Who is on the Parent School Support Committee (PSSC)?

A Parent School Support Committee (PSSC) consists of 6-12 members elected to ensure that parents’ voices are heard.
Most members are parents of students, elected for a 3-year term.
1-2 community members can be appointed
1 Home & School representative will be appointed
1 High school student member, chosen by the student body. Elementary and Middle schools can appoint a student member.
1 Teacher member, elected by other teachers
Your Principal participates in all PSSC Meetings

How can I get involved?
Parents of students in your school elect PSSC members at an open meeting organized by your School Principal in September.
To run for election, you must be a parent of a student enrolled in the school. To serve as a community member, you must be nominated by a parent.
Department of Education, school system, and school-based employees are eligible to run, except in the schools where they work.

Where can I get more
information on the PSSC?
Contact your School Principal,
or District Office below:

YOUR
PARENT SCHOOL SUPPORT COMMITTEE
(PSSC)

Working Together
Improving Our School

Parents have always made great contributions to the quality of New Brunswick’s schools. Their success has ranged from supporting new literacy and mathematics initiatives to defining expected behaviours, standards and assisting Principals in developing stronger volunteer programs.
Now you can have even more impact through the Parent School Support Committee (PSSC) in your school.

TAKE PART
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

What does my PSSC do?
Your Parent School Support Committee (PSSC) focuses on the education priorities for your school. As a PSSC member, you will:
☼ advise the Principal on education quality issues,
☼ work with the Principal to develop and monitor a School Improvement Plan,
☼ review the results of the School Performance Report,
☼ advise the Principal on school policy development,
☼ communicate with the District Education Council (DEC) on PSSC matters,
☼ have input into the hiring of Vice-Principal(s) and the Principal,
☼ be involved in performance evaluations of Vice-Principal(s) and Principal at the request of the Superintendent
Where does my PSSC fit into the
education system?
Your PSSC focuses on the improvement of your school.
The District Education Council (DEC) ensures that schools in your district operate effectively and efficiently, and reflect community desires and needs.
The Department of Education sets out provincial standards and expectations for achievement.

School contact
information here