The Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) seeks opportunities to improve communication between the Greater Essex County District School Board and parents and guardians, and to break down barriers to parent/guardian engagement. The committee helps improve the relationship between families and schools to support students' education and well-being.
2022-2023 GECPIC Applications
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 p.m.
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 English, Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish.
Committee meetings, agendas and minutes
View upcoming GEC Parent Involvement Committee meeting dates as well as agendas and minutes from past meetings. Currently, meetings are held virtually due to COVID-19 safety considerations.
All meetings are open to the public and we give accessibility considerations in areas such as, but not limited to hearing impairment, mobility and access to gender neutral washrooms.
Attend a meeting
If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact us at least 24 hours before the meeting to receive an invite. If you have an accessibility accommodation consideration, please let us know at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting, so a request can be passed to the Chair.
Annual Reports
View GEC Parent Involvement Committee Annual Reports from previous years.
GEC Parent Involvement Committee By-laws
View the GEC Parent Involvement Committee By-laws, which guide the purpose, duties and mandate of the committee.