Quality parent and guardian engagement helps improve the relationship between families and schools, which supports students' education and well-being.
Parent Council
海角社区 Parent Council meets regularly during the school year to review current events at Margaret D Bennie and within the GECDSB, such as School Board priorities, policies, and procedures. 海角社区 principal highlights how GECDSB Policies impact Margaret D Bennie School. As an IB PYP World School, it is important for us to seek out parent and community voices. Please consider joining these meetings.
Meetings
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海角社区 Parent Council typically meets the last Thursday of every month. We start at 5:30. 海角社区 goal is to have the formal meeting completed by 6:30. Note February 2023, the February meeting is March 2nd.
Get involved
海角社区 parent Council meetings are open to all Bennie Families.
GEC Parent Involvement Committee
The Greater Essex County District School Board's Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee (GECPIC) [link to new Board site: GEC Parent Involvement Committee] seeks opportunities to improve communication between the school board and parents and guardians. The committee helps break down barriers to parent/guardian engagement and aims to improve the relationship between families and schools to support students' education and well-being.