Parents of children who have been admitted to the school are required to participate in one of a number of activities of the school/parish, including various committees, fundraising activities, school assistants and supervision as well as other necessary duties. Any questions regarding the program can be directed to parentparticipation@stedmunds.ca. 

This parent participation program has two main goals.
1) To build our school community by having parents work together to provide a program that will enhance the educational lives of our   children and our families.
2) To provide services and reduce the expenses of the school and the Parish.

By employing an effective, genuine, Parent Participation Program, St. Edmund’s School will be able to keep the tuition fees at an acceptable level. The current number of hours to fulfill the participation requirement is 22 hours, of which 2 hours are mandatory hours reserved to complete the classroom sponsored events. Please see the Parent Participation Guide for complete details. If you are a returning parent, a more concise guide to the listing of jobs would be the Quick Reference Guide. More documentation on the parent participation committee is available under the 'For Parents - Bulletins' section.

Parents interested in applying for the Participation Program must indicate this at time of registration using the Parent Participation Job Selection form. Following the registration period for the coming school year, the Parent Participation Committee will assign a duty to every family choosing to participate. Families may choose to opt out of the Parent Participation Program and pay a non-participation fee (currently an additional $500 per year). If you are considering the non-participation option, we ask that you reconsider, as we need your involvement to help us create a successful school community.

Hours worked at Bingo whether they are subsidized or non-subsidized.

Work that assists a teacher or staff member such as teacher assistant, library help, school office help, etc.

Student supervision (before or after school)

Work completed during or in preparation of school events such as fundraisers, dances, and walkathon, including picking up supplies for such events.

Ongoing maintenance such as lawn mowing, weeding, snow and ice removal etc. all of which must be scheduled with the Principal or Parent Participation Coordinator.

Serving on the Parish Education Committee or Parent Association Committee or on any of the other non-classroom events or activities provided prior approval is given.

Participation in any planned work bee that may arise throughout the school year.

We appreciate your support and effort in continuing to make this program a successful one.