Blog – School District 57 DPAC

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New DPAC Executive elected

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PAC Cafe

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General Meeting and AGM Monday, May 7th

Our elections and general meeting …

Ministry of Education Funding Model Review

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/k-12-funding-and-allocation/k-12-public-education-funding-model-review In October 2017, government …

Fraser institute ranking information

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Consultation update from School Board Meeting

At the May 1st board …

Reminder for BCCPAC Proxies – AGM being held May 4th

If your PAC is a …

SD57 electoral areas

The Ministry of Education announced …

Parent Resources for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in BC schools

https://www.sogieducation.org/parents/ SOGI 1 2 3 …

Correspondance at School Board meeting regarding possible changes to electoral areas for school trustees

There appears to be discussion …

BC School Trustees Association – info for potential school board candidates

The BCSTA has a number …

Catchment and Capacity Consultation Update from SD57 board meeting, April 10th

At the April 10th school …

Summary of the Seven Themes, Key Findings and Recommendations from the “BC Rural Education Report”, March 2017

Our trustee representative, Sharel Warrington, …

Provincial funding of schools

A great deal of information …

Youth Music Workshop – hosted by Inspiring Women Among Us

2nd Annual Wine Women & …

BC Family French Camp

BC Family French Camp is a …

DPAC General Meeting Monday, April 9th at 7pm

Join us for our April …

FoodSafe course – Saturday, May 26th

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

BCCPAC Conference, AGM, and Proxies

BCCPAC is holding their annual Spring …

BC Rural Report on education published

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/resource-management/k12funding/funding-model-review/stakeholder-perspectives-and-reports/draft_rural_education_report_2017.pdf draft_rural_education_report_2017 (in case above …

SD57 draft policies

On February 27, 2018 the …

School boards and in-camera meetings

The SD57 school board may …

Rural report

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-education-foi-bc-1.4533646 A B.C. parent is …

Family Mediation Program

At the DPAC meeting, we …

BCCPAC Membership update

Membership Update RE: Budget 2018 Update …

General Meeting March 5, 2018

To be held at the …

Catchment and Capacity Review

At the February 27, 2018 …

White Hatter – at Vanier Hall Monday, Feb 19th

Back by popular demand! Keeping …

School district draft policies

DPAC encourages parents to send …

General meeting February 5, 2018

The February DPAC meeting is Monday, February 5th at …

School catchment closings in some schools

At the school board’s January …

Lunch Survey Report

DPAC presented the results of …

White Hatter in Prince George February 19

Back by popular demand! Keeping …

DPAC General Meeting January 8, 2018

Our regularly scheduled general meeting …

BCCPAC Summary Report – Survey for Parents of Students who are denied a Full Day at School

BCCPAC recently put out results …

DPAC General Meeting Monday, December 4th

Our regular general meeting will …

Recent media

We have had some recent …

Preliminary report – Lunch survey

At the school board meeting …

Tuesday presentation: presented by Greg Gerber SaferSchools

Greg Gerber is the presenter …

Social Media Awareness, Digital Footprints, and Cyberbullying

https://social-media-awareness-for-parents.eventbrite.ca Parents from across the …

Congratulations to local teacher (and parent) Glen Thielmann

Glen Thielmann, DP Todd teacher …

Parent Lunch Survey Reminder

Please share to continue to …

DPAC General Meeting November 6, 2017

Web conference link: https://meet.google.com/mno-appg-xsv?authuser=3 APOLOGIES, …

Parent Lunch Survey

You are invited to participate …

6 signs your school needs a new website

How old is your school’s …

BCCPAC Release: Two Opportunities for Input for PACs, DPACs and Parents

October 17, 2017 Membership Update …

BCCPAC membership

Has your PAC applied for …

BCCPAC: Our Voice magazine

Membership Update So much is …

BCCPAC Release: Grade 11 and 12 implementation delayed

Membership Update Ministry of Education …

BCCPAC statement: Standing up for inclusion

Membership Update Ministry of Education …

Prince George Public Library

Heather Goster from the Prince …

2017-18 SOGI Advisory Group Membership

School District No. 57 (Prince …

Lead in school water

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/how-much-lead-is-in-the-water-at-your-childs-school “Last year, following a …

Teachers still being sought in BC

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/recruiters-scramble-to-find-teachers-to-fill-b-c-shortage A Postmedia analysis of …

General DPAC meeting, Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Our second meeting of the …

University, college info session coming

“Representatives from universities and colleges …

UNBC is hosting Go ENG Girl on Saturday, Oct. 14

UNBC is hosting Go ENG …

Parent groups, volunteers, and cliques – tips from PTO Today

PTO Today is a US …

Emergency Procedures

The school district has a …

FoodSafe Registration – October 8th

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First DPAC meeting – Monday, September 11, 2017

Welcome back to a new …

DPAC General Meetings 2017/18

Our tentative schedule for 2017/18 …

SD57 Strategic Plan

At the regular public meeting …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting June 12th

Prince George District Parent Advisory …

Gaming Grant Reminder – deadline June 30th

Don’t forget to apply for …

Administration Appointment

School District No. 57 (Prince …

BCCPAC By-election information

Nomination Information 2017 By-election Hello …

Collaboration makes classrooms great

Draft Policy 5123 Student Promotion, Communicating Student Learning and Reporting

On April 25, 2017 the Board …

Agenda – General Meeting May 8, 2017

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting …

Administrative appointment – Principal of Springwood Elementary

School District No. 57 is …

Election related links

BCCPAC held an All Party Forum …

Upcoming events of interest

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/northern-balancing-our-minds-tickets-33259309490?aff=es2 Prince George is proud …

Request for BCCPAC Proxy forms

We need to get signed …

Upcoming DPAC meetings

Our meetings in May and …

Springwood Transfer process – priority is in date and time order?

According to the SD57 website, …

DPAC & Springwood

DPAC has two reactions regarding …

Presentation to School Board – April 4th

At the public input section …

Board has voted to reopen Springwood

They are looking to establish …

Text of Memorandum of Understanding

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Publications-@Issue/2017/S2%20-%202017-03-07,%20FINAL%20MoA%20for%20Signature,%20V.2.pdf Summary: Tentative Memorandum of …

Guide to SD57 Board Meetings

The school board meeting is …

Keeping Your Kids Safe Online – White Hatter

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Agenda – April 3rd DPAC meeting

Attend by video conference: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpac-video DPAC …

Reopening Springwood Elementary?

