Committee of School Councils (COSC)

Next Meeting

The next COSC meeting will take place Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Boardroom at EIPS' Central Office in Sherwood Park (683 Wye Road) with videoconferencing connections to Fort Saskatchewan High and Vegreville Composite High.

Take a look at the agenda.

Who We Are

Committee of School Councils (COSC) is a parent group comprised of School Council Chairs, EIPS trustees, and administrators. This group generally meets on the first Wednesday of each month (October to June) in the library at Ardrossan Junior Senior High School to discuss educational issues and trends, specifically relating to EIPS. 

For further information about COSC, send an e-mail to EIPS' Communication Services via our contact form.                                           

Alberta School Councils' Association Annual Conference & AGM

The Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) will host its Conference and Annual General Meeting April 20-22, 2012 at the Delta Edmonton South.

Details and registration information is available on the ASCA website and the Conference and AGM brochure.

Registration deadline is April 10, 2012.

Alberta School Councils' Association Awards of Recognition 2012

Recognize the outstanding contributions of your school council through the Alberta School Councils' Association Awards of Recognition. Nominate a deserving recipient in one of the following categories:

• School Council Award of Merit
• Excellence in Learning Partnerships Award
• Parent of Distinction Award

Nomination deadline is February 29, 2012

Detailed information and nomination packages are available on the Alberta School Councils' Association website

Resources for School Councils

1. School Act - Refer to Section 22 for information pertaining specifically to School Councils.
2. School Councils Regulation - Outlines specific legal requirements of School Councils.
3. Alberta School Councils Association (ASCA) - ASCA is a province-wide organization of School Councils with a mission to engage and support parental involvement in public education through school councils, and direct parental views and voice into the education system.
4. Refer to ASCA's Alberta School Council Resource Manual (2007) for information on the operation of school councils and on key topics of importance to school councils and other education stakeholders. It is a comprehensive tool that will facilitate school council effectiveness which, in turn, will support school improvement. 
5. EIPS' COSC Brochure
6. COSC Powerpoint Presentation
   "Parents Working Together to Shape Education in Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS)"
7. Policy and Requirements for School Board Planning and Results Reporting (April 2011)
   Contains provincial requirements for Alberta public, separate, and francophone school authority three-year education plans for 2011-2014 (due November 30, 2011) and annual education results reports (AERR) on the 2010/2011 school year (also due November 30, 2011).