https://www.sogieducation.org/parents/ SOGI 1 2 3 Parent Resources were created in collaboration with BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and the BC Ministry of Education to answer parent questions about what SOGI-inclusive education looks like in BC schools. What does SOGI mean? SOGI stands for sexual orientation and gender identity. …
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There appears to be discussion about the Ministry of Education changing the current at large election of trustees in this district to areas, such as 5 trustees from Prince George, 1 from Mackenzie, and one from the Robson Valley. According to the current student numbers, this is the registration of …
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The BCSTA has a number of resources available for those considering running for school trustee this fall: http://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/trustee-elections-2018/
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At the April 10th school board meeting, the report from the March committee of the Education Services Committee was presented. One item listed in the minutes relates to the Catchment and Capacity Consultation, which is currently in development. “The Superintendent discussed first consultation steps that may be taken regarding possible …
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Our trustee representative, Sharel Warrington, presented this summary at our DPAC meeting last night, and gave us permission to post it on our website. The full report can be accessed here: https://sd57dpac.ca/2018/03/bc-rural-report-education-published/ Summary of the Seven Themes, Key Findings and Recommendations from the “BC Rural Education Report”, March 2017 Prepared …
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A great deal of information on provincial education funding is available on the Ministry of Education website. This is a summary of funding provided provincially: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/resource-management/k12funding/17-18/17-18-overview.pdf Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation The provincial government and BC’s 60 elected Boards of Education co-manage the education system in British Columbia. The province establishes the amount …
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2nd Annual Wine Women & Song Poster FINAL WITH LINK Youth Workshop Poster FINAL WITH LINK The Wine, Women and Song Event is a fund-raiser from Inspiring Women Among Us. Every year, the Inspiring Women Among Us (IWAU) award helps University of Northern British Columbia students who are facing financial obstacles …
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BC Family French Camp is a super-fun week-long camp where the kids spend their days doing outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, games in the woods, archery, making bannock, learning to drum, etc.) all the while singing French camp songs and learning about Quebecois culture from the fantastic counsellors. It is a wonderful …
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Join us for our April DPAC meeting Monday, April 9th, at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training Centre. A full agenda package will be posted. Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2017-09-01 to 2018-03-31 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2018-03-31 BCCPAC_-Proxy-Vote-Form_Members_2018 DPAC Minutes March …
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DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers (people who volunteer in our public schools) on Saturday, May 26, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre. A book and certificate will be provided for each participant. As a reminder, when FoodSafe added expiry dates for FoodSafe certification, people …
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