On the school board agenda …

Journey from Secondary School to Post Secondary

The Journey from Secondary School …

K-9 Curriculum – Big Ideas

Are you interested in the …

SD 57 seeking input on…

Draft school calendar: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=97&ListID=75c80a8f-296a-4d0a-940f-ee765426e1a2&TemplateID=Announcement_Item On January …

Agenda for March 6 Meeting

Prince George District Parent Advisory …

Recent News Stories

Parking lot concern for PG …

John Bird

For people who didn’t know …

Report from PAC Cafe

Thank you to all our …

Sesame butterflied Chicken

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Globalization and Human Rights class

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Cinnamon Pancakes Served with Syrup

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Alumni and friends return to campus

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Lunch with Sandwich

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Our vibrant community fall sports

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Open School’s Institut Constructivism

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Thank You for Bringing in Those Toys

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Thinking skills Simply amazing! Great

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Family group

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First Day of School

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2nd Grade Reading

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The Five Virtues

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Lower School Lowdown

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Why choose a private school

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Printable poster for community open house on student reporting

NEW_KidsProgress-Open House Poster.Prince George For …

Reminder of registration deadlines

As a reminder, kindergarten registration …

Policy out for input – Sexual Orientation Gender Identity

https://www.sd57.bc.ca/Board/Policies/Draft/Pages/default.aspx On January 31, 2017 the …

Agenda – February 6th DPAC General meeting

Attachments: Prince George District Parent …

Letter to board and response from board

On January 10th, DPAC, in …

Notice of Educational

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ED has winter sports

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PAC Cafe Registration

For all volunteer members of …

Grant opportunity

Apply for Funding http://crs.coopconnection.ca/communityspaces.html 2017 …

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 …

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

Prince George Van Bien Training …

Communications helps with school choice challenges

I don’t know what the …

Open School’s Institut

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PAC Gaming Guidelines

The Ministry of Community, Sport …

Agenda Package for January 9, 2017 meeting

DRAFT Agenda 2016 dec 12 …

$50 million for new teachers while contract negotiations continue

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EDUC0004-000015 Note from DPAC – …

Resources for parents with issues with a school

There are a number of …

School board decides against public input on new policy

At their November 1st and …

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 …

Clarification from District regarding Duchess Park motion

DPAC recently wrote a letter …

Implications of BCTF win in Supreme court decision

The BCTF and their employer …

Email from Fresh Slice

Passing along an email from …

Enrolment Numbers, Projections, and Capacity

The district has made public …

Revised Curriculum – Grades 10 to 12

191851-parent-letter_curriculum-timeline From letter from the …

Reminder – BCCPAC Membership Deadline

Join BCCPAC and Make Your …

Mini conference follow up

Thank you to our attendees …

DPAC General Meeting Monday, November 7, 2016

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting …

Motion handouts – Duchess Park, Mackenzie, McBride

From the board meeting of …

Mini Conference on Sunday, November 6th, at 1pm

Are you a parent volunteer? …

Motions regarding Duchess Park, Mackenzie, and McBride at school board meeting tonight

At tonight’s school board meeting, …

Revised Curriculum Presentation

Thank you to Cindy Heitman …

Parent Event – Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting the Mobile Device Child

Jesse Miller, School District 57 …

Parent Advisory – “Clown” Related Threats

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Message from Minister of Education

2016-10-04-letter-from-ministry-of-education-parent-engagement October 4, 2016 Dear …

Input sought – Draft Policy 1231 Aboriginal Education Committee

On September 27th, the Board …

Input sought – Draft Policy 5144 Physical Restraint and Seclusion in School Settings

On September 27th, the Board …

Communication from School District re: safety situation

Thank you to the district, …

DPAC Mini Conference – Sunday, November 6th

Avoiding PAC Problems: making school …

BCCPAC Membership

Has your PAC applied for …

DPAC General meeting – Monday, October 3rd, at 7pm

2016-oct-3-dpac-general-agenda dpac-minutes-for-september-12 executive-board-report-for-october-3-2016 jody-holmes-letter-of-support sustainability-education-program …

DRAFT Minutes for September 12, 2016 General Meeting

DRAFT – DPAC MINUTES FOR …

Curriculum Changes Presentation for Parents – what does it mean for your family?

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School District Update on Safe Drinking Water

(copied from SD57 website) Safe …

Imagine Grants

IMAGINE Community Grants: Health Happens …

DPAC General meeting – Monday, September 12th, at 7pm

Welcome back to a new …

School board meeting – items of interest

At the school board meeting …

Guiding Principles for the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning

With the removal of School …

PACs and Gaming Grants

If your PAC does not …

BC Government adds last minute funding for rural schools faced with closure

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016PREM0067-001044 “To help rural schools …

North Okanagan-Shuswap School Board Fired by Government

“Members of the North Okanagan-Shuswap …

BCCPAC Board Portfolios

Passing on this update from BCCPAC… …

Administrative appointments

The Board of Education is …

Career Technical Centre

DPAC received a presentation tonight …

Agenda – June 6, 2016 General Meeting

Webconference – attend online: https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.901BB40F2645E6BC7B9F165916D911 …

Gaming Grants for PACs

PACs can apply for gaming …

BC redirecting “administrative savings” back to students

“The Government of British Columbia …

BC New School Curriculum

Changes are being made to …

Handing Transition and Change

At this time of year, …

Amending Bylaws for PACs

Further to the post on …

New Superintendent of Schools

Board Chair Tony Cable is …

Importance of Bylaws for PACs

There was a recent question …

School Board – Special Meeting May 17th, 2016

The school board is having …

New Executive – elected at May 9th meeting

At the May 9th meeting, …

May 9th DPAC General Meeting

People may attend the meeting …

SD57 Strategic Plan

At the school board’s April …

Report from BCCPAC AGM

Please note that these are …

Do you have a child in Grades 4, 7, 10 and 12?

Has your school told you …

Nominating Committee seeking people to run for office

The District Parent Advisory Council will …

Looking for the last few proxies for BCCPAC meeting

At this point, we have …

Draft Policy out for comment

From the school district: On …

DRAFT – minutes from April 4, 2016 general meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR April 4th, …

BCCPAC Resolutions Meeting, and Proxies

Please join us at a …

Annual review of school student codes of student conduct?

At the school board meeting …

Subscribing to school calendars

At the last DPAC meeting, …

Meeting date of May DPAC meeting has changed

Please note that the May …

News release: New concussion resource for teachers helps children and youth with recovery

Vancouver – BC Children’s Hospital is launching …

Movie license information

In response to some recent …

Talk With Our Kids About Money Day

April 20th is Talk With …

Prince George Pro D Day Flyer

The flyer is produced as …

Fraser Institute Report for Elementary Schools

The Fraser Institute has published …

General DPAC Meeting April 4th

The meeting will be held …

BCCPAC Proxies and Resolution workshop

Join us at a resolutions …

Modified curriculum – background information

What is the provincial curriculum? …

Printable Poster for Keeping Your Kids Safe online

2016 april 14 keeping your …

PAC Cafe 2016 – info from session

Thank you to all of our …

WorkSafeBC Parent Resource Kit

To help you keep your …

School District Draft Calendars – feedback invited

The School District’s Calendar Committee …

Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: Internet Literacy and Education for Parents

The Prince George District Parent …

BCCPAC Nominations & Resolutions published

The 2016 BCCPAC Annual General …

General Meeting Agenda, March 7th, 2016

DRAFT – Agenda – DPAC …

Administrative Appointments and Changes

Catching up on a few …

City of Prince George Pro-D day flyer

Please find attached the Pro …

Food Safe – Saturday, March 5th

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

PAC Cafe – Sunday, March 6th

What is PAC Cafe? PAC …

BCCPAC Spring Conference – are you interested in attending?

