Our DPAC Meeting is on Monday June 5. Parents and PACs join at 6:30pm and district representatives/guests join at 7:30pm either …

It’s that time of year again!! It’s PROXY TIME. The 2023 BCCPAC Conference and AGM is just around the corner (May 5th …

It’s that time again!! Our monthly April DPAC meeting is this coming Monday April 3rd starting at 6:30pm! Our meetings …

The School District No. 57 released information about kindergarten registration on February 1 and Information Sessions on Choice Programs that …

We had an amazing turnout at our Monthly DPAC Meeting on January 9. We were discussing the important theme of …

All parents and stakeholders are invited to the SD57 Strategic Plan Engagement Session on Wednesday February 1, 2023. You can …

Many parents and students from our SD57 Secondary Schools have expressed concerns and questions related to education, graduation requirements, special …

Thank you to all who attended our Monthly DPAC Meeting on December 5. We are getting great participation from PACs. …

Our School District No. 57 (Prince George) is looking at their identity (brand) and considering renaming and designing a new …

Please join us for our Monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday Dec 5 at 6:30pm at Van Bien Training Centre or …

We had a great turn out at the PAC Cafe in person on Nov 5. We understand that many PACs …

The SD57 DPAC Executive recently received the following notification from the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch (GPEB). As you know, PACs …

Thank you to the 15 parents representing 13 schools at our DPAC Monthly Meeting last Monday Nov 7. We had …

The BC Government hosts a website for students and families to receive resources regarding bullying and report incidents. Link here: …

Thank you to all who attended our PAC Cafe at the PG Civic Centre today. We had 14 people representing …

What a busy time for families! We went from school start up, into an election, Thanksgiving, Halloween… non-instructional days sprinkled …

Seminar for Parents regarding Open Parachute mental health resources. Wed November 3 from 6:30-7:30pm at Vanier Hall (PGSS). Message from …

On Saturday November 5 at 11am, the SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is hosting a PAC Cafe. This is …

We had 15 parents representing 14 schools at our October DPAC Meeting. A total of 7 partners joined us from …

UPDATE! Results of the PG Voting As you know we are voting 5 candidates to serve in the Prince George …

The SD57 DPAC is sponsoring a Level 1 FoodSafe course. Parents and PAC members who are providing food service in …

Regardless of whether you have children or grandchildren in the public school system, it is imperative that you get informed …

Please join us for our monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday October 3, 2022 at 6:30-8:30pm. The DPAC Executive, PAC Representatives, …

DPAC is cohosting this evening with Prince George District Teachers Association and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3742.  We …

Welcome back to school everyone! We held our first monthly DPAC meeting of the year on Monday September 12 on …

DON’T FORGET – Our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday May 9th @6:30pm and it’s HYBRID!!! The theme is this …

As many of you may have read or heard, the 2022 BCCPAC Parent Conference and AGM happening Friday April 29th …

Don’t forget our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday April 4th @6:30pm and it’s HYBRID!!! The theme is this month …

Our Regular DPAC Meeting is Monday March 7 at 6:30 on Teams, our theme is budgets and financials but we …

Don’t forget that our monthly DPAC meeting is tonight Monday February 7th @ 6:30pm so join us via the comfort …

Parent don’t forget about the virtual Parent Focus group with SD57 Acting Superintendent Cindy Heitman tonight January 27th @ 6:30pm …

Parents!! Do you have questions about numeracy, literacy, how your child’s academic level is assessed and measured, how the district …

Happy January everyone!!! Our first DPAC meeting for 2022 is this coming Monday January 10th @ 6:30pm so join us …

Friday December 31st, DPAC attended a meeting of SD57 Stakeholders on the January 4-7 Re-entry period.  Information is limited at …

Happy December everyone!!! Our last DPAC Meeting for 2021 is this coming Monday December 6th @ 6:30pm. Come and meet …

Our SD57 DPAC Executive attended the DPAC Summit on Zoom, hosted by the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC), …

Did you know that at least one volunteer with your PAC needs to have Level 1 FoodSafe for food related …

Our DPAC Meeting on November 1 had a lively discussion about Safety in and around our schools. Much is being …

It’s that time of month again!!! Come join us on Monday November 1st @6:30 for our monthly DPAC meeting. Due …

Parents & Families of SD57!! SD57 DPAC is delighted to offer “An Evening with Ivan Coyote” this coming Thursday October 28th @ …

Our theme this month is Inclusion which includes equality and sexual orientation and gender identity topics. We had a great …

Come and join us Monday October 4th @6:30 either in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams (join on your computer …

Our theme this month is Advocacy. We had a great discussion with PACs at the beginning of the meeting about …

September 13th Monthly DPAC @ 6:30pm virtual meeting link: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app: Click …

The latest update from BCCPAC emailed on September 1 can be viewed here. There are some important updates and useful …

DPAC is excited for the start of the 2021-2022 school year and classes starting up across SD57 and BC. Across …

There were 5 delegates from SD57 on tonight’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Zoom. Unfortunately the number of delegates to …

The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan was approved on June 22 and is posted here. Take some time to review the 5 …

We have 3 SD57 PACs voting at the BCCPAC Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday July 7. Read through the …

Tonight at the SD57 Public Board Meeting the following presentation given by DPAC Chair Andrea Beckett: “First off I would …

Attention BCCPAC Members! You have been receiving emails regarding the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday July 7 at 6-10pm on …

We had great attendance at our June DPAC Meeting with a total of 45 people participating the the SD57 Traffic …

There is great information and resources in the June newsletter including summaries of the AGM and Parent Conference, information about …

This Monday June 7th we are holding our Traffic Town Hall as part of our monthly DPAC meeting SD57 Traffic …

We want to hear your voice!!! The SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is hosting a first ever virtual Town …

The Glenview Elementary parent community, and a few other SD57 parents, enjoyed a presentation from the White Hatter tonight. Good …

School District 57 has sponsored several White Hatter sessions for intermediate and secondary students, staff, and parents this Spring. Even …

Andrea Sinclair, BCCPAC President, finished the Parent Conference on Saturday May 29 with a very informative presentation for parents on …

