The CDSBEO Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)


The education of our children is a shared responsibility which involves the home, school, parish and community. It is always beneficial when parents are full participants in the education of their children.

One of the most effective ways for parents to be involved is to join their Catholic School Council. The Parent Involvement Committee, a subsidiary of the Catholic Education Coalition, was established to help support and encourage parents to become active members of the Catholic school community.

Each Year, the Parent Involvement Committee hosts a parent summit which offers interesting information sessions to parents and other members of the Catholic school community on topics such as how to host an effective Catholic school council meeting, home strategies and internet safety.

2010-2011 PIC Committee Members
 

Member Position Representing
Debbie Shea Committee Chair Lanark County
Michelle Forester Member Prescott and Russell Counties
Carolyn Hines Member Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Counties
Anne Madden Member Leeds County
Colleen Purcell Member Grenville County
Wm. J. Gartland Director of Education CDSBEO
Marg Shea-Lawrence Supt. of School Effectiveness CDSBEO
Robin Reil Trustee Leeds County
Todd Lalonde Trustee City of Cornwall and Glengarry County


Links and Documents
(click each entry)

  CODE - Parent Tool Kit

CDSBEO PRO Grant School Update - March 31, 2010

Click here for information on the Parents Reaching Out Grants from the Ministry of Education.

The Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education - is the voice of parents and guardians of children enrolled in the publicly funded Catholic system of education in the province of Ontario. Click here to visit their website.

The Ministry of Education published a great resource for parents who are getting involved called, School Councils: A Guide for Members. Click the title to view a copy of the document.

Click here for the People for Education's website. This site offers parents research and clear accessible information on the educational issues facing Ontario's parents and students today.

PIC Summit 2009
Parent Involvement Committee Summit 2009 - Workshop Summaries

Presentations:
How to host an effective Catholic School Council Meeting - Gordon Wyse
We walk in good company! - Superintendent Marg Shea-Lawrence
Math Night 2010 - Sue Forbes
Math Night 2009 - Joe McCooeye
Are you Smarter than your 7th Grader? - Paula Moffat, Karen Thomas
Introduction to the Fully Alive Program - Jim Roberts
Restorative Justice - Brian Peters
Rethinking Homework - Sue Forbes