The conference and AGM will …

BCCPAC and Proxies

Is your PAC a voting …

Rural Education Committee Report

2016.01.18 Report, Ad Hoc Committee …

IMAGINE Community Grant funding now available to community groups, schools, and organizations

As discussed at Monday’s DPAC …

February DPAC General Meeting – February 1st

The February general meeting for …

Update on potential busing fees

At the January 26th board …

DPAC Chair – presentation to school board, January 26th

At each public board meeting, …

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSAs) in 2016

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) …

District to consider charging for busing

The agenda package for the …

New Curriculum Professional Development Days

To add to the recent …

DPAC General Meeting Monday, January 11th

Our first meeting of 2016 …

Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Wellness Workshop

Join us on January 19th …

Superintendent Resignation

DPAC was on the email list …

School board meeting – December 8, 2015

This may be a record …

Agenda – General Meeting – December 7, 2015

Meeting-Notes-November-2015 2015 December 7 – …

Enrolment and Capacity Numbers and comparisons

This link goes to a …

Rural Education Consultation Meetings

The school board has created …

Change to district calendar – two more non-instructional days

The school district has added …

Cyber-bullying report

http://www.rcybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/reports_publications/rcy_cyberbullying-web.pdf “Cyberbullying involves the use …

Food program at Blackburn

Parents at Blackburn elementary have …

BCCPAC Membership Reminder & Deadline

Has your PAC applied for …

BCCPAC Proxies and Resolutions

Resolutions Member Resolutions for the …

Physical Activity and Health Summit

The Inaugural Annual Physical Activity …

Presentations from Conference #3

Supporting children with executive functions …

Presentations from Conference #2

Presentation from Treasurer 101: Treasurer …

DRAFT – Minutes from November 2, 2015 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR November 2, …

Advanced Employment Skills Certificate (AESC) Program

AESC Application Package Fillable AESC …

Sports Day Flyer from City of Prince George

Hello, Sports Day in Canada …

Motivation and Your Teen

motivation and your teen SECOND@RY …

Agenda for General Meeting Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Web conference link for remote …

Does your PAC need funding from DPAC?

DPAC has some funds set …

Presentations from conference #1

We are collecting presentations from …

Conference happens this Saturday!

We still have some tickets …

Free tickets still available to PACs

Each PAC in this district …

Gary Anaka book available on iTunes

Coming in from out of town for DPAC conference?

We have arranged a special …

DRAFT – minutes for October 5, 2015

DPAC MINUTES FOR October 5, …

BCCPAC Newsbytes

Notice to Members Healthy Schools …

PACs and Gaming Fund

The Government of BC sent …

Motivation and Your Child – October Counselor Newsletter

HELLO! Help your child find …

Conference Workshop Descriptions

2015 Oct Conference Delegates – …

Pro D Day Flyer from City of Prince George for October 23rd

October 23 Flyer Please find …

Bullying Stops Here: New Resource for Parents

From BCCPAC: bccpac_stop_bullying_manual-web Our schools …

CHANGE OF LOCATION and general agenda

Please note that our meeting …

Training for New Curriculum Announced

http://nationtalk.ca/story/province-and-teachers-partner-on-new-curriculum-training-for-educators The new K-12 curriculum …

Conference Registration Now Open

You can now register for …

CKPG Report on Gary Anaka Presentation

http://www.ckpg.com/2015/09/24/decoding-the-teenage-brain/

Reminder – Gary Anaka session Thursday, September 24th

As of 3pm on September …

Information on Radon Public Information Forum

The Canadian Cancer Society is …

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City of Prince George PD Day flyer

September 25 Flyer Please find …

Evening with Gary Anaka – September 24th at Duchess Park

Printable poster: 2015 sep 24 gary …

DPAC General Meeting – September 14th

Our first meeting of the …

Importance of financial controls for PACs

A recent news story about …

Back to School – Social Emotional Learning

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An Evening with Dr. Yong Zhao on World Class Education

An Evening with Dr. Yong …

SD57 Administrative Appointments

From an announcement today: Lee …

Useful Links for Parent Complaints

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/resources/speaking A step-by-step guide to resolution advocacy …

Counsellor Newsletter

Hello all. Summer Is Just …

Principals and Vice Principals Video

Shared by Dan Watt

Minutes from June 1st General Meeting

DPAC Minutes 2015 June 1 …

City of Prince George Summer Camp Flyer

Summer Camp Flyer Please find …

Long Range Facilities Plan

2015.05.26 Long Range Facility Plan …

Agenda – June 1st General Meeting

Meeting Notes May 2015 May …

BCCPAC – Notice to members re: Bill 11

Notice to Members 5/8/2015 FOR …

Fraser Institute Report released

Commentary from 2014: https://sd57dpac.ca/2014/03/fraser-institute-elementary-school-rankings-released/

Agenda – May 11, 2015 General Meeting

2015 May 11 – DPAC …

Court Case Update

The BC Court of Appeal, …

BCCPAC Proxies

The complete list of PACs …

Education North Forum – April 20th

CUPE is hosting an Education …

BCCPAC Proxy Form Request

We need to get signed …

School District Strategic Planning Sessions

fluidsurveys.com/surveys/stormylake/sd-57-dialogic-registration/ Note: the new link …

Agenda for DPAC meeting April 13, 2015

Request for DPAC Funding for …

PAC and DPAC members invited to Spring Fling

PAC and DPAC members are …

Complete list of BCCPAC Resolutions Now Available

http://bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/bccpac-resolutions-2015 Don’t forget to register …

Pro D Day Flyer – April 24th

Please find attached the Pro …

WE@SEL * APRIL

WE@SEL * APRIL PARENTS OF …

Seeking People for Executive Board – Nominating Committee

The District Parent Advisory Council will …

Are you interested in attending the BCCPAC conference and AGM?

The conference and AGM will …

DRAFT minutes from March 2015 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR March 9th, …

BCCPAC Resolutions and elections

The 2015 resolutions and nominations …

BCCPAC Resolutions Workshop

Join us at a resolutions …

School Counselor – March Newsletter

https://www.smore.com/kxsgs-we-sel-in-march Hello All! March is …

Agenda for March 9 General DPAC Meeting

Meeting Notes Feb 2015 2015 …

General Meeting Date Changes – March, April, May

In March, April, and May, …

DRAFT minutes for February 2, 2015 meeeting

Meeting Notes Feb 2015 SKM_454e15020219070 …

Agenda – February 2, 2015 meeting

2015 February 2 – DPAC …

Parent to Parent Peer Support Group – Gender Creative Kids

we@sel in February

https://www.smore.com/hs784-we-sel-in-february?ref=email Hello everyone! February is …

Play During the Games

Play During the Games Flyer …

School Trustees and Liaison Appointments

The full list is available …

PAC Cafe 2015 – info from session

Thank you to all of our …

Choice School Information Sessions

http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=27 Various Information sessions are available for …

Kindergarten Registration for 2015/2016 school year

On-line pre-registration is required for …

Does your PAC need funding?

