We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Tuesday April 7th, 2026.  We will be meeting in-person at the Van Bien Training Center or online …

SD57 DPAC would like to invite all parents, caregivers and PAC members to join us to welcome Megan Dykeman from Strategics Canada. She will be …

Paula Bass, CUPE 3472 President spoke on how parents can support CUPE staff members at home. Her advice included speaking about staff respectfully, not doing …

Our DPAC is pleased to share an upcoming parent workshop From IEP Goals to Real Life: Supporting Your Child Without Turning Home Into School 📅 Date: Thursday, …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Tuesday February 3rd, 2026.  We will be meeting in-person at the Van Bien Training Center or online …

We welcome all parents and caregivers interested in the Choice School Options available through SD57 to join us and our guests from these programs to …

Our theme this month was Inclusive Education. A very wonderful presentation was given by Lisa Horswell who discussed the continum of support in SD57. The …

Welcome to the new year! We hope you all had a relaxing and festive holiday break. It is time invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Tuesday January 6th, …

We had a great meeting on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Download the meeting minutes below. Our theme this month is Feeding Futures. A presentation was given by …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.  We will be meeting in-person at the Van Bien Training Center [or] online on MS …

We had a great meeting on Monday October 6th, 2025. Download the meeting minutes below. Our theme this month was Governance in SD57, where we had someone …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday October 6th, 2025. We will be meeting at the Van Bien Training Center [or] join online on MS …

We had a great meeting on Monday, September 15th. Download the meeting minutes below. Our theme this month was “Back to PAC” where we shared helpful …

UPDATE – This meeting will be virtual only due to scheduling issues. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes and we appreciate your flexibility and patience! …

We had a great meeting on Monday, June 9th. Download the minutes and highlight summary below. BCCPAC AGM / Parent Power SocialThe BCCPAC AGM/Parent Power was …

All Parents are invited to this event on Monday, June 2 at 7:00pm at Van Bien Training and Development Centre. A chance to dream big about your child’s …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday, June 9th, 2025.  Please note, this meeting is on the 2nd Monday of the month at the …

Hello everyone, We had a great meeting on Monday, May 5th. Here are the minutes and a summary below. THEME : Literacy Curriculum and Innovation …

If you missed the Parent Information Night at CNC in March, or the virtual session in April, we have made the recorded session available for …

Hosted by SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) and Lheidli T’enneh in partnership with Tourism PG with guests from the SD57 Indigenous Education Department. Saturday, …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on …

Hello everyone, We had a great meeting on Monday, April 7th. Download the minutes and read through the summary below. THEME: Career Pathways Conrad Turner …

The PAC Cafe scheduled for Saturday, April 26th has been cancelled. We plan to reschedule it for Fall 2025. More information will be available soon. …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS …

If you missed the Parent Information Night at CNC in March, check out this virtual option on Wednesday, April 23. This is for all parents …

Hello all, We had a great meeting on March 3. We heard from Principals, PACs, and students from Mackenzie and McBride. There are some great …

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) has teamed up with Community Gaming Grants (CGG) to host a virtual event where Amy Bond, Manager …

The Central Interior Science Exhibition [CISE] is the Central Interior’s regional science exhibition, from which young scientists are selected to attend the national fair. This …

Before and After School Care (BASC) from CUPE is hopefully implementing a new program in our district. We are hosting a presentation from the National …

Our next DPAC Food Programs Committee meeting with SD57 Feeding Futures (Monica Berra) is on Wednesday, March 12th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. We will discuss Food Security …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS Teams at …

Our DPAC Meeting on Monday, February 3rd had a great turnout. We were thankful for the online option for many to stay home on a …

We invite all parents interested in food programs at SD57 schools to hear this 30 minute presentation on Feeding Futures. The DPAC Food Programs Committee …

To support the BCeID process, there is a Gaming Grant Presentation being put on by the BC Community Gaming Grant Branch on Tuesday, February 4th from 2:00pm …

Many of us have been curious about SD57’s engagement with a consultant to do a Long Range Facilities Plan for 2024-25 to 2033-34. The report is …

Did you know that FoodSafe is required for all PACs in order to serve food at our schools? You can view and download Policy 3542 …

Hello everyone, SD57 Feeding Futures and the DPAC Food Programs Committee is meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd from 12:00pm -1:00pm to discuss Food Security Engagement. Since we …

Welcome to the new year, everyone!  Here are the minutes from our meeting on Monday, January 6th regarding Rural Schools in Remote Communities. We received lots …

Hello PACs! We have FoodSafe confirmed for Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Duchess Park Secondary. It is a full day from 8am to 4pm with …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday January 6, 2025. It will be the first day back to school! We will be meeting in-person …

We had a great meeting last Monday, December 2nd. It was all about Celebrating PACs! There were great successes with PAC and School Administration working …

SD57 Feeding Futures is partnering with the DPAC Food Programs Committee for Food Security Engagement meetings. We had our first one on December 11. Another introductory meeting …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday December 2. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS Teams …

Have you heard about Feeding Futures? Do you know PAC/DPAC role in supporting parent voice regarding food programs in our schools? If you are a …

We had a very productive meeting at Van Bien Training Centre last night (Nov 13). We enjoyed Subway sandwiches, cookies, drinks, did some introductions (name …

The SD57 DPAC is sponsoring a Level 1 FoodSafe course. Parents and PAC members who are providing food service in our schools, must have this …

Thank you to all who attended our monthly meeting. It’s getting to be a larger group which is great! But we may have to shorten …

Have you heard about Feeding Futures? It is an exciting new funding initiative from the Ministry of Education and Child Care to ensure students are …

When was the last time your PAC updated your Constitution and Bylaws? Are they lost? Could you be operating without the necessary guidelines? Protect your …

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday November 4. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS Teams …

We have 41 schools and DPAC which would give us up to 42 votes at the BCCPAC AGM. There are so many other benefits to …

PAC Café was a huge success once again! We had 15 parents gather at the Civic Centre yesterday from 9 different schools. We were pleased to have a rep …

Yup we’re back! The PAC Café is confirmed for Saturday October 26, 2024 from 11am-2pm at the Civic Centre. This is an opportunity to network …

All Dry Grad Gaming event applications and reporting should be done by the school PAC, as per BC Gaming rules.  The PAC Treasurer (or assigned Executive) is responsible for …

We had a great discussion on Technology and Communications at our October meeting. We were excited to have two DSAC students join us to bring …

Do you want to make sure our Provincial Election Candidates know that you value your child’s education, but you don’t know what to do? Do …

We invite you to our October DPAC Meeting on Monday October 7. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS …

Our first meeting of the school year went well. We saw many new faces! Check out the minutes below. We had a presentation from Monica …

Welcome back! We are ready to kick off the school year with our first DPAC meeting. Join us on Monday September 9 in person at Van Bien …

Yup, that’s right. After two years of hard work on/off for DPAC Executive and SD57 Office of the Superintendent, we are ready to LAUNCH! The …

We have some important updates as we approach the end of the school year. New Executive Chair – Laura WellerVice-Chair – Christa PorterTreasurer – Rickie …

