Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Parent Council News - May 2012

As this year draws to a close, the Parent Council is already looking ahead to next year.  The continued support and generosity of the Brown Community has been instrumental in enriching the school experience for all our children.  Parent support and involvement is a critical component of that success!

Anyone interested in contributing their time and talents for the 2012/13 school year should contact Lisa Bernstein at bernstl@lao.on.ca or come out to the next parent council meeting on May 16th at 9:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room.  Looking forward to seeing new faces at the next meeting!


Volunteer needed!

The Communications Committee of the Parent Council needs a volunteer to edit and produce the Brown School Bulletin starting in September, 2012. This role requires connecting with the school principals, teachers and Parent Council at the beginning of each month to request submissions, putting those submissions into the Bulletin format each month, and then working with the Parent Council and the Office to obtain final approval of the text before sending it out by email blast to the Brown School community. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Nina Moritsugu, Communications Chair, nmoritsugu@cognitionllp.com.

The Parent Council wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Jennifer Martin, who is stepping down from her position as editor of the Brown Bulletin after many long years of volunteer service to Brown. We thank Jennifer for her ability to keep deadlines and maintain her patience and a sense of humour in the face of last-minute submissions, while producing a highly readable and interesting monthly bulletin.  Jennifer spearheaded a fabulous upgrade this year to the blogosphere, enabling parents to access the Bulletin on their handheld devices for the first time. During Jennifer's tenure the Bulletin went from being a paper newsletter distributed monthly on yellow paper in every student's knapsack to the current eco-friendly electronic format.  Jennifer has also been responsible for compiling the Student Showcase newsletters that go out a few times per year highlighting students’ art and writing accomplishments.  Thanks, Jennifer!