All parents are invited to our first IRC Family Council meeting, which will be held virtually on Monday, September 29th at 7:30 p.m., and elections for Executive and Voting Members will take place that same evening. (*Note - if you would like to be an Executive or Voting Member, please remember to fill out the nomination form here and drop it off at the office or email it to Michelle.LaMarche@tdsb.on.ca by Sept. 26th!). Look for the link to the meeting in the IRC Review for the week of Sept. 22-25.
Below is some information about IRC's Family Council. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at ircfamilycouncil@gmail.com!
Looking forward to a great 2025-26 school year!
Danielle (Co-Chair 24/25), Tara (Secretary 24/25) and Courtney (Treasurer 24/25)
IRC Family Council Info:
IRC's Family Council meets once a month (currently, virtually) to discuss all things IRC. We organize community events and fundraising initiatives to support our school, and act as a liaison between parents and the school administration to discuss any issues of concern. All parents/caregivers are welcome to attend the meetings. The weblink / meeting details for each meeting will be shared in the principal’s weekly update. There are several ways to get involved in IRC's Family Council:
Executive Roles: Each year, the Family Council elects a Chair/Co-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary at the first meeting. This year, our fantastic Co-Chairs are stepping down, so we’re especially looking for passionate parents to step into the roles of Chair or Co-Chair. These positions are essential for guiding our efforts, and we’d love to have someone who’s enthusiastic about making a difference.
Voting Members: Family Council will also appoint Voting Members at the first meeting. Voting members are required to attend each of the virtual monthly Family Council meetings to vote on Council decisions, including expenditures, and other initiatives. Voting Members will be strongly encouraged to take a lead or co-lead role in organizing a community/fundraising event or committee.during the year.
Non-Voting Members: All parents are welcome to join and participate in Family Council meetings, whether or not they are elected as a voting member.
Event & Committee Leadership: If you are not interested in joining Council meetings, but would like to get involved, consider leading an event or committee. We especially need parents to step up and help organize key events like Pizza Days, Movie Night, Dance-a-thon, Parent Socials, Fun Fair, or help lead ongoing projects like our website, garden, or playground. Note: You don’t need to be a Family Council member to lead an event or join a committee.
Volunteer positions could look like:
Running an ongoing event like Pizza Day or Movie Night
Volunteering at a specific event like manning a Bake Sale Table at Curriculum Night
Volunteering to donate baked goods
If you're interested in getting involved in any way, shape or capacity, email us at: ircfamilycouncil@gmail.com