Halton District School Board hosts Parent Involvement Committee Conference on Nov. 15, 2025

The Halton District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) will be hosting the annual Parent Involvement Committee Conference on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School (1410 Bronte St S, Milton). The theme of the conference is Embrace. Engage. Celebrate: Building Welcoming Communities Together. Registration is open to HDSB parents/guardians and community members, and can be completed through the HDSB PIC Conference registration form by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

This year’s conference features keynote speaker Pardeep Nagra, Human Rights & Equity Advisor at the HDSB. Pardeep has spent his career helping people and organizations build stronger, more connected communities. As a speaker and humanitarian, Pardeep has inspired audiences across Canada with his message of kindness, belonging and the power of working together. His contributions have been recognized with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Community Service Award, among others, and he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. At this year’s conference, Pardeep will share stories and insights that encourage families and schools to celebrate strengths, nurture connections and create welcoming spaces where every child can flourish.

Following the keynote address, the PIC Conference will offer parents/guardians the opportunity to join practical workshops led by experts on topics including Social Media Safety, Teaching & Learning in the Age of AI, Anxiety and Mental Health and much more.​

Child minding is provided at no cost for Kindergarten-age children up to 12 years of age. Morning refreshments and lunch are also provided. Transportation may be available for attendees who require it to travel from various areas within Halton to the conference. For more information, and to register for the conference, visit the PIC Conference webpage on the HDSB website (hdsb.ca). 

Quotes

“Each year, the HDSB Parent Involvement Committee Conference offers families a meaningful opportunity to come together for learning and connection and to explore new ways to support our children’s growth and success," says Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. "This year’s conference continues that important work by focusing on the theme of Embrace. Engage. Celebrate: Building Welcoming Communities Together. When schools, families and communities work together, we build strong partnerships that form a robust foundation of support for our students. By coming together, engaging in meaningful dialogue and celebrating our strengths, we strengthen our collective ability to ensure every student feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive and succeed in all they do. We look forward to connecting with our community once again at the annual PIC Conference.” 

HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan

The 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan sets direction and prioritizes the collective actions of all students, staff, families and community members. This plan ensures our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support more than 65,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community. The six commitments identified in this four-year plan intersect and overlap to ensure that we take a cohesive approach to fulfilling its objectives.

Background resources

PIC webpage

2025 PIC Conference Recap Video

For additional information, contact: Amy Mejia, Communications Specialist 

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