Annual PEAC Regional Symposium
The Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) and Leadership Development and Engagement team are pleased to announce the in-person annual PEAC Regional Symposium. The Symposium will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Parkway, Toronto North Hotel.
Please see flyer for information on the symposium and keynote speaker.
YRDSB school administrators can register their delegation of school community members using the registration form provided by Friday, May 16, 2025.
The evening's agenda will be as follows:
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Registration and Dinner |
|---|---|
| 5:20 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 6:20 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Symposium Keynote: Brett Ullman Speaker, Author, Blogger, Husband, and Psychotherapist - Parenting: Navigating Everything |
| 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Break and Information Learning Storefronts |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Workshops |
Questions regarding the PEAC Regional Symposium may be directed to mailto:leadership.development.engagement@yrdsb.ca.
We are pleased to offer the following six workshops at the symposium:
- Media: Navigating Everything
- A Culture of Caring: The Impacts of Youth Vaping and Cell Phone Use on Learning and Well-Being
- Understanding Youth Exploitation
- The Student Achievement Plan and How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Impacting Learning
- Supporting Math Learning at Home: Strategies That Make a Difference
- Comprehensive Literacy: A Collaborative Approach that Empowers, Ignites, and Inspires
The following community partners are available to provide information and offer resources at the symposium:
- BridgeNorth Women's Mentorship & Advocacy Services
- TVO Media Education Group
- York Region Children's Aid Society
- York Region Food for Learning
- York Region Public Health - School Services Program
Student and staff representatives from the York Region District School Board are available to provide information and offer support at the symposium as follows:
- York Region Presidents' Council
- Equity and Inclusivity Advisory Committee (EIAC)
- Mental Health, Vaping and Cellphones
- Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants
- New Member Applications for the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC)
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