Here we are preparing for the last meeting of the school year. DPAC has felt the uncertainty of the District and the Board this year …

Parents and PAC’s – we are hosting another PAC Café this Saturday 27th from 11-2pm at the Civic Center and there are still spot available!! …

The Board of Education is inviting feedback from the public regarding 2024/2025 budget priorities in order to inform the budget process. The 2024/25 Annual Budget …

Thank you to all who took time out of their busy schedules to attend our April DPAC meeting last week – we met Jameel Aziz, …

Our monthly DPAC meeting is this coming Monday April 8th @ 6:30pm!!! Our brand new SD57 Superitendent Jameel Aziz will be attending and parents will …

Our March DPAC meeting is this coming Monday March 4th @ 6:30pm!! This month is all about our school districst Strategic Plan… What is a …

Our monthly DPAC Meeting is tonight Monday February 5th @ 6:30pm with two options to join!! In person at the Van Bien Training Centre or …

We are in a new year and January has whizzed by. We’ve seen some incredible weather swings and increased concerns about bus transportation and cell …

Welcome back & Happy 2024 Parents & Families! Our first DPAC meeting of the year will be this Monday January 8th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm …

Our monthly DPAC meeting is TONIGHT Monday December 4th!!! Monday November 6 at 6:30pm at Van Bien Training Centre or join via MS Teams. Microsoft …

Don’t forget our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight!! Monday November 6 at 6:30pm at Van Bien Training Centre or join via MS Teams. Microsoft Teams …

It’s hard to believe we are almost at the end of October!! The first part of the school year is just flying by and we …

Thank you to all who attended our first meeting of the 2023-2024 year!! It was great to see everyone and we always appreciate the time …

School District No. 57 School Board Trustees (total board seats = 7) have the job to engage their communities in building and maintaining a school …

Our DPAC Meeting is on Monday June 5. Parents and PACs join at 6:30pm and district representatives/guests join at 7:30pm either in-person or online.  Our theme …

It’s that time of year again!! It’s PROXY TIME. The 2023 BCCPAC Conference and AGM is just around the corner (May 5th to 7th) and our DPAC …

It’s that time again!! Our monthly April DPAC meeting is this coming Monday April 3rd starting at 6:30pm! Our meetings continue to be hybrid – …

The School District No. 57 released information about kindergarten registration on February 1 and Information Sessions on Choice Programs that are offered. See post here. …

We had an amazing turnout at our Monthly DPAC Meeting on January 9. We were discussing the important theme of Mental Health and Family Resources. …

All parents and stakeholders are invited to the SD57 Strategic Plan Engagement Session on Wednesday February 1, 2023. You can attend in-person or online. Details …

Many parents and students from our SD57 Secondary Schools have expressed concerns and questions related to education, graduation requirements, special programming, and funding/grants to support …

Thank you to all who attended our Monthly DPAC Meeting on December 5. We are getting great participation from PACs. There was a celebration and …

Our School District No. 57 (Prince George) is looking at their identity (brand) and considering renaming and designing a new logo and colour scheme. The …

Please join us for our Monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday Dec 5 at 6:30pm at Van Bien Training Centre or MS Teams. Microsoft Teams meeting …

We had a great turn out at the PAC Cafe in person on Nov 5. We understand that many PACs couldn’t attend, and it is …

The SD57 DPAC Executive recently received the following notification from the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch (GPEB). As you know, PACs receive $20/student (min. $2000/year) and …

Thank you to the 15 parents representing 13 schools at our DPAC Monthly Meeting last Monday Nov 7. We had a lively discussion about Budgets …

The BC Government hosts a website for students and families to receive resources regarding bullying and report incidents. Link here: erase = expect respect & …

Thank you to all who attended our PAC Cafe at the PG Civic Centre today. We had 14 people representing 11 schools (out of 40) …

What a busy time for families! We went from school start up, into an election, Thanksgiving, Halloween… non-instructional days sprinkled throughout… and now we are …

Seminar for Parents regarding Open Parachute mental health resources. Wed November 3 from 6:30-7:30pm at Vanier Hall (PGSS). Message from Audrey Mitchell, Vice Principal – …

On Saturday November 5 at 11am, the SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is hosting a PAC Cafe. This is an in-person (only) opportunity to …

We had 15 parents representing 14 schools at our October DPAC Meeting. A total of 7 partners joined us from the Office of the Superintendent, …

UPDATE! Results of the PG Voting As you know we are voting 5 candidates to serve in the Prince George Electoral Area 1 in addition …

The SD57 DPAC is sponsoring a Level 1 FoodSafe course. Parents and PAC members who are providing food service in our schools, must have this …

Regardless of whether you have children or grandchildren in the public school system, it is imperative that you get informed and vote in the 2022 …

Please join us for our monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday October 3, 2022 at 6:30-8:30pm. The DPAC Executive, PAC Representatives, and Parents are welcome to …

DPAC is cohosting this evening with Prince George District Teachers Association and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3742.  We are excited you have joined …

Welcome back to school everyone! We held our first monthly DPAC meeting of the year on Monday September 12 on Microsoft Teams. It was great …

DON’T FORGET – Our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday May 9th @6:30pm and it’s HYBRID!!! The theme is this month is Extracurricular Activities and …

As many of you may have read or heard, the 2022 BCCPAC Parent Conference and AGM happening Friday April 29th & 30th has moved to …

Don’t forget our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday April 4th @6:30pm and it’s HYBRID!!! The theme is this month is Mental Health, Our Kids, …

Our Regular DPAC Meeting is Monday March 7 at 6:30 on Teams, our theme is budgets and financials but we are open to additional parent-generated …

Don’t forget that our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday February 7th @ 6:30pm so join us via the comfort of your home and PJ’s …

Parent don’t forget about the virtual Parent Focus group with SD57 Acting Superintendent Cindy Heitman tonight January 27th @ 6:30pm – this is an awesome …

Parents!! Do you have questions about numeracy, literacy, how your child’s academic level is assessed and measured, how the district is planning on improving education …

Happy January everyone!!! Our first DPAC meeting for 2022 is this coming Monday January 10th @ 6:30pm so join us via the comfort of your …

Friday December 31st, DPAC attended a meeting of SD57 Stakeholders on the January 4-7 Re-entry period.  Information is limited at this time, open for constructive …

Happy December everyone!!! Our last DPAC Meeting for 2021 is this coming Monday December 6th @ 6:30pm. Come and meet us in person at the …

Our SD57 DPAC Executive attended the DPAC Summit on Zoom, hosted by the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC), on November 26-27. There is …

Did you know that at least one volunteer with your PAC needs to have Level 1 FoodSafe for food related events at your school? PAC …

Our DPAC Meeting on November 1 had a lively discussion about Safety in and around our schools. Much is being done to ensure students feel …

It’s that time of month again!!! Come join us on Monday November 1st @6:30 for our monthly DPAC meeting. Due to circumstances outside of our …

Parents & Families of SD57!! SD57 DPAC is delighted to offer “An Evening with Ivan Coyote” this coming Thursday October 28th @ 6pm via Zoom. The evening …

