During Covid-19, families are asked to stay home as much as possible. Unfortunately, home is not always the safest place for children. We encourage everyone to watch this 3 minute video from Michelle Ward a mom and Pediatrician. Key message: “Ask… listen… and care. Be the one person.” #the1person – …
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Important updates from the Public Health Office on Monday March 15 including modeling and projections for Covid-19. To understand what it means to you as a parent, check out the BCCPAC update and links here. There are other resources from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) below. In case …
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Membership Update here. Information about BCCPAC AGM on May 1, Parent Education Conference May 28-29, erase bullying resources, and mental health apps including the “Ask Kelty” tool. Check it out!
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The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils advocates and communicates on behalf of parents throughout our province. Very important work has been happening through the pandemic to ensure equal access and successful learning options for all K-12 students. There are many benefits to a BCCPAC membership including: Access to a …
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At our March DPAC meeting, we had guests from our District join us for a presentation for parents on District Learning Supports and Alternate Community Programs. Our guests were: – Lisa Horswell, Director of Instruction, Inclusive Education– Christa Barnes, Alternate Community Programs (ACP), Principal– Rob Lewis, Central Interior Distance Education …
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The first community engagement session ended on March 1 and the results are shared in the following report: A second community engagement session launched today details are in the parent letter: Access ThoughtExchange here. For more information and to see the Board of Education message, check out the SD57 website …
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There are 2 options for Parents to get valuable information tonight. #1 – DPAC from School District 71 in Comox Valley is hosting a guest from BCCPAC regarding Advocacy. Email DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for the link. BCCPAC – Advocacy: Understanding the Appeals Process WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 AT 6:30 PM PST – …
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You have likely seen or heard about the Strategic Plan lately. It is time for the 5 year outlook to be reviewed and proceed with updating the Mission, Vision, and Values. School District No. 57 is asking for input from you! All staff, students, parents, stakeholders, rightsholders, and community members …
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