2013-14 PRO Grant application timeline announced!

The Ministry of Education has just announced that applications for the 2013-2014 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants program are now open.

You can find the information here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.HTML

The deadline to apply is May 21, 2013.

Project guidelines for school grants are available here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/schools.html

Upcoming event - save the date
The Peel board's Parent Involvement Committee will host Spark!, an event for school council members to share parent involvement ideas, on May 7, 2013. The event will feature a presentation on PRO grants from the Ministry of Education. Expect to receive registration information next week. Councils will be invited to send two members. Schools are also invited to submit parent involvement success stories.

You may have heard that I'm leaving the Peel board. My last day is this Friday. If you have questions about PRO Grants, parent involvement or school council, please contact Carla.pereira@peelsb.com. It's been a pleasure working with you (and for you) for the past eight years.

Take care,
Alison

We're seeking new members for the Parent Involvement Committee - deadline April 26

 

We are now in the process of inviting parents to apply for four positions on the committee. The positions are two-year terms (Sept. 2013 to August 2015). In early May, a selection sub-committee consisting of current parent and trustee members will review all parent applications and select representatives using the following Parent Member Selection Criteria as a guide:

• reflects the diversity of the community
• understands the importance of parent, family and community engagement
•  has experience working with newcomers to Canada, Ontario or Peel
• has volunteer experience – including experience on school council
• has previous experience in Peel board parent involvement activities
• demonstrates advocacy and community development skills
• has a present level of involvement in the education system
•  demonstrates a keen interest in public education

 

Download the application package here.

Forms must be returned by April 26, 2013.

About PIC

Under the Ministry of Education's Parent Involvement Policy, all boards must have a committee comprised of a majority of parents that is directly linked to the director of education and trustees. The Peel board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets regularly throughout the school year to review the board’s plans for parent involvement as they relate to parent, family and community engagement, and to make suggestions to schools, councils and the board regarding additional parent outreach.

As mandated by the ministry, the purpose of Peel board's PIC is to:

·         support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parental involvement within schools and across the district, including, outreach to parents who find involvement more challenging

·         work collaboratively with the school board to support student success

·         seek out the advice and ideas of school councils, and other parents and partners as they plan and implement strategies to involve more parents at the regional level

·         develop strategies for enhancing parental engagement and outreach

Membership is a majority of parents, reflecting the diversity of the parent community.