Parent Involvement Committee shares 2025-2026 year-end report

Parents, guardians and caregivers are important partners in education. The Near North District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is helping strengthen those partnerships by creating opportunities for families to learn, connect and share their perspectives on matters that support student success and well-being.

The committee’s 2025-2026 Year-End Report highlights a year of family engagement, collaboration and partnership across NNDSB schools and communities.

PIC is a board-level advisory committee that provides parents, guardians and caregivers with opportunities to share their perspectives, learn about Board initiatives and engage directly with Board leadership on matters that impact students and families. The committee offers information and advice on parent engagement initiatives, supports School Advisory Councils (SACs) and helps create opportunities for families to support their children’s learning at home and at school.

Throughout the year, PIC meetings provided parents and caregivers with opportunities to learn about topics that impact students and families. Presentations and discussions explored student achievement and attendance, curriculum and EQAO, mental health, digital well-being, safe schools, Indigenous education and special education.

A look back at 2025-2026

The report highlights several accomplishments from the past school year, including:

• Hosting five PIC meetings attended by 136 participants.
• Providing resources, presentations and support to all NNDSB schools.
• Awarding $21,123 in Parent Reaching Out (PRO) Grant funding to 18 schools to support family engagement initiatives.
• Creating the NNDSB Edsby SAC Chair Forum to encourage networking, collaboration and information sharing among School Advisory Councils.

The report also showcases the many school-based initiatives supported through PRO Grant funding, including literacy and numeracy activities, STEM events, parent learning sessions, community wellness initiatives, cultural learning opportunities and family engagement events.

Your voice is welcome

PIC isn’t just for those who serve on the committee. All parents, guardians and caregivers across NNDSB are welcome to attend PIC meetings virtually.

Attending a meeting is an opportunity to learn about Board initiatives, hear presentations on topics that matter to families, share perspectives and connect with others who are interested in supporting student success.

Read the 2025-2026 PIC Year-End Report 

To learn more about PIC, view upcoming meeting dates, agendas, minutes and family resources, or find out how to get involved, visit the Parent Involvement Committee webpage.