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February 1, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

Parent Engagement: Your child’s curriculum has changed, and the way we report your child’s progress is changing too.

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 the curriculum for kindergarten to grade 9. Now you are being asked to share your thoughts on report cards and all types of progress reporting. …

February 1, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

Rural Forum – February 1, 6pm to 8pm, at Van Bien

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 and interested stakeholders to provide a range of different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing rural school districts and communities for her consideration. The …

January 30, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

Communications helps with school choice challenges

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 choice issue that illustrates the importance of communications around this topic. Social networks for school recently decided to implement an Instagram for school to determine …

January 17, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

PAC Gaming Guidelines

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 published a Program Guidelines document for Community Gaming Grants, effective February 1, 2017. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/gambling/grants/guide-cgg.pdf We encourage PACs to review the document, particularly the Prohibited use of …

January 9, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

Agenda Package for January 9, 2017 meeting

DRAFT Agenda 2016 dec 12 dpac minutes 2017 january 9 – DPAC General Agenda Executive Board Report – for January 9, 2017 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-01-09 (1) Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-01-09 (1) Web conferencing link: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M7208TG2PT8N38QAMWHABGEQ1A-B8NT&rnd=739589.13272&expID=17600 If …

January 6, 2017Uncategorizedby Andrea

$50 million for new teachers while contract negotiations continue

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 from an agreement reached with the BCTF to provide school districts with $50 million to immediately begin hiring teachers and improve student supports, Education Minister …

December 24, 2016Uncategorizedby Andrea

Resources for parents with issues with a school

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 address this concern in a productive manner. School District 57: The district lists their “GUIDELINES FOR RESOLVING PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS” here, which is an appendix …

December 14, 2016Uncategorizedby Andrea

School board decides against public input on new policy

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 approved two new policies without providing the mandatory 60 day opportunity for public comment. The school board decided at the December 13th meeting, by a …

December 11, 2016Uncategorizedby Andrea

DPAC General Meeting December 12th

dpac-minutes-for-november-7 eppc-report-december-12th executive-board-report-for-december-12th-2016 2016-december-12th-dpac-general-agenda prince-george-district-parent-advisory-council-income-statement-from-2016-09-01-to-2016-11-30-1 prince-george-district-parent-advisory-council-balance-sheet-2016-11-30-1 headcount compared to capacity 2016 Nov 9 DPAC submission to Education Services Committee 2016.11.23 DPAC – response from SD57 Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, December 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre 1. Call to order 2. Adoption of agenda and …

December 7, 2016Uncategorizedby Andrea

Clarification from District regarding Duchess Park motion

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 method and numbers used in their analysis. Previous posts: https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/11/motions-regarding-duchess-park-mackenzie-mcbride-school-board-meeting-tonight/ https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/11/motion-handouts-duchess-park-mackenzie-mcbride/ Duchess Park motion: “that the Board direct the Superintendent to enforce the existing catchment …

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Parent Engagement: Your child’s curriculum has changed, and the way we report your child’s progress is changing too.

Rural Forum – February 1, 6pm to 8pm, at Van Bien

Communications helps with school choice challenges

PAC Gaming Guidelines

Agenda Package for January 9, 2017 meeting

$50 million for new teachers while contract negotiations continue

Resources for parents with issues with a school

School board decides against public input on new policy

DPAC General Meeting December 12th

Clarification from District regarding Duchess Park motion

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