OAPCE’s own Aimee Gerdevich has recently been profiled on the Ontario Ministry of Education website for her active participation in Ontario’s publicly funded education system.
“Being involved allows parents to spend more time with their children, as well as raise questions and issues they may have about schools or the system. It can also be a lot of fun,” says Aimee. When it comes to parent engagement, she feels a little can go a long way. She suggests parents can do a number of things:- Read to your children
- Join a school council
- Help out in a classroom
- Organize school events
- Encourage learning at home
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