The Executive Committee of the WCHS School Council (the "Executive") is a committee made up of parents/guardians who have a student attending Western Canada High School and who are elected or volunteer for leadership roles on School Council.  Every parent/guardian who has a student at the school is automatically a member of the WCHS School Council ("School Council"), but it is the Executive who acts on behalf of all members of School Council.  

The Executive meets monthly with school administration on a variety of topics.  

The Executive also holds meetings with the entire School Council throughout the school year and coordinates and operates two annual staff appreciation events for the 100+ teachers and administration at WCHS who work tirelessly for our students. 

Under the Education Act, School Council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have a legislated advisory role only. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school.

The Executive has elected positions, non-elected positions and Members-at-Large.

Elected Positions

1. Chairperson - Responsible for chairing all meetings and executing on the plans of School Council.  To learn more about this role, click here.

2. Vice Chairperson - The vice-chair assists the chair and is either a past Chair or is preparing to become the school council chair in the future.   To learn more about this role, click here.

3. Treasurer - primary responsibility is to maintain the School Council operating budget and bank account.  The Treasurer manages a limited number of monthly transactions and provides the School Council and Executive with budget reports and financial statements. To learn more about this role, click here.

4. Secretary - records minutes at all Executive and School Council meetings.  The Secretary also prepares and circulates meeting agendas and meeting minutes prior to each meeting. To learn more about this role, click here.

Non-Elected Positions

1. Volunteer Coordinator

2. Staff Appreciation Coordinator

3. Special Speaker Coordinator

4. Digital Communication Coordinator

5. Key Communicator

6. Grant Writer 

7. IB Sub-Committee Coordinator

To learn more about these roles, click here.

Members at Large

Members at Large do not have specific roles at the Executive but attend monthly meetings and volunteer based on their availability.  To learn more about Members-at-Large, click here.

There are additional volunteer opportunities for parents/guardians of students  who are attending WCHS.  To volunteer for these roles it is not required for you to be part of the Executive.  These include:

1. Field Trip Volunteer

2. Staff & Teacher Appreciation Events (twice per school year)

3. General School Events

4. Celebrate Western Fundraiser

5. Casino (biennial event at WCHS)

The Executive can arrange for you to volunteer at any of those events that interest you.  Complete the below questionnaire and we will contact you regarding the other volunteer opportunities you have indicated interest in.