About
Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee (GEPIC) acts as an advisory body to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, providing an important link between parents and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Trustees and Director of Education. GEPIC recognizes that parent/caregiver involvement is a key component to the success of students and helps build thriving school communities. Under the Ministry of Education's , all school boards are required to have a committee comprised of a majority of parents that is directly linked to the Director of Education and Trustees.
Want to Get Involved?
2025-26 Meetings
Thursday, October 23, 2025 (In-person and virtual)
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
In-person meetings to be held at the Education Centre, 349 Erie Ave., Brantford
Virtual meetings will be held through Microsoft Teams.
- At 7:30 p.m., join with the virtual meeting link:
- Meeting ID: 246 320 401 777 0
- Passcode: ZL2XY7XD
The purpose of GEPIC
- Support, encourage and enhance meaningful parent involvement at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ level
- Improve student achievement and well-being
- Embrace belonging and inclusion, and address barriers to engagement
- Communicate important information from the Ministry of Education to parents/caregivers
How Does GEPIC Help (Build Parent/Caregiver Engagement?)
GEPIC members have the opportunity to build partnerships in education, network and share ideas with their peers, and support strategies to enhance parental involvement in schools and at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ level. This is achieved:
- By providing advice to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ that promotes parent/caregiver involvement
- By communicating topics that matter to parents
- By developing strategies and initiatives the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ can use to engage more parents to support children’s learning at home and at school
- Through planning and hosting events, speaker series and presentations on topics of interest to parents/caregivers
- By sharing information with and supporting the work of school councils