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Agenda – May 7, 2012 – Annual General Meeting

AGENDA DPAC GENERAL MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre For those logging in from their home computers, we have a link to attend the web conference of the meeting: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.E4612DA9B78289FFE82980F612AF77 You may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere …
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Bike to Work and School Week coming up

The 4th Annual Bike to Work and School Week is a challenge that encourages and supports commuter cycling in Prince George and across the Province from May28th – June 3rd There are many events and contests planned throughout the week and beyond to make it fun, visible, safe and successful for everyone – from cycling …
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DPAC in the news – spring break

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120428/PRINCEGEORGE0101/304289987/-1/princegeorge/spring-break-broken School District 57 trustees have approved the 2012-13 school calendar, which includes a two-week spring break. That does not sit well with parent Melody Link. She questions the validity of an online poll on the District Parent Advisory Council website, which contributed to the school board’s decision to approve …
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Changes to School Act regarding school calendars

http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/04/more-choice-flexibility-for-bcs-education-system.html VICTORIA – Amendments to the School Act introduced today will support BC’s Education Plan by removing barriers to personalized learning and allowing greater flexibility and choice in terms of where, when and how students learn. Bill 36, the School Amendment Act 2012, gives students and families increased choice in …
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Extracurricular updates

The BCTF has released a document for parents on their reasons for withdrawing from extra-curricular activities: http://www.bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/Parents/SL120419-LtrParentsReExtraCurricular.pdf The Vancouver Sun Report Card Blog reported, on the topic of parent volunteers taking over extra-curricular activities: The Education Ministry says an employee sponsor is not a requirement for insurance coverage under the …
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Proxy votes requested – BCCPAC members

For PACs who are not sending a delegate to the BCCPAC AGM, DPAC will act as your proxy in order to cast your vote. In exchange, DPAC will pay your PAC 50% of the BCCPAC registration of $75. DPAC provides this funding to give our school district, and the North, …
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Delegate Selection for BCCPAC Conference

The Delegate Selection committee has reported that they received three applications to attend the BCCPAC conference and AGM in May, in Coquitlam, and one application to be a backup delegate should any delegates be unable to attend. Darlene Campbell, Gillian Burnett, and Sarah Holland will be attending, with Dennis Fudge …
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Two week spring break in 2012/13

At the school board meeting held April 24th, the school board adopted a calendar for the 2012/13 year which includes a two week spring break Click here to see the calendar Click here to see more details about the calendar. Click here to see the recommendations that went to the …
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Report Card Update

According to the school district, all Primary, Intermediate and Secondary student report cards will be issued no later than May 8, 2012. Some schools are adding report card writing days to their schedule, so parents may need to arrange childcare at short notice. Update: According to Superintendent Pepper, most primary …
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Magic Show April 28th!

Please come out and support Beaverly Elementary – and enjoy a great show! Shows at 5 pm and 8pm at the Playhouse, with 50/50 tix, raffle items, concession, souvenirs and a great Magic Show!!  Tickets can be purchased at the door, at the school or at Books & Company for …
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