The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is a parent's way to get involved in their child’s education.
Membership on the PIC is through self-nomination. Interested individuals eligible for nomination to the PIC can indicate their interest in serving by completing a nomination form at the beginning of each school year. To date, elections have not been necessary, thus we are hoping you will add your voice.
Our goal is to have greater representation on the PIC from across our district. As we are a large district, please know that videoconference and teleconference are also possible for meetings. Please consider joining the ADSB as your voice will help support all students across our district.
September 2025
A reminder to parents / guardians and School Council members. If you are interested in serving on our 2025-2026 Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) please complete the self-nomination form below in order to be considered! We ask you to do this by September 19, 2025.
Up to 12 parent members, representing various schools and regions of the board can serve on the PIC (there are also 3 community member positions and 3 employee positions).
Interested parents self-nominate by following this link to the form.
Selected members will be notified later this month. It is our goal to provide representation from across schools and from across our district, thus all meetings will be accessible virtually. These positions are a one-year or two-year term, which you can indicate on the form.
Similar to a School Council, the PIC focuses on our schools as a system, supporting school councils and addressing issues that matter to all parents across the district. Specifically, the mandate of the PIC is to:
- support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parent engagement at the board level to improve student achievement and well-being;
- provide information and advice to the board on parent engagement;
- communicate with and support school councils;
- undertake activities to help parents support their children’s learning at home and at school.
Thank you for your consideration of this opportunity. We welcome your voice to help support all students across our district.
The Mandate of the PIC is to:
- support, encourage and enhance meaningful parent engagement, at the board level, to
improve student achievement and well-being; - provide information and advice to the board on parent engagement;
- communicate with and support school councils;
- undertake activities to help parents support their children’s learning at home and at school.
Responsibilities of the PIC
The Parent Involvement Committee, or PIC, establishes a direct link between parents and the director of education and the board of trustees. Responsibilities of the PIC shall be:
- to develop strategies and initiatives that the board and the board’s director could use to communicate effectively with parents and to engage parents in support of their children’s learning at home and at school, and to advise on the use of these strategies;
- to communicate information from the ministry to school councils and parents;
- to determine, in consultation with the director of education, how ministry funding, if any, for parent engagement initiatives is to be allocated;
- to work with school councils to:
- share effective practices to help engage parents in their children’s learning, identify and reduce barriers to parent engagement, and help to ensure that schools are welcoming to parents;
- support initiatives that help build knowledge and skills that will assist the PIC and school councils of the board with their work.
PIC Meeting Dates for the 24/25 School Year
Monday, November 25, 2024
Monday, February 3, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Our PIC meetings, unless otherwise stated, begin at 6:30 pm and are being held virtually.
Minutes from PIC Meetings for the 24/25 School Year
Minutes from PIC Meetings for the 23/24 School Year:
Helpful Parent Involvement Committee Resources
Ministry of Education Resources
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is a PIC different from School Council?
As a PIC member, you participate at the Board level and focus on things that affect more than one school. In fact, the PIC is a direct link between parents and ADSB's director of education and the Board's trustees. As part of School Council, you will offer opinions and advice on matters specific to your child's schools.
Who sits on Parent Involvement Committees?
Most members are parents and the committee is chaired by a parent. But the director of education and trustee representatives also sit on the committee. This helps communication flow both ways. It helps the school board communicate with parents and makes sure that parent voices are heard by the board.
Is there a Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Policy?
Follow this link for ADSB's Policy for Parent Involvement Committee.
Who are the current PIC members?
How can I get involved?
Contact your local school, or the Algoma District School Board at 705.945.7111. Either one can put you in contact with your local Parent Involvement Committee.
Is there an application form?
How do I find out about School Councils?
Follow this link for information about School Councils.
Is there a School Council Policy?
Follow this link for ADSB's Policy for School Council.