Parent Involvement Committee
The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) provides the school board with information and advice to help engage parents. The PIC undertakes activities to help parents support their children's learning at home and at school. They also share information with and support School Community Councils (SCC).
The DDSB Parent Involvement Committee Regulation provides guidelines for how the PIC is governed.
Explore the Ontario Ministry of Education Parent Involvement Committee website for more information about the role of PICs. Read through the PIC factsheet and handbook for a detailed explanation of the purpose, membership and activities of PICs.
Joining the Parent Involvement Committee
The Parent Involvement Committee is comprised of parents/guardians, community representatives and staff representatives. This video shares the voices of our Parent Involvement Committee Members.
The Parent Involvement Committee’s (PIC) primary role is to support, encourage and enhance parent engagement at the board level to improve student achievement and well-being. This purpose is achieved primarily by providing advice on parent engagement to the board, communicating with and supporting school community councils and undertaking activities to help parents support their children’s learning at home and at school.
Resources to learn more about PIC:
Parent Involvement Committee
| 2025-2026 Meeting dates, agendas and minutes, and year end reports |
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All parents, guardians and community members are welcome to attend the PIC meetings as non-voting members. View the Committee meeting calendar for all meeting agendas and minutes. Meetings for the 2025-2026 school year will be held virtually, starting at 6:30 pm on the following dates:
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The PIC includes two (2) parent representatives from each geographical area of the board, the Superintendent of Education/Engagement – Parent and Community and a Board Trustee. A balance of elementary and secondary representation is desirable. The board may appoint additional members including community representatives, administrators and teachers. Committee Chairs
Parent Representatives
SEAC Representative
Staff Representatives
Trustee Representative
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| Parent Involvement Committee e-Newsletters |
2025/26 Parent Engagement Series
| March 26, 2026: Digital Leadership – Helping kids to thrive in a tech rich world |
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Presented by Jennifer Casa-Todd Thursday March 26, 2026 7:00 – 8:00 PM Parenting today is impacted by the reality that technology and social media are a part of our world. In this talk, Jennifer will share some of the research, challenges and strategies we can use to ensure that our kids are using the power at their fingertips not just to consume, but to create, prioritize wellness, and make a positive difference in the world. We will focus on constructive conversations which can be had in your family to ensure that we use technology and don’t let technology use us. This presentation will include a question and answer period and is open to all Durham District School Board (DDSB) parents and caregivers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. |
| May 7, 2026 |
| HOLD THE DATE. Details to be determined. |
| January 21, 2026: When Behaviour is a Signal – A Self-Regulation Lens |
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This presentation included a question and answer period, and was open to all Durham District School Board (DDSB) parents and caregivers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. When Behaviour is a Signal – A Self-Regulation Lens Presented by Dr. Susan Hopkins January 21, 2026 7:00 – 8:00 PM Dr. Susan Hopkins will explore practical ways to:
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