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The minutes from our December DPAC Monthly Meeting can be found here:
Here are the Minutes from our November meeting. If you have any questions, contact us at DPAC@sd57.bc.ca.
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.
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 …
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/
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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2016 april 14 keeping your kids safe online Please help signal boost this presentation! https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/03/keeping-kids-safe-online-internet-literacy-education-parents/
Supporting children with executive functions exceptionalities 2015_10_24-PG-EF
http://www.ckpg.com/2015/09/24/decoding-the-teenage-brain/
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Commentary from 2014: https://sd57dpac.ca/2014/03/fraser-institute-elementary-school-rankings-released/
SKM_454e15011215310 – Superintendent’s speaking notes The Principal Connection – YouTube videos from BC Principals:
As sent from the Prince George Cougars: Fundraising Opportunity
https://www.smore.com/39prf-grit-in-elementary-school?ref=email This month’s information includes links on kindness, December holidays, and much more.
Occupational Therapist Report to DPAC November 2014 Superintendent report to DPAC November 2014
There are a variety of learning resources freely available: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/Parents/Pages/Student-and-Parent-Friendly-Websites.aspx http://www.openschool.bc.ca/k12.html http://www.vsb.bc.ca/district-news/supporting-student-learning-home https://www.khanacademy.org/ Found something else useful? Please post it …
Webex meeting – please allow time for meeting to connect, may not start exactly at 7pm: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/view?uuid=M5H46ZSASBN3N1EIKGVBR519XM-MQW3&ucs=email report 1 DPAC_Meeting_Minutes_(June 9-2014) …
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/bctf-too-far-from-affordability-zone-for-mediation.html#.VAMwsHIjJeU.twitter Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following statement today: “Today veteran labour mediator Vince Ready determined that the …
Fascinating article on special needs in the classroom: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Special+needs+classroom/10161867/story.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-districts-hold-off-telling-parents-school-cancelled-due-to-teachers-strike/article20285434/ “School districts in British Columbia are holding off telling parents the …
http://globalnews.ca/news/1528752/update-vince-ready-to-meet-with-iker-fassbender-on-thursday/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-vince-ready-to-meet-with-jim-iker-and-peter-cameron-says-bctf-1.2747910 http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/minister-of-educations-meeting-with-bctf-and-bcpsea.html http://m.thetyee.ca/Opinion/2014/08/28/Fassbender-Settlement-Translated/ http://www.vancouversun.com/news/deal+teachers+dispute+mediation+possible/10153135/story.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/inexcusable-conduct-by-bc-government-and-teachers-union/article20216759/ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton/staples+better+education+more+expert+teachers/10138409/story.html
http://educhatter.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/rethinking-school-reform-why-is-effective-school-reform-becoming-next-to-impossible/ “…The sad state of the Education Debate is most dramatically revealed in British Columbia public education, where the system is experiencing …
CNC will be offering the following Pro-D courses this fall: Babysitter’s Course – http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/ContinuingEd/2014-2015+Courses+$!26+Programs/Babysitter$!27s+Course+-+CEFA+116.pdf Introduction to Computer Programming for Kids – http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/ContinuingEd/2014-2015+Courses+$!26+Programs/Introduction+to+Computer+Programming+for+Kids+-+CEMV+105.pdf …
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 offering the parents of each public school student under the age of 13 years $40 …
http://globalnews.ca/news/1395550/negotiations-between-teachers-province-underway-tonight-no-school-monday/ Public school students across B.C. will not be in classrooms this morning [Monday] as negotiations continue between teachers and …
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/teachers+begin+full+scale+strike+Tuesday+according+BCTF/9930208/story.html British Columbia’s teachers intend to launch a full-scale strike beginning next Tuesday, potentially keeping students across the province out …
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 relationship between two parents doesn’t affect the children would be an outrageous lie. The relationship …
