School Advisory Council

Schedule & Meetings

For the 2025–2026 school year, all Parent Advisory Council meetings will be held virtually. Meeting times have yet to be determined and will be communicated once finalized.

Regular attendance is not required, we welcome all parents, guardians and caregivers to join as they are able. Please check our school calendar, the bi-weekly NSO News and Information, or see the schedule below for upcoming meeting dates. A virtual meeting link will be posted prior to each session.

NOTE: All dates and times are tentative and may be subject to change based on school needs or scheduling considerations.

Scheduled Meeting dates:
October 23 time TBD
November 25 time TBD
January 27 time TBD
March 10 time TBD
April 28 time TBD

If you are interested in participating on our Parent Advisory Council, please let us know by emailing Mr. Spady Principal 

Overview

Next Step School would like to invite you to be a part of our School Council!

School Councils were formed to support the school and provide the opportunity to advise the principal and school board on any matters relating to the school and education. Our School Council is made up of parents, staff, students and community members. We are a fairly informal group who meet once a month where possible to discuss school challenges and issues.

At every meeting, members have the opportunity to hear reports from the school administration, student representative, and committee of school councils' representative as well as a report from the school board trustee assigned to our school. Participation is encouraged and there is usually lively discussion on a wide range of topics.

There is no fundraising done by our School Council! According to the School Council Regulation we are to be given the opportunity to provide advice on the development of the school's mission, vision, and philosophy; policies; annual education plan; annual results report and the budget.

School Motto: Small steps are still progress!