Research shows that parent involvement positively affects student success. There are many ways to be involved. Attending the Peel board's Make a difference in literacy and beyond parent conference, volunteering for your child's school and reading to your child at night are all forms of parent involvement.

Explore this section to:

find out more about getting involved and volunteering in schools
get information about upcoming workshops for parents
download tip sheets to help your child succeed
meet the Parent Involvement Committee
learn about school councils

Why get involved?

Becoming involved in your child's education will enhance your family's life. Here are just some of the benefits of parent involvement:

learn new ideas and activities to do with your child at home that boost learning
meet your child's friends and get to know other parents
experience student success first hand
get to know your child's principal and teachers
show your child that you value education and enjoy visiting the school
help welcome new families to the community
get to know your child through one-on-one reading time at home
offer advice and share ideas at school council meetings and community consultations
share your skills and inspire youth
educate other children about your family's culture and traditions
gain skills employers value if you're seeking re-entry into the workforce or if you're looking for job enrichment or a career change

Share other benefits of parent involvement by contacting us.

Become a volunteer

Follow these steps to become a volunteer

If you live in Brampton or Mississauga

Pick up a police records search form from the school you would like to volunteer at. Fill out the form and deliver it in person to the Peel Regonial Police station indicated on the form. You will need to have two pieces of government-issued identification with you. One must have a photo. Examples of identification include drivers' license, health card, passport, birth certificate and citizenship card.
It may take several weeks for your criminal record check to be processed. Once completed, you will receive the criminal record check in the mail. You must deliver the original copy of the criminal record check to the Peel board office. We recommend delivering it in person. If this is not possible, it can be sent by mail or through the school. Please deliver it to: Lisa Cruickshank, Human Resources, Peel board, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
Once your criminal record check is received and approved, you will be added to a database as a school volunteer and can begin volunteering. The criminal record check becomes the property of the Peel board.

If you live in Caledon

Visit your child's school to complete the necessary forms. You will need to show two pieces of government-issued identification, which will be photocopied and sent along with the completed forms to the Ontario Provincial Police.
Once the OPP has completed the criminal record check, they will forward the information to the Peel board. When the criminal record check has been received and approved, you will be added to a database as a school volunteer. The criminal record check becomes the property of the Peel board.

Get more informaiton about the criminal record check process.

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Volunteer opportunities

There are many ways to use your skills to support student success. Not all volunteer tasks need to be done at the school, or even during the day. Many volunteers complete tasks at home.

Here are some examples of volunteer opportunities:

Elementary (Kindergarten to grade 5)

preparation of arts and crafts supplies and other classroom materials, e.g. laminating, photocopying
baking for bake sales
classroom reading buddies
membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
fundraising
coordination of hot lunch or pizza days
field trip supervision
concert/special event assistance, e.g. refreshment distribution at Terry Fox fundraiser
welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling
assisting in the library or office
bulletin board maintenance
kiss 'n' ride assistance

Middle School (Grades 6 to 8)

concert/special event assistance
field trip supervision
membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling
speaking to students on Career Day
assisting in the library or office

Secondary (Grades 9 to 12)

speaking to students on Career Day or at Job Fairs
assisting in the library or office
membership on school council or attendance at school council meetings
welcoming new families, providing help with translation/interpretation
helping with the school's environmental program, e.g. garden planting or recycling

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