Event Calendar

Dec 21

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 22

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 23

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 24

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 25

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 26

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 27

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 28

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 29

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 30

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Dec 31

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 01

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 02

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 03

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 04

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 05

ASCA CLOSED for Christmas Break

Time: All Day
Location: ASCA Office

Jan 14

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role. In this workshop, school councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance school council’s role in the school community, supporting the expectations of legislation and the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Jan 29

School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Understanding the advisory role of school councils through a review of the legislation, exploring rights, responsibilities and choices including which topics/areas are open for discussion helps to guide school council and its work in the school community. Learning how to identify the work of school councils, how to frame a “personal issue” from a school council perspective and how to broach sensitive topics is essential for new and returning members.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Feb 10

Effective Engagement in Your School Community

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School councils would like their school community to be dynamic, exciting places, where parents feel authentically engaged in supporting and enhancing student learning. Using local context, define effective engagement, identify existing challenges, explore possible solutions and create goals and plans focused on creating engagement opportunities for the school community which align with the expectations of the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Feb 25

Tools for Effective School Councils

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Resources, tips, templates and tools will be provided to help participants to understand the culture of their local community and basic volunteer psychology. An exploration of school community culture/barriers, volunteer motivation, and strategies to increase the effectiveness of school councils will be offered.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Mar 02

Alberta Rural Education Symposium (ARES)

Time: Mar 02, 5:00 pm - Mar 04, 1:00 pm
Location: River Cree Resort and Casino

The Alberta Rural Education Symposium was initiated by the Minister of Education in 2012. Alberta Education organized and planned the entire one-day symposium. Since 2013, the Alberta Rural Education Symposium Planning Committee has been an example of effective collaboration between education stakeholder groups. The committee is made up of representatives from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, the Alberta School Boards Association, the Alberta School Councils' Association, the Alberta School Business Officials Association, the College of Alberta School Superintendents and Alberta Education.

The ARES 2025 Theme is: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes for Rural Students 

More information and registration coming soon!

Mar 12

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role. In this workshop, school councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance school council’s role in the school community, supporting the expectations of legislation and the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Mar 31

Effective Engagement in Your School Community

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School councils would like their school community to be dynamic, exciting places, where parents feel authentically engaged in supporting and enhancing student learning. Using local context, define effective engagement, identify existing challenges, explore possible solutions and create goals and plans focused on creating engagement opportunities for the school community which align with the expectations of the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

REGISTER

Apr 27

ASCA Annual General Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

More information coming soon on this page of our website: https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/about/annual-general-meeting

Please check back!

May 05

School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Understanding the advisory role of school councils through a review of the legislation, exploring rights, responsibilities and choices including which topics/areas are open for discussion helps to guide school council and its work in the school community. Learning how to identify the work of school councils, how to frame a “personal issue” from a school council perspective and how to broach sensitive topics is essential for new and returning members.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

REGISTER

May 20

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role. In this workshop, school councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance school council’s role in the school community, supporting the expectations of legislation and the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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May 28

Fundraising Association Partnership Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Fundraising Associations (FRAs) are separate, legal entities with distinct rules to follow, responsibilities to comply with and liabilities to consider. Positive, collaborative, mutually respectful relationships with the principal and school council are integral to the success of each and in the best interests of students. Clarity of who has authority for what, is essential.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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