About EHSAC

You don’t need to be on the Council to attend meetings: everyone is welcome!  If you wish to join the Council, members are elected at the start of each year, and those individuals should plan to attend the majority of Council meetings. Executive positions are for one-year terms, elected at the first meeting of the year. You can read about each of our executive council positions below.

2024-25 SAC Executive Team

Co-Chair: Kelly Antoine
Co-Chair: Rachel Parker

Past Chair: Danielle Rombough
Secretary: Cleo Buster
Treasurer: Daniel Segal
Treasurer: Madelaine Hamilton
Fundraising: Zoe Lamothe
Fundraising: Melissa De Moya
Communications: Breanne Gimza
Nutrition Lead: Pilar Hernandez
Ward Rep: Steve Gizma
Advocacy Rep: Heather Cockburn

Members-at-large:

• Polly Vandenberg
• Lucy Saunders
• Viktor Kis
• Shannon Butcher
• Charlotte Chevallier
• Robyn Ewert Vanpee
• Sabena Brennan

Council Executive Positions:

• Chair or Co-Chairs:
  Provides leadership and guidance to the Executive Committee and liaises with the Principal and Vice Principal on School Advisory Council related school matters and ensuring issues facing the school community are addressed in a timely manner. Responsibilities also include overseeing Council initiatives, providing guidance and support to sub-committees, chairing monthly Council meetings (minimum of four per year) leading the development of meeting agendas, and representing the School Advisory Council for various external TDSB initiatives.
  Commitment time: 10+ hours per month
• Secretary: The Secretary attends and takes minutes at each School Advisory Council meeting. The Secretary prepares these minutes for draft review before each subsequent meeting, and works with the Communications Coordinator to ensure their publication is in approved form on the Council Blog/Facebook/website when ready.
  Commitment time: 3-4 hours per month
• Treasurer(s): The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the School Advisory Council financial records including issuing cheques, providing reimbursements in a timelymanner, making bank deposits, preparing financial statements (including annual statement to TDSB) and bank account reconciliation. The Treasurer is a signatory on the bank account. The Treasurer also provides administrative support to Council fundraising endeavours. Key candidate requirements include comfort with and basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles, and providing financial updates at each council meeting.
  Commitment time: 6-8 hours per month
• Past-Chair: Is the position held by the previous chair(s) in order to facilitate a smooth transition and continuity within the Council.
  Commitment time: 3-4 hours per month
• Fundraising Lead(s): The Fundraising Lead is responsible for organizing several large fundraising initiatives throughout the year, including (but not limited to) Pizza Lunches and afterschool events. This position would lead the fundraising team, coordinate with sub-committee event leaders, and provide some continuity between the year’s worth of fundraising initiatives. The Fundraising Lead is not expected to be at every fundraising event, but rather will work behind the scenes with Event Leads, the Treasurer(s), and the Chair(s) to keep momentum going.
  Commitment time: 5-8 hours per month
• Communications Officer(s): Responsible for posting updates and managing conversations on all SAC social media channels, SAC website updates, and supporting SAC and school events. Some experience with graphic design can be helpful.
  Commitment time: 3-4 hours a month
• Nutrition Program Liaison(s): Responsible for managing the Hot Lunch volunteer team, coordinating with the school Admin team and hot lunch providers, and managing the finances (including coordinating with the Toronto Foundation for Student Success) for the hot lunch program.
  Commitment time: 8+ hours per month
• Ward 16 Council Representative: Responsible for advocating for Earl Haig PS with the TDSB Trustee, and updating the council on important TDSB and Ward information impacting the school community. Should attend all Ward 16 Trustee meetings.
  Commitment time: 5-6 hours per month
• Advocacy Lead: To connect with the School Admin and Teaching team and participate in the Safe and Caring Schools committee to ensure that all children in the community are being advocated for when adversity needs arise.
  Commitment time: 3-4 hours per month
• Members-at-Large: Participates in Council work as needed, and open to spearheading specific smaller projects as able. These voting members of SAC help represent the greater voice and vote of the parent community on motions presented at council. This is a great way for new members to get involved!
  Commitment time: 3-4 hours per month

Don’t have time for an Executive role, but want to volunteer? In addition to these Executive Council roles, we are always in need of dedicated parent volunteers who can provide support in a variety of ways, including volunteers for the school’s snack/lunch program, bake sale volunteers, and much more! Keep watch on this site and our social media channels for news on any upcoming events!

For more information about school councils and the valuable role they play in the school community, please visit  Guide to School Councils. For more information about school councils in the TDSB, visit the TDSB’s School Councils page.