Hawthorn SAC

What is a School Advisory Council (SAC)? 

SACs bring together school stakeholders and individuals from local communities who share an interest in promoting student success. They provide parents/guardians, school staff, community members and when appropriate, students, with a voice to influence decisions that have an impact on student learning and well-being. As advisory bodies, SAC’s bring partners together to provide principals and regional centers of education (RCE’s) with advice that reflects the best interests of students from the point of view of the school community. SACs receive their authority from the Education Act (2018).

What are some of the Duties and Responsibilities of a School Advisory Council (SAC)? 

The duties and responsibilities of an SAC include: 

  • Participating in the creation of the SAC Agreement and by-laws

  • Collaborating to improve student achievement and well-being

  • Providing feedback on school practices and initiatives

  • Providing feedback on provincial policies 

  • Oversite for SAC grant spending decisions

School Advisory Council Agreement 

Provincial School Advisory Council Checklist

SAC Agreement here.

HRCE SAC Documents and Communications 

HRCE SAC Information 

How do I contact my School Advisory Council (SAC)? 

hrce-sac-haw@gnspes.ca 

Members of our School Advisory Council (SAC)

2025 - 2026

Chair: Sean Sullivan (Parent)

Parent: Scott McGaw

Parent: Julia Stephenson

Parent: Emily Mercer

Staff member:  Sheri Stulac

Staff member: Alison Campbell

Staff member: Candice Bambury

Staff member: Deborah Copeman

Community member: Donna Gillespie

Community member: TBD

Community member: TBD

Member at Large: Kate MacDonald, Meghan Mombourquette

SAC Annual Reports

June 2022

June 2023

June 2024

June 2025

Meeting Dates & Times 2024-2025

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Meeting Dates

2025-2026

Click date for Meeting Minutes

October 2, 2024

November 6, 2024

January 8, 2025

February 5, 2025

April 9, 2025

May 7, 2025 

June 11, 2025

Sept 17, 2025

Nov. 5th,  2025

Jan. 7th, 2026

Mar. 4th, 2026

Apr. 8th, 2026

June 10th, 2026