Hello and welcome to Alta Vista for the 2025-2026 school year on behalf of the Alta Vista School Council.
If you are wondering who or what the Alta Vista School Council is, we are an advisory body made up of parent, guardian and community member volunteers who work in conjunction with the school to improve student achievement and enhance accountability of the education system to our school community. This includes, but is not limited to, creating a space for parents/guardians to discuss issues of importance to the school community, supporting school initiatives and enhancements, helping fund school programs and enrichment opportunities and hosting community building events to name a few.
Some of the feedback we received from our feedback survey last year was that our community wanted to know more about what School Council is doing. Therefore we are aiming to have a monthly newsletter go out that gives a little more insight as to what is happening with Council, upcoming events, volunteer recruitment opportunities, approved funding requests from the school and anything else that might be relevant to our community.
How can you get involved?
There are numerous ways you can get involved with School Council!
Join us as a Council member! Council meets once a month on the third Wednesday of every month. We have four meetings in person (September, October, December and June) and the rest are all held virtually via Google Meet.
Our first monthly meeting and Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 7 pm in the school library (2nd floor). If you are interested in joining Council, please fill out this self-nomination form, in advance of that meeting. Please note that we currently have vacant Council Executive positions this year that we are looking to fill.
Looking for something different? Volunteer at one of our many events throughout the year! We are always looking for volunteers to donate their time and expertise–without you, we would not be able to host/run our events!
Currently, we are in need of volunteers for our Welcome BBQ taking place on Thursday, September 18th immediately after school (being held in conjunction with the school’s Meet the Teacher night). Volunteers are needed to help set up and tear down before and after the event, cook and serve food, sell tickets and direct traffic.
Additionally, we are looking for an event coordinator to help with our Flavours of the World Potluck in April and our Spring Fair silent auction in May. Lastly, we are starting the search for someone interested in learning to run our Subway food program as our current coordinator will be leaving AV in the upcoming years.
Not sure if an event is the right match for you or want to know more? Do you have an event you think would be a perfect fit for our community and are willing to help coordinate it? Email us at sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca with any and all questions!
What else is going on this year?
As previously mentioned, the School Council hosts numerous events throughout the year. Below is a list of events and dates to add to your calendar:
Event Date
Monthly Council meetings: Third Wednesday of most months
Welcome Back BBQ and potluck: Thursday, September 18
Family Movie Nights: Usually the last Friday of most months
Snow Out Blow Out Consignment Sale: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Chili Night: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Gifts of Giving: Friday, December 12, 2025
Flavours of the World Potluck: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Deals of Wheels Consignment Sale: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Spring Fair: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Family Dance: Thursday, June 11, 2026
In 2024, the School Council embarked on a journey to revive our outdoor spaces and we are actively working on fundraising for this. Do you have expertise in grounds renewal and/or fundraising? We would love to have you join us as we work towards getting our outdoor spaces to match the needs of our school community! Please reach out to us via email at sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca to connect about this exciting endeavour.
How to get in contact or learn more?
Email: sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca
Website: https://altavistacouncil.com/
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