Our theme this month is Inclusion which includes equality and sexual orientation and gender identity topics. We had a great discussion with PACs at the …

Come and join us Monday October 4th @6:30 either in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams (join on your computer or mobile app): Click here …

Our theme this month is Advocacy. We had a great discussion with PACs at the beginning of the meeting about what issues parents are advocating …

September 13th Monthly DPAC @ 6:30pm virtual meeting link: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting …

The latest update from BCCPAC emailed on September 1 can be viewed here. There are some important updates and useful information for all parents. Feel …

DPAC is excited for the start of the 2021-2022 school year and classes starting up across SD57 and BC. Across the province and district Communicable …

There were 5 delegates from SD57 on tonight’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Zoom. Unfortunately the number of delegates to reach quorum is 72, but …

The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan was approved on June 22 and is posted here. Take some time to review the 5 year Strategic Plan, Implementation Plan …

We have 3 SD57 PACs voting at the BCCPAC Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday July 7. Read through the booklet before the meeting. The …

Tonight at the SD57 Public Board Meeting the following presentation given by DPAC Chair Andrea Beckett: “First off I would like to say Wow, we …

Attention BCCPAC Members! You have been receiving emails regarding the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday July 7 at 6-10pm on Zoom. There is no cost …

We had great attendance at our June DPAC Meeting with a total of 45 people participating the the SD57 Traffic Town Hall. See minutes below. …

There is great information and resources in the June newsletter including summaries of the AGM and Parent Conference, information about membership, zoom license expiry, and …

This Monday June 7th we are holding our Traffic Town Hall as part of our monthly DPAC meeting SD57 Traffic Town Hall. The monthly DPAC …

We want to hear your voice!!! The SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is hosting a first ever virtual Town Hall with PG City Community …

The Glenview Elementary parent community, and a few other SD57 parents, enjoyed a presentation from the White Hatter tonight. Good news, the recording is available! …

School District 57 has sponsored several White Hatter sessions for intermediate and secondary students, staff, and parents this Spring. Even though they are hosted by …

Andrea Sinclair, BCCPAC President, finished the Parent Conference on Saturday May 29 with a very informative presentation for parents on the importance of engagement and …

The Zoom Webinar was jam packed with information for parents on Saturday May 29. Here is a brief summary of the presenters and some resources. …

We have 8 parents participating from SD57 and we are enjoying some learning and community among parents all over BC, approximately 120 participants. We received …

It would be great if we could have representatives from all 41 PACs at our networking event tomorrow May 17 from 6:30-8pm. Zoom allows us …

Here are some opportunities for students and parents to do some training regarding Social Media Awareness, Internet Safety, and Cyberbullying. Contact DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for the link …

Take a peek at some PAC and Parent resources in the BCCPAC update including The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, updates about Gaming Grants and …

As discussed with the Membership at our last two DPAC Meetings, we would like to hold a Virtual PAC Cafe in May to facilitate communication …

Our DPAC AGM went well. Thank you to all the PACs for joining and creating quorum. We are pleased to announce our new executive members: …

DPAC received a request to forward this information to PACs and parents. See the letter and information below regarding student and parent representatives on the …

Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and DPAC meeting tonight! The results of tonight’s AGM elections and your DPAC Board of Directors for …

This past year parents have had to adapt and navigate increased stress more than ever during this pandemic. They are teaching, finding alternate activities and …

Many of us participated in the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Survey BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, our future last year. Now that we …

On Thursday April 8th, Andrea Sinclair, BCCPAC President, hosted Denise Mahon, a Community Gaming Grant Outreach Coordinator, to discuss the 2021 Gaming Grant Guidelines below. …

Many of you will remember that we adopted revised Constitution and Bylaws at our Meeting on January 11, 2021. There were 3 recommendations taken back …

School District 57 is having their “Spring Fling” this Friday April 23. It is a non-instructional day for all students so Staff can attend professional …

School District 57 released a new Daily Health Check for Students on April 12. This explains the symptoms to watch for, outlines when to stay …

We had a full agenda on Monday for our monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the minutes and recording (2 files) below. We have decided to …

We hope you will be joining us for our DPAC Meeting Monday April 12 at 6:30 on Zoom. See documents below: The March Minutes can …

On Saturday May 1, 2021, the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) is holding their Annual General Meeting. The AGM is on Zoom from …

On March 30, 2021 the Public Health Office issued updates to the K-12 COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines. Full details are here. They are temporary …

During Covid-19, families are asked to stay home as much as possible. Unfortunately, home is not always the safest place for children. We encourage everyone …

Important updates from the Public Health Office on Monday March 15 including modeling and projections for Covid-19. To understand what it means to you as …

Membership Update here. Information about BCCPAC AGM on May 1, Parent Education Conference May 28-29, erase bullying resources, and mental health apps including the “Ask …

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils advocates and communicates on behalf of parents throughout our province. Very important work has been happening through the …

At our March DPAC meeting, we had guests from our District join us for a presentation for parents on District Learning Supports and Alternate Community …

The first community engagement session ended on March 1 and the results are shared in the following report: A second community engagement session launched today …

Mackenzie Secondary School has booked a second Parent Seminar with The White Hatter this week. Details below. Email DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for the link. The Deep and …

Social Media Safety and Digital Literacy for Parents Hosted by Mackenzie Secondary School on Thursday March 11 7-9pm Email DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for the link.

There are 2 options for Parents to get valuable information tonight. #1 – DPAC from School District 71 in Comox Valley is hosting a guest …

Thank you to all who joined us for our March DPAC Meeting. We had 25 participants representing 18 different schools in our District. Yay! If …

We are preparing for our Monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday March 1 at 6:30pm on Zoom. Click this link to join. Meeting ID: 656 7488 …

You have likely seen or heard about the Strategic Plan lately. It is time for the 5 year outlook to be reviewed and proceed with …

The Facebook campaign to show appreciation to School District No. 57 staff was very successful. Here are our winners of the Virtual Valentines Draw: Ronan …

See below for the minutes from our DPAC Meeting on Feb. 1. Thank you to all the PACs and parents who attend and contribute to …

February is upon us and it is time for our Monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the Agenda and reports below. We will “see” you on …

We are pleased that the DPAC Executive and Bylaw Review Committee have proposed changes that were amended and approved during our January General Meeting. There …

Our next DPAC Meeting is Monday January 11, 2021 at 6:30pm on Zoom. We don’t have specific questions for our Partner Groups, but we still …

Gillian Burnett is the BCCPAC Treasurer and she sits on our SD57 DPAC Executive as Vice-Chair. We are pleased to share resources for PACs from …

Welcome back to school to all our students, staff, and administrators at SD57. The DPAC Executive is back in the swing of things too. Our …

The minutes from our December DPAC Monthly Meeting can be found here:

At our December DPAC Meeting, we had Debbie Kaban and her colleagues present about the changes in Curriculum & Innovation and what it means to …

Please review the proposed changes and provide feedback to the DPAC Chair at chair@sd57dpac.ca. The membership will be voting on the changes at the January …

Our December DPAC Meeting is fast approaching. Please review the Agenda and Reports below. See you Monday! Click the following link to join:https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65674887171?pwd=NmxKbGtYb2ZvU2c0VW53MFFISlZEdz09Meeting ID: 656 …

Here are the Minutes from our November meeting. If you have any questions, contact us at DPAC@sd57.bc.ca.

