Research shows that parent involvement positively affects student success. There are many ways to be involved. Attending the Peel board's Make a difference in literacy and beyond parent conference, volunteering for your child's school and reading to your child at night are all forms of parent involvement.
Explore this section to:
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find out more about getting involved and volunteering in schools
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get information about upcoming workshops for parents
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download tip sheets to help your child succeed
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meet the Parent Involvement Committee
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learn about school councils
Why get involved?
Becoming involved in your child's education will enhance your family's life. Here are just some of the benefits of parent involvement:
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learn new ideas and activities to do with your child at home that boost learning
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meet your child's friends and get to know other parents
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experience student success first hand
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get to know your child's principal and teachers
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show your child that you value education and enjoy visiting the school
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help welcome new families to the community
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get to know your child through one-on-one reading time at home
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offer advice and share ideas at school council meetings and community consultations
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share your skills and inspire youth
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educate other children about your family's culture and traditions
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gain skills employers value if you're seeking re-entry into the workforce or if you're looking for job enrichment or a career change
Share other benefits of parent involvement by contacting us.
Become a volunteer
It's easy to volunteer.
1. Contact the school you'd like volunteer with and ask to speak to the principal about volunteer opportunities. Visit the Schools section of the website to find a school near you.
2. If opportunities are available, pick up a criminal record check form from the school, complete it and bring it to the police station indicated on the form for approval (at no cost).
3. After you receive your completed record check in the mail, drop it off at the Criminal Records Check Desk at the HJA Brown Education Centre at 5650 Hurontario Street in Mississauga.
4. Once the form has been approved at the board office, your name will be added to the Peel board's volunteer database and you're ready to start volunteering!
To find out if your name has been entered into the volunteer database, call 905-890-1010 ext. 2488.
Volunteer opportunities
There are many ways to use your skills to support student success. Not all volunteer tasks need to be done at the school, or even during the day. Many volunteers complete tasks at home.
Here are some examples of volunteer opportunities:
Elementary (Kindergarten to grade 5)
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preparation of arts and crafts supplies and other classroom materials, e.g. laminating, photocopying
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baking for bake sales
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classroom reading buddies
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membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
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fundraising
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coordination of hot lunch or pizza days
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field trip supervision
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concert/special event assistance, e.g. refreshment distribution at Terry Fox fundraiser
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welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
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helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling
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assisting in the library or office
- bulletin board maintenance
- kiss 'n' ride assistance
Middle School (Grades 6 to 8)
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concert/special event assistance
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field trip supervision
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membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
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welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
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helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling
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speaking to students on Career Day
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assisting in the library or office
Secondary (Grades 9 to 12)
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speaking to students on Career Day or at Job Fairs
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assisting in the library or office
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membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
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welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
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helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling
