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Gaming Grants & Scholarships

We have been asked to pass along this information to all PACs providing scholarships and bursaries to students from gaming money: PAC’s cannot donate to a conduit, nor can they provide PAC’s funds to a 3rd party such as a school district.  However, under section 3.3 of the community gaming …
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Gaming Grant Application Status

As of June 21st, the following PACs have applied for the PAC Gaming Grant from the communities of Hixon, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Valemount, and Willow River: City Organization Name Hixon Hixon Elementary School Parent Advisory Council Mackenzie Morfee Elementary Parent Advisory Council Mcbride McBride Centennial Elementary School PAC Mcbride …
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DPAC Minutes – June 3, 2013

DPAC meeting minutes June 3, 2013 DPAC MINUTES FOR JUNE 3, 2013 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), Chris Finke (Vice Chair), Gillian Burnett (Treasurer), Darlene Campbell (District Associate) , Jacqueline Dockray (Director), Steve Shannon (Technical Director) and Inge Culhane (Secretary) Partner …
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BCAA – School Safety Program

The BCAA Road Safety Foundation has expanded their school safety patrol program for elementary schools in BC. Endorsed nationally by the Canadian Automobile Association, the School Safety Patrol Program offers safety patrol equipment, training materials and resources to help schools get the program up and running — free of charge. …
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District Achievement Contract Draft – Request for Comments

The School District has just published a draft of the 2013-14 District Achievement Contract, and has asked for feedback. DPAC encourages our members to provide feedback to the district on this important document. Please click here to see the 2013-14 District Achievement Contract Draft We hope you will take the time …
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Vancouver Aquarium AquaVan

posting email sent to DPAC:   The Vancouver Aquarium’s award-winning BC Hydro AquaVan is a hands-on program featuring live animals from the waters of coastal British Columbia, giving your students the opportunity to discover the connections among aquatic life, environments and ourselves.Cariboo & Northwestern BC:  September 1 – October 4, …
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Prince George Native Friendship Centre – Summer Camp Information

2013 Info and Registration Package The Prince George Native Friendship Centre will be offering NO-COST, summer camp programming in July and August for low-income Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children, ages 6-13. Programming will include traditional and cultural elements, crafts, nature and animal awareness, all sorts of outdoor activities. Registration is “first …
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Administrative Appointments – Principal Changes

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper is pleased to announce the following appointments for the 2013-2014 school year: Lisa Norman – Principal, Nusdeh Yoh Pam Spooner – Vice-Principal, Nusdeh Yoh Tabatha Grigg – Principal, Buckhorn and Hixon Elementaries Kathy Richardson – Principal, Hart Highlands Elementary Rick Urquhart – Vice-Principal, Spruceland Elementary …
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Fundraising opportunity – passing information along

This message was received today from the Northern Interior Communities Association: Dear Members, If your group is looking for a fund-raising opportunity then this may be the one for you! Please see contact information below. If you know of a group who may be interested, please forward this on! The …
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Reports from DPAC meeting

The following reports were received as handouts – thank you to all our partner groups. DPVPA Report to DPAC June 2013 June 3 Superintendent Speaking Notes – DPAC 2013 June Trustee report to DPAC
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