DPAC has some funds set …

Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) for 2015

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) …

Info from General DPAC meeting

SKM_454e15011215310 – Superintendent’s speaking notes The …

Remember Play Workshop

Do you remember being told …

PAC Cafe Reminder

For parent advisory council executive …

Agenda for January 12, 2015 DPAC General Meeting

Executive Board Report – for …

Registration open for FoodSafe course – January 31st

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

FoodSafe course – Saturday, January 31, 2015

DPAC will be offering a …

Feedback request – school calendars 2015/16 and 2016/17

www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=21 The school district is …

Congratulations to new school board

The Prince George School District …

Agenda for December 1, 2014 DPAC Meeting

Apologies – due to technical …

Cougars and Fundraising Opportunity

As sent from the Prince …

Sports Day in Canada – November 29th

Please find (attached) a special …

Social Emotional Learning – December 2014

https://www.smore.com/39prf-grit-in-elementary-school?ref=email This month’s information includes …

Prince George Pro-D Day flyer for November 28th

November 28 Flyer These are …

Social Emotional Learning Flyer for Parents and Teens

https://www.smore.com/znpcf-november-we-sel?ref=email-content#w-4593624962 This flyer contains articles …

Election Results

http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Documents/Preliminary%20Results%20as%20of%20Nov%2016%20at%201pm.pdf The election results have …

Where and When to Vote

November 15th, 2014 (General Voting) …

Videos of our Candidate Forum

part 1 part 2 …

Sharel Warrington: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Technical changes

This website has just made …

Education Services Report – November 3, 2014

SD57 EdSC – DPAC notes – …

Trish Bella: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Dennis Fudge: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Survey for childcare needs

What are the Child Care …

Don Sabo: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Tony Cable: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Kate Cooke: Answers to DPAC questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Reminder: Trustee Election Forum TONIGHT

There’s a trustee forum for …

Denise MacDonald: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Two reports from general DPAC meeting

Occupational Therapist Report to DPAC …

Brenda Hooker: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Tim Bennett: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Valentine Crawford: Answers to DPAC questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Eric Depenau: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Bruce Wiebe: Answers to DPAC questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

New policy for public input

On October 28, 2014, the …

Chris Stern: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Bob Harris: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

Andrew Burton: Answers to DPAC Questions

DPAC questions emailed to trustee …

School Trustee Forum, Wednesday October 29th

Sent to DPAC October 28th …

Counsellor Update

https://www.smore.com/su7xr-we-sel-november In the flyer …

Agenda – November 3, 2014 Meeting

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting …

DPAC MINUTES FOR October 6, 2014

DPAC MINUTES FOR October 6, …

Pro-D Flyer – City of Prince George

The City Of Prince George …

Does your PAC want funding from DPAC?

Is your PAC interesting in …

List of Trustee Candidates

SD57 has posted a full …

DPAC to pay for BCCPAC membership for SD57 PACs

At our October general meeting, …

DRAFT Minutes – September 6, 2014

DPAC MINUTES FOR September 6, …

Supporting Deaf & Hard of Hearing Kids in the Classroom

Northern BC Children and Families …

Tips for school success

https://www.smore.com/1kbbv-tips-for-school-success?ref=email Here we are in …

BCCPAC Conference – prospective delegates invited to apply

BCCPAC is holding a conference …

Agenda – October 6, 2014 Meeting

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting …

No extension to 2014/15 school year

http://www.cbc.ca/news/b-c-teachers-strike-no-extension-to-school-year-to-make-up-for-lost-time-1.2771797 B.C. has no plans …

Monday first day of school

The school district waited until …

First Day in Prince George School District?

As of 7:30am, the SD57 …

Teacher Strike Ratified – 86% YES

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-is-over-86-vote-yes-to-accept-deal-1.2771202 The prolonged B.C. teachers’ …

Tentative deal reached!

A tentative deal in the …

Parent and Student Learning Resources

There are a variety of …

BC School Sports Update

For Immediate Release September 8, …

School Counselor Update

social emotional learning tips and …

BC School Trustees Advocacy Update

As we enter the second …

Victoria Confederation of PACs developing pilot project

Exploratory discussions have begun with …

Wednesday updates

Globe and Mail has launched …

Cybertip.ca Parent Alert involving sextortion

Parent Alert: September 7, 2014 …

Updates from SD57

The school district website has …

Article on "no homework" movement

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/09/05/no-more-homework-growing-movement-especially-early-on-to-ban-after-school-assignments/ “…He may be the …

Sunday Updates

Speech from our local “union …

Blood donation challenge

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local/prince-george-faces-off-against-kelowna-in-blood-donation-challenge-1.1345415 Anyone who is …

From Citizen: “P.G. union boss crosses fingers for bargaining as teachers prepare for rally”

From Prince George Citizen – http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/ …

Times Colonist Editorial from Geoff Johnson

Welcome back to British Columbia’s …

DPAC General Meeting – Monday, September 8th, 7pm, at Sandman Signature

Webex meeting – please allow …

Wednesday’s updates

A collection of articles and …

Monday’s updates

Parents can apply for $40/day …

Statements from BCTF & Govt re: current situation

http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/bctf-too-far-from-affordability-zone-for-mediation.html#.VAMwsHIjJeU.twitter Minister of Education Peter …

Vince Ready has left talks

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-vince-ready-walks-out-of-talks-1.2751718 “Vince Ready has left …

From Prince George Citizen: Schools Out, What Now?

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local/school-s-out-what-now-1.1334113 … While negotiations continue …

PGDTA calls for "Rally for Public Education"

Saturday’s Updates

Fascinating article on special needs …

BCCPAC August 2014 Newsbytes sent out

August was a busy month …

Friday's update

“Parents will need to keep …

Administrative Appointments

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

Vancouver Sun Article

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Teachers+dispute+clock+ticks+start+school+year/10151640/story.html The school year appears …

Childcare options – from CBC Radio

http://www.cbc.ca/daybreaknorth/2014/08/25/child-care-options-for-prince-george-prince-rupert-fort-st-john-and-more/ From the link: “With …

Inclusion BC Press Release – Special Needs during any school closures

Summary: The Ministry of Children …

A report from BCTF Kamloops gathering

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/teachers-will-resume-picketing-week-says-union-president An announcement Sunday that …

Several articles of interest

http://educhatter.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/rethinking-school-reform-why-is-effective-school-reform-becoming-next-to-impossible/ “…The sad state of …

CNC Pro-D courses this fall

CNC will be offering the …

Class Size Links

There are some fascinating research …

Additional information for prospective school trustees

The school district has posted …

Nomination papers for School Trustee

According to the Prince George …

Michael Smyth interview with Minister Fassbender

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Smyth+disgraceful+truth+about+schools+shutdown/10135177/story.html For the past two …

