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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

Role of the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets three to four times per year. Meetings commence at 6 p.m. and are held virtually using Microsoft Teams.
 
The Parent Involvement Committee provides parents a direct link to the Director and Trustees of District School Board Ontario North East to provide advice and to support parent engagement. For more information regarding the goals and purpose of this committee, please view the Parent Involvement Committee Terms of Reference and Procedures document.

2023-2024 Committee Members

To be determined

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
   

BOARD OF TRUSTEES​
Steve Meunier Chair, Timmins and Area
Cindy Pye-Reasbeck Vice-Chair, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls

BOARD STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
Lesleigh Dye  Director of Education
Steven Pladzyk Superintendent of Education

PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES
   

2022-2023 Committee Members

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
Megan Fontana, Committee Chair Kirkland Lake Area
Angela Kelly Timmins Area
Holly Lumley Cochrane Area
Kim Peddie New Liskeard Area
​Lorne Feldman ​South Porcupine Area
Vaughn Finch Kerns Area

BOARD OF TRUSTEES​
Bob Brush Trustee, Timmins and Area
Dennis Draves Trustee, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls

BOARD STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
Lesleigh Dye  Director of Education
Steven Pladzyk Superintendent of Education

PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES
Brian Forsythe ​Principal, Iroquois Falls Secondary School
Rosemary Quinn Principal, W. Earle Miller Public School
 

Upcoming Meetings

  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

2023-2024 Agendas and Minutes

Ministry of Education Resources

CODE Parent Engagement Resources

The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) has produced a series of resources with input from parents across Ontario. We encourage you to explore them, and use them as reference tools throughout your child's educational journey. Find them at ontariodirectors.ca/parent_engagement.
 
They main topics they cover are:
  • Math: Inspiring your child to learn and love math
  • Relationships: How parents can help their children develop healthy relationships
  • Student Success: What parents can do to help their child succeed in school
  • Planning Parent Engagement: A guidebook for Parents and Schools

People for Education

People for Education is an independent, charitable organization working to support and advance public education through research, policy, and public engagement. You can find them at peopleforeducation.ca.
 
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