BCCPAC is holding their annual Spring Conference and AGM, May 4-6, 2018, in Richmond BC. Our DPAC receives a couple of travel subsidies from BCCPAC in order to send members. This helps to grow our expertise in this district, and gives us valuable contacts and information about what’s happening in other …
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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/resource-management/k12funding/funding-model-review/stakeholder-perspectives-and-reports/draft_rural_education_report_2017.pdf draft_rural_education_report_2017 (in case above link doesn’t work) “The NDP government has quietly released a draft version of the Liberal’s rural education report. The report found that “stable and predictable funding is critical for education” and that funding based on enrolment does not reflect the higher costs of delivering programs …
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On February 27, 2018 the Board of Education approved the below draft policies for distribution to reference groups for input. Draft 5111.5 Policy Ordinarily Resident.pdf Draft Policy 5119.7 Student Withdrawal.pdf Draft Policy 6176 In-District Student Work Experience.pdf THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE DRAFT POLICIES IS MAY 1, 2018. If you or …
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The SD57 school board may be interested in the following article from the North Shore News: http://www.nsnews.com/news/north-vancouver-school-trustees-to-halt-closed-door-meetings-1.23189384 A consultant hired by the Ministry of Education to examine allegations of unprofessional conduct, bullying and harassment among members of the North Vancouver School board has recommended that the school board stop holding …
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-education-foi-bc-1.4533646 A B.C. parent is accusing the provincial government of hiding a review on rural education from the public after the Ministry of Education refused to release any information about it. In 2016, the government embarked on a “Status Check on Rural Education.” The review traveled the province and solicited …
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At the DPAC meeting, we received an interesting presentation from the Family Mediation Program. Click on the picture below to read the family fact sheet and brochure.
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Membership Update RE: Budget 2018 Update and Follow Up Information on Playgrounds, SMP, and Early Learning On February 20th, BCCPAC participated in the Budget 2018 Lock Up, represented by President, Jen Mezei, and 2nd Vice President, Andrea Sinclair. The budget included three announcement that could have significant impact on the K-12 Education …
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To be held at the Van Bien Training Centre at 7pm. Agenda package to be posted. Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2017-09-01 to 2018-03-04 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2018-03-04 DPAC Minutes Febuary 5 2018 2018-02-21 Calendar Cttee (1) Agenda – DPAC General …
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At the February 27, 2018 school board meeting, the board passed the following motion: That the Superintendent of Schools be directed to review the recommendations of the Catchment and Capacity Stakeholder Review Advisory Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee for the Long Range Facility Plan, and develop a plan for …
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Back by popular demand! Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: Internet Literacy and Education for Parents with the White Hatter, Monday, 19 February 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST) The Prince George District Parent Advisory Council, in cooperation with the Prince George School District, invites all parents to attend an …
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