Innovative parent involvement projects are being implemented in Rainbow Schools thanks to funding provided by the Ministry of Education’s Parent Engagement Office.
Eight Rainbow Schools will share a total of $10,900 in Parents Reaching Out Grants to support School Council initiatives to further engage parents/guardians in their child’s learning.
In addition, the Board has received a $10,000 Regional Parents Reaching Out Grant for the Parent Involvement Committee to host “Parents as Partners: Learning Together.”
Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to attend various sessions where they will gain awareness of education initiatives, dig deeper into timely topics, and learn strategies they can use at home to support their child’s progress in school.
"Parents are important partners in the learning process," said Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board.
“Research has shown that the involvement of parents and guardians in their child’s education has a positive impact on student achievement and overall school performance.”
While each project varies from school to school, the initiatives have one thing in common - they are intended to enhance communications between the school and the home and help to create a welcoming environment for parents/guardians.