The Zoom Webinar was jam packed with information for parents on Saturday May 29. Here is a brief summary of …

We have 8 parents participating from SD57 and we are enjoying some learning and community among parents all over BC, …

It would be great if we could have representatives from all 41 PACs at our networking event tomorrow May 17 …

Here are some opportunities for students and parents to do some training regarding Social Media Awareness, Internet Safety, and Cyberbullying. …

Take a peek at some PAC and Parent resources in the BCCPAC update including The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, …

As discussed with the Membership at our last two DPAC Meetings, we would like to hold a Virtual PAC Cafe …

Our DPAC AGM went well. Thank you to all the PACs for joining and creating quorum. We are pleased to …

DPAC received a request to forward this information to PACs and parents. See the letter and information below regarding student …

Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and DPAC meeting tonight! The results of tonight’s AGM elections and your …

This past year parents have had to adapt and navigate increased stress more than ever during this pandemic. They are …

Many of us participated in the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Survey BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, our future …

On Thursday April 8th, Andrea Sinclair, BCCPAC President, hosted Denise Mahon, a Community Gaming Grant Outreach Coordinator, to discuss the …

Many of you will remember that we adopted revised Constitution and Bylaws at our Meeting on January 11, 2021. There …

School District 57 is having their “Spring Fling” this Friday April 23. It is a non-instructional day for all students …

School District 57 released a new Daily Health Check for Students on April 12. This explains the symptoms to watch …

We had a full agenda on Monday for our monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the minutes and recording (2 files) …

We hope you will be joining us for our DPAC Meeting Monday April 12 at 6:30 on Zoom. See documents …

On Saturday May 1, 2021, the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) is holding their Annual General Meeting. The …

On March 30, 2021 the Public Health Office issued updates to the K-12 COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines. Full details …

During Covid-19, families are asked to stay home as much as possible. Unfortunately, home is not always the safest place …

Important updates from the Public Health Office on Monday March 15 including modeling and projections for Covid-19. To understand what …

Membership Update here. Information about BCCPAC AGM on May 1, Parent Education Conference May 28-29, erase bullying resources, and mental …

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils advocates and communicates on behalf of parents throughout our province. Very important work …

At our March DPAC meeting, we had guests from our District join us for a presentation for parents on District …

The first community engagement session ended on March 1 and the results are shared in the following report: A second …

Mackenzie Secondary School has booked a second Parent Seminar with The White Hatter this week. Details below. Email DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for …

Social Media Safety and Digital Literacy for Parents Hosted by Mackenzie Secondary School on Thursday March 11 7-9pm Email DPAC@sd57.bc.ca …

There are 2 options for Parents to get valuable information tonight. #1 – DPAC from School District 71 in Comox …

Thank you to all who joined us for our March DPAC Meeting. We had 25 participants representing 18 different schools …

We are preparing for our Monthly DPAC Meeting on Monday March 1 at 6:30pm on Zoom. Click this link to …

You have likely seen or heard about the Strategic Plan lately. It is time for the 5 year outlook to …

The Facebook campaign to show appreciation to School District No. 57 staff was very successful. Here are our winners of …

See below for the minutes from our DPAC Meeting on Feb. 1. Thank you to all the PACs and parents …

February is upon us and it is time for our Monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the Agenda and reports below. …

We are pleased that the DPAC Executive and Bylaw Review Committee have proposed changes that were amended and approved during …

Our next DPAC Meeting is Monday January 11, 2021 at 6:30pm on Zoom. We don’t have specific questions for our …

Gillian Burnett is the BCCPAC Treasurer and she sits on our SD57 DPAC Executive as Vice-Chair. We are pleased to …

Welcome back to school to all our students, staff, and administrators at SD57. The DPAC Executive is back in the …

The minutes from our December DPAC Monthly Meeting can be found here:

At our December DPAC Meeting, we had Debbie Kaban and her colleagues present about the changes in Curriculum & Innovation …

Please review the proposed changes and provide feedback to the DPAC Chair at chair@sd57dpac.ca. The membership will be voting on …

Our December DPAC Meeting is fast approaching. Please review the Agenda and Reports below. See you Monday! Click the following …

Here are the Minutes from our November meeting. If you have any questions, contact us at DPAC@sd57.bc.ca.

At our DPAC Meeting tonight, the Membership clarified the process for reimbursement for PAC Members who take an online Foodsafe …

At our DPAC Meeting tonight, Amie Thibodeau, the DPAC Zoom Administrator, presented the information and process for booking Zoom Meetings …

We look forward to “seeing” everyone on Zoom tonight at 6:30pm for our Monthly DPAC Meeting. Please review the following …

The new DPAC Executive Members for 2020/21 met this week. We are excited to have a full team that is …

There was technical difficulties and delays with our September Meeting Minutes, but there is still great information here for PACs …

Please review the minutes, reports, and recording from our October DPAC Meeting and AGM on Oct 5. The recording is …

At our DPAC Meeting on October 5, Superintendent Anita Richardson explained 3 changes to the Restart Plan indicated in yellow …

SD57 Parents with students enrolled in Central Interior Distance Education School (CIDES) or at the Centre for Learning Alternatives (CLA): …

We hope you can join us for our DPAC Monthly Meeting for October and our AGM where we elect members …

We had a great meeting on September 30 with 30 participants representing 28 schools in our district! The Recording is …

Wednesday September 30 is Orange Shirt Day – show your support! It is held annually on September 30 in Canadian communities with …

Dear parents and families of students, We as the DPAC are so very deeply aware of how frustrating and difficult …

September DPAC Meeting Our first Monthly DPAC Meeting for the 2020/21 school year is Monday September 21 at 6:30pm on …

School District 57 released a Revised Re-Start Plan and Safe Work Procedures for Stage 2 based on evolving information from …

Welcome back from DPAC! With the first full day of school delayed until today, our first DPAC Monthly Meeting for …

We are proud to announce the success of our DPAC Virtual Info Session & Town Hall held on a Zoom …

We are ready for our Zoom Webinar at 4pm today. We hop you can listen in on the conversation with …

We invite all SD57 PACs and Parents to our Virtual Info Session and Town Hall related to health and safety …

