Bridgewater Elementary School Home and School 3.64

School Advisory Councils (SAC) exist in most schools within the province of Nova Scotia and are legislated under the provincial Education Act. They were established to provide parents, staff, community members, and where appropriate, students, with a voice that will influence school decisions that impact on student learning. SAC's bring partners together to provide advice to principals and to school boards, in the best interests of students. The SAC is a volunteer committee mde up of parents, teachers, support staff, a non-parent community member and the principal of the school. Although it is only current sitting members who are able to vote on issues, all meetings are open to parents and public for observation,comment or presentation on SAC relevant items. Meetings are held at 7pm the third Tuesday of each month (except December and June) in the school staff room.

SAC committee members 2012/13: Melanie Colwell (chair, Home and School rep, parent); Cindy Cook (Community Member, Vice Chair); Heather Dalton (parent, secretary); Siohan Doyle (parent); Marcy Rogers (teacher); Christine Gladwin (teacher); Susan Kendall (support staff); David O'Quinn (principal, permanent member)

The Home and School is a school based volunteer group comprised of parents and teachers. It's purpose is fundraising (the major event being the annual Fun Day) as well as the bringing together of the school community through fun events. Parents are always welcome to become Home and School members. Meetings take place at 7:30 on the third Tuesday of each month (except December and June), in the library.

Home and school Executive 2012/13: Donna Coleman (chair); Kim Benjamin (Treasurer); Melanie Colwell (secretary)