Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC)

Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) Elections

Catholic School Parent Councils (CSPC)

Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE)

Current Openings

The Toronto Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) is a provincially mandated and funded committee. The focus of the committee is to support student academic achievement through increased parent involvement. CPIC is a parent-led committee of ward representatives who work both at the Board and at the ward level.

CPIC members provide information and advice on parent engagement to the school board, create initiatives that promote and facilitate parent engagement, and educate parents to support them in their children’s learning at home and/or at school.

Elementary Parent Ward Representative (Odd Wards) (Two-Year Term)

• Ward 1 - Jennifer Di Francesco

• Ward 3 - Tony Orangis

• Ward 5 East - Vacant

• Ward 5 West - Daniel Oliveira (appointed at Inaugural meeting)

• Ward 7 - Syboney Hines

• Ward 9 - Nancy Brito

• Ward 11 North - Mary Lydia Fernando

• Ward 11 South - Michael Lamanna

Secondary Ward Clusters (One-Year Term)

• West 1, 2, 3, 4 - Ying Zhang (appointed at Inaugural meeting)

• Central 5, 6, 9, 10 - Gus Gikas

• East 7, 8, 11, 12 - Maureen Colford

Interested parents and guardians who would like to get involved and fill a vacant position on CPIC should send an email to the CPIC Chair at cpic.chair@tcdsb.org and parent.engagement@tcdsb.org.

Interested individuals are encouraged to review the following resources to learn more about:

• Toronto CPIC Bylaws

• Toronto CPIC Elementary Wards and Secondary Ward Clusters

There are 3 voting Community Representative positions available in Toronto CPIC, appointed by the CPIC at the Inaugural meeting or at a subsequent meeting if there continues to be Community Representative Member vacancies. The term for the community representative is 1 year.

Interested community organizations who wish to be considered for nomination must submit a letter to the CPIC Chair (via email) which will be considered by The Committee in public at the Inaugural meeting, or at a subsequent scheduled meeting. You should outline how you meet the required eligibility criteria, the assigned member of your organization who will represent the organization and how you would advance the mission of the Toronto Catholic Parent Involvement Committee.

An organization proposing to appoint an individual must meet ALL of the following criteria:

An organization proposing to appoint an individual must meet all of the following:

• Be connected with an established and recognized community organization the purpose of which is aligned with CPIC’s mandate and vision.

• Represent a clear geographic or component of the community at large.

• Be aligned with the TCDSB and Catholic values.

• Bring added expertise and/or perspective to the Committee’s discussions.

For questions and more information about Toronto CPIC elections and membership, please contact:

• cpic.chair@tcdsb.org

• parent.engagement@tcdsb.org