Class size and composition and BCCPAC

Another personal report, by DPAC …

BC Government Website announced on strike updates for parents

http://bcparentinfo.ca/

DPAC Chair report from BCCPAC Meeting

I attended the BCCPAC meeting …

This Year Feels Different: Dealing with Uncertainty about Back to School

https://www.smore.com/p4quy-going-back-to-school There is always a …

BCCPAC to hold Strategic Planning Parent Leader Meeting mid-August

BCCPAC’s goal, by holding this …

B.C. teachers’ strike: parents to get $40 a day if strike continues

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-parents-to-get-40-a-day-if-strike-continues-1.2724162 The B.C. government is …

Press release of item sent to DPAC: Support for BC Teachers: Taking it to the Streets

Dear DPAC Exec, Please consider …

Another mediator declines job

Joint statement of BCPSEA and …

Globe and Mail article on BC Schools

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/why-bc-schools-have-a-lot-to-celebrate/article19408516/#dashboard/follows/ …This is not to …

Expect your “report card” in the mail

From SD57 website: “Progress Reports” …

No summer school in SD57

From SD57 website: Labour Relations …

Administrator appointment

As sent to DPAC: Superintendent …

Text of remarks in support of Board of Education letter

I’m speaking on behalf of …

BCCPAC Media Release on New Bargaining Structure

June 23, 2014 MEDIA RELEASE: …

Exams and marks

The school district has information …

Message from PGDTA

Posted as received from PGDTA. …

Monday evening: No deal so far

Bargaining information, including history of …

No school Monday; Strike still on Tuesday as of morning

http://globalnews.ca/news/1395550/negotiations-between-teachers-province-underway-tonight-no-school-monday/ Public school students across …

Full strike Tuesday, June 17th, and rotating strike for Monday, June 16th

Strike updates – Full Strike apparently starting Tuesday

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/teachers+begin+full+scale+strike+Tuesday+according+BCTF/9930208/story.html British Columbia’s teachers intend …

Principal Moves

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

BCTF votes in favour of escalating job action

BCTF @bctf #bced vote details. 33,387 …

Teachers’ vote may not prompt immediate strike

http://globalnews.ca/news/1381024/teachers-vote-may-not-prompt-immediate-strike/ …McQuarrie is expecting a …

Grade 7 Dance at the Hart Community Centre

Friday, June 13 at 7:00pm …

CUPE reaches tentative settlement with BCPSEA

http://bcschools.cupe.ca/www/news/reaches-tentative-provincial-agreement CUPE reaches tentative provincial …

BCCPAC Survey for Parents

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/v8w6x6t BCCPAC is conducting a …

Superintendent Speaking Notes – June 9, 2014

2014.06.09 SUPERINTENDENT’S SPEAKING NOTES District …

BC Government: Information for Parents

http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/information-for-parents-on-the-bctf-strike.html With the possibility that …

Another Strike – Friday, June 13th

Note – June 13th appears …

A few recent articles on labour dispute

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/06/03/jacob-smith-b-c-public-school-students-are-like-kids-caught-up-in-a-nasty-divorce/ To say a dysfunctional …

Agenda – June 9th DPAC meeting

Meeting to be held June …

Details of BCTF and BCPSEA proposals

The collective bargaining proposals can …

Teachers to vote on full-scale strike, rotating strikes again next week

“BCTF President Jim Iker is …

LRB Decision – Lockout Legal

http://www.lrb.bc.ca/decisions/B104$2014.pdf The “Labour Relations Board …

BCCPAC Calls for End to Strike and Lockout

Parent organization seeks immediate end …

Updates from BCCPAC Conference and AGM

http://ckpg.com/bc-teachers-dispute-terry-berting-warns-of-involvement-video http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/frustrated-parents-quiz-education-minister-about-labour-dispute Parents may have …

Full text – DPAC presentation to board on May 27th

We may not have a …

Prince George District Struck Again on Tuesday, June 3rd

The BC Teacher’s Federation has …

School District Schedule of Fees and Deposits

As presented at the school …

Proposed revisions to Policy 1110 Communications

2014.05.26 Proposed Revisions to Policy …

Draft of District Achievement Contract

From SD57 website: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/index.php?id=4060 District Achievement Contract …

More updates on job action / strike / lockout

Prince George Teacher Rally, Thursday …

Editorial from Times Colonist – Find better way to negotiate

http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-find-better-way-to-negotiate-1.1071958 “If the government and …

More clarification about what Lockout actually means

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-MR-Lockout%20Guidelines%20Q%20and%20A%20Extracurricular%20May%2023%202014%20.pdf 1. Does the current …

Reminder – Proxy Voting for BCCPAC

Is your PAC a member …

More information on Strikes

From BCTF – ” Information for …

Background information: the proposals being discussed with teacher bargaining

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/bc-teachers/teacher-collective-bargaining.aspx There are two major …

Article: Same rhetoric but different rules in this B.C. teachers’ strike

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/same-rhetoric-but-different-rules-in-this-b-c-teachers-strike-1.2650125 From this article: “Stop …

Lockout announced

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-MM-Letter%20to%20BCTF%20Jim%20Iker%20May%2021,%202014.pdf In summary: teachers will …

Strike in School District on Thursday, May 29th announced

http://www.news1130.com/2014/05/20/bctf-escalating-job-action-to-include-rotating-walk-outs http://www.scribd.com/doc/225293244/BC-teachers-to-begin-rotating-strikes-on-Monday-May-26 From School District …

Media Coverage of school board budget

http://www.250news.com/blog/view/31968/1/school+district+57++balances+budget+without+job+or+program+cuts http://ckpg.com/school-board-faced-deficit-while-balancing-the-budget-video http://hqprincegeorge.com/good-news-bad-news-situation-when-it-comes-to-school-district-budget/ http://hqprincegeorge.com/sd57-to-partner-up-with-partners-groups-for-more-funding/ http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local/school-board-searches-for-cash-amid-shortfall-1.1060605

School Board Draft 2014/15 Budget

The draft budget, as presented …

DPAC Minutes, May 5, 2014

DPAC MINUTES FOR May 5, …

School Counselor Newsletter

Mental Health Week, May 5 …

Heavy Metal Rocks

One of the all time …

Tapestry Choir off to Carnegie Hall

Congratulations to the Tapestry choir, …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting – May 5, 2014

Webconference link: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=MDXNKX1LU9JZOI91JRGDY48UC4-B8NT&rnd=836790.51714 Agenda package to …

