One way parents/guardians can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on our school’s parent society. Parent societies are a formal group of parents, incorporated under the Societies Act for the purpose of raising funds for the school. A society is a separate legal entity from the school council. More information can be found in our CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
About Our Parent Society
Our Parent Society is known as the West Ridge School Society.
Contact Our Parent Society
Follow us on FB and Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/wrssc
https://www.instagram.com/westridgeschoolcouncil/
Quick links for fundraisers and sign-ups at www.westspringswestridge.ca
Skip-the-Depot https://app.skipthedepot.com/westridgeschool
Send us an email
Council: wrscouncil@gmail.com
Society: infowrss@gmail.com
Parent Society Members
President: Mike Wolfe
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Alanis Greenberg
Secretary: Heather John
Parent Society Roles
Society (responsible for fundraising for the school):
President: Hosts the budget and AGM meetings but can update at all other meetings of fundraising initiatives. Works with the administration of West Ridge to understand what items are needed for the school and then works with the society team to put together fundraisers.
Treasurer: Looks after all incoming and outgoing monies from fundraisers and school purchases. Responsible for preparing and presenting the yearly budget and financials. Prepares reports for government agencies as needed
Treasurer Trainee: Will work directly with the treasurer and be given more tasks/responsibilities as the year progresses as they feel comfortable.
Secretary: Responsible for creating the agenda and then taking minutes at the Society meetings.
Casino Chair: responsible for helping fill out the required forms, liaison between the WR Society and Casino Advisors, as well as communicating with parent volunteers. It's beneficial if you can work either the first or last shift of the casino. As we share the casino with West Springs, this role can work alongside the Casino Chair for West Springs and does not require meeting attendance.
Fundraiser Coordinator: Works with the society team to help come up with and administer fundraising initiatives.
Healthy Hunger Set-up: Chooses and communicates with restaurants to set dates for ordering. Sets up the Healthy Hunger website for the school (entering teachers by grade). Forwards distribution lists via email to school admin and Healthy Hunger Volunteer Lead.
Healthy Hunger Volunteer Lead: Organizes parent volunteers at the school for lunch distribution. Time commitment is about 2 hours per lunch.