DPAC Update for PACs and Parents

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and the SD57 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) have been busy gathering …

During the last school year, DPAC worked with the District to set up email addresses for each PAC. We’ve been …

BCCPAC and SD57 DPAC are seeking feedback from PAC Reps and Parents regarding the K-12 Education Restart Plan. Take a …

The Public Health Office and Ministry of Education announced today that all K-12 Schools in BC are now in Stage …

How did it go? Thoughts on what went well and what could be improved with the continuity of learning (online …

Safer Schools Together (SST) works closely with BC School Districts to understand risk, minimize threats in schools, and educate staff …

Northern Health is identifying “Grand Challenges” for Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues in Northern BC. If …

There are many great organizations and individuals in our community who support families and children’s well being. In support of …

We missed some PAC Representatives at our last meeting for the school year! It was still a worthwhile discussion about …

Our last meeting of the school year is tonight June 1 at 6:30pm on ZOOM. Please plan to join us …

New information regarding on-site learning at our school buildings starting tomorrow June 1. Please review this information from the SD57 …

PACs and DPACs are uncertain about changes to the BC Community Gaming Grant in light of COVID-19. Will funds be …

Please take 5 minutes to listen to this video address from Superintendent Anita Richardson. The following document is an explanation …

You should have received a SURVEY from your child’s teacher or Principal today. It is very important that you complete …

An important update from BCCPAC following last Friday’s announcements about education. Please follow the links and get information from the …

DPAC has been discussing online FoodSafe options that are more accessible to parent volunteers at our schools. These are often …

Please review the minutes from our May Meeting. Plan to join us for the last meeting of the school year …

Many PACs have had to cancel meetings and events due to COVID-19. Gaming funds were likely intended to be used …

As many of you have heard in the local media this week, teachers and staff are being asked to return …

On Wednesday May 6, the BC Government and Public Health Officer released the Restart Plan. The Ministry of Education released …

We hope you are all planning to join us on ZOOM tonight. Log in info is below. If you experience …

Another month is behind us and our May DPAC Meeting is rapidly approaching. Please plan to join us on Monday …

We have 23 PACs in School District 57 who are eligible to vote at the BCCPAC AGM this Saturday May …

DPAC voted at our April 7 meeting to reimburse the 2019-2020 Membership Fee for all BCCPAC Members who attend the …

In addition to our KRSS Engagement post on Monday April 13, the School District has released 2 documents with new …

Have you taken the Questionnaire yet? Do you understand the KRSS Public Engagement Plan? Is it important for you to …

We had a very successful online meeting using Zoom and saw some new faces! Review the minutes below. Please plan …

Our April meeting is online! We look forward to collaborating with PAC and Partner Groups on ZOOM. It is a …

There are 23 PACs who are BCCPAC Members in our District. If your school is on this list, ensure your …

The DPAC Executive has decided to move our monthly DPAC meetings to an online/virtual meeting format in light of the …

We would like to forward 2 very important updates from BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) in the last …

To all our PAC’s and parents in SD57,In light of the extremely vital adherence to social distancing due to COVID-19, …

Our March meeting was jam packed with tense issues! But much progress was made and mutual respect was sensed between …

Unfortunately we have to cancel PAC Bootcamp until the public health advisories are lifted and we are able to access …

We invite all parents of children in School District 57 to attend this free event with BCCPAC Treasurer Gillian Burnett! …

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) is holding their Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) May 1-3, 2020 …

We hope you can join us for our monthly General Meeting on Monday March 2, 2020 starting at 6:30pm at …

Here are the details of our Monthly Meeting on Feb. 3 including Chair and Treasurer’s Reports as separate PDF files. …

There have been several news stories and information released regarding funding and education in our District and Province recently. Allow …

We will see you tomorrow Feb. 3 at the DPAC Meeting at 6:30 at the Van Bien Training Centre. There …

School District 57 is moving to a new Office 365 email system. DPAC has requested more seamless communication from the …

Welcome back! We look forward to collaborating with you at the first DPAC Meeting of the year Monday January 6th, …

We hope you are enjoying the break with family and friends over the holidays. Be sure to invest time in …

We have several announcements and information to share: The DPAC Executive Team has distributed Christmas Cards to each school in …

As many of you know, PACs have been told they were not included in the School District’s insurance coverage for …

Saturday January 18, 2020 from 10am – 2pm at Prince George Civic Centre We invite all parents involved with PAC …

The school year is in full swing and moving steady right into Christmas break. Please review the minutes from our …

The DPAC is working closely with SD57 Administration and Board to support parents and families at Ecole College Heights in …

We had 16 parents attend the meeting on October 7. There is so much great information presented by DPAC Executives …

DPAC and the SD57 have been working to resolve the issues around insurance requirements for PAC events. As of our …

We hope to see you at our monthly meeting on Monday October 7, 2019 starting at 6:30pm at Van Bien …

We are excited to get back to business, continuing to support PACs and families in School District 57. A big …

AGM Minutes and Resolutions Details On behalf of the membership, the 2019 Annual General Meeting Minutes have been approved by …

There are presentations around the District at schools as well as one Community Event that is open to everyone. Please …

Thank you to all the PAC’s for your patience while we have worked to resolve the issue of PAC’s being …

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the DP Todd Family of Schools has cancelled the White Hatter presentation for this school year, …

All Regular Members in good standing who paid their BCCPAC membership dues by December 31, 2018 are entitled to vote …

Featuring Robert Sidley from SFU. April 11th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Duchess Park Secondary Library.

The next DPAC meeting will be April 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Van Bien Training Centre.