New BCCPAC Resolution on Board Budget Planning Process

This resolution will be voted …

CUPE resolution as presented at April 29th School board meeting

At the board meeting, Karen …

Proxy Voting for BCCPAC – Reminder of Resolutions Meeting

Join us at a resolutions …

Recess cancelled in SD57

The school district has announced …

Parent Information night – Children with Behaviour Disorders

CANCELLED – more information to …

Policy 5119 Update

At the most recent policy …

Budget shortfalls across BC School Districts

Note: DPAC expects to hear …

Strike Update

The BCTF has announced that …

Counselor Newsletter

Are you making the most …

Field trips and Hardship Policy

There was a recent article …

Resource Materials for Parents on IEPs and Speaking Up

At last night’s DPAC meeting, …

Call for Nominees for DPAC Executive

We are looking for willing …

Last call for interested attendees for BCCPAC Conference in Richmond

Are you interested in attending …

Minutes from DPAC Meeting – April 7, 2014

DPAC meeting minutes April 7, …

Partner Group Materials from DPAC Meeting

The following materials were provided …

BCCPAC Resolutions Meeting – April 27th

Join us at a resolutions …

BCCPAC Conference – May 29-June 1, 2014

http://conference.bccpac.bc.ca/ The full schedule and …

Agenda – April 7th General Meeting

Agenda attachments: 2014 April 7 …

DPAC minutes, March 3, 2014

DPAC meeting minutes Mar 3, …

Fraser Institute Elementary School Rankings released

http://britishcolumbia.compareschoolrankings.org/pdfs/Fraser_Institute_Report_Card_on_British_Columbia%E2%80%99s_Elementary_Schools_2014.pdf Some useful links that …

Teachers pass strike vote

From a news release sent …

SD57 2014-2015 Calendar

The 2014-15 Calendar was approved …

Spring Break and April 4th Pro D Day activities – City of Prince George Flyer

During each Professional Development Day, …

PAC Cafe – April 12, 2014

PAC Cafe flyer 2014 For …

2014 March 3 General Meeting Agenda

DPAC meeting minutes Feb 3, …

BCTF to take strike vote

The following is a press …

Further update on BCTF court decision

The BCTF has launched a …

PGDTA information, from February 3, 2014 meeting

Re: PGDTA address to DPAC. …

Superintendent Speaking Notes – February 3, 2014

District Parent Advisory Committee SUPERINTENDENT’S …

BC Student Voice – Northern BC Regional Conference

BC Student Voice Northern BC …

Parent Night at Van Bien Training & Development Centre

Parent Night at John McInnis …

Parent information session – Positive Behaviour Support

getting_behavior_in_shape_at_home (2) Parent Night at …

Kindergarten Registration coming up

Information is available at SD57 …

2014/15 Draft School Calendar

Following a consultation process involving …

ACF movies for spring break events

Passing the link along to …

BCTF wins court case

The full text of the …

Trustee committee and liaison appointments

These appointments were made in …

Pro-D Day Flyer from City of Prince George

Please find enclosed the fourth …

February 2014 General Meeting Agenda

Executive Board Report – for …

DRAFT minutes – January 6, 2014

DPAC meeting minutes Jan 6, …

BCCPAC Deadlines for Awards, Resolutions, and Elections

Important information about nominations, resolutions and …

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) coming up again

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) …

Public lecture by Dr. Stuart Shanker

Self Regulation What it is …

PAC funding for workshops available from DPAC

Is your PAC interesting in …

BC Teenager found guilty of child pornography

Canada’s teens were warned Friday …

Stop Hating Campaign

http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx From the Federal government …

A Message from CUPE at our last DPAC meeting

An important message for parent …

Helping Kids Cope with Cliques

Helping Kids Cope with Cliques …

Agenda – January 6, 2014 – General Meeting

A complete agenda package will …

School District's Winter Weather Policy

It seems like a timely …

Anti-bullying Resources for Parents

Erase Bullying, from government of …

Presentation on Technology in SD57

This presentation was made at …

Parent session on Social Emotional Learning

There will be a Self …

BCCPAC Membership

We have been provided with …

Feedback on Policy 5119 Committee Meeting

We are planning a working …

Common Roberts Rules Errors

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/roberts-rules-for-making-a-motion-mistakes-to-avoi.html Robert’s Rules are designed …

Handout from Kerri Isham on 6 Must Have Conversations to Have With Your Teen

6_must_have_handout 6 Must Have Conversations …

Agenda for December 2, 2013 Meeting

Agenda package: Webinar session: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M46MOZEVP0NH4YIB160C70AGEQ-B8NT&ucs=email …

Surveying Parents on registration issues

Do you have the time …

Report Card Writing Days

The school district has now …

Increasing Enrollment in Elementary Schools

Did you know that the …

Air Quality Flag Program

The Air Quality Flag Program …

Minutes, November 2013 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 4, …

City of Prince George Pro D Day Flyer

Please find enclosed the third …

Counsellor Newsletter

Parents, Something New! At the …

Please comment on Draft of Policy on Student Catchment, Registrations, and Transfers

The school district’s policy on …

Agenda – November 4, 2013 General Meeting

Additional agenda items, and link …

CKPG story on transportation safety

http://ckpg.com/school-buses-and-road-safety-video Hundreds of school children …

Parent Engagement Newsletter

It’s Element@ry October 25, 2013 Problems …

Presentations from Conference

We are collecting various presentations …

YMCA MEND Program – January 2014

Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It! MEND empowers children and families …

Do you qualify for a refund of tuition fees for summer school in 2004, 2005, or 2006?

Many families in B.C. are …

Food Safe Course November 9th

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

K-9 Curricum Redesign

The Ministry of Education is …

It's not too late to sign up for the conference!

It’s not too late! You …

EDI Results for Prince George

The Human Early Learning Partnership …

Schedule for October 19th Conference

Registration starts at 8:30am, coffee …

DRAFT Minutes from October 9 2013 General Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 7, …

Membership Renewal Notice

Have you renewed your BCCPAC …

New Blog About BC Education

In the News.. BCCPAC welcomes …

Social Media – What are Your Kids Doing?

Edited to add: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/protecting-childrens-privacy/ Sites and …

Childcare options for conference

We are not able to …

Additional reports from Monday’s general meeting

These are reports from our …

Agenda – October 7, 2013 General Meeting

A complete agenda package will …

No strike?! Tentative deal reached for CUPE’s public school education workers

RICHMOND, BC—The Canadian Union of …

Request for DPAC Funding for 2013/2014 School Year

Are you interested in your …

BCAA Dry Grad Challenge 2013

http://www.bcaa.com/drygrad Grade 12 students have …

Minutes – September 9 2013 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 9, …

Reminder:

An item that may be …

Reminder: Mayor's Task Force on Crime Deadline

Mayor’s Crime Task Force Feedback …

Information – CUPE, BCTF, and bargaining

http://www.scribd.com/doc/167975345/Cupe-and-BCTF-Working-Together From the letter: “In …

Teacher Discipline Decisions

The Teachers Act is based …

Students and Self Regulation

Fascinating article: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/school+districts+adopt+unique+strategies+help+students+stay/8860653/story.html Imagine students …

Montessori School Bus Update

Parents at Highglen Montessori School …

UNBC offering Math Made Fun for Everyone

math made fun for everyone – …

News article about School Supplies and Fees

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/08/28/bc-school-supply-fees.html A former school trustee …

Supporting Meaningful Consultation with Parents

http://sd41.bc.ca/learning_support/pdf/meaningfulConsultation.pdf from British Columbia Council …

Tips for a Great School Year 2013 – 2014

…

Agenda – General Meeting September 9 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013, 7:00 …

New Bargaining Sessions Scheduled for CUPE workers

http://thetyee.ca/News/2013/08/28/Back-to-School-Stike-Averted/ Staff, teachers and parents …

Back to School!

