Quality parent and guardian engagement helps improve the relationship between families and schools, which supports students' education and well-being.
GEC Parent Involvement Committee
The Greater Essex County District School Board's Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) seeks opportunities to improve communication between the school board and parents and guardians. The committee helps break down barriers to parent/guardian engagement and aims to improve the relationship between families and schools to support students' education and well-being.
Attention Parents and Guardians:
The Greater Essex County District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) is accepting applications for parent/guardian members for the 2022-2023 school year.
The purpose of the Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) is to support, encourage and enhance parent involvement at the Board level to support improved student achievement and well-being. The Greater Essex Country District School Board supports the vision of parents/guardians as both valued partners and active participants in their children’s education.
The Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee shall achieve its purpose by:
- Providing information and advice on parent/guardian engagement to the Board;
- Communicating with and supporting school councils of the Board; and
- Undertaking activities to help parents/guardians of pupils of the Board support their children’s learning at home and at school.
The Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee currently meets on the fourth Tuesday of October, November, January, February, April & May. Meetings are scheduled from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Additional information about GECPIC can be found on our websites at:
Applications for GECPIC membership for the 2022-2023 school year will be completed on-line. The deadline for application is June 10, 2022. Application Form is available in Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish as well: Click Here
Suzuki Parent Council
Our Parent Council meets monthly during the school year to review topics and issues, such as school activities, playgrounds, sponsorships and fundraising opportunities, transportation, professional development and educational excellence, student safety, bookkeeping and more.
Council members (with voting rights)
- Lisa Marchand
- Slobodan Mirkovic
- Bobbie-Jo Veltkamp
- Alice Benoit
- Jake Rondot
- Jessica Kichler
- Amanda Slatford
- Melissa Masse
Meetings
Our Parent Council typically meets every month during the school year at agreed upon times and is currently held virtually.