Parents: Get involved at the Ridge!!!

There are many opportunities for you to get involved at the Ridge.  What can you do to get involved??

-volunteer for a few hours for a school-wide event such Relay for Life, Multicultural Night or Guest  speaker events

-contribute to a school fundraising event in the way of food donation

-have a special skill (ie. public speaking, coaching, fine arts, web design)?  Share it with staff and students to benefit the learning experience.

If you are interested, please contact Fozia Rehman, Coordinator, Parent Engagement Program at rehmanf@hdsb.ca

"Parents play  a vital role in education.  When parents are engaged and involved, everyone - students, parents and family, teachers, schools and communities - benefit, and our schools become increasingly rich and positive places to teach, learn and grow."(A Parent Engagement Policy for Ontario Schools, 2010).  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/getinvolved.html

You can also check out great easy to read/do parent involvement tips based on research in six languages at
http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/how-does-education-work/training-and-resources/helping-children-succeed-the-parent-engagement-toolkit/?utm_source=E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=34c3789550-News_Sept_59_5_2012&utm_medium=email