The first day back to …

Administrative Appointments

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

Gaming Grants & Scholarships

We have been asked to …

Gaming Grant Application Status

As of June 21st, the …

DPAC Minutes – June 3, 2013

DPAC meeting minutes June 3, …

BCAA – School Safety Program

The BCAA Road Safety Foundation …

District Achievement Contract Draft – Request for Comments

The School District has just …

Vancouver Aquarium AquaVan

posting email sent to DPAC: …

Prince George Native Friendship Centre – Summer Camp Information

2013 Info and Registration Package …

Administrative Appointments – Principal Changes

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

Fundraising opportunity – passing information along

This message was received today …

Reports from DPAC meeting

The following reports were received …

School Board Budget Passes – News report

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130531/PRINCEGEORGE0101/305319991/-1/princegeorge/sd57-146-s-budget-vote-passed-by-narrow-margin Board approval of the …

LGBTQ Youth Dance Poster

As mentioned as part of …

BCCPAC Update

The 2012/2013 school year is …

Changes to SD57 Policy 8310 – Out for Public Input

On May 28, 2013, the …

Agenda – June 3, 2013 General Meeting

In an effort to improve …

Minutes – May 13, 2013

DPAC MINUTES FOR May 13, …

2015 Canada Winter Games and PG’s 100th Anniversary Celebration planning

PAC executive members are being …

PG Air Poster Contest for Students

PGAIR Poster Contest PDF document

Additional BCCPAC Presentations

http://conference.bccpac.bc.ca/2013-speaker-presentations.html Many of our workshop …

BCCPAC Provincial Election Party Survey

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/provincial-election-party-survey BCCPAC recently sent a …

Teach your child how to become a more confident test-taker

Hadih House New Groups 2013 …

Report from BCCPAC AGM – Resolutions

Resolution 1: Carried as amended …

Report from BCCPAC AGM – Elections

The BCCPAC board is elected …

Some presentations from BCCPAC Conference, May 2013

2013 May 3 – communications …

DPAC AGM – May 13, 2013

DPAC’s AGM will be held …

Highglen Montessori Update

As people know, Highglen Montessori …

Counsellor Newsletter – “My Child’s Behavior Is So Challenging, Where Do I Begin?”

“My Child’s Behavior Is So …

Reminder – BCCPAC Proxy Vote Forms

For PACs who are not …

College Heights PAC – Home Based Business Fair

DPAC is happy to help …

Missoula Children's Theatre

For parents interested in finding …

DRAFT Minutes – April 8, 2013 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR April 08, …

May 3 Pro-D Day Course – At Home Alone and First Aid for Kids

At Home Alone and First …

April School counsellor newsletter

April Parent Newsletter 2013 Hello! …

Air Quality website

Of interest to parents in …

Gaming Grant applications

Has your PAC applied for …

Proxy vote form requested – BCCPAC members

For PACs who are not …

Resolution Workshop – Saturday, April 13, 9:30am

Join us at a resolutions …

Auditor-General Report on School Board Governance

The Auditor General recently released …

Superintendent's Report to Board on Class Size and Composition

The attached PDF is taken …

Fraser Institute Presentation

The attached PDF file is …

Agenda – April 8, 2013 Meeting

For those logging in from …

DRAFT – Minutes of March 2013 Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR MARCH 4, …

DPAC General Meeting – date change

The April and May general …

Reminder – Back to school April 1st

No, this is not an …

School District Budget, 2013-14

Preliminary 2013-14 operating grants for …

Counsellor Newsletter: Mean Girls

mean girls and what a …

Seeking People for Executive Board – Nominating Committee

The District Parent Advisory Committee …

Interested in attending the BCCPAC Conference in May?

The BCCPAC Spring Conference is …

Agenda – March 4, 2013 Meeting

For those logging in from …

Pro-D Day Activities

Pro D Day Flyer March …

"Not an education budget"

No increase in education funding …

School Counsellor Newsletter – Transition to High School

parent bulletin board highschool Transition …

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements – Information Sessions

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement We …

Notes from PAC Cafe

A big thank you to …

Mid-Year Slump?

February 2013 Mid-Year Slump? From …

Draft Minutes – February 4, 2013 Meeting

Various handouts – Feb 2013 …

Last Chance for Lunch!

We need to get our …

Interesting article on Year Round Schooling

Sent in from the PGDTA. …

Spring Fling Conference

DPAC representatives have been invited …

CUPE K-12 Bargaining Bulletin

February 13, 2013 Bulletin No. …

Kindergarten Registration – with important information about capped schools

As a reminder to parents, …

General meeting – Monday, February 4, 2013 – Agenda

For those logging in from …

School District in the News – "Student Body Set to Grow"

Student body set to grow …

School District Calendar information

Please see post: https://sd57dpac.ca/2013/01/proposed-school-calendars-for-2013-14-and-2014-15/

Join the #bcparent Twitter Town Hall Tuesday, January 22, 7-8 pm

As a parent, we know …

Announcement – School District

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

Jan 2013 Counselor Newsletter – Oh, oh! The teacher wants me to call

Our counsellor newsletter from Linda …

More information – kindergarten registration

Parent Information Nights – Choice …

School District Announcement

DPAC received an email this …

Superintendent Report to Board on Student Achievement

Superintendent Report to Board – …

School District in the News – "Testy Situation"

Testy situation Ted CLARKE Citizen …

School District in the News – "Lessons Earned"

Lessons earned Ted CLARKE The …

Kindergarten Registration coming up

http://www.sd57.bc.ca/?id=499 Information is currently available …

Opportunity to register for Foodsafe!

We’ve just had a few …

PAC Cafe – networking for PAC Executive Members

pgpaccafe.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 16, 2013 …

Request for PAC Funding

Request for PAC funding – …

Foundation Skills Assessments

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) …

Reading Workshop

2013 jan 19 – Reading …

Flu Season

Flu Awareness information from SD57: …

Minutes and additional handouts, January 7 2013 General Meeting

DPAC MINUTES FOR Jan 07, …

Bouncing Back

Our counsellor newsletter from Linda …

Agenda – January 7, 2013 General Meeting

Monday, January 7, 2013, 7:00 …

Proposed School Calendars for 2013-14 and 2014-15

2013-2014 Calendar, draft 2014-2015 Calendar, …

Talking with Children about Tragic Events

A special counsellor update from …

Avoid Holiday Chaos

Our counsellor newsletter from Linda …

Draft – Minutes of December 3, 2012 General Meeting

DPAC Meeting Minutes Dec 3, …

FoodSafe course – January 19, 2013

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

Gaming, Receipts, and the School District

Clearing Account Report of Receipts …

BC Education Plan – Invitation to Parents

http://engage.bcedplan.ca/2012/11/an-invitation-to-parents/ As parents, we all …

Supporting Your Child through a Divorce

Our counsellor newsletter from Linda …

Community Poverty Strategy Working Group

Report from Trustee Bekkering at …

Partner group reports from General Meeting

2012 Dec Superintendent report to …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting

For those logging in from …

Superintendent Blog Being Updated

Congratulations to our Superintendent of …

Math Invitation to Parents – Fractions

Please take advantage of this …

New Homework Study

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Survey

In an effort to better …

Beaverly Christmas Festival

DPAC supports our PACs – …

Child Poverty

The latest statistics for child …

Future of Standardized Testing in BC and Alberta

[Alberta] Premier Alison Redford has …

Update – suspicious vehicles near schools

On Wednesday November 14th, the …

Modifications to School Calendars

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Education Jargon

The deputy Superintendent in the …

Trades – It's a Smart Move

Initiatives Prince George, School District …

CKPG Report on Parent Involvement in Schools

http://ckpg.com/parents-being-asked-to-do-more-in-schools-video “Parents in District 57 …

