List of 6 items.

• Chair (filled)

  • Acts to build a spirit of community across the four schools.
  • Works closely with the Office of Advancement to ensure the activities of the Parents’ Guild are aligned closely to those of the College.
  • Participates with the Vice Chair and Past Chair in a discussion regarding fund allocation with the Head of College and Director of Advancement.
  • Calls, sets agendas and presides at all meetings of the Parents’ Guild.
  • Provides overall leadership and support to all activities of the Parents’ Guild through a broad committee of volunteer parents.
  • Is an advisory member of the Board of Trustees.
  • Is an ex‐officio member of all sub‐committees of the Parents’ Guild.
  • Leads the Parents’ Guild to assess progress against HSC’s Strategic Plan.
  • Coordinates the impact of the Parents’ Guild friend and fundraising work through goal setting and performance review.
  • Assists the Vice Chair and Past Chair as a leader within the PG to set goals and assess progress and performance.
  • Attends the annual calendar meeting with the Chair to coordinate events for the next year and to communicate space requirements to the School.
  • Mentors and supports the Vice Chair, College Wide Representatives, and Coordinator.
  • The Chair takes the position of Past Chair in the following year, unless they are unavailable to serve or unless otherwise determined by the Head of College.

• New Parent Representative

  • Support HSC through the school year by assisting the integration of new families into the school community.
  • The candidate should be an active member of the PG, have knowledge of HSC’s rules, and family experience with at least two schools.
  • Liaise with both Advancement and Admissions Departments to ensure combined efforts are streamlined and complementary.
  • Act to ensure new families feel welcome, informed and part of the HSC community, including those who join during the academic year.
  • Actively participate in events such as the annual New Parent BBQ (spring), New Parent Dinner (fall), HSC Open Houses, and coordinate appropriate communications for events.
  • May be assigned a certain number of new families for which they will be a contact during their first year at the College.
  • Manage a team of PG volunteers to meet program goals.
  • Assist with two Student-to-Student Used Uniform Sales (late August/early September) during HSC Orientation Days.
  • This position is a one-year term and can be held by the same candidate for two consecutive years.
  • Mentor and assist a new representative in this role at the end of your term.

• NISPA Representative

  • Represent the HSC Parents’ Guild at NISPA events. (NISPA is an organization which brings together representatives of CIS Ontario Guild/Parent Associations. Membership is provided by HSC.
  • Attend NISPA events on behalf of HSC’s Parents’ Guild where possible and relevant.
  • Share NISPA information and ideas with the PG at monthly meetings.
  • This position is a one-year term and can be held by the same candidate for two consecutive years. Candidates may be able to reapply if no other nominations are made.

• Staff Appreciation Breakfast Representative

  • Acts to support an event to express parent community gratitude for the dedicated faculty and staff at HSC
  • Chairs a sub-committee of Parents’ Guild
  • Calls, sets agendas, and presides at all sub-committee meetings
  • Plans and delivers event in conjunction with sub-committee and other PG volunteers, working in partnership with HSC Events Coordinator and involved departments such as kitchen and maintenance
  • Provides budget, organizational abilities, and event-end report to Parents’ Guild

• Used Uniform Sales Representative

  • Collect, organize and manage gently used uniforms donated by HSC families.
  • Coordinate a team of PG volunteers to assist as needed for sales and maintenance of collection.
  • Communicate, advertise and organize sales during the year (HSC New Student Orientation Days prior to the academic year, and possible Spring sale).
  • Work closely with the Campus Store to maintain Used Uniform Sales area, and ensure inventory needs are met throughout the academic year. Used Campus Store inventory must be created in September and physically removed from the Campus Store in June.
  • Work with the Advancement Department to ensure accuracy of revenue and expenses reporting at monthly PG meetings.
  • Work closely with the Maintenance Department to collect and move uniforms, and to ready and clear sales area as necessary.
  • This position is a one-year term and can be held by the same candidate for two consecutive years. Candidates may be able to reapply if no other nominations are made.
  • Mentor and assist a new representative in this role at the end of your term.
  • Actively work and coordinate Senior School volunteers and offer a program to gain volunteer hours.

• Vice Chair

  • Acts to build a spirit of community across the four schools.
  • Works closely with the Office of Advancement to ensure the activities of the Parents’ Guild are aligned closely to those of the College.
  • Participates with the Chair and Past Chair in a discussion regarding fund allocation with the Head of College and Director of Advancement.
  • Coordinate friend and fundraising work of the PG with the Chair, Past Chair and PG volunteers.
  • Co-Chairs an event and committee with the Past Chair on an annual or bi-annual fall event, i.e. Winterfest or Monster Mash.
  • Provides budgeting, organizational abilities, and year-end report to PG.
  • Assists the Chair and Past Chair as a leader within the PG to set goals and assess progress and performance.
  • Mentors the College Wide Representatives and Coordinator by listening, sharing and coaching, welcomes new ideas and respects traditions.
  • Assists in the preparation of a year‐end report on PG activities.
  • Attends the annual calendar meeting with the Chair to coordinate events for the next year and to communicate space requirements to the School.
  • The Vice Chair takes the position of Chair in the following year, unless they are unavailable to serve or unless otherwise determined by the Head of College.