As discussed at the meeting, here is a link to the new Funding Model Review. Feedback will be requested at …

Wondering which SD 57 Trustee serves your family of schools? Follow this link to a complete list of Trustee Committee …

There is a complaint process in place for SD 57 that has been alluded to in many of the past …

Up to 5 PAC parents are being given the opportunity to attend the SD 57 Early Learning Conference on January …

Parent Session January 28, 2019 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Please note the new time) Ecole Duchess Park Secondary Theatre Speaker: …

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and …

Due to an error in the ticket sale cutoff time, ticket sales for the upcoming FoodSafe have been extended until …

Members should now renew their BCCPAC membership for the new 2018-2019 year which runs from September 1 to August 31. …

As a part of the YMCA of Northern BC’s partnership with the 2015 Canada Winter Games, this legacy program provides …

Get out and vote! Make the choice to have a voice. Details and candidate information available through the link below. …

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers (people who volunteer in our public schools) on Saturday, November 24th, …

As announced at the June 19th school board meeting, and copied from the School District website: The Survey Deadline Date …

We have some methods from the board chair and superintendent about ways to provide input for people who wouldn’t be …

This presentation was made by the Duchess Park PAC related to the various consultations going on about catchment and capacity …

Draft surveys from board agenda package: Surveys from 2018.05.29 Regular Public Board Book The Parent Advisory Council is putting on an …

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and …

Web conference link: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpacmeeting?hceid=aW5mb0BzZDU3ZHBhYy5jYQ.02nuk3vdvk6vdiep12n92m4j9h&authuser=0 Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, June 4th, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre 1. …

Congratulations to the new DPAC executive members! Chairperson – Andrea Beckett Vice Chairperson – Trudy Klassen Treasurer – Arlene McKibbin …

For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and …

Our elections and general meeting is being held Monday, May 7th, at the Van Bien Training Centre. As a number …

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 launched a funding model review to fulfill its commitment to ensure B.C.’s K-12 public education …

This post is copied from a post from April 2016, with updates for current links.   The Fraser Institute has …

At the May 1st board meeting, there was a brief verbal report on the upcoming consultation process for the Edgewood …

If your PAC is a voting member of BCCPAC, we will reimburse your BCCPAC membership if we hold your proxy (or if …

The Ministry of Education announced in April that it was changing the electoral process for School District 57 from an …

https://www.sogieducation.org/parents/ SOGI 1 2 3 Parent Resources were created in collaboration with BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and …

There appears to be discussion about the Ministry of Education changing the current at large election of trustees in this …

The BCSTA has a number of resources available for those considering running for school trustee this fall: http://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/trustee-elections-2018/  

At the April 10th school board meeting, the report from the March committee of the Education Services Committee was presented. …

Our trustee representative, Sharel Warrington, presented this summary at our DPAC meeting last night, and gave us permission to post …

A great deal of information on provincial education funding is available on the Ministry of Education website. This is a …

2nd Annual Wine Women & Song Poster FINAL WITH LINK Youth Workshop Poster FINAL WITH LINK The Wine, Women and …

BC Family French Camp is a super-fun week-long camp where the kids spend their days doing outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, games …

Join us for our April DPAC meeting Monday, April 9th, at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training Centre. A full …

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers (people who volunteer in our public schools) on Saturday, May 26, …

BCCPAC is holding their annual Spring Conference and AGM, May 4-6, 2018, in Richmond BC. Our DPAC receives a couple of …

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 link doesn’t work) “The NDP government has quietly released a draft version of the Liberal’s …

On February 27, 2018 the Board of Education approved the below draft policies for distribution to reference groups for input. …

The SD57 school board may be interested in the following article from the North Shore News: http://www.nsnews.com/news/north-vancouver-school-trustees-to-halt-closed-door-meetings-1.23189384 A consultant hired …

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-education-foi-bc-1.4533646 A B.C. parent is accusing the provincial government of hiding a review on rural education from the public after …

At the DPAC meeting, we received an interesting presentation from the Family Mediation Program.  Click on the picture below to …

Membership Update RE: Budget 2018 Update and Follow Up Information on Playgrounds, SMP, and Early Learning On February 20th, BCCPAC participated …

To be held at the Van Bien Training Centre at 7pm. Agenda package to be posted. Prince George District Parent …

At the February 27, 2018 school board meeting, the board passed the following motion: That the Superintendent of Schools be …

Back by popular demand! Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: Internet Literacy and Education for Parents with the White Hatter, Monday, 19 …

DPAC encourages parents to send comments to the district on the revisions to the student transportation policy. On January 30, …

The February DPAC meeting is Monday, February 5th at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre. The agenda package will be posted soon. DPAC …

At the school board’s January 30th meeting, the board voted to restrict new enrolment in the following schools to catchment …

DPAC presented the results of THE lunch survey to the school board at the January 30th board meeting: 2018 jan …

Back by popular demand! Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: Internet Literacy and Education for Parents with the White Hatter, Monday, 19 …

Our regularly scheduled general meeting takes place Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre at …

BCCPAC recently put out results from a survey of special needs student parents: http://bccpac.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-03-Full-Day-Summaryresults.pdf Under the BC School Act every …

Our regular general meeting will be held Monday, December 4th, at 7pm at Van Bien Elementary Training Centre. Webconference: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpacmeeting Agenda …

We have had some recent media from the preliminary report on our lunch survey: Lack Of Time A Big Reason …

At the school board meeting of November 28th, DPAC presented a sneak peek at the results of our parent lunch …

Greg Gerber is the presenter from SaferSchools: Greg is deeply engaged in the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning. …

https://social-media-awareness-for-parents.eventbrite.ca Parents from across the district are invited to attend an evening presentation on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 6:30pm …

Glen Thielmann, DP Todd teacher is a recipient of the 2017 Governor General’s History award for excellence in teaching. Congratulations …

Please share to continue to get the word out! We posted our survey one week ago at http://dpaclunch.questionpro.com/, and at …

Web conference link: https://meet.google.com/mno-appg-xsv?authuser=3 APOLOGIES, BUT THE DISTRICT HAS CHANGED THEIR WIFI AND NOW WE CAN’T CONNECT The agenda package …

You are invited to participate in this Prince George District Parent Advisory Council survey about lunch time, to find out …

October 17, 2017 Membership Update Two Opportunities for Input for PACs, DPACs and Parents BC Human Rights Commission Join the …

Has your PAC applied for your BCCPAC membership yet? If your PAC becomes a voting member  by December 15th, and …

Membership Update So much is happening in the world of education these days, and this edition of Our Voice is not only informative but …

Membership Update Ministry of Education Announcement:  New Curriculum Transition Extended for Grades 11 & 12 The Ministry of Education has …

