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Jacqui Strachan

"One of the suggestions that came out of the PIC meeting here was that parents wanted…"

Nicci replied Apr 24 to Parent Involvement Committees, Regional Parent Groups and Voting Rights, Oh My!

35 Aug 30
Reply by Sheila Stewart
Jacqui Strachan

"Sheila - you can quote and bring out any number of policy documents you like, it rea…"

Nicci replied Apr 23 to Parent Involvement Committees, Regional Parent Groups and Voting Rights, Oh My!

35 Aug 30
Reply by Sheila Stewart
Tony Maxwell

"My first reaction after reading this Tony is that it needs to be cut in half. It's m…"

Nicci replied Apr 23 to School Generated Funds

5 Apr 23
Reply by Tony Maxwell
Annie Kidder

"I don't think any schools should close until this economic slow down turns around. T…"

Nicci replied Apr 23 to ARCs and school closings - what's working and what's not

18 May 12
Reply by Catherine
Annie Kidder

"No schools should have to close until the economic slowdown starts to turn around. I…"

Nicci replied Apr 14 to ARCs and school closings - what's working and what's not

18 May 12
Reply by Catherine
Jacqui Strachan

"I'm just being realistic. There are school councils...dare I say many....which are j…"

Nicci replied Apr 14 to Parent Involvement Committees, Regional Parent Groups and Voting Rights, Oh My!

35 Aug 30
Reply by Sheila Stewart
Jacqui Strachan

"One factor that is crucial to an effective school council is the principal and his/h…"

Nicci replied Apr 14 to What's your great parent inclusion idea?

10 Apr 17
Reply by Jacqui Strachan
Frank Loreto

""shopping for schools is just wrong" - it's being done now by those who can shop for…"

Nicci replied Apr 14 to Getting rid of EQAO

161 1 day ago
Reply by Gay Stephenson
Jacqui Strachan

"I don't think that the MOE should form the directives that guide PICs. That should c…"

Nicci replied Apr 14 to Parent Involvement Committees, Regional Parent Groups and Voting Rights, Oh My!

35 Aug 30
Reply by Sheila Stewart
Frank Loreto

"what's wrong with shopping for schools? They're not all created equal and given that…"

Nicci replied Apr 13 to Getting rid of EQAO

161 1 day ago
Reply by Gay Stephenson
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Hi Briony, It is always hard to know how to start from zero when it comes to parent involvement. When I went to my first high school council meeting, the staff outnumbered the parents! There were only two of us, and the other mum showed up because h…
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I am the PIAC rep for Ward 10 of the TDSB. PIAC is trying to offer more concentrated and targeted School council and parent engagement support this year and to that end we sent out a questionnaire asking schools what the state of things are at prese…
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Beth: About the article in the Globe... unfortunately links to that newspaper only work for about 7 days, and then you must pay for the articles :( It's different from the Star which allows you to view them for free as long as you have the link addr…
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Great article, Deborah (Playing the Game). I skimmed through and will read it again. Thanks! Looks like some good insight and food for thought from down under......!
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Your link worked - yay Deb! It looks really good - I will read it this weekend :) The next newsletter writing deadline is March 1st, which seems to work well with your research deadlines. All the best with your next steps in January!
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