Looking for Your Participation!
We are always looking for parents and guardians to attend our monthly School Council and EFS Children's Society Meetings. Whether you wish to attend one or a few meetings, or become more involved with the council and/or society - we encourage you to join us! Meetings provide opportunities to:
- Share your ideas and feedback
- Participate in school development and planning
- Learn about student learning and supports through our teacher presentations
- Hear from special guest speakers in the Calgary community
- Make connections with other EFS families
- Help build our community
One of the most important ways parents/guardians and community members can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on the school council. Under the Education Act, a school council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act and the School Councils Regulation. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school. You can find more details in the CBE School Council Handbook.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Upcoming Teacher Presentations
We invite all parents/guardians to learn more about how our staff adapts, engages and inspires student learning and well-being through our Teacher Topic Presentations during our monthly School Council Meetings. Please be sure to join us to for our upcoming teacher topics:
Thursday, January 15 | Learning Math Skills with Group Games
Presented by: Diana
During this presentation, Diana will be sharing how group games help develop counting and spatial awareness skills and how games are important to support increasing student engagement, communication and socializing with peers! Students learn while having fun during group games. Online Meeting Link | Join Us!
Thursday, February 19 | Connecting Through Fine Arts
Presented by: Darcy
Darcy will talk about how the fine arts curriculum helps learners to make connections to their learning, to themselves, to others, and to their environment/ the land.
Thursday, March 19 | To Be Announced
Presented by: Lanna
More details to come...
Thursday, April 16 | Social Emotional Learning through Culturally Responsive Teaching
Presented by: Krista
Krista discusses the value of social emotional learning through culturally responsive teaching by considering diversity and inclusion, as well as how each student's unique identity and background contributes to the creation and elevation of a welcoming, safe and respectful school environment.
Thursday, May 21 | Differentiating Writing for Students with Complex Needs **Time Change to 11:30 am**
Presented by: Thea
During this presentation, participants will explore three different ways that students at EFS are engaging in writing activities. These methods are writing by me, writing with adults and writing from adults.
Thursday, June 18 | Indigenous Education & Land as a Co-Teacher
Presented by: Sarah G
This year, students and staff engaged in our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment (TRC), guided by the Indigenous Education Committee and the Land-Based Learning Committee. Throughout the year, they deepened their understanding of Indigenous values such as reciprocity and respect. Classes participated in a variety of activities to explore these ideas, including creating personalized land acknowledgments, connecting with the land through sit spots, and learning about reciprocity through heart gardens and community walks.
About Our School Council
We have an open invitation to all Parents/Guardians to attend our monthly School Council meetings. Because we are a small community, we encourage as many members as possible to participate! Participants can attend School Council meetings conveniently in-person at EFS and/or online/virtually on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise posted.
At each meeting we have the opportunity to review activities and updates from the school, discuss important topics such as student enrichment opportunities, budgets, fundraising opportunities and upcoming events. We also have the pleasure of seeing interesting presentations from teachers at school on topics that give us more insight into what our children are doing and how they are supported by EFS.
2025 - 2026 | Meeting Dates
- Thursday, September 18 @ 6:45 pm
- Thursday, October 23 @ 6:45 pm (Cancelled due to ATA labour action)
- Thursday, November 20 @ 6:45 pm
- Wednesday, December 10 @ 11:30 am (This meeting will be held in the morning prior to our Winter Concert)
- Thursday, January 15 @ 6:45 pm
- Thursday, February 19 @ 6:45 pm
- Thursday, March 19 @ 6:45 pm
- Thursday, April 16 @ 6:45 pm
- Thursday, May 21 @ 11:30 am (This meeting will be held in the morning)
- Thursday, June 18 @ 6:45 pm
Contact Our School Council
If you have questions or feedback for our School Council & Children’s Society, please send your email to EFSCouncil@gmail.com. If you wish to request to have an item added to an agenda for discussion, please ensure that it has been submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date.
School Council Members
We are always interested in welcoming new members to School Council to help build our school community! There is always an open invitation to Parents/Guardians to attend our monthly meetings so that you have an opportunity to lend your voice and ideas.
Chairperson: Nancy Koutselas
Treasurer: Ali Azam
Secretary: Sara Minshull
We are also actively looking for volunteers for the open positions of Fundraising Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator. If you are interested in finding out more details about these positions, please connect with our Principal, Jennifer Hart.
Additional CBE Resources
- CBE School Council page
- CBE School Council Handbook
- CBE Connections | For school communities
- CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies
- School Councils Regulation 94/2019
- Social Media Guidelines for School Councils
- Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) website