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Before and After School Care (BASC) from CUPE is hopefully implementing a new program in our district. We are hosting a presentation from the National Representative from CUPE to get a better understanding of the program. Monday, February 24th 20256:30pm – 7:30pmIf interested please email us for the MS Teams 
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Our next DPAC Food Programs Committee meeting with SD57 Feeding Futures (Monica Berra) is on Wednesday, March 12th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. We will discuss Food Security Engagement. Particularly looking at the new BC School Food Toolkit being launched early March. Familiarize yourself with the information on this site: Monica Berra will have a 
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We invite all parents interested in food programs at SD57 schools to hear this 30 minute presentation on Feeding Futures. The DPAC Food Programs Committee is made of up 1-2 Parent Ambassadors who assist Feeding Futures staff with increasing breakfast, lunch, and snack programs for students to feel nourished and 
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To support the BCeID process, there is a Gaming Grant Presentation being put on by the BC Community Gaming Grant Branch on Tuesday, February 4th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Registration is required.   This is an online presentation about how to apply using the NEW online system, and there is an opportunity to ask 
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Many of us have been curious about SD57’s engagement with a consultant to do a Long Range Facilities Plan for 2024-25 to 2033-34. The report is ready to present to the stakeholders and rightsholders. The Committee of the Whole is meeting on Tuesday, January 28th at 6pm in person at the 
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Did you know that FoodSafe is required for all PACs in order to serve food at our schools? You can view and download Policy 3542 [below]. For more information about FoodSafe in BC, including an online course option [click here]. We have a certified instructor in SD57! Audrey Van Aalst 
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Hello PACs! We have FoodSafe confirmed for Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Duchess Park Secondary. It is a full day from 8am to 4pm with a visit from DPAC at lunch break. Cost is $25. For all parents involved in food programs at their local school through PAC. We are 
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The SD57 DPAC is sponsoring a Level 1 FoodSafe course. Parents and PAC members who are providing food service in our schools, must have this certification, good for 5 years. All FOODSAFE Level 1 certificates issued since July 30, 2013 are valid for 5 years and the expiry date is 
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Have you heard about Feeding Futures? It is an exciting new funding initiative from the Ministry of Education and Child Care to ensure students are received breakfast and/or lunch ever day at school. All SD57 schools are benefiting from this program! Since Feeding Futures differs at each school, we need 
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All Dry Grad Gaming event applications and reporting should be done by the school PAC, as per BC Gaming rules.  The PAC Treasurer (or assigned Executive) is responsible for applying for licenses, submitting Summary Reports for all licenses issued and disbursing all funds raised.  This is to ensure that forms are filled out correctly 
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