Parent / Guardian / Caregiver Application for District School Board of Niagara Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Community Advisory Committee

We thank you for your interest in the DSBN Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Community Advisory Committee. By completing this application, you are indicating that you can commit to quarterly meetings on a schedule determined by the Committee.

Should you require an accommodation for this application process, please email equity@dsbn.org.

I am a parent/guardian/caregiver of a current student(s) who is/are enrolled in the DSBN.

The school my child/children attend(s) is/are

Please indicate the group(s) with which you and/or your child identify (please check all that apply):

If you identified as belonging to an ethno-cultural group, can you please specify? (East-Asian, Latinx, South-Asian, etc.)

If indicated that you do not see your group identified, can you please elaborate?

After reading the invitation letter and Terms of Reference outlining the goals and intentions of this committee, please indicate how you can contribute to the essential work of this DSBN committee?

Have you been involved in the school community, and if so, which one(s) and when? (E.g. School Council, Parent Involvement Committee, volunteering or any other DSBN parent engagement opportunities.)

Please explain any special degrees, interests, expertise or experience that would help you as a Committee Member.

Is there anything else about yourself that you would like us to know?

If you are not selected to be a member of the DSBN Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Community Advisory Committee, would you like your information to remain on file for the next two years for future opportunities to work with the Committee?

Thank you for completing this application. We appreciate your engagement with the District School Board of Niagara. As a potential future member, we ask that you review the following commitments as part of your application.

As a member of the Committee, I am committed to:

  • Attending meetings with an open heart and mind and in the spirit of working together for the good of the community.
  • Fostering an inclusive environment that values and protects the dignity of all.
  • Engaging in open dialogue that promotes understanding and cooperation as the basis of all interactions
 

Personal information on this form is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used to determine suitability for appointment, for the administration of the committee, and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.