Parent Involvement - What does it mean?

I am fortunate to participate in many conversations about parent involvement. It's so important for parents to be involved in their child's learning. But every parent is different and the way they choose to get involved is different. Parent involvement happens at home by creating a supportive place for kids to grow and learn; it happens through reading and family activities; it happens by participating in school activities and school council meetings; it happens by participating in school board committees, meetings and consultations. You get the idea - parent involvement takes many forms and there is an incredible range of issues of interest to parents.

That's what makes our Parent Conference and School Council Training Day so interesting to plan. Tomorrow, we will welcome over 400 parents to Gloucester High School and this conference has something for everyone! The day will begin with a keynote from Dr. Peg Dawson who will talk about our Exit Outcomes and Executive Skills and how parents can help to build these. There will be workshops on math, special education, digital technology, cannabis, active transportation, self-regulation, school council best practices and much much more. Our Parent Involvement Committee will be hosting a session on the Ministry of Education consultation. Take a look at our conference overview.

I think you will be impressed with what this amazing team at the OCDSB has pulled together. We understand that not every parent can free themselves on a Saturday morning to attend, but all parents will be able to access the conference presentations on our website next week.

I look forward to learning together!