At our DPAC Meeting tonight, the Membership clarified the process for reimbursement for PAC Members who take an online Foodsafe course. Suggestions for accredited course …

At our DPAC Meeting tonight, Amie Thibodeau, the DPAC Zoom Administrator, presented the information and process for booking Zoom Meetings using our Shared Zoom Licenses …

We look forward to “seeing” everyone on Zoom tonight at 6:30pm for our Monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the following documents prior to joining. Click …

The new DPAC Executive Members for 2020/21 met this week. We are excited to have a full team that is ready to work for education …

There was technical difficulties and delays with our September Meeting Minutes, but there is still great information here for PACs and parents to review. Link …

Please review the minutes, reports, and recording from our October DPAC Meeting and AGM on Oct 5. The recording is the part of the meeting …

At our DPAC Meeting on October 5, Superintendent Anita Richardson explained 3 changes to the Restart Plan indicated in yellow below. These changes are mandated …

SD57 Parents with students enrolled in Central Interior Distance Education School (CIDES) or at the Centre for Learning Alternatives (CLA): PAC Meeting and AGM Thursday …

We hope you can join us for our DPAC Monthly Meeting for October and our AGM where we elect members of our Executive. October DPAC …

We had a great meeting on September 30 with 30 participants representing 28 schools in our district! The Recording is approx. 1 hour and 30 …

Wednesday September 30 is Orange Shirt Day – show your support! It is held annually on September 30 in Canadian communities with students and staff being encouraged …

Dear parents and families of students, We as the DPAC are so very deeply aware of how frustrating and difficult the start of the school …

September DPAC Meeting Our first Monthly DPAC Meeting for the 2020/21 school year is Monday September 21 at 6:30pm on ZOOM. You can view the …

School District 57 released a Revised Re-Start Plan and Safe Work Procedures for Stage 2 based on evolving information from the BC Ministry of Education …

Welcome back from DPAC! With the first full day of school delayed until today, our first DPAC Monthly Meeting for the year is next Monday …

We are proud to announce the success of our DPAC Virtual Info Session & Town Hall held on a Zoom Webinar today Aug 26, 2020 …

We are ready for our Zoom Webinar at 4pm today. We hop you can listen in on the conversation with our guests from Northern Health. …

We invite all SD57 PACs and Parents to our Virtual Info Session and Town Hall related to health and safety protocols for the September 2020 …

DPAC Update for PACs and Parents

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and the SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) have been busy gathering information and interpreting it for …

During the last school year, DPAC worked with the District to set up email addresses for each PAC. We’ve been in contact with each PAC …

BCCPAC and SD57 DPAC are seeking feedback from PAC Reps and Parents regarding the K-12 Education Restart Plan. Take a few minutes to read the …

The Public Health Office and Ministry of Education announced today that all K-12 Schools in BC are now in Stage 2 which has been changed …

How did it go? Thoughts on what went well and what could be improved with the continuity of learning (online schooling) during the pandemic? Do …

Safer Schools Together (SST) works closely with BC School Districts to understand risk, minimize threats in schools, and educate staff and student on school safety. …

Northern Health is identifying “Grand Challenges” for Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues in Northern BC. If you identify with any of …

There are many great organizations and individuals in our community who support families and children’s well being. In support of Child and Youth Mental Health …

We missed some PAC Representatives at our last meeting for the school year! It was still a worthwhile discussion about the District’s Restart Plan and …

Our last meeting of the school year is tonight June 1 at 6:30pm on ZOOM. Please plan to join us and give input on the …

New information regarding on-site learning at our school buildings starting tomorrow June 1. Please review this information from the SD57 website that was also emailed …

PACs and DPACs are uncertain about changes to the BC Community Gaming Grant in light of COVID-19. Will funds be restricted? What does reporting look …

Please take 5 minutes to listen to this video address from Superintendent Anita Richardson. The following document is an explanation of the 5 Stage Plan …

You should have received a SURVEY from your child’s teacher or Principal today. It is very important that you complete the survey by tomorrow Thursday …

An important update from BCCPAC following last Friday’s announcements about education. Please follow the links and get information from the source. Let DPAC know if …

DPAC has been discussing online FoodSafe options that are more accessible to parent volunteers at our schools. These are often more economical too. We are …

Please review the minutes from our May Meeting. Plan to join us for the last meeting of the school year on June 1. We get …

Many PACs have had to cancel meetings and events due to COVID-19. Gaming funds were likely intended to be used for events and fundraisers and …

As many of you have heard in the local media this week, teachers and staff are being asked to return to school buildings in anticipation …

On Wednesday May 6, the BC Government and Public Health Officer released the Restart Plan. The Ministry of Education released a Five Stage Approach. The …

We hope you are all planning to join us on ZOOM tonight. Log in info is below. If you experience any issues, email DPAC@sd57learn.com. Topic: …

Another month is behind us and our May DPAC Meeting is rapidly approaching. Please plan to join us on Monday May 4 at 6:30pm on …

We have 23 PACs in School District 57 who are eligible to vote at the BCCPAC AGM this Saturday May 2 from 9:30-11:30am ONLINE. See …

DPAC voted at our April 7 meeting to reimburse the 2019-2020 Membership Fee for all BCCPAC Members who attend the online AGM. Please REGISTER and …

In addition to our KRSS Engagement post on Monday April 13, the School District has released 2 documents with new information. Media Release – Public …

Have you taken the Questionnaire yet? Do you understand the KRSS Public Engagement Plan? Is it important for you to participate? Do you or your …

We had a very successful online meeting using Zoom and saw some new faces! Review the minutes below. Please plan to join us for the …

Our April meeting is online! We look forward to collaborating with PAC and Partner Groups on ZOOM. It is a great way for more PAC …

There are 23 PACs who are BCCPAC Members in our District. If your school is on this list, ensure your Chairperson has read and understood …

The DPAC Executive has decided to move our monthly DPAC meetings to an online/virtual meeting format in light of the social and physical distancing that …

We would like to forward 2 very important updates from BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) in the last week. We suggest following them …

To all our PAC’s and parents in SD57,In light of the extremely vital adherence to social distancing due to COVID-19, the SD57 DPAC has made …

Our March meeting was jam packed with tense issues! But much progress was made and mutual respect was sensed between all participants. We would like …

Unfortunately we have to cancel PAC Bootcamp until the public health advisories are lifted and we are able to access the school facility. We were …

We invite all parents of children in School District 57 to attend this free event with BCCPAC Treasurer Gillian Burnett! Bring your queries, your questions …

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) is holding their Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) May 1-3, 2020 at the Westin Wall Centre …

We hope you can join us for our monthly General Meeting on Monday March 2, 2020 starting at 6:30pm at the Van Bien Training Centre. …

Here are the details of our Monthly Meeting on Feb. 3 including Chair and Treasurer’s Reports as separate PDF files. Feel free to contact us …

