School Council

Namao School Council (NSC)

Namao School Council (NSC) is an association of Parents, Teachers, the Principal, the School Trustee, Namao Agricultural Society and Community Representatives who have joined together to enhance the effectiveness of the entire school community in a manner that supports learning for all students individually and collectively. The School Council is an association whose purpose is to foster, encourage and facilitate cooperation among all participants in the school community and provide advisory assistance to the Principal and Board of Trustees.

Our school council follows the guidelines specified by Alberta Education and Sturgeon Public Schools. It allows various stakeholder groups more opportunities to become involved in the decision-making process at Namao School.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the school council, please refer to the Alberta School Councils’ Association.

Members for 2022-2023 School Year

Chair Jaclyn Miller 
Co-Vice Chair Cherie Speer
Co-Vice Chair Angela Wilson
Secretary Tricia Forsyth
Trustee Tasha Oatway-McLay
Grade 1-3 Representative  
Grade 4-6 Representative  
Grade 7-9 Representative  

Namao School Advisory Council Introduction Package  Namao School Council Operating Procedures

2022-2023 Meeting Minutes

March 2023

May 2023

2021-2022 Meeting Minutes

September 2021

October 2021

November 2021

January 2022

Fundraising Association

The Namao School Fundraising Association (NSFA) is a registered society whose primary purpose is to seek funding sources from federal, provincial and municipal governments by applying for grants, approaching private foundations and corporations for financial support (partnerships). Additionally, NSFA organizes fundraising activities that involve the school and community to enhance the co-curricular and extracurricular activities in the school.

Members for the 2022-2023 School Year

Chair Sonia Baroudi
Vice-Chair Erin Spooner
Treasurer Terri-Lynn England
Secretary Trisha Forsyth
Member at Large Amberly Ng-Paranich
Member at Large  Erin Pruden
Member at Large  Angela Wilson
Member at Large  Leanne Schnieder
Member at Large  Cherie Speer
Member at Large Candice Norlander
Member at Large Jaclyn Miller

Fundraising Policy

NSFA Bylaws 2022

2022-2023 Agenda

NSFA October Agenda

NSFA September 19th AGENDA

2022-2023 Meeting Minutes

May 15, 2023 Minutes

NSFA September 19, 2022 Minutes

 NSFA May 16, 2022 Minutes

2021-2022 Meeting Minutes

September 2021

October 2021

November 2021

December 2021

January 2022

March 2022

Namao Music Parents Association (NAMPA)

The Namao Music Parents Association (NAMPA) is a registered society whose prime objective is to raise funds to enhance the instrumental band program at Namao School. This organization provides the school with additional band instruments and provides funds to students to support band camps and extended band trips.

Members for 2021-2022 School Year

President Mike Schneider
Vice-President Jodie Epp
Treasurer Shannon Simpson
Secretary Lindsay Connolly
Grocery Card Processor Michelle Koch