School District 57 has sponsored several White Hatter sessions for intermediate and secondary students, staff, and parents this Spring. Even though they are hosted by a specific school, DPAC has been given permission to share these opportunities. The link can’t be publicly shared so you must request it. If you …
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Andrea Sinclair, BCCPAC President, finished the Parent Conference on Saturday May 29 with a very informative presentation for parents on the importance of engagement and succession planning. PACs do incredible work in our school communities. Regular meetings, elected Executive Members, and record keeping is important to keep the society operating …
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The Zoom Webinar was jam packed with information for parents on Saturday May 29. Here is a brief summary of the presenters and some resources. We received a thorough recorded presentation from Dr. Gordon Neufeld that outlined all of his research and practices on attachment with children. It is possible …
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We have 8 parents participating from SD57 and we are enjoying some learning and community among parents all over BC, approximately 120 participants. We received an engaging message from the Minister of Education, Hon Minister Jennifer Whiteside. She highlighted some good news stories featured here: Good News in Education – Province …
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Here are some opportunities for students and parents to do some training regarding Social Media Awareness, Internet Safety, and Cyberbullying. Contact DPAC@sd57.bc.ca for the link to any of these events below. ERASE: Social Media Awareness, Digital Footprints and CyberbullyingDate: Monday May 17Time(s): either 10:30-11:30am OR 1:00-2:00pmWho: Students in grade 8-12 …
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Take a peek at some PAC and Parent resources in the BCCPAC update including The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, updates about Gaming Grants and Zoom licenses, and links to parent information websites to enhance social emotional learning and safety for children. May Newsletter Any parents who are interested in …
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Our DPAC AGM went well. Thank you to all the PACs for joining and creating quorum. We are pleased to announce our new executive members: Chair – Andrea Beckett Vice-Chair – Laura Weller Treasurer – Arlene McKibbin Secretary – Rickie Mitchell Director – Gillian Burnett Director – Christa Porter We had …
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DPAC received a request to forward this information to PACs and parents. See the letter and information below regarding student and parent representatives on the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee (IEAC). If interested, submit a letter of intent to Jennifer Pighin, contact info below.
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