There have been several news stories and information released regarding funding and education in our District and Province recently. Allow us to help you navigate …

We will see you tomorrow Feb. 3 at the DPAC Meeting at 6:30 at the Van Bien Training Centre. There will be important updates from …

School District 57 is moving to a new Office 365 email system. DPAC has requested more seamless communication from the District Office and DPAC to …

Welcome back! We look forward to collaborating with you at the first DPAC Meeting of the year Monday January 6th, 2020. We are at the …

We hope you are enjoying the break with family and friends over the holidays. Be sure to invest time in our students as they have …

We have several announcements and information to share: The DPAC Executive Team has distributed Christmas Cards to each school in our District. Contact your School …

As many of you know, PACs have been told they were not included in the School District’s insurance coverage for roughly the last year. We …

Saturday January 18, 2020 from 10am – 2pm at Prince George Civic Centre We invite all parents involved with PAC to join us! This may …

The school year is in full swing and moving steady right into Christmas break. Please review the minutes from our November 4th meeting. Plans are …

The DPAC is working closely with SD57 Administration and Board to support parents and families at Ecole College Heights in light of the recent event …

We had 16 parents attend the meeting on October 7. There is so much great information presented by DPAC Executives and Representatives from Senior Administration, …

DPAC and the SD57 have been working to resolve the issues around insurance requirements for PAC events. As of our recent October meeting with the …

We hope to see you at our monthly meeting on Monday October 7, 2019 starting at 6:30pm at Van Bien Training Centre. All parents are …

We are excited to get back to business, continuing to support PACs and families in School District 57. A big thank you to our District …

AGM Minutes and Resolutions Details On behalf of the membership, the 2019 Annual General Meeting Minutes have been approved by the Member Minutes Approval Committee. …

There are presentations around the District at schools as well as one Community Event that is open to everyone. Please attend – this is valuable, …

Thank you to all the PAC’s for your patience while we have worked to resolve the issue of PAC’s being required to pay insurance for …

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the DP Todd Family of Schools has cancelled the White Hatter presentation for this school year, with the hopes of re-booking …

All Regular Members in good standing who paid their BCCPAC membership dues by December 31, 2018 are entitled to vote at the BCCPAC AGM. All …

Featuring Robert Sidley from SFU. April 11th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Duchess Park Secondary Library.

The next DPAC meeting will be April 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Van Bien Training Centre.

As discussed at the meeting, here is a link to the new Funding Model Review. Feedback will be requested at some point, so please read …

Wondering which SD 57 Trustee serves your family of schools? Follow this link to a complete list of Trustee Committee and Liaison Appointments. Your school’s …

There is a complaint process in place for SD 57 that has been alluded to in many of the past DPAC meetings. Here is a …

Up to 5 PAC parents are being given the opportunity to attend the SD 57 Early Learning Conference on January 28th at the Coast Inn …

Parent Session January 28, 2019 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Please note the new time) Ecole Duchess Park Secondary Theatre Speaker: Pat Duncan, Superintendent of Learning, …

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other positions you may …

Due to an error in the ticket sale cutoff time, ticket sales for the upcoming FoodSafe have been extended until 11 p.m. November 22nd. If …

Members should now renew their BCCPAC membership for the new 2018-2019 year which runs from September 1 to August 31. This form should be used …

As a part of the YMCA of Northern BC’s partnership with the 2015 Canada Winter Games, this legacy program provides all Grade 6 students in …

Get out and vote! Make the choice to have a voice. Details and candidate information available through the link below. (any opinions in the link …

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers (people who volunteer in our public schools) on Saturday, November 24th, at the Van Bien Training …

As announced at the June 19th school board meeting, and copied from the School District website: The Survey Deadline Date has been extended and will …

We have some methods from the board chair and superintendent about ways to provide input for people who wouldn’t be receiving a survey. Written submissions …

This presentation was made by the Duchess Park PAC related to the various consultations going on about catchment and capacity in the district. If you …

Draft surveys from board agenda package: Surveys from 2018.05.29 Regular Public Board Book The Parent Advisory Council is putting on an information session about the surveys …

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other positions you may …

Web conference link: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpacmeeting?hceid=aW5mb0BzZDU3ZHBhYy5jYQ.02nuk3vdvk6vdiep12n92m4j9h&authuser=0 Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, June 4th, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre 1. Call to order 2. Adoption …

Congratulations to the new DPAC executive members! Chairperson – Andrea Beckett Vice Chairperson – Trudy Klassen Treasurer – Arlene McKibbin Director – Kim Pryschlak  

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other positions you may …

Our elections and general meeting is being held Monday, May 7th, at the Van Bien Training Centre. As a number of representatives are currently attending …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/k-12-public-education-funding-model-review In October 2017, government launched a funding model review to fulfill its commitment to ensure B.C.’s K-12 public education system receives stable and predictable …

This post is copied from a post from April 2016, with updates for current links.   The Fraser Institute has published their yearly, controversial, ranking …

At the May 1st board meeting, there was a brief verbal report on the upcoming consultation process for the Edgewood Elementary and the French immersion …

If your PAC is a voting member of BCCPAC, we will reimburse your BCCPAC membership if we hold your proxy (or if you have your own representative). …

The Ministry of Education announced in April that it was changing the electoral process for School District 57 from an at-large system (7 representatives elected …

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 …

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 …

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/  

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

DPAC encourages parents to send comments to the district on the revisions to the student transportation policy. On January 30, 2018 the Board of Education …

The February DPAC meeting is Monday, February 5th at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre. The agenda package will be posted soon. DPAC Minutes January 11 2018 2018 …

At the school board’s January 30th meeting, the board voted to restrict new enrolment in the following schools to catchment area students only for the …

DPAC presented the results of THE lunch survey to the school board at the January 30th board meeting: 2018 jan 30 DPAC parent lunch survey …

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 …

Our regularly scheduled general meeting takes place Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre at Van Bien Elementary, 7pm. 2018 …

BCCPAC recently put out results from a survey of special needs student parents: http://bccpac.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-03-Full-Day-Summaryresults.pdf Under the BC School Act every child in our province, regardless …

Our regular general meeting will be held Monday, December 4th, at 7pm at Van Bien Elementary Training Centre. Webconference: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpacmeeting Agenda package: 2017 December 4th- DPAC …

We have had some recent media from the preliminary report on our lunch survey: Lack Of Time A Big Reason Why 47% Of Kids Rarely …

At the school board meeting of November 28th, DPAC presented a sneak peek at the results of our parent lunch survey during our 5 minute …

Greg Gerber is the presenter from SaferSchools: Greg is deeply engaged in the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning. As Director of Learning at …

https://social-media-awareness-for-parents.eventbrite.ca Parents from across the district are invited to attend an evening presentation on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at École Heather …

Glen Thielmann, DP Todd teacher is a recipient of the 2017 Governor General’s History award for excellence in teaching. Congratulations Glen! http://www.canadashistory.ca/Awards/Governor-General-s-History-Awards/Award-Recipients/2017/Glen-Thielmann Glen has written …

