Annual PEAC Regional Symposium
“Parent Voice Matters!”
The Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) and Leadership Development and Engagement team would like to thank all who attended the annual PEAC Regional Symposium - Parent Voice Matters! on May 3, 2023.
Replay the Recording
View the video recording from May 3 for the PEAC Symposium main keynote by Dr. Jacqueline Getfield.
Agenda
The evening's agenda was as follows:
- Opening Remarks
- Land Acknowledgement
- Greetings
- Keynote - Dr. Jacqui Getfield: 'School Councils after COVID-19: Authentic Voices & New Partnerships'
- Movement Break
- Workshop Presentations
- Closing
Dr. Jacqueline Getfield, who has served as a member of the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee in YRDSB, and consults and collaborates with educators, administrators and health professionals at the local school and district shared School Councils after COVID-19: Authentic Voices and New Partnerships:
"Reaching for the high-hanging fruit of true family engagement means work, hard work, intentional work, collaboration, and communication...We must start by being intentional about inviting parents who are not usually at the table."
Contact Us
For more information contact leadership.development.engagement@yrdsb.ca
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