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January 6, 2012Uncategorizedby Andrea

Vancouver School Board introduces new website for school information

http://ourfuture.vsb.bc.ca/ The website, called Your Schools, Your Community, Our Future (http://ourfuture.vsb.bc.ca), marks the start of an extensive review and public consultation process to determine what programs and opportunities Vancouver students need now and into the future, deputy superintendent Jordan Tinney said in a release. The review will also include public …

December 8, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

Report Card Update

Parents should be receiving reports on how students are doing in at least two different ways, during the teacher job action. The district will be sending formal progress reports home by December 9th, as they are required to do by the Ministry of Education and the School Act: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/fileadmin/cao.sd57.bc.ca/Home/Dear_Parents_and_Students.pdf For …

December 8, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Superintendent Report to DPAC, December 5, 2011

District Parent Advisory Council – 2011.12.05 Superintendent’s Speaking Notes 1. Board of Education Congratulations to our elected Board: Trustee Sharel Warrington Trustee Trish Bella Trustee Sharon Bourassa Trustee Betty Bekkering Trustee Brenda Hooker Trustee Tim Bennett Trustee Kate Cooke The Inaugural Board of Education Meeting will take place December 6, …

December 8, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Congratulations to the new board of education

Sharel Warrington was acclaimed as board chair at Tuesday night’s public meeting at the district office. Sharon Bourassa was acclaimed as vice-chair, a position she held from 2005-2008 with the Chilliwack school board. Trish Bella, who served as vice-chair with the former board, retained her role as District 57 trustee …

December 7, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

News for playground reimbursements

http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011EDUC0095-001546.htm VICTORIA – Christmas has arrived early for parent advisory councils (PACs) in 102 elementary and middle schools across 31 school districts, as nearly $2.4 million in playground funding is being returned to PACs that have recently purchased playground equipment for their kids. School District 57 (Prince George) École …

December 6, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Statements of Financial Information

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/12/06/b-c-school-districts-report-salaries-over-75000/ It’s the time of year when B.C. school districts are required to file annual Statements of Financial Information (SOFI) for the last school year. These should be easily accessible on district websites, and I urge you to complain if they are not. The most interesting information in SOFIs is the report …

December 6, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?

http://www.pisa.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/1/49012097.pdf A study for International Student Assessment, or PISA, which tests 15-year-olds in the world’s leading industrialized nations on their reading comprehension and ability to use what they’ve learned in math and science to solve real problems (the most important skills for succeeding in college and life) found that fifteen-year-old …

December 5, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

PGDTA Press Release

PGDTA Press Release Dec 5, 2011 There will be a candlelight rally for our PGDTA members, families and supporters of a strong and stable public education system, on Tuesday December 6, at 6:30 PM at the School Board Office at 2100 Ferry Avenue. Tuesday December 6th is the inaugural meeting …

December 4, 2011Agenda's & Minutesby Andrea

Agenda – December 5, 2011 General Meeting

Link for remote viewing – attend the meeting from your own computer: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.BA0429A80CB306EFED3ACE60662415 AGENDA DPAC GENERAL MEETING – MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre 1. Adoption of Agenda 2. Adoption of November 7, 2011 Minutes 3. PAC Networking Topic: Increased pattern of School …

December 4, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Revised – Draft Policy for Conference Delegates

Policy for SD57 DPAC Delegates to BC Coalition of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) Conferences DRAFT – December 5, 2011 1. Background a) The Spring Conference is the annual general meeting (AGM) of BCCPAC and is a policy-oriented conference, where resolutions are put forward and voted on by BCCPAC members. It …

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