The JICS Parents' Association (PA)
WHAT IS THE PA AND
WHAT DOES IT DO FOR JICS?
All JICS parents are members of the Parents' Association
Everyone is encouraged to get involved and be active members of the JICS school community. You and your family are important to the life of the community and you belong!
Who We Are
The JICS Parents' Association is a volunteer, not for profit organization managed by the PA's elected Executive of seven parents, along with the Principal and Vice Principal.
Since 1968, the PA has had charitable status that allows it to issue charitable receipts for donations used to advance its purposes.
Our purpose is to provide educational resources and programs that advance the educations of the students, and to build, foster and support the JICS parent community.
We promote open and transparent parent-school communications; stimulate and organize parent engagement and volunteerism; and facilitate fundraising and events.
Our Financials
At JICS, there is a need for donated funds, above and beyond tuition, which only pays for the general operation of the school. The ongoing efforts of the Parents' Association are 100% funded through your annual membership contributions and generous donations.
2026/2027 PA Donations: PWYW (Pay What You Wish)
For a breakdown of the JICS Parents' Association's finances, please review our presentation from our October 2025 All Parents meeting.
Equity
Selecting this option presents a (more) inclusive opportunity to enable all of our community members to contribute in a way that best fits their current finances.
$100-$224
Equality
These are the at cost donations. If everyone made this contribution amount, the PA could cover its costs. We suspect many of our parent community will fall under this pricing.
$225
Opportunity
This option presents an opportunity to enable another family to make a contribution using the equity range. *Each additional increment of $125 above the listed contribution in the opportunity option would allow one additional contribution to be made within the equity price range.
$226 or more
How the PA Contributes
The PA contributes our school community by providing:
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iPads for classroom and specialty teachers
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Art supplies
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Playground equipment
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Parent Education Lectures
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Musical instruments, software and electronics for the music program
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Purchase of drama scripts for the French program
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Additional educational materials to enrich the classrooms
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Parent Social events
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Babysitting for school events
How You Can
Contribute
Contribute Time
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Attend events and PA meetings
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Volunteer! There are commitments to meet every schedule
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Become a class rep
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Help out in the classroom or on a field trip
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Bookmark our parent website and share what's happening at JICS on social media
Contribute Money
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Pay your PA contributions
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Buy JICS merchandise
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Shop with one of our many partners
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Donate through Canada Helps
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Donate through your organization's United Way Campaign
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Consider a legacy gift to JICS PA
Together, we'll continue to build and support the JICS parent community
JICS values a diverse, deeply inter-connected school community in which all members feel known, respected, and supported as active participants. The JICS PA will continue to support these values through your participation.
for further information
Ann-Marie Williams, PA President: annmariewilliams@gmail.com
Reena Kilian, PA Vice President: reenakilian@gmail.com
For reimbursement requests, please contact Valerie Tso, PA Treasurer: jicstreasurer@gmail.com