Membership Update Ministry of Education Announcement:   Download Government Joint Statement – Inclusion PDF Standing up for inclusion VANCOUVER – The …

Heather Goster from the Prince George Public Library presented at DPAC. There’s a number of programs of interest for parents: …

School District No. 57 (Prince George) is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as a member of the …

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/how-much-lead-is-in-the-water-at-your-childs-school “Last year, following a Sun/Province investigation, the province ordered schools to test lead levels in drinking water over the …

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/recruiters-scramble-to-find-teachers-to-fill-b-c-shortage A Postmedia analysis of the postings on the [B.C. Public School Employers’ website] from early this week reveals vacancies …

Our second meeting of the school year is being held Monday, October 2nd, at Van Bien Elementary Training Centre, at …

“Representatives from universities and colleges throughout B.C. will be available for a free public information night on Tuesday[possibly Thursday, see …

UNBC is hosting Go ENG Girl on Saturday, Oct. 14. This is a free event for girls in Grades 7 – …

PTO Today is a US publication for parent groups, which often has information that works very well for Canadian parents. …

The school district has a new set of emergency procedures, which should have been distributed to all parents by now: …

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Welcome back to a new school year! We look forward to our first meeting of the year, held Monday, September …

Our tentative schedule for 2017/18 is as follows: September 11, 2017 October 2, 2017 November 6, 2017 December 4, 2017 …

​At the regular public meeting held on May 30, 2017 the Board of Education approved the operationalized School District No. …

Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-06-11 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet …

Don’t forget to apply for your PAC’s gaming grant! Deadline is June 30th. For more infrormation: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants/pac-dpac-grants

School District No. 57 (Prince George) is pleased to welcome Ms. Cindy Heitman to the position of Assistant Superintendent, School Effectiveness, …

Nomination Information  2017 By-election Hello Members, Please be sure to check with your school office or your PAC mailbox for …

Recent article in the Prince George Citizen, from local teacher and columnist Gerry Chidiac: Collaboration makes classrooms great The Prince …

On April 25, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 5123 Student Promotion, Communicating Student Learning and Reporting for distribution …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Policy and Governance – May 8, 2017 2017 May 8th- DPAC General Agenda 2017 Budget …

School District No. 57 is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Johansen to the principalship of Springwood Elementary School, …

BCCPAC held an All Party Forum on Education – Watch it now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ion8bVprk8&feature=youtu.be An All Party Forum on Education in BC …

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/northern-balancing-our-minds-tickets-33259309490?aff=es2 Prince George is proud to be one of five communities in British Columbia that will host a Balancing Our …

We need to get signed proxy forms back from PACs who are members of BCCPAC. This helps to increase our …

Our meetings in May and June will be held the SECOND Monday of the month, due both to the BCCPAC …

According to the SD57 website, the transfer process for Springwood Elementary takes place from April 10th to April 21st, starting online …

DPAC has two reactions regarding the district’s decision to re-open Springwood Elementary: We support this decision, we look forward to this …

At the public input section of the school board meeting of April 4th, the DPAC chair gave the following presentation: Good evening. …

They are looking to establish a communications plan for the affected families. If you have a student in Heather Park …

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 Agreement (between British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (“BCPSEA”) and The British Columbia Ministry of Education …

The school board meeting is held at 7pm, Tuesday, April 4th. Full agenda: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=100&ListID=75c80a8f-296a-4d0a-940f-ee765426e1a2&TemplateID=Announcement_Item The school board office is located at 2100 …

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Attend by video conference: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/sd57dpac.ca/dpac-video DPAC Minutes for March 6 2017 Reopening Springwood (from school board agenda package) Posted in November 2016: …

On the school board agenda for April 4th, there is a recommendation to re-open Springwood Elementary for September 2017, and revise …

The Journey from Secondary School to Post Secondary: Making an informed decision The Prince George DPAC invites you to this workshop …

Are you interested in the “big ideas” behind the revised curriculum, for each grade? This chart was created in this …

Draft school calendar: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Pages/newsitem.aspx?ItemID=97&ListID=75c80a8f-296a-4d0a-940f-ee765426e1a2&TemplateID=Announcement_Item   On January 31, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 4117 SOGI (SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY) …

Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-02-28 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet …

Parking lot concern for PG Parents:  https://www.250news.com/2017/03/04/parking-lot-chaos-a-concern-for-pg-parents/ Prince George Parents asking for longer lunch breaks: http://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/43596/prince-george-parents-asking-longer-lunch-breaks-schools/ Province and BCTF reach tentative …

For people who didn’t know John Bird, this is a loss to our entire province of a dedicated advocate for …

Thank you to all our attendees for taking the time to come out and discuss various PAC issues. We have …

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NEW_KidsProgress-Open House Poster.Prince George For more information please visit: engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/ Details: Your child’s curriculum has changed, now the way we …

As a reminder, kindergarten registration opened January 31st. For schools with capacity issues, at 4pm one week following registration day, …

https://www.sd57.bc.ca/Board/Policies/Draft/Pages/default.aspx On January 31, 2017 the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 4117 SOGI (SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY) for distribution to …

Attachments: Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-01-31 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 …

On January 10th, DPAC, in partnership with CUPE local 3742, local 4991, and the Prince George District Teacher’s Association, sent a …

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For all volunteer members of parent advisory councils. This may include the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and …

Apply for Funding  http://crs.coopconnection.ca/communityspaces.html 2017 Funding $25,000 – $150,000 available per project. $2M will be awarded across Western Canada in …

Currently, student progress is reported in many different ways, including report cards, parent teacher meetings and regular student/parent/teacher check-ins. The …

Prince George Van Bien Training and Development Centre 311 Wilson Crescent February 1, 2017 6-8pm The Parliamentary Secretary is looking …

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The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is responsibility for the Community Gaming Grants program, which provides grants to PACs …

DRAFT Agenda 2016 dec 12 dpac minutes 2017 january 9 – DPAC General Agenda Executive Board Report – for January …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EDUC0004-000015 Note from DPAC – the phrase “where it is feasible to do so” is used throughout the news release.  …

