Parent involvement committee

Parent involvement committeeCo-Chairs: Becky Carroll-Corby & Amy Mack

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What is a Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and what does it do? All school boards in Ontario are required to have a Parent Involvement Committee (PIC). 4 main responsibilities under Section 27(1) of Regulation 612 (School Councils & Parent Involvement Committees) are:To develop effect communication strategies that the board and director can use in communication with parents and advise on the use of these strategiesTo communicate information from the Ministry to school councils and parentsTo work with the boards director to determine how funding for the parent engagement initiatives will be allocated; andTo work with school councils to share effective parent engagement practices and support initiatives that help build knowledge and skills that help PICs and school councils in their work.

How are PICs different from school councils? School councils focus on an individual schoolPICs actively support the school councils of their boardPICs provide advice at the board level.

Who can be on a Parent Involvement Committee? PICs are led by parents (Rep from each Family of Schools)The director of education at the school boardA trustee Therefore parents have a direct link to the school boardThe PIC also appoints up to three community membersPICs decide whether to include other members, such as principals, teachers and support staff to meet local needsParent members serve for a term of one or two years. Each parent member must be the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school that is part of the LDSB

May I attend meetings? YES Check the boards website to find out when and where meetings will be heldAs well as minutes of past meetings

How do PICs help education in Ontario? When parents and schools work together, there are many positive results. These include improved student achievement, reduced absenteeism, better behaviour and increased confidence among parents about their childrens education. The Ministry of Education, district school boards and schools all benefit from the important work parents do to support their childrens learning. They also benefit from hearing parent opinions and perspectives at the local, regional and provincial levels.

Flow of information

Amazing Information!Ministry of Education

People for Education

Limestone District School Board

Tell us About your School Advisory Council (SAC)What we (the PIC) can do for youSomething about your SAC that makes it AMAZING!

Tell us About your School Advisory Council (SAC)How long has everyone held your current position?Did you attend the training in October by the PIC?How do you encourage parent engagement?How many parents attend meetings?Do you have contacts of parents willing to volunteer that do not come to the meetings?How is the communication between the staff and the parents /& SAC?What we (the PIC) can do for youSomething about your SAC that makes it AMAZING!

Tell us About your School Advisory Council (SAC)What we (the PIC) can do for youHow is the communication between the SAC & the PIC?Training that you may be looking forTraining on creating BylawsSpeakersMeetings with your Family of Schools representative

Something about your SAC that makes it AMAZING!

Tell us About your School Advisory Council (SAC)What we (the PIC) can do for youSomething about your SAC that makes it AMAZING!Welcoming environmentGreat teamworkWhole school communityGreat communicationFun activitiesSpecial questsWorking with other schools

Thank you for your time! Contact Information:Becky Carroll-CorbyAmy Mack (613)929-9823 (613)305-1900 r.corby@limestone.on.caAmy.Mack@aol.com