How do I sign up?

  • Sign up to the site by clicking on the Register button that's in the top right corner of the site and also on the top of the right column on every project page
  • Choose a screen name and password and provide your email address
  • Let us know if you’re a student, staff member parent/guardian or community member and the area within our jurisdiction in which you reside
  • You will receive an email to confirm your email address
  • Return to the main page and click the Sign In button

Note: your comments on Engage PVNC Catholic will be associated with your chosen screen name, not your real name that you provide through the registration.

How do I provide input?

Your input can be submitted using the online options that are relevant to each of the projects that are currently open for consultation. Ex. Surveys, Question and Answer Tools

Note: You will typically be required to be signed in to be able to provide input. You can explore the site and view information without signing in, but to provide comments please register and sign in.

Why do I need to sign in to this site to provide input?

We ask you to sign up for the online platform because:

  • It helps us to ensure we are receiving input from stakeholders within our own educational community and the people we serve
  • It helps to minimize the chance of the consultation being manipulated by someone who leaves many comments in support of a position.

Can I use this site anonymously?

Yes, you can use this website anonymously. Even when you register and post comments, your anonymity is protected because you are identified by your chosen screen name.

Bang the Table Pty Ltd hosts this website on behalf of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. Any communication will always come to you through the platform so your email address is not shared.

What happens to my input?

All input and ideas are compiled and sent to the relevant project manager to inform the recommendation and/or decision making.

Input provided online is used in collaboration with other in-person consultation activities like open houses at schools and delegations at Board meetings.

Note: All comments you make through Engage PVNC Catholic become public records in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Is my privacy protected?

Your privacy is protected and the Board will only use your email address to contact you with updates and to invite you to participate in consultations. Your email address will not be distributed to any third party or used for any other purpose.

For more information, see the Privacy Policy.

How is the site moderated?

All discussion forums, guest books and questions and answers are moderated 24 hours a day, seven days a week for inappropriate language, comments that disrespect other participants and for comments that are off topic. Moderators will guide off topic discussions back on track.

Moderation is carried out by Bang the Table for the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. Moderators do not edit or alter any comments and will only remove comments deemed to be significantly off topic, offensive or malicious, in which case they are removed from the site immediately and the person who posted the comment is advised by email. Please refer to the Moderation Policy.

Can I obtain accessible formats or communication supports for a project?

Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNC) is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting our accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario’s accessibility laws.

In accordance with O. Reg. 191/11 s. 11 (1-2), PVNCCDSB welcomes feedback on how we provide accessible customer service. Customer feedback will help us identify barriers and respond to concerns, AND in accordance with O. Reg. 191/11, s. 12 (3), PVNCCDSB will provide accessible formats and communication supports.

Accessible formats, communication supports, or feedback may be provided in the following ways:

In writing or in person:

PVNCCDSB Catholic Education Centre

1355 Lansdowne Street West

Peterborough, ON K9J 7M3

By emailing us through the link: www.pvnccdsb.on.ca/contact

By Telephone 705-748-4861