Join YM School Council

Note: If you are interested in joining YM School Council for the 2025/2026 school year, please check the Friday Forecast and other school emails in September 2025.

Every September, we invite all parents and caregivers of students enrolled at York Mills CI to self-nominate or nominate others for the 15 Parent/Caregiver Representative positions on the YM School Council.  It is a one-year term. 

As a council member, you’ll collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrators to shape the school’s programs and initiatives. Scroll down to read a description of the position. It is strongly recommended that parents and guardians review the School Council By-Laws prior to submitting a Nomination Form. 

• To nominate yourself or another current YMCI parent or caregiver, please complete the self-nomination form or nomination form by the deadline. If you cannot access the form, please contact the school office for a print version. 

• Meeting Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:30 pm.  Location: York Mills CI, Titan Hall. At our school council meeting on September 26, we'll hold an election if there are more than 15 nominees for parent/caregiver representative. Nominees should attend this meeting/election or inform the school if they are unable to attend. There are new parents/caregivers who come out every year, many who are getting involved in a school council for the first time. Refreshments will be available.

All parents/caregivers are welcome to attend meetings, participate in discussions, provide ideas and feedback, and interact with our Principal and other staff. Only Parent/Caregiver Voting Representatives vote during council meetings. In order for council to get things done over the year, we need our Parent/Caregiver Representatives to be present at these meetings to vote. 

Available Positions: 

Parent/Caregiver Voting Representatives (up to 15 positions)

• • • attend and participate in all meetings. There will be approximately 5-6 weekday evening meetings throughout the year. (Last year, the fall and spring meetings were in-person and winter meetings were virtual. Meeting dates TBD.)

    • represent the views and the opinions of the parent/caregiver community

    • contribute to the discussions of the school council

    • participate on School Council committees as needed

    • encouraged to participate in and to facilitate any events that the School Council holds during the school year

    • observe the School Council’s By-Laws and TDSB Code of Conduct

Council Executive:

After the election, Parent/Caregiver Representatives will have the opportunity to self-nominate and/or nominate another Parent/Caregiver Representative for a position on the Executive Council.  (Please scroll down to roles and responsibilities for each position.)

• Co-Chair (2 positions available)

• Treasurer (1 position available)

• Secretary (1 position available)

Eligibility:

All parents/guardians of students currently enrolled at York Mills CI for the academic year are eligible to become Parent/Guardian (voting) Representatives of the School Council. To be eligible for a position on the Executive Council you must first be voted in as a Parent/Guardian Representative.