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DRAFT Minutes – September 10, 2012

Brian Pepper – DPAC Sept 2012 DPAC Meeting Minutes Sept 10th, 2012 2012 Sep – Trustee Cooke Report to DPAC Information on school wide positive behaviour support – http://www.pbis.org/school/swpbis_for_beginners/default.aspx DPAC MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2012 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre   Attendees: DPAC Executive:               Sarah Holland (Chair), …
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BCCPAC Northern Regional Conference

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/events/bccpac-northern-regional-conference We are pleased to be able to share information with parents about our Northern Regional Conference, taking place in Prince George, this October 20th! Check out the Conference at a Glance for an overview of the Northern Regional Conference:   DPAC will be sending out an email to all DPAC …
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Talking with Kids about School

September 2012 Talking with Kids about School I remember this well! “How was your day today?” “O k a y.” “What did you do?” “N o t h i n g.” Hopefully, the following ideas can help. Linda Campbell School Counsellor, School District 57 lcampbell@sd57.bc.ca  How was Your Day Today? …
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Connecting parents and schools

Connecting parents and schools is a challenge in many countries, according to a survey by the OECD’s Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). “The most striking feature of parental involvement in school activities is the relative lack of it,” says a PISA report released this year. “In most schools, parents …
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Agenda package – General DPAC meeting, Monday, September 10, 2012

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, September 10, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre Note: all parents may attend a DPAC meeting. In order to vote, attendees must be representatives from each school’s parent advisory council. For those logging in from their home computers, we have a …
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New Minister of Education

The new Minister of Education is Don McRae, replacing George Abbott. A new position is Jane Thornthwaite, as parliamentary secretary for student support and parent engagement. http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/09/05/don-mcrae-is-new-b-c-education-minister-replacing-george-abbott/ http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Education/2012/09/05/BCTF-hopeful-about-former-teacher-as-Education-Minister/
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Safer Schools Document 2012

School District 57 has now published the Safer School document, which was created as an inclusive resource for the entire community to help promote safe schools and create inclusive learning environments. http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=440171 The resources and links in this binder are meant to help support schools, students, parents and communities to create …
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Back to school!

September 5th is the first back to school day for students, and will typically be a short day for students. Students should report to school at their usual time. Your school should be able to provide you with a bell schedule, and a schedule for the first day. Have a …
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Online Computer and Smart Phone Safety

September 2012 Online Computer and Smart Phone Safety When counselling in our elementary and secondary schools, I met with many students who, with increased access to cell phones and internet, have had to deal with some very challenging situations – harassment, mean words, ongoing bullying, sexting and predators. At times, …
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BCCPAC Update – emailed to BCCPAC members August 31, 2012

 The 2011-2012 BCCPAC Memberships are due to expire August 31, 2012                       Do not miss out on important information to members. Renew your membership now for the upcoming year: September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013                                   Reminder …
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