Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

Role of the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets three to four times per year. Meetings commence at 6 p.m. and are held virtually using Microsoft Teams.

The Parent Involvement Committee provides parents a direct link to the Director and Trustees of District School Board Ontario North East to provide advice and to support parent engagement. For more information regarding the goals and purpose of this committee, please view the Parent Involvement Committee Terms of Reference and Procedures document.

Parent Involvement Committee Mandate

to support and enhance parent engagement to improve student achievement and well-being and to provide related information and advice to the Board
to communicate and provide support to DSB1’s School Councils
to work with school councils and parents/guardians to help parents/guardians of DSB1 students support their children’s learning at home and at school
to identify and reduce barriers to parent engagement
to help ensure that schools create a welcoming environment for parents
to ensure the Committee’s deliberations and recommendations are undertaken with integrity and in compliance with its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code and related policies

2025-26 Committee Members

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

Skye Pomainville

Chair, Timmins

Ashley Mitchell

Vice-Chair, Temagami

Amanda Portelance

Parent Representative, Kirkland Lake

Amy Elston

Parent Representative, Timmins

Emilie Runnalls

Parent Representative, Kerns

Michelle Fiset

Parent Representative, Elk Lake

Shannon Wittmaack

Parent Representative, Temiskaming Shores

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Cindy Pye-Reasbeck

Trustee, Hearst, Kapuskasing

Steve Meunier (Alternate)

Trustee, Timmins and Area

BOARD STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

Kirsten Elvestad

Superintendent of Education

PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES

Shannon Sayeau

Principal, Elk Lake PS, Kerns PS, Temagami PS

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Times

April 22, 2026 (Agenda below)

Agendas and Minutes

2025-2026 Meeting Agendas and Minutes

2025-2026 Summary of Activities

PIC Summary of Activities 2025-26 signed

Resources

Get Involved In Your Child's Education
Parent Involvement Committees
Your Child's Education: A parent guide to Ontario's school system *New!* (see poster below)

Poster - Your Child's Education Resource - English

CODE Parent Engagement Resources

The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) has produced a series of resources with input from parents across Ontario. We encourage you to explore them, and use them as reference tools throughout your child's educational journey. Find them at ontariodirectors.ca/parent engagement.

They main topics they cover are:

Math: Inspiring your child to learn and love math
Relationships: How parents can help their children develop healthy relationships
Student Success: What parents can do to help their child succeed in school
Planning Parent Engagement: A guidebook for Parents and Schools

People for Education

People for Education is an independent, charitable organization working to support and advance public education through research, policy, and public engagement. You can find them at peopleforeducation.ca.

Notice About Archived Files: Only records from the current and previous school year are available here. For access to archived Minutes from previous years, please contact us.