Please share to continue to get the word out! We posted our survey one week ago at http://dpaclunch.questionpro.com/, and at this point we have 622 …

Web conference link: https://meet.google.com/mno-appg-xsv?authuser=3 APOLOGIES, BUT THE DISTRICT HAS CHANGED THEIR WIFI AND NOW WE CAN’T CONNECT The agenda package is in the process of …

You are invited to participate in this Prince George District Parent Advisory Council survey about lunch time, to find out parent concerns in this district. …

How old is your school’s website? More than a few years? Does it look dated and stale? Does it do a poor job of communicating …

October 17, 2017 Membership Update Two Opportunities for Input for PACs, DPACs and Parents BC Human Rights Commission Join the discussion on human rights in …

Has your PAC applied for your BCCPAC membership yet? If your PAC becomes a voting member  by December 15th, and if your PAC gives us …

Membership Update So much is happening in the world of education these days, and this edition of Our Voice is not only informative but very exciting… Interview with Rob …

Membership Update Ministry of Education Announcement:  New Curriculum Transition Extended for Grades 11 & 12 The Ministry of Education has extended the implementation schedule for …

Membership Update Ministry of Education Announcement:   Download Government Joint Statement – Inclusion PDF Standing up for inclusion VANCOUVER – The following is a statement from …

Heather Goster from the Prince George Public Library presented at DPAC. There’s a number of programs of interest for parents: Homework help – http://www.pgpl.ca/events/homework-help-2 Medieval Masqueerade …

School District No. 57 (Prince George) is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as a member of the 2017-18 SOGI Advisory Group. The …

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/how-much-lead-is-in-the-water-at-your-childs-school “Last year, following a Sun/Province investigation, the province ordered schools to test lead levels in drinking water over the next three years. Last weekend, …

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/recruiters-scramble-to-find-teachers-to-fill-b-c-shortage A Postmedia analysis of the postings on the [B.C. Public School Employers’ website] from early this week reveals vacancies for more than 900 full- …

Our second meeting of the school year is being held Monday, October 2nd, at Van Bien Elementary Training Centre, at 7pm. The full agenda package …

“Representatives from universities and colleges throughout B.C. will be available for a free public information night on Tuesday[possibly Thursday, see below]. The event, now in …

UNBC is hosting Go ENG Girl on Saturday, Oct. 14. This is a free event for girls in Grades 7 – 10 and their parents to …

PTO Today is a US publication for parent groups, which often has information that works very well for Canadian parents. Every year at back-to-school time, …

The school district has a new set of emergency procedures, which should have been distributed to all parents by now: 2017.09.01 New Emergency Procedures Students …

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Welcome back to a new school year! We look forward to our first meeting of the year, held Monday, September 11th, at 7pm. The location …

Our tentative schedule for 2017/18 is as follows: September 11, 2017 October 2, 2017 November 6, 2017 December 4, 2017 January 8, 2018 February 5, …

​At the regular public meeting held on May 30, 2017 the Board of Education approved the operationalized School District No. 57 (Prince George) Strategic Plan …

Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-06-11 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-06-11 Executive Board Report – …

Don’t forget to apply for your PAC’s gaming grant! Deadline is June 30th. For more infrormation: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants/pac-dpac-grants

School District No. 57 (Prince George) is pleased to welcome Ms. Cindy Heitman to the position of Assistant Superintendent, School Effectiveness, as of August 1, 2017.  …

Nomination Information  2017 By-election Hello Members, Please be sure to check with your school office or your PAC mailbox for the election- voting ballot package, …

Recent article in the Prince George Citizen, from local teacher and columnist Gerry Chidiac: Collaboration makes classrooms great The Prince George Citizen May 18 2017 …

On April 25, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 5123 Student Promotion, Communicating Student Learning and Reporting for distribution to reference groups for input. …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Policy and Governance – May 8, 2017 2017 May 8th- DPAC General Agenda 2017 Budget Committee Submission (1) Executive Board …

School District No. 57 is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Johansen to the principalship of Springwood Elementary School, effective on or before May …

BCCPAC held an All Party Forum on Education – Watch it now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ion8bVprk8&feature=youtu.be An All Party Forum on Education in BC was held at the Shadbolt …

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/northern-balancing-our-minds-tickets-33259309490?aff=es2 Prince George is proud to be one of five communities in British Columbia that will host a Balancing Our Minds youth summit in 2017. …

We need to get signed proxy forms back from PACs who are members of BCCPAC. This helps to increase our voice at the BCCPAC AGM. …

Our meetings in May and June will be held the SECOND Monday of the month, due both to the BCCPAC conference and room availability. May …

According to the SD57 website, the transfer process for Springwood Elementary takes place from April 10th to April 21st, starting online at 9am. Letter from Superintendent …

DPAC has two reactions regarding the district’s decision to re-open Springwood Elementary: We support this decision, we look forward to this school opening, and we look …

At the public input section of the school board meeting of April 4th, the DPAC chair gave the following presentation: Good evening. I’m Gillian Burnett representing the …

They are looking to establish a communications plan for the affected families. If you have a student in Heather Park or Glenview, you can look …

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Publications-@Issue/2017/S2%20-%202017-03-07,%20FINAL%20MoA%20for%20Signature,%20V.2.pdf Summary: Tentative Memorandum of Agreement (between British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (“BCPSEA”) and The British Columbia Ministry of Education (“Ministry of Education”) and British …

The school board meeting is held at 7pm, Tuesday, April 4th. Full agenda: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=100&ListID=75c80a8f-296a-4d0a-940f-ee765426e1a2&TemplateID=Announcement_Item The school board office is located at 2100 Ferry Avenue, Prince George, BC …

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Attend by video conference: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpac-video DPAC Minutes for March 6 2017 Reopening Springwood (from school board agenda package) Posted in November 2016: sd57-enrolment-table sd57-headcount-compared-to-capacity-2016 sd57-enrolment-projection-comparisons-2016 Agenda – …

On the school board agenda for April 4th, there is a recommendation to re-open Springwood Elementary for September 2017, and revise the catchment areas for Heather …

The Journey from Secondary School to Post Secondary: Making an informed decision The Prince George DPAC invites you to this workshop with the Service Design team …

Are you interested in the “big ideas” behind the revised curriculum, for each grade? This chart was created in this district to show how it …

Draft school calendar: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=97&ListID=75c80a8f-296a-4d0a-940f-ee765426e1a2&TemplateID=Announcement_Item   On January 31, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 4117 SOGI (SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY) for distribution to reference groups …

Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-02-28 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-02-28 Executive Board Report – …

Parking lot concern for PG Parents:  https://www.250news.com/2017/03/04/parking-lot-chaos-a-concern-for-pg-parents/ Prince George Parents asking for longer lunch breaks: http://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/43596/prince-george-parents-asking-longer-lunch-breaks-schools/ Province and BCTF reach tentative agreement: http://globalnews.ca/news/3288202/bctf-and-provincial-government-reach-tentative-agreement-on-classroom-conditions/

For people who didn’t know John Bird, this is a loss to our entire province of a dedicated advocate for public education. He will be …

Thank you to all our attendees for taking the time to come out and discuss various PAC issues. We have some notes – this is …