Protecting Children

There have recently been worrying …

ERASE Bullying website now live

http://www.erasebullying.ca/ This website includes an …

Boosting Your Child’s Success at School

As a parent, you are …

Resources for Parents in Advocating for Children

The BC Coalition of Parent …

Updates – Safer Schools and ERASE bullying initiatives

From the School District – …

Supreme Court Decision on Special Education

A North Vancouver father scored …

Draft Minutes – November 5, 2012 – General Meeting

DPAC Meeting Minutes Nov 5, …

Agenda – November 5 DPAC Meeting

For those …

BCCPAC Conference

Thank you to everyone involved …

Nobody Likes Me!

I remember hurting for my …

Minutes of October 1, 2012 DPAC General Meeting

2012 Oct 1 – DPAC …

Opportunities for Discussion

There are two opportunities for …

BCCPAC Northern Regional Conference – Registration Deadline

Registrations must be emailed or …

BCCPAC Northern Regional Conference – Saturday, October 20th

Each Parent Advisory Council in …

Conference Update

DPAC has sent an email …

Flag policy – opportunity for input

On September 25, 2012, the …

Staples and Stock the Lockers

During the Prince George Staples …

Reminder – looking for kindergarten input!

https://sd57dpac.ca/2012/09/comments-requested-on-kindergarten-transition-and-split-kindergartengrade-1-classes/

Homework Habits

October 2012 Homework Habits “Have …

Report Updates from DPAC General Meeting, October 1st

DPVPA Report to DPAC Oct …

Agenda – General Meeting, October 1, 2012

For those logging in from …

New School for Giscome!

Ministry of Education Press Release: …

World Teacher Day

A message from the Prince …

Comments requested on Kindergarten Transition and Split Kindergarten/Grade 1 Classes

At a recent school district …

Education Programs and Planning – Commitee Report

EPPC Report Tuesday, September 18, …

DRAFT Minutes – September 10, 2012

Brian Pepper – DPAC Sept …

BCCPAC Northern Regional Conference

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/events/bccpac-northern-regional-conference We are pleased to …

Talking with Kids about School

September 2012 Talking with Kids …

Connecting parents and schools

Connecting parents and schools is …

Agenda package – General DPAC meeting, Monday, September 10, 2012

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting …

New Minister of Education

The new Minister of Education …

Safer Schools Document 2012

School District 57 has now …

Back to school!

September 5th is the first …

Online Computer and Smart Phone Safety

September 2012 Online Computer and …

BCCPAC Update – emailed to BCCPAC members August 31, 2012

The 2011-2012 BCCPAC Memberships are …

School registration – starts next week

If you have just moved …

Call for Agenda Items – September 10th General Meeting

If you have any items …

Financial Hardship Policy

As a reminder to parents, …

Salvation Army – School Supplies donations

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120824/PRINCEGEORGE0101/308249967/-1/princegeorge/sally-ann-seeking-school-supply-donations The Salvation Army has …

PTO Today

PTO Today is a US …

Update on BC Education Plan

Start classes later in the …

Save the Date – October 20th

On Saturday, October 20th, there …

Back to School Tips

August 2012 Tips to Ease …

School Registration

Do you need to register …

Principals and Vice Principals by school

Click here to see the …

Portables and schools

According to the Prince George …

Parents & Reading

Given that reading is in …

CKPG News report – Focus on Reading

http://ckpg.com/news/20056-focus-on-reading-video.html Further to the post …

Citizen Letter to the Editor – School district policy dividing families

My two older children go …

Focus on Reading

From an email sent from …

Teachers voted 75.3% in favour of new contract

Members of the BC Teachers’ …

Math manipulatives for parents

This site, from school district …

PAC Gaming Grants DEADLINE June 30th

As of June 28th, the …

Message from BCCPAC Chair

Typically the end of the …

Administrative appointments

Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper …

Tentative Deal reached between BCTF and BCPSEA

B.C. teachers and provincial school …

June 26 School Board Meeting

Please note that the school …

Healthy Schools Network – June newsletter

http://www.healthyschoolsnetwork.ca/images/stories/junefinal2012pdf.pdf

New Assistant Superintendent

According to online reports, Susan …

Message from PGDTA

The Prince George DPAC has …

LRB ruling made over teacher withdrawal of services

http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Publications-@Issue/No%202012-13-KJ-LRB%20Issues%20Decision%20on%20BCPSEA%20Application%20re%20BCTF%20Strike%20Activity.pdf http://www.bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/BargainingContracts/LRB/LRB63467-12.pdf http://www.bctf.ca/NewsReleases.aspx?id=27257%29 The Labour …

June 2012 Minutes

DPAC Minutes June 2012 …

DPAC Submission to Policy and Governance Board Committee

As voted on at our …

Foodsafe for PAC Volunteers – spaces still available!

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe …

Surplus Budget Proposal – School District

From the School District website: …

Agenda – General Meeting June 4, 2012

AGENDA DPAC GENERAL MEETING – …

BCCPAC Conference

Your DPAC representatives are back …

Draft Minutes from May 7, 2012 meeting

2012 May DPAC Minutes DPAC …

Raising Confident Boys & Girls – Beaverly PAC and BCTF

Beaverly PAC and BCTF Presents… …

Assuming Best Intentions

Interesting article from a (former) …

Valemount looking at "Mountain School"

http://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2012/05/%E2%80%9Cmountain-school%E2%80%9D-to-pilot-next-year-educators-look-to-peaks-to-fight-declining-enrollment/ Educators are hoping an …

FoodSafe registration now open

Event management for Prince George …

Updates not sending

Updated posts have not been …

Foodsafe course

An update on the proposed …

Salon.com article – parents, school choice, jail

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/16/how_did_this_parent_end_up_in_jail/ Interesting article on an …

BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities – May Newsletter

http://www.ufv.ca/Assets/BC+Centres+%28CRIM%29/Safe+Schools/Newsletters/May_2012_Newsletter.pdf Previous newsletters: http://www.ufv.ca/bccssc/Resources/e_Newsletters.htm