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 different views about the labour feud that’s hurting B.C. public schools, but those attending the …
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 BCPSEA partial lockout prevent teachers from continuing their involvement with student extracurricular programs or other volunteer …
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 me if you think you’ve seen this play before. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the …
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 website: School District officials have received notification of a strike at all School District No. …
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
http://britishcolumbia.compareschoolrankings.org/pdfs/Fraser_Institute_Report_Card_on_British_Columbia%E2%80%99s_Elementary_Schools_2014.pdf Some useful links that discuss the Fraser Institute methodology, and debate around these scores: http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/finding-information-about-bc-schools I recently interviewed a …
The 2014-15 Calendar was approved by the school board on February 25, 2014.2014-2015 Calendar, approved
Passing the link along to any interested PACs: http://acf-film.com/en/index.php
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130531/PRINCEGEORGE0101/305319991/-1/princegeorge/sd57-146-s-budget-vote-passed-by-narrow-margin Board approval of the 2013-14 School District 57 budget was no rubber-stamp occasion. Three of the seven trustees — …
As mentioned as part of report on Diversity week, in the school boards’ last public input session:
DPAC is happy to help PACs get the word out to support of PAC activities: PDF of Poster
At Home Alone and First Aid Poster
Of interest to parents in the Prince George area: http://pgairquality.com/
The BCCPAC Spring Conference is coming up, May 3 to 5: http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/events/bccpac-spring-conference-and-agm As per our policy on conference delegates: https://sd57dpac.ca/2011/12/revised-draft-policy-for-conference-delegates/ …
Please see post: https://sd57dpac.ca/2013/01/proposed-school-calendars-for-2013-14-and-2014-15/
Superintendent Report to Board – Jan 16 2013
http://www.sd57.bc.ca/?id=499 Information is currently available online for the French Immersion parent information nights: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/fileadmin/cao.sd57.bc.ca/Schools/Advertising/French_Immersion_Parent_Night.pdf On-line kindergarten registration will begin on Wednesday …
We’ve just had a few tickets come available for our Foodsafe course this Saturday! Register here: http://dpacfoodsafejan2013.eventbrite.com/#
https://sd57dpac.ca/2012/09/comments-requested-on-kindergarten-transition-and-split-kindergartengrade-1-classes/
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120824/PRINCEGEORGE0101/308249967/-1/princegeorge/sally-ann-seeking-school-supply-donations The Salvation Army has launched its annual effort to collect backpacks and school supplies for kids in needs. Items …
Click here to see the list of principals and vice-principals by school, as posted on the school district website.
http://www.healthyschoolsnetwork.ca/images/stories/junefinal2012pdf.pdf
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 Relations Board (LRB) today issued a one-page “bottom-line” decision (with reasons if the parties so …
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 outdoor-themed secondary school inValemount will boost enrollment and give the school an international reputation. Valemount Secondary principal Dan Kenkel …
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
The Village – Parent Resource Registry The Village May 2012
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120420/PRINCEGEORGE0101/304209998/-1/princegeorge/sd57-student-enrolment-still-declining Student enrolment in School District 57 continues to fall, and school board officials anticipate that trend will continue every …
Agenda and details to be found here: https://sd57dpac.ca/2012/03/april-general-meeting/
The BCCPAC Spring Conference is coming up, May 25 to 27th: https://sd57dpac.ca/2012/03/bccpac-spring-conference-and-agm/ As per our policy on conference delegates: https://sd57dpac.ca/2011/12/revised-draft-policy-for-conference-delegates/ …
http://ckpg.com/news/18542-teachers-in-sd57-withdrawing-all-volunteer-and-extracurricular-activities-into-2013.html Prince George District Teachers Association President Matt Pearce says imposing Bill 22 has demoted teachers from employees to public …
http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/20120323_025848353_No%202012-04-KJ-Update%20on%20Return%20to%20Full%20Duties%20Activities%20March%2023%202012.pdf Most school districts will be returning from Spring Break on Monday and BCPSEA has received some inquiries about what …
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