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NEW_KidsProgress-Open House Poster.Prince George For more information please visit: engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/ Details: Your child’s curriculum has changed, now the way we report your child’s progress is …

As a reminder, kindergarten registration opened January 31st. For schools with capacity issues, at 4pm one week following registration day, then there will be a …

https://www.sd57.bc.ca/Board/Policies/Draft/Pages/default.aspx On January 31, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 4117 SOGI (SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY) for distribution to reference groups for input. DRAFT …

Attachments: Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-01-31 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-01-31 2016-17 DPAC Draft …

On January 10th, DPAC, in partnership with CUPE local 3742, local 4991, and the Prince George District Teacher’s Association, sent a letter to the school board …

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For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other positions you may …

Apply for Funding  http://crs.coopconnection.ca/communityspaces.html 2017 Funding $25,000 – $150,000 available per project. $2M will be awarded across Western Canada in 2017. Co-op Community Spaces requires …

Currently, student progress is reported in many different ways, including report cards, parent teacher meetings and regular student/parent/teacher check-ins. The Ministry of Education has updated …

Prince George Van Bien Training and Development Centre 311 Wilson Crescent February 1, 2017 6-8pm The Parliamentary Secretary is looking for feedback from British Columbians …

I don’t know what the open enrollment scene is like in or around your district, but I saw a news clip on the open enrollment/school …

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The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is responsibility for the Community Gaming Grants program, which provides grants to PACs and DPACs. They have just …

DRAFT Agenda 2016 dec 12 dpac minutes 2017 january 9 – DPAC General Agenda Executive Board Report – for January 9, 2017 Prince George District …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EDUC0004-000015 Note from DPAC – the phrase “where it is feasible to do so” is used throughout the news release.  B.C. students will soon benefit …

There are a number of resources available for parents who have a concern with a teacher, staff member, or a school, and who want to …

At their November 1st and December 13th board meetings, trustees adopted motions that had not been previously publicized, contrary to past practice. Further, the board …

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DPAC recently wrote a letter to the District, with concerns around the notice of motions, the wording of the Duchess Park motion, and concerns around …

The BCTF and their employer are currently meeting to discuss how to proceed, after the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-teachers-union-wins-landmark-appeal-at-supreme-court/article32793770/ Both …

Passing along an email from a Prince George restaurant… Fresh Slice Pizza is a well established BC owned and operated Franchise Corporation. We would like …

The district has made public the 2016-17 enrolment numbers. DPAC has done some analysis of numbers, and will be updating the previous report on enrolment …

191851-parent-letter_curriculum-timeline From letter from the Ministry of Education regarding Grade 10-12 curriculum implementation Teachers, principals and trustees asked for more time to work hands-on with the …

Join BCCPAC and Make Your Views Count! Dec 15 is the deadline for voting membership for PAC/DPAC eligibility to vote at BCCPAC’s AGM Where can …

Thank you to our attendees for taking the time to attend our mini-conference on Sunday! As discussed, we’ve posted the powerpoint used in the conference, …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, November 7th, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre Web conferencing: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M8IP8N0WOSYRL17T5EDS0YBPBU-B8NT dpac-minutes-for-october-3rd eppc-report-november-7th executive-board-report-for-november-7th-2016 2016-november-7th-dpac-general-agenda 2016-17-draft-budget 08-31-16-ytd-inc-stmt 08-31-16-bal-sht 1. …

From the board meeting of November 1, 2016, items handed out at the meeting that were not included in the posted board agenda book: board-handouts-for-motions-november-1-2016 …

Are you a parent volunteer? As a parent volunteer, you have a lot on your plate. You want to benefit kids in your school, keep good …

At tonight’s school board meeting, there have been three memos distributed at the start of the meeting. These motions have not been passed as yet, …

Thank you to Cindy Heitman for a very interesting presentation October 19th. She has given DPAC a copy of her presentation for parents to reference: …

Jesse Miller, School District 57 and the RCMP would like to invite you: Parent Event: Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting the Mobile Device Child If …

parent-advisory-clown-oct-2016-final PARENT ADVISORY October 7th, 2016 “Clown” Related Threats As you have been made aware throughout media and social media we have had a number …

2016-10-04-letter-from-ministry-of-education-parent-engagement October 4, 2016 Dear Parent, I’m writing today to ask you to share your opinions with the Ministry of Education as we work to update …

On September 27th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 1231 Aboriginal Education Committee for distribution to reference groups for input. draft-policy-1231-aboriginal-education-committee The existing Policy …

On September 27th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 5144 Physical Restraint and Seclusion in School Settings for distribution to reference groups for input. …

Thank you to the district, for posting an update regarding what a new safety situation on their website. Please note this is not unique to Prince …

Avoiding PAC Problems: making school involvement effective and enjoyable Sunday, November 6, 2016 1pm to 5pm Van Bien Training Centre Printable poster: 2016-conference-poster for school volunteers …

Has your PAC applied for your BCCPAC membership yet? Last year, DPAC changed how we rebate PACs who apply to BCCPAC. If your PAC becomes a voting …

2016-oct-3-dpac-general-agenda dpac-minutes-for-september-12 executive-board-report-for-october-3-2016 jody-holmes-letter-of-support sustainability-education-program 2016-17_bccpac_membership_form_1 For online access, please join a join.me online meeting  Join the meeting: https://join.me/950-818-686  On a computer, use any browser. Nothing to download.  …

DRAFT – DPAC MINUTES FOR September 12th, 2016 7:00 pm Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Gillian Burnett (Chair), Steve Shannon, Mike Gagel …

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(copied from SD57 website) Safe Drinking Water Update, September 26, 2016:   School District No.57 (Prince George) continues to communicate with Northern Health and our …

IMAGINE Community Grants: Health Happens in Community! https://northernhealth.ca/YourHealth/HealthyLivingCommunities/ImagineGrants.aspx Parent Advisory Councils have received funding from IMAGINE Community Grants before. The next cycle of IMAGINE Community …

Welcome back to a new school year! DPAC will be holding its first general meeting of the year at the Van Bien Training Centre on Monday, …

At the school board meeting of June 28th, the board decided to start processes to: consider reassignment of Edgewood Elementary from the Duchess Park catchment to the Kelly Road catchment enter …

With the removal of School Planning Councils, we are still working towards a new accountability framework for education. The district has published an “interconnected planning” among …

If your PAC does not appear on the list below, then as of Monday, June 27th, at 7:30am, your PAC has not yet applied for your …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016PREM0067-001044 “To help rural schools in British Columbia stay open, Premier Christy Clark announced a new Rural Education Enhancement Fund today. Districts outside Greater Victoria, …

“Members of the North Okanagan-Shuswap school board have been fired by the British Columbia government over financial troubles and a loss of public confidence. The …

Passing on this update from BCCPAC… June 14, 2016 Your Board has established a structure of portfolios to manage key areas of our operations. The Director …

The Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevio Rossi, currently principal of Harwin Elementary School, to the position of Assistant Superintendent …

