the school community.
Join Our School Community Council
To join the SCC as a voting member at your school, contact the school Principal. You will need to fill out a nomination form in September. All members of the SCC are elected within the first 30 days of the school year.
DDSB School Community Council Handbook
Read the Durham District School Board School Community Council Handbook for more information about SCC organizational guidelines, tools and resources. You can also visit the Ministry of Education's website for more information about school councils.
SCC Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions brochures are available in the following languages:
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Meetings
SCC meetings are open to the public, but only those who are elected members will have a vote. Meetings are held at least 4 times each year. Babysitting is available and our meetings will take place in the BVPS Library. Meetings begin at 7pm.
Our meeting dates for the 2019-2020 school year are:
December 5th, February 6th, April 2nd, May 21st
BVPS SCC Meeting Agendas & Minutes
| September 2019 |
| September Minutes |
| October 2019 |
| October Agenda |
| December 2019 |
| February 2020 |
| April 2020 |
| May 2020 |
Regional SCC Meetings
Regional SCC meetings take place throughout the year and provide SCC members an opportunity to attend workshops and exchange ideas with SCC members from other schools in the DDSB. The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) plans and executes the Regional SCC meetings with input from school community councils.
SCC Guidelines, Policies, and Regulations
School Community Councils follow these guidelines and regulations:
- DDSB SCC Accounting Guidelines
- DDSB SCC policy
- DDSB SCC Election Framework
- DDSB Volunteer Programs in Schools Procedure
- DDSB Fundraising Regulation
Parent Reaching Out Grant (PRO Grant)
Apply for the Parent Reaching Out Grant through the Ministry of Education. This funding supports initiatives that get parents involved in student learning.