There are a number of resources available for parents who have a concern with a teacher, staff member, or a …

At their November 1st and December 13th board meetings, trustees adopted motions that had not been previously publicized, contrary to …

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DPAC recently wrote a letter to the District, with concerns around the notice of motions, the wording of the Duchess …

The BCTF and their employer are currently meeting to discuss how to proceed, after the recent decision by the Supreme …

Passing along an email from a Prince George restaurant… Fresh Slice Pizza is a well established BC owned and operated …

The district has made public the 2016-17 enrolment numbers. DPAC has done some analysis of numbers, and will be updating …

191851-parent-letter_curriculum-timeline From letter from the Ministry of Education regarding Grade 10-12 curriculum implementation Teachers, principals and trustees asked for more time …

Join BCCPAC and Make Your Views Count! Dec 15 is the deadline for voting membership for PAC/DPAC eligibility to vote …

Thank you to our attendees for taking the time to attend our mini-conference on Sunday! As discussed, we’ve posted the …

Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, November 7th, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre Web conferencing: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M8IP8N0WOSYRL17T5EDS0YBPBU-B8NT dpac-minutes-for-october-3rd eppc-report-november-7th executive-board-report-for-november-7th-2016 …

From the board meeting of November 1, 2016, items handed out at the meeting that were not included in the …

Are you a parent volunteer? As a parent volunteer, you have a lot on your plate. You want to benefit kids …

At tonight’s school board meeting, there have been three memos distributed at the start of the meeting. These motions have …

Thank you to Cindy Heitman for a very interesting presentation October 19th. She has given DPAC a copy of her …

Jesse Miller, School District 57 and the RCMP would like to invite you: Parent Event: Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting …

parent-advisory-clown-oct-2016-final PARENT ADVISORY October 7th, 2016 “Clown” Related Threats As you have been made aware throughout media and social media …

2016-10-04-letter-from-ministry-of-education-parent-engagement October 4, 2016 Dear Parent, I’m writing today to ask you to share your opinions with the Ministry of …

On September 27th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 1231 Aboriginal Education Committee for distribution to reference groups for …

On September 27th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 5144 Physical Restraint and Seclusion in School Settings for distribution …

Thank you to the district, for posting an update regarding what a new safety situation on their website. Please note this …

Avoiding PAC Problems: making school involvement effective and enjoyable Sunday, November 6, 2016 1pm to 5pm Van Bien Training Centre …

Has your PAC applied for your BCCPAC membership yet? Last year, DPAC changed how we rebate PACs who apply to BCCPAC. If …

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 2016-17_bccpac_membership_form_1 For online access, please join a join.me online meeting  Join the meeting: https://join.me/950-818-686  On a computer, use …

DRAFT – DPAC MINUTES FOR September 12th, 2016 7:00 pm Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Gillian …

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(copied from SD57 website) Safe Drinking Water Update, September 26, 2016:   School District No.57 (Prince George) continues to communicate …

IMAGINE Community Grants: Health Happens in Community! https://northernhealth.ca/YourHealth/HealthyLivingCommunities/ImagineGrants.aspx Parent Advisory Councils have received funding from IMAGINE Community Grants before. The …

Welcome back to a new school year! DPAC will be holding its first general meeting of the year at the …

At the school board meeting of June 28th, the board decided to start processes to: consider reassignment of Edgewood Elementary from the Duchess Park …

With the removal of School Planning Councils, we are still working towards a new accountability framework for education. The district …

If your PAC does not appear on the list below, then as of Monday, June 27th, at 7:30am, your PAC has …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016PREM0067-001044 “To help rural schools in British Columbia stay open, Premier Christy Clark announced a new Rural Education Enhancement Fund …

“Members of the North Okanagan-Shuswap school board have been fired by the British Columbia government over financial troubles and a …

Passing on this update from BCCPAC… June 14, 2016 Your Board has established a structure of portfolios to manage key areas …

The Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevio Rossi, currently principal of Harwin Elementary School, to …

DPAC received a presentation tonight from Kap Manhas, Bruce Northrop, Erin Thomas, and Doug Borden on the Career Technical Centre. https://www.sd57.bc.ca/school/cla/career/Pages/default.aspx …

Webconference – attend online:  https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.901BB40F2645E6BC7B9F165916D911 06-01-16 YTD Inc Stmt 06-01-16 Bal Sht 06-01-16 Inc Stmt 2016 may 5 DPAC minutes …

PACs can apply for gaming grants for their students, of $20 per student, and the deadline is June 30th. There …

“The Government of British Columbia is redirecting $25 million in administrative savings from school districts back into frontline services for …

Changes are being made to provincial exams, classroom assessment, report cards and career education to better connect students with the …

At this time of year, many PACs are looking at electing new executive members. Some executive members are looking at stepping …

Further to the post on The Importance of Bylaws for PACs, there are some specific ways to change your bylaws. …

Board Chair Tony Cable is pleased to announced that the Board of Education has appointed Marilyn Marquis-Forster as Superintendent of …

There was a recent question from a PAC about the importance of bylaws – are bylaws actually important? Don’t they …

The school board is having a special meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, for two agenda items: first and second reading …

At the May 9th meeting, the annual general meeting election was held. The DPAC bylaws have term limits, which limit people …

People may attend the meeting remotely through a weblink (not as good as attending in person, but we understand this …

At the school board’s April 26th meeting, the board voted to receive their new strategic plan, and distributed copies at that …

Please note that these are not the official final results, but are taken from hand-written notes at the conferences. Elections …

Has your school told you about the parent satisfaction survey? Help us plan for the future – tell us about …

The District Parent Advisory Council will be conducting our annual elections for executive  positions in May, on Monday, May 9th.  The …

At this point, we have 17 proxies to be voted at the BCCPAC AGM, and we’re missing the following 7 …

From the school district: On April 5th, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 1170.3 Rights and Responsibilities of Employees …

DPAC MINUTES FOR April 4th, 2016 7:00 pm Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), …

Please join us at a resolutions workshop to discuss how to vote at the provincial BCCPAC Conference. We will be …

At the school board meeting of April 5th, there was a discussion on the school codes of conduct policy. There are …