DPAC received a presentation tonight from Kap Manhas, Bruce Northrop, Erin Thomas, and Doug Borden on the Career Technical Centre. https://www.sd57.bc.ca/school/cla/career/Pages/default.aspx This provides opportunities for students …

Webconference – attend online:  https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.901BB40F2645E6BC7B9F165916D911 06-01-16 YTD Inc Stmt 06-01-16 Bal Sht 06-01-16 Inc Stmt 2016 may 5 DPAC minutes Executive Board Report – for …

PACs can apply for gaming grants for their students, of $20 per student, and the deadline is June 30th. There are a variety of criteria …

“The Government of British Columbia is redirecting $25 million in administrative savings from school districts back into frontline services for students. Education Minister Mike Bernier …

Changes are being made to provincial exams, classroom assessment, report cards and career education to better connect students with the skills they need to succeed. …

At this time of year, many PACs are looking at electing new executive members. Some executive members are looking at stepping down, or moving on, some …

Further to the post on The Importance of Bylaws for PACs, there are some specific ways to change your bylaws. Your bylaws should specify the requirements …

Board Chair Tony Cable is pleased to announced that the Board of Education has appointed Marilyn Marquis-Forster as Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Marquis-Forster will begin …

There was a recent question from a PAC about the importance of bylaws – are bylaws actually important? Don’t they just add trouble, and rules, …

The school board is having a special meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, for two agenda items: first and second reading of the annual budget for …

At the May 9th meeting, the annual general meeting election was held. The DPAC bylaws have term limits, which limit people from serving in any one …

People may attend the meeting remotely through a weblink (not as good as attending in person, but we understand this can be difficult): https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.E93F2F1ACD5296BB040B68ABC193DF This …

At the school board’s April 26th meeting, the board voted to receive their new strategic plan, and distributed copies at that time. For those people not …

Please note that these are not the official final results, but are taken from hand-written notes at the conferences. Elections – as this was an …

Has your school told you about the parent satisfaction survey? Help us plan for the future – tell us about your education experience. Students in …

The District Parent Advisory Council will be conducting our annual elections for executive  positions in May, on Monday, May 9th.  The positions that are available are …

At this point, we have 17 proxies to be voted at the BCCPAC AGM, and we’re missing the following 7 potential proxies: Buckhorn Elementary Hixon …

From the school district: On April 5th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 1170.3 Rights and Responsibilities of Employees for distribution to reference groups …

DPAC MINUTES FOR April 4th, 2016 7:00 pm Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), Steve Shannon, Mike Gagel, Gillian …

Please join us at a resolutions workshop to discuss how to vote at the provincial BCCPAC Conference. We will be starting at 11:00am at the …

At the school board meeting of April 5th, there was a discussion on the school codes of conduct policy. There are a number of policies that …

At the last DPAC meeting, it was mentioned that people can get school calendars to show up on their own electronic calendars, which can be …

Please note that the May DPAC meeting has changed from the first Monday of the month to the second Monday, May 9th, due to timing …

Vancouver – BC Children’s Hospital is launching a new evidence-based tool for educators to help prevent, recognize and respond to concussions in the classroom.   The Concussion …

In response to some recent questions about movies shown by PACs, there is information available here: http://acf-film.com/en/index.php ACF is the exclusive Canadian public performance rights …

April 20th is Talk With Our Kids About Money Day. This is a new initiative in BC that features a free and fully developed website …

The flyer is produced as a community service by the City of Prince George and promotes recreation, fitness, culture and education and is a valuable …

The Fraser Institute has published their yearly, controversial, ranking of BC elementary schools: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/report-card-on-british-columbias-elementary-schools-2016 While parents want data about schools, and to see how schools …

The meeting will be held starting at 7pm at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre, on Monday, April 4th. Executive Board Report – for …

Join us at a resolutions workshop to discuss how to vote at the provincial BCCPAC Conference. We will be starting at 11:00am at the Van …

What is the provincial curriculum? The British Columbia provincial curriculum defines for teachers what students are expected to know and be able to do in …

2016 april 14 keeping your kids safe online Please help signal boost this presentation! https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/03/keeping-kids-safe-online-internet-literacy-education-parents/    

Thank you to all of our attendees, at this month’s PAC Cafe!  Special thanks as well, to the Civic Centre. There were several websites noted at the …

To help you keep your children safe on the job, WorkSafeBC has created a parent resource kit with information materials that can help you prevent …

The School District’s Calendar Committee invites your feedback on this draft calendar. Comments can be sent to sent to calendar@sd57.bc.ca until March 30, 2016. 2016-2017 …

The Prince George District Parent Advisory Council, in cooperation with the Prince George School District, invites all parents to attend a free, evening educational session …

The 2016 BCCPAC Annual General Meeting will held on April 30 and May 1, 2016 at the Coast Capri in Kelowna Below is a list …

DRAFT – Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Webconference link: https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.D5020D7A02804D5DF255606D9916D1 2016 March 7 – DPAC General Agenda DPAC _1_ Executive Board Report – for March …

Catching up on a few administrative appointment announcements: The school district executive assistant, Wendy De Marsh, retired at the end of January. As per a …

Please find attached the Pro D Day Flyer for February 26th, 2016. The flyer is produced as a community service by the City of Prince George …

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers on Saturday, March 5th, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre. A book and certificate …

What is PAC Cafe? PAC Cafe is a lunch and discussion for parent advisory council executive members in the Prince George School District, at no …

The conference and AGM will be held in Kelowna, April 28th to May 1st. More information on the conference available here: http://bccpac2016.weebly.com/ If you are interested …

Is your PAC a voting member of BCCPAC? If you are, and if you’re not sending a delegate to the BCCPAC AGM, DPAC will act as …

2016.01.18 Report, Ad Hoc Committee on Rural Education, FINAL From the background, first page: In 2015, an ad hoc committee on rural education in SD …

As discussed at Monday’s DPAC meeting: IMAGINE Community Grant funding now available to community groups, schools, and organizations! Do you have an idea for a …

The February general meeting for DPAC will be held Monday, February 1, at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training Centre. All PACs in the district are …

At the January 26th board meeting, the board debated the merits of referring a motion to charge for busing to the Budget Consultation Expanded Committee of …

At each public board meeting, there is a public input session. Anyone can put their name down to speak for 5 minutes. After the public …

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – tests of reading, writing and math delivered province-wide every year in Grades 4 and 7 – are currently being …

The agenda package for the SD57 school board meeting for January 26th has been made public, and in it is a recommendation being made to …

To add to the recent story on CKPG news: http://www.ckpg.com/2016/01/06/more-pro-d-days-scheduled/   There is an amazing amount of information available about what our K to 9 …

Our first meeting of 2016 will be held Monday, January 11th, at Van Bien Training Centre. 2016 January 11 – DPAC General Agenda DPAC_20151207 December …

Join us on January 19th for an informational workshop on supporting youth mental wellness in the  school setting. The session will be offered at two …

DPAC was on the email list today for an email sent out by Brian Pepper, Superintendent of Schools, to announce his resignation. We thank Mr. Pepper for his …

This may be a record for SD57 board meetings – the annual inaugural meeting just took about 7 minutes. Tony Cable – elected as chair. …

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