PAC & Parent Resources

March 24, 2026Events, PAC & Parent Resources, Parent EducationEvents, parent resourcesby DPAC

PAC Governance and Conflict Resolution Virtual Workshop

SD57 DPAC would like to invite all parents, caregivers and PAC members to join us to welcome Megan Dykeman from Strategics Canada. She will be providing valuable insights into PAC Governance and Conflict Management. Megan’s bio and the agenda for the presentation are available below. Microsoft Teams MeetingJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27786362188538?p=6o05mtDhFkFwhMckMWMeeting ID: …

January 27, 2026Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, Parent Education, School lifeAdvocacy, Events, IEP, Trainingby DPAC

From IEP Goals to Real Life: Supporting Your Child Without Turning Home Into School

Our DPAC is pleased to share an upcoming parent workshop From IEP Goals to Real Life: Supporting Your Child Without Turning Home Into School 📅 Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026⏰ Time: 6:30–8:00 pm📍 Location: Live on Zoom (link below) IEP goals are written for school, but families live in many contexts. This parent-friendly workshop …

May 30, 2025Events, PAC & Parent Resources, Parent Educationby DPAC

Our Hopes & Dreams For Public Education

All Parents are invited to this event on Monday, June 2 at 7:00pm at Van Bien Training and Development Centre. A chance to dream big about your child’s education! Please note, this is not a DPAC event, it is hosted by the Institute for Public Education BC. Please direct your questions to them. …

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

Before and After School Care (BASC)

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

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

SD57 Food Security Engagement [Mar 12]

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

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

Feeding Futures Recording

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

January 27, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resourcesby DPAC

Long Range Facilities Plan

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

January 16, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, Policyby DPAC

Register Now! DPAC FoodSafe Course [Feb 15]

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

December 22, 2024Events, News, PAC & Parent Resourcesby DPAC

SD 57 FoodSafe Course February 2025

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 …

December 22, 2024Agenda's & Minutes, Events, Monthly Meeting, PAC & Parent ResourcesAgenda, Monthly Meeting, remote communities, rural schoolsby DPAC

January 2025 DPAC Meeting

We invite you to our DPAC Meeting on Monday January 6, 2025. It will be the first day back to school! We will be meeting in-person at Van Bien Training Centre or online on MS Teams at 6:30pm [see login information below]. Our theme is Rural Schools in Remote Communities. We will …