Volunteer Committees

Parents, caregivers, students, teachers, administration and other community members may participate on committees. Some change from year to year depending on the needs and interest of the DAS community.

 

Admissions Committee

Plan outreach strategies

Plan and Host Open Houses

Communications Committee

Prepare the DAS E-news and newsletter

Support the sharing of information within the school community

 

Fun-rai$ing Committee

Coordinates other events throughout the year such as Pizza Lunches, Dance-a-thons, Family Film Nights, Popcorn Fridays etc.

Greening Committee

Supports yard regeneration together with the students' Green Club

Maintains plants in outdoor planters

Maintains hanging plants in hallways and other indoor plants

 

Library Committee

Maintains and promotes Library use together with teaching staff

Repairs library materials

Organizes Book Sales (through Book Clubs)

 

School Community Committee

(Peacebuilding, Safe Schools and Equity)

Supports Peacebuilding initiatives

Encourages "Roots and Shoots" initiatives (our own Chapter of the outreach group begun by the Jane Goodall Institute)

Supports safe practices for all in the building (ex. use of friendly volunteer name tags)

Identifies and supports safe practices for the physical building

Reviews Code of Behaviour

 

Volunteer Coordinating Committee

Coordinates teachers' requests/needs for volunteers with parent availability

Coordinates parents' volunteer interests with staff needs