Mission Statement

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils strives for excellence in education for all children in Newfoundland and Labrador and acts as a collective voice for school councils and for all parents/guardians.  The Federation provides leadership, representation and services to all volunteers in school councils and parent organizations. The Federation provides parents/guardians with a voice on educational issues and encourages parental/guardian involvement at all levels of education.

Objectives

1. To provide a forum through which school councils, parent associations and other school based groups can communicate with each other in the pursuit of excellence in our schools.

2. To provide assistance on request to any Member Association to

• (a) represent the educational interests of the school;
• (b) advise on the quality of teaching and learning in the school;
• (c) facilitate parent and community involvement in teaching and learning in the school;
• (d) advise its school board on matters of concern to the school and the community;
• (e) develop and promote a plan for improving teaching and learning in the school;
• (f) carry out any other duties of the Member Association that may be required or permitted by provincial legislation and regulations.

3. To continue as a provincial voice for parents and to advocate the importance of effective parental participation in school councils.

4. To foster cooperation between parents, teachers and community volunteers in teaching and learning in our schools both during and outside school hours.

5. To advise governments, school boards and other bodies on matters relating to the pursuit of excellence in our schools.

6. To liaise and cooperate with other like-minded organizations, both within the province and elsewhere, in the pursuit of common educational objectives.

7. To foster the development of policies, practices and activities that will enhance the quality of school programs, the learning environment and the level of student achievement in our schools, including

• (a) to monitor the care, protection and training of our children that the educational system provides;
• (b) to promote the concept that all responsible educators protect a child's self-esteem and his/her eagerness and willingness to learn;
• (c) to develop strategies for parental and community volunteers to help children who need one on one tutoring and to assist teachers generally;
• (d) to advocate for the provision of a safe, friendly and clean environment to further facilitate learning in our children;
• (e) to foster an educational environment in our schools that will facilitate learning by students of all ages;
• (f) to foster high ideals of citizenship and to promote, through educational means, international good will and peace;
• (g) to encourage the development and implementation of programs that will facilitate the transition from school to work;
• (h) to encourage community use of school facilities and the identification of schools with the communities they serve.