FAMILY COUNCIL ELECTION UPDATE

Hello IRC Community,

Thanks to everyone who submitted nomination forms for the 2019-2020 IRC Family Council. 

Please note that no election is necessary and the following people are acclaimed for the coming year:

Chairperson - Chris Crighton

Secretary - Amanda White-Pressey

Treasurer - Chris Alward

Parent/Guardian Members

Katie Rybnikar

Suzanne Wolf

Maite Feeney

Kelly Luukkonen

But Family Council is nowhere near complete without you!

At our first meeting this coming Tuesday, September 24th - 7:00pm In the IRC Library - we will be discussing the year ahead and seeking volunteers for our various committees, like Arts, Equity, Greening, Fundraising, Bylaws/Rules etc. No commitment is too small!

Or just come by to say hello and see what Family Council is all about. 

See you Tuesday!

Chris 

CURRICULUM NIGHT - SEPT 19TH

          Hello, IRC Families!

Curriculum Night at IRC is next Thursday, September 19th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 

Starting at 5:30 pm, Family Council will be hosting a bake sale and selling pizza.  This is a great opportunity to grab a bite to eat, learn more about what Family Council does and how you can get involved!

Volunteers Needed!  

Please email Katie Rybnikar at kat.rybnikar@gmail.com if you are able to donate peanut/tree nut free treats OR help us run the bake sale.  

Treat donations can be dropped off at the main office on September 19th.

We look forward to meeting you!

-IRC Family Council 

IRC FC ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Notice of Upcoming Election of Parent/Guardian Representatives for the

Indian Road Crescent Junior Public School Family Council

●      The IRC Family Council election runs in accordance with the Family Council By-Laws.

●      There are fifteen (15) vacant positions for Parent/Guardian Members on Family Council that sits for a term of one year – September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

●      Among those 15, there are three (3) Officer positions that may be filled by 3 to 6 Parent/Guardian Members: Chairperson/Co-Chairpersons, Treasurer/Co-Treasurers, Secretary/Co-Secretaries. A general description of these positions can be found here.

●      While volunteering to chair a committee (Fundraising, Equity, Education Advocacy etc.) does not require being a voting member, we encourage those who would like to chair a committee to nominate themselves as a Parent/Guardian Member.

●      All parents/guardians with children registered at IRC for the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to be elected for the Family Council.

●      A person is not qualified to be a Parent/Guardian Member of Family Council if they are 1) a member of the TDSB Board of Trustees; or 2) employed at IRC; or 3) employed elsewhere by the TDSB, unless they take reasonable steps to inform voters that they are employed by the TDSB. The Nomination Form provides such an opportunity. THE NOMINATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE.

●      Nomination forms are due in the Main Office no later than Friday, September 20, 2019 at 3:00pm.

●      The list of candidates and brief biography (if provided) will be posted to the IRC Family Council Blog by Monday, September 23, 2019. 

On Election Day

●      Only parents/guardians of children registered to attend IRC for the 2019-2020 school year may vote in the family council election.

●      The vote will occur by secret ballot at from 7:00-7:15pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at IRC.

●      The results of the vote will be announced as soon as practicable after voting concludes, at which time the September Meeting of the Family Council will begin.

●      If 15 or fewer valid nominations for Parent/Guardian Member are received, those nominees will be acclaimed.

●      Similarly, if fewer than 2 nominations for Chairperson/Co-Chairperson, Treasurer/Co-Treasurer, and Secretary/Co-Secretary are received, those nominees will be acclaimed.

Welcome to 2019/2020 School Year!

Hello, IRC Families!

Family Council would like to welcome you to the 2019/2020 school year. 

First order of business: Family Council Emails.  This master email list will be destroyed on September 30, 2019.  Email is the primary form of communication from IRC Family Council, as well as the IRC Blog.  To continue receiving emails from IRC Family Council until September 30, 2020, please complete ONE of the following steps:

1. Complete the attached form and scan back to this email address OR
2. Complete the attached form and return to your child's teacher OR 
3. Send an email to amandawhite30@hotmail.com that you would like to be included in the 2019/2020 email list.  Please include your child(ren)'s classroom number(s) and which Family Council committees you would like to be included in (if any).  A list of committees is on the attached form.

An (IRC) election is coming!  Consider running to be a voting member of IRC's Family Council. Officers include the Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary and each can be shared between two elected members. Non-officer Parent Members provide a vital voice in Council discussions, and take the lead or lend a hand on our various sub-committees: Equity, Education Advocacy, Arts, Greening, Fundraising.  Click here to see what is required for the various roles!Nomination forms will be made available starting September 10 and voting will take place at our first Family Council meeting September 24th. More details to follow.

"Sounds great, but what does Family Council actually do...?" The attached letter outlines what we do and how you can get involved!  Additionally, members of the current IRC Family Council will be available at Curriculum Night, Thursday September 19th, to introduce ourselves and answer any questions you may have.  More details on Curriculum Night are forthcoming! 

Thanks,

-IRC Family Council