At the last DPAC meeting, it was mentioned that people can get school calendars to show up on their own …

Please note that the May DPAC meeting has changed from the first Monday of the month to the second Monday, …

Vancouver – BC Children’s Hospital is launching a new evidence-based tool for educators to help prevent, recognize and respond to concussions in …

In response to some recent questions about movies shown by PACs, there is information available here: http://acf-film.com/en/index.php ACF is the …

April 20th is Talk With Our Kids About Money Day. This is a new initiative in BC that features a …

The flyer is produced as a community service by the City of Prince George and promotes recreation, fitness, culture and …

The Fraser Institute has published their yearly, controversial, ranking of BC elementary schools: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/report-card-on-british-columbias-elementary-schools-2016 While parents want data about schools, …

The meeting will be held starting at 7pm at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre, on Monday, April 4th. …

Join us at a resolutions workshop to discuss how to vote at the provincial BCCPAC Conference. We will be starting …

What is the provincial curriculum? The British Columbia provincial curriculum defines for teachers what students are expected to know and …

2016 april 14 keeping your kids safe online Please help signal boost this presentation! Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: Internet …

Thank you to all of our attendees, at this month’s PAC Cafe!  Special thanks as well, to the Civic Centre. There were …

To help you keep your children safe on the job, WorkSafeBC has created a parent resource kit with information materials …

The School District’s Calendar Committee invites your feedback on this draft calendar. Comments can be sent to sent to calendar@sd57.bc.ca …

The Prince George District Parent Advisory Council, in cooperation with the Prince George School District, invites all parents to attend …

The 2016 BCCPAC Annual General Meeting will held on April 30 and May 1, 2016 at the Coast Capri in …

DRAFT – Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Webconference link: https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.D5020D7A02804D5DF255606D9916D1 2016 March 7 – DPAC General Agenda DPAC _1_ Executive …

Catching up on a few administrative appointment announcements: The school district executive assistant, Wendy De Marsh, retired at the end …

Please find attached the Pro D Day Flyer for February 26th, 2016. The flyer is produced as a community service by …

DPAC is hosting a FoodSafe course for PAC volunteers on Saturday, March 5th, at the Van Bien Training and Development …

What is PAC Cafe? PAC Cafe is a lunch and discussion for parent advisory council executive members in the Prince …

The conference and AGM will be held in Kelowna, April 28th to May 1st. More information on the conference available …

Is your PAC a voting member of BCCPAC? If you are, and if you’re not sending a delegate to the …

2016.01.18 Report, Ad Hoc Committee on Rural Education, FINAL From the background, first page: In 2015, an ad hoc committee …

As discussed at Monday’s DPAC meeting: IMAGINE Community Grant funding now available to community groups, schools, and organizations! Do you …

The February general meeting for DPAC will be held Monday, February 1, at 7pm, at the Van Bien Training Centre. …

At the January 26th board meeting, the board debated the merits of referring a motion to charge for busing to the …

At each public board meeting, there is a public input session. Anyone can put their name down to speak for …

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – tests of reading, writing and math delivered province-wide every year in Grades 4 and …

The agenda package for the SD57 school board meeting for January 26th has been made public, and in it is …

To add to the recent story on CKPG news: http://www.ckpg.com/2016/01/06/more-pro-d-days-scheduled/   There is an amazing amount of information available about …

Our first meeting of 2016 will be held Monday, January 11th, at Van Bien Training Centre. 2016 January 11 – …

Join us on January 19th for an informational workshop on supporting youth mental wellness in the  school setting. The session …

DPAC was on the email list today for an email sent out by Brian Pepper, Superintendent of Schools, to announce his resignation. We …

This may be a record for SD57 board meetings – the annual inaugural meeting just took about 7 minutes. Tony …

Meeting-Notes-November-2015 2015 December 7 – DPAC General Agenda Executive Board Report – for December 7 2015 Insurance Summary notes Jan …

This link goes to a Tableau Public page, which has a variety of graphs and tables showing enrolment, capacity, and …

The school board has created an ad hoc committee on rural education, and has now engaged a consultant to gather …

The school district has added two non-instructional days to the calendar – Tuesday, February 9th, and Monday, April 25th, 2016.  The …

http://www.rcybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/reports_publications/rcy_cyberbullying-web.pdf “Cyberbullying involves the use of digital technologies and services including social media, texts, and instant messaging to repeatedly harass …

Parents at Blackburn elementary have started a healthy food program in response to hungry kids. Randi Dery started volunteering in …

Has your PAC applied for your BCCPAC membership yet? DPAC is changing how we rebate PACs who apply to BCCPAC. …

Resolutions Member Resolutions for the 2016 AGM:  We encourage member PACs and DPACs to submit proposed resolution(s) for presentation at the BCCPAC …

The  Inaugural Annual Physical Activity and Health Summit Friday,  November . 20,  2015 8am to 4: 30 pm Prince George …

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Presentation from Treasurer 101: Treasurer 101   Presentations from Dr. Vanessa Lapointe: 2015_10_24-Resilience-Keynote-PG 2015_04_24-PG-Happy-Home-Angry-Birds The presentation on executive function will …

DPAC MINUTES FOR November 2, 2015 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), Gillian Burnett …

AESC Application Package Fillable AESC Facebook Catch Tabloid AESC Info Session Invite Nov 2015 AESC Information Package This post has …

Hello, Sports Day in Canada (November 21st) is a day to celebrate sport across the nation.  The City of Prince …

motivation and your teen SECOND@RY FAMILIES * SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING #57 * OCT 15 hello everyone! Please check out the …

Web conference link for remote attendees: https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.5252872DFE595D11AA8660E9FE2C72   Other items for the meeting will be posted closer to the time. …

DPAC has some funds set aside for supporting activities that foster parental involvement in the schools and promote effective communication between …

We are collecting presentations from the our conference for posting, and will be posting them as received. Here are the …

We still have some tickets available, as we have moved our keynote speech to a larger room. To register, please click …

Each PAC in this district can register two people at no charge for our upcoming conference, which costs $30 a …

We have arranged a special rate at the Ramada – $109.00/night for our premier one king and our premier two …

