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February 22, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, SD57 NewsEvents, News, School Districtby DPAC

Before and After School Care (BASC)

Before and After School Care (BASC) from CUPE is hopefully implementing a new program in our district. We are hosting a presentation from the National Representative from CUPE to get a better understanding of the program. Monday, February 24th 20256:30pm – 7:30pmIf interested please email us for the MS Teams …

February 22, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent ResourcesEvents, Meeting, School Districtby DPAC

SD57 Food Security Engagement [Mar 12]

Our next DPAC Food Programs Committee meeting with SD57 Feeding Futures (Monica Berra) is on Wednesday, March 12th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. We will discuss Food Security Engagement. Particularly looking at the new BC School Food Toolkit being launched early March. Familiarize yourself with the information on this site: Monica Berra will have a …

February 22, 2025Agenda, Events, Monthly MeetingAgenda, DPAC Meetingby DPAC

March 2025 DPAC Meeting

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025. We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS Teams at 6:30pm. Our theme is Rural Schools in Mackenzie and McBride. We will be hearing from Principals and PACs from the elementary and secondary schools in these remote communities. We would …

February 13, 2025Minutesby DPAC2 Comments

February 2025 DPAC Meeting Minutes

Our DPAC Meeting on Monday, February 3rd had a great turnout. We were thankful for the online option for many to stay home on a cold winter night! The theme was Mental Health/Student Supports with a presentation from Lisa Horswell the Director of Instruction – Inclusive Education. The presentation from Inclusive Education included SD57’s …

February 1, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resourcesby DPAC

Feeding Futures Recording

We invite all parents interested in food programs at SD57 schools to hear this 30 minute presentation on Feeding Futures. The DPAC Food Programs Committee is made of up 1-2 Parent Ambassadors who assist Feeding Futures staff with increasing breakfast, lunch, and snack programs for students to feel nourished and …

February 1, 2025Gaming Grants, Newsby DPAC

Gaming Grant Presentation

To support the BCeID process, there is a Gaming Grant Presentation being put on by the BC Community Gaming Grant Branch on Tuesday, February 4th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Registration is required. This is an online presentation about how to apply using the NEW online system, and there is an opportunity to ask …

January 27, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, SD57 Newsby DPAC

Long Range Facilities Plan

Many of us have been curious about SD57’s engagement with a consultant to do a Long Range Facilities Plan for 2024-25 to 2033-34. The report is ready to present to the stakeholders and rightsholders. The Committee of the Whole is meeting on Tuesday, January 28th at 6pm in person at the …

January 16, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, Policy, SD57 Newsby DPAC

Register Now! DPAC FoodSafe Course [Feb 15]

Did you know that FoodSafe is required for all PACs in order to serve food at our schools? You can view and download Policy 3542 [below]. For more information about FoodSafe in BC, including an online course option [click here]. We have a certified instructor in SD57! Audrey Van Aalst …

January 16, 2025Events, Monthly Meetingby DPAC

SD57 Food Security Engagement [Jan 22]

Hello everyone, SD57 Feeding Futures and the DPAC Food Programs Committee is meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd from 12:00pm -1:00pm to discuss Food Security Engagement. Since we missed many parents at our December meeting, this will be a repeated presentation. Debbie Kaban and Monica Berra will talk about the history of Feeding …

January 16, 2025Minutes, Monthly Meetingby DPAC

January 2025 DPAC Meeting Minutes

Welcome to the new year, everyone! Here are the minutes from our meeting on Monday, January 6th regarding Rural Schools in Remote Communities. We received lots of insights from Principals and PACs from Blackburn/Giscome, Buckhorn/Hixon, and Nukko Lake Elementary. There are many advantages to being in these communities but rural schools do …

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