School Councils

Sometime in September, I signed up to be on my firstborn’s school council. What was I thinking? … I was thinking that I have some time with 2 kids at school and it is time to venture out there and do something to make a difference. A trial job before an actual job? However, it is more like a tiny part-time job that takes up a considerable amount of time!!

I have attended 2 meetings so far – one in October and one in November. The very first meeting made me feel quite insignificant and inadequate. I met dads and moms who are working full time and who work on the council raising money for our children’s school. Their efforts fund interesting programs that benefit all the children including my own.

I am now involved in fundraising and I have requested for a “primer” J I don’t know where to start! This lack of “training” on my part has also got me thinking about funding in general at schools. What if parents don’t have the time or initiative to work on school councils … What if parents don’t have funds to contribute to the fundraising efforts … What happens when there are such disparities between schools? I am sure I am not the first parent or person to ask these questions.

Note: Yesterday [November 11, 2012] was Remembrance Day and the boys and I watched the coverage on CBC. As I am writing today, I feel that the phrase we associate with Remembrance Day applies in all walks of life – Lest We Forget …