Welcoming Message from Robert Service School Council

On behalf of all School Council members, it is my pleasure to welcome all returning and new students to Robert Service School. It is our hope that this year will be exciting and filled with creative learning experiences.

As School Council members we realize how important it is to have an open and respectful relationship with the principal, teachers, students, parents and community. Each of us on School Council have committed to working toward being a voice of the community when it comes to Robert Service School. In order to do this we welcome parents and those interested in fostering a strong education environment in Dawson City to attend School Council meetings.

Some of the ways School Council can influence positive community involvement in education is to review school programming and discipline policies, help with problem-solving and decision-making, approve school plans for activities and priorities, recommend how the school budget should be spent and propose locally developed courses for students. School Council advises on the length of the school year, staffing needs, school renovations and student transportation.

Students learn best when there is a partnership between the home, community and school. We hope to do our best to foster and strengthen this partnership to give our students and school the advantages of strong community support and parental involvement.

In unity,
Joanne E. MacDonald