Prince George Van Bien Training and Development Centre 311 Wilson Crescent February 1, 2017 6-8pm The Parliamentary Secretary is looking for feedback from British Columbians and interested stakeholders to provide a range of different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing rural school districts and communities for her consideration. The …
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I don’t know what the open enrollment scene is like in or around your district, but I saw a news clip on the open enrollment/school choice issue that illustrates the importance of communications around this topic. Social networks for school recently decided to implement an Instagram for school to determine …
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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 and DPACs. They have just published a Program Guidelines document for Community Gaming Grants, effective February 1, 2017. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/gambling/grants/guide-cgg.pdf We encourage PACs to review the document, particularly the Prohibited use of …
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DRAFT Agenda 2016 dec 12 dpac minutes 2017 january 9 – DPAC General Agenda Executive Board Report – for January 9, 2017 Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Income Statement from 2016-09-01 to 2017-01-09 (1) Prince George District Parent Advisory Council Balance Sheet 2017-01-09 (1) Web conferencing link: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M7208TG2PT8N38QAMWHABGEQ1A-B8NT&rnd=739589.13272&expID=17600 If …
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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. B.C. students will soon benefit from an agreement reached with the BCTF to provide school districts with $50 million to immediately begin hiring teachers and improve student supports, Education Minister …
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There are a number of resources available for parents who have a concern with a teacher, staff member, or a school, and who want to address this concern in a productive manner. School District 57: The district lists their “GUIDELINES FOR RESOLVING PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS” here, which is an appendix …
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At their November 1st and December 13th board meetings, trustees adopted motions that had not been previously publicized, contrary to past practice. Further, the board approved two new policies without providing the mandatory 60 day opportunity for public comment. The school board decided at the December 13th meeting, by a …
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DPAC recently wrote a letter to the District, with concerns around the notice of motions, the wording of the Duchess Park motion, and concerns around the method and numbers used in their analysis. Previous posts: https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/11/motions-regarding-duchess-park-mackenzie-mcbride-school-board-meeting-tonight/ https://sd57dpac.ca/2016/11/motion-handouts-duchess-park-mackenzie-mcbride/ Duchess Park motion: “that the Board direct the Superintendent to enforce the existing catchment …
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The BCTF and their employer are currently meeting to discuss how to proceed, after the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-teachers-union-wins-landmark-appeal-at-supreme-court/article32793770/ Both the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association said the discussion went well and will continue with an all-day meeting Friday. “We left feeling …
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