The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is currently seeking eight (8) Parent Members and three (3) Community Representatives to serve on its Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) for one (1) year or two (2) year terms, effective 01 June, 2012. The PIC works with parents, school councils and community partners to foster parent involvement and community engagement in support of student success. Deadline to apply Feb. 28, 2012 (details follow).
The committee is comprised of eight (8) Parent Members, three (3) Community Representatives, One (1) Member of the Board of Trustees and the Director of Education. PIC meets approximately six times per year. The role of PIC is to:
- provide information, advice and recommendations on parent engagement to the Board of Trustees;
- communicate with and supporting school councils; and
- undertake activities and working with partners and agencies to help parents of pupils of the OCDSB to support their children’s learning at home and at school.
Parent Member Candidate Eligibility
(1) Parent Members must have a strong interest in and commitment to public education, student achievement and well-being and be able to represent the views of a wide variety of parents.
(2) Parent Members must be a parent of a student in the OCDSB.
(3) Parent Members must have knowledge, skills and/or experience in ONE or more of the following areas: public education; community engagement; equity and inclusion strategies; and public policy and/or communications.
(4) Parent Members must be willing to serve for a one (1) year or two (2) year term.
Community Member Eligibility
(1) Community Representatives must have a strong interest in and commitment to public education, student achievement and well-being and be able to represent the views of a broad community based perspective.
(2) Community Representatives must meet one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(a) demonstrated connection to and/or knowledge of the OCDSB;
(b) active participation in a community group, organization or business that has as part of its mandate an interest in education, community development or social service;
(c) interest in and/or ability to link the OCDSB school community withexternal community groups or organizations;
(d) ability to represent broad societal or community perspectives; and experience or demonstrated interest in educational issues.Submission of Applications
Candidates interested in serving in this volunteer position on the PIC are invited to submit:
(a) A written expression of interest outlining your interest in public education as well as you knowledge and skills in one or more of the following: public education; community engagement; equity and inclusion strategies; and public policy and/or communications;
(b) In the case of Parent Members, written confirmation that you are a parent of a pupil enrolled in an OCDSB school;
(c) An indication of your interest in serving a one (1) year or two (2) year term.Deadline
All applications must be submitted by February 28, 2012 to:
Michele Giroux, Executive Officer, Corporate Services
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa Ontario, K2H6L3Or by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
General Information What is PIC?