Policy

January 16, 2025Events, News, PAC & Parent Resources, Policy, SD57 Newsby 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 …

November 5, 2013Policyby Andrea

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

The school district’s policy on catchment, registrations, and transfers is being revised. Parents are strongly encouraged to put forward their comments on this policy, and DPAC will be working to highlight some of the important changes and questions raised by this policy. The deadline for submissions is January 6, 2014 …

October 5, 2012Policyby Andrea

Flag policy – opportunity for input

On September 25, 2012, the Board of Education approved Draft Policy 6115 (Flag Protocol) for distribution to reference groups for input. See draft policy – 6115 Flag Protocol The deadline for input is December 4. The policy will go back to the board for final approval in January. If anyone …

July 26, 2012Policyby Andrea

Citizen Letter to the Editor – School district policy dividing families

My two older children go to Peden Hill. I also have two younger children, one of whom starts school in September. We live about eight blocks away from Peden Hill. On the day of registration we went to Peden Hill to register my daughter, but we were told that because …

June 12, 2012Policyby Andrea

DPAC Submission to Policy and Governance Board Committee

As voted on at our June DPAC meeting, our submission to Policy and Governance: 2012 june 5 DPAC letter re partner groups and committees June 5, 2012 Board of Education – Prince George School District Attention: Tim Bennett, Chair of Policy and Governance Committee 2100 Ferry Avenue Prince George, …

January 30, 2012Policyby Andrea

Financial Hardship Policy and Field Trips

School District 57 has a financial hardship policy to ensure that all students will be able to go on field trips, even if their parents can’t afford it: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/fileadmin/cao.sd57.bc.ca/Policy_Manual/Policies/5101.pdf According to policy: All communication with students and/or parents regarding fees and deposits must include a statement that explains that fees …

January 11, 2012Policyby Andrea

Child Protection Policy

Don Sabo will be chairing a committee looking at the draft child protection policy: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/index.php?id=631 Please contact Don if you are interested in providing any input. Don can be reached at (250) 649-6770 or chair@sd57dpac.ca

August 28, 2011Policyby Andrea

Draft – BCCPAC Fall Conference Delegate Selection Policy

This is a draft policy, posted for discussion, and is based on the Kamloops/Thompson DPAC policy. 1. Background The Fall Conference of BCCPAC is a training-oriented conference, where delegates attend multiple workshops to improve their skills in building effective PAC’s. As well, the conference is a major networking opportunity …

August 28, 2011Policyby Andrea

Draft – BCCPAC Spring Conference Delegate Selection Policy

This is a draft policy, posted for discussion, and is based on the Kamloops/Thompson DPAC policy. 1. Background The Spring Conference is the AGM of BCCPAC and is a policy-oriented conference, where resolutions are put forward and voted on by BCCPAC members. It is a means of bringing …

February 3, 2011Policyby Andrea

Financial Hardship Policy

The school district has a policy regarding financial hardship for students, and how students shouldn’t be denied opportunities because their parents can’t afford to pay for things such as field trips: The Board of Education of School District No. 57 (Prince George) is committed to ensuring that no student is …