DPAC MINUTES FOR October 5, 2015 7:00 p.m. Peden Hill Elementary Gymnasium Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), Gillian Burnett …

Notice to Members Healthy Schools E-Update – October 2015 1. Healthy Schools BC Year Two Evaluation Report The Healthy Schools …

The Government of BC sent out a press release announcing PAC funding from gaming, and included a list of PACs …

HELLO! Help your child find what motivates them to explore, reach and grow. I hope your September school startup was …

2015 Oct Conference Delegates – Workshop Descriptions Pre-registration required, limited number of tickets are available.  All Prince George District PACs …

October 23 Flyer Please find attached the Pro D Day Flyer for October 23rd. The flyer is produced as a community …

From BCCPAC: bccpac_stop_bullying_manual-web Our schools should be safe and welcoming places, where students can learn in an environment free from …

Please note that our meeting will be held at Peden Hill Elementary School, 3500 Westwood Drive, Prince George. This is …

http://nationtalk.ca/story/province-and-teachers-partner-on-new-curriculum-training-for-educators The new K-12 curriculum maps out what teachers teach and what students are expected to learn. While it focuses …

You can now register for the October 24th conference online! All SD57 PACs are being sent a link with information, …

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

As of 3pm on September 23rd, we have 5 tickets remaining for this event. We will be keeping a wait list, …

The Canadian Cancer Society is hosting a free, radon public information forum on Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm at the …

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September 25 Flyer Please find attached the Pro D Day Flyer for September 25th. The flyer is produced as a community …

Printable poster: 2015 sep 24 gary anaka poster Register here: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/understanding-the-teenage-brain-for-parents-and-students-tickets-18528026827 Parents, how can you support your teenagers to build a brain …

Our first meeting of the school year will be held Monday, September 14th, at the Van Bien Training & Development …

A recent news story about a PAC on Vancouver Island that is missing $40,000 brings up the importance of PACs …

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An Evening with Dr. Yong Zhao: Join SD57 on August 26th, 7pm World Class Education: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students. …

From an announcement today: Lee Karpenko – Principal, Duchess Park Secondary Steve MacRae – Principal, Kelly Road Secondary Conrad Turner …

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/resources/speaking A step-by-step guide to resolution advocacy for parents who want to become better advocates for their children. This guide gives information on: …

Hello all. Summer Is Just Around The Corner. Summer break is almost here. Congratulations to our grade 7 kids moving …

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DPAC Minutes 2015 June 1 7:00 pm Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), Rob …

Summer Camp Flyer Please find (attached) the City of Prince George Summer Camp Flyer.  This flyer lists many of the …

2015.05.26 Long Range Facility Plan FAQ 2015.05.26 Long Range Facility Plan Secretary Treasurer Allan Reed presented a long range facility …

Meeting Notes May 2015 May 19-2015_EPPC_Meeting_Report__cjfinke_May 30-2015_ Executive Board Report – for June 1 2015 June 1- DPAC General Agenda …

Notice to Members 5/8/2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regarding: Bill 11 BCCPAC had the opportunity this past weekend to gather in …

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

2015 May 11 – DPAC General Agenda 2015 conference poster – sd57 version Edgewood – IMG Edgewood – IMG_0001 2015_agm_results …

The BC Court of Appeal, by a 4 to 1 vote, ruled in favour of the government position over the …

The complete list of PACs who are members, along with who has and who hasn’t sent in proxies, is listed …

CUPE is hosting an Education North Forum, College of New Caledonia Gathering Place. Food will be served at 5pm, speakers …

We need to get signed proxy forms back from PACs who are members of BCCPAC. This helps to increase our …

fluidsurveys.com/surveys/stormylake/sd-57-dialogic-registration/ Note: the new link to the survey, as published on the school district website, is: https://ucalgarypsych.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3aSRfhSmudf4oWV The Board of Education and …

Request for DPAC Funding for 2015 Library 2015 april 13 – DPAC General Agenda 2015_proxy_form 03-31-15 Bal Sht 03-31-15 Inc …

PAC and DPAC members are welcome to attend (at no charge) our 11th annual Educational Spring Fling and New Teachers …

http://bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/bccpac-resolutions-2015 Don’t forget to register for the resolutions discussion meeting, this Saturday! Resolutions to be discussed include: Prohibition on Asbestos …

Please find attached the Pro D Day Flyer for April 24th. The flyer promotes recreation, fitness, culture and education and is …

WE@SEL * APRIL PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS * STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES https://www.smore.com/eqpru-we-sel-april?ref=email HELLO ALL. April is here! Below is a …

The District Parent Advisory Council will be conducting our annual elections for executive  positions in May.  The positions that are available …

The conference and AGM will be held in Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, April 30th to May 3rd. More information on the conference …

DPAC MINUTES FOR March 9th, 2015 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Sarah Holland (Chair), …

The 2015 resolutions and nominations book is here: http://bccpac.bc.ca/sites/default/files/media/resolution_and_nomination_book.pdf PACs who are members may cast a vote on these resolutions, and …

Join us at a resolutions workshop to discuss how to vote at the provincial BCCPAC Conference. More info on AGM: http://bccpac2015springconferenceandagm.weebly.com/agm.html …

https://www.smore.com/kxsgs-we-sel-in-march Hello All! March is motoring along and we are heading into spring. I hope you had a nice break, …

Meeting Notes Feb 2015 2015 March 9 – DPAC General Agenda 02-28-15 Inc Stmt 02-28-15 Bal Sht 02-28-15 YTD Inc …

In March, April, and May, the DPAC general meeting has changed from the first Monday of the month to the …

Meeting Notes Feb 2015 SKM_454e15020219070 DPAC MINUTES FOR February 2, 2015 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: …

2015 February 2 – DPAC General Agenda Request for PAC funding 2014 2015 version 2 Executive Board Report – for …

https://www.smore.com/hs784-we-sel-in-february?ref=email Hello everyone! February is a busy month with Valentines Day, our winter games, pink shirt day, and spring break! …

Play During the Games Flyer – City of Prince George Please find attached the Play During the Games Flyer.  This …

The full list is available somewhere on the school district website, but here is a summary for our PACs: Brenda Hooker …