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Resources
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On February 10, 2022 we held a 90minute live webinar session with Q&A entitled "Understanding PACs from A-Z and Why they are Important for Families" for parents/guardians/caregivers in the province.View the Recording (Q&A begins at about 60min mark. All Qs were answered live)Whether you are involved with your school PAC or your district PAC (DPAC), whether you are part of a small or large school or large or small PAC, whether you have children about to enter public school or have children already enrolled in K-12 public school, this session will help you better understand the parent advisory council structure (PAC, per the School Act) by which ALL public school parents are represented - at the school level by their PAC, at the district level by their DPAC and at the provincial level by BCCPAC.During this session President Sinclair provided an overview of the key elements such as: the importance of the PAC/DPAC and their role within the school and the district; why communication and transparency with your school community is important and can be done easily; why an updated Constitution and Bylaws is critical; the benefit to your school of being involved at the DPAC level; parent engagement and succession planning, and a few general tips and tricks.Please share in your school PAC communities.
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Thank you to everyone who took time away from their families to attend the DPAC Summit on November 18 & 19 and for strengthening our collective knowledge and connections! Please share these resources and the information you learned with your PACs and parents.
Summit Presentations
Improving Student Outcomes – Data and Continuous Improvement
- Lucas Corwin, Executive Director, Sector Performance Branch, Governance & Analytics Division, Ministry of Education and Child Care
- Jennifer McCrea, Assistant Deputy Minister, Learning Division, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Truth, Healing and Reconciliation - Indigenous Education
- Denise Augustine, Superintendent of Indigenous Education (Secondee) & Brad Baker, Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education (Secondee), Ministry of Education and Child Care
Public Health Update on Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth in BC
- Dr. Geoffrey McKee, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
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On March 29, 2022 we held a 90minute live webinar session with Q&A entitled "Treasurer 101 Workshop" for parents/guardians/caregivers in the province.This session focused on the role of DPAC and PAC Treasurer, specifically tailored for the non-bookkeeper. We discussed best practices and each section will have the opportunity for group discussion. The Workshop will help Treasurers and PAC Executive Members better understand what's involved, general overview, the responsibilities, and a few general tips and tricks.Please share in your school PAC communities.
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BCCPAC has developed no-cost workshops to support PAC and DPAC communities. Members are encouraged to invite BCCPAC to present one of these workshops (or suggest a new topic relevant to your community) at an event/meeting hosted by the DPAC/PAC. Submit the Workshop Request Form below the session descriptions.
PAC/DPAC's Responsibilities for hosting the Workshops:
- Host the event (BCCPAC attends as a Guest/Presenter)
- Promote the event to attendees
- Collect registrations (if required by the PAC/DPAC)
- Provide virtual meeting link to attendees (BCCPAC can provide you with a link if your PAC/DPAC doesn't have one)
- If attendees are in-person and presenter is virtual: Laptop, projector, screen and speakers (room microphone recommended)
PAC 101/201 Workshop - 2 hours
Learn about the PAC's role and key elements. This session will include relevant information about the School Act, Constitution & Bylaws, Governance, Effective Meetings, Elections and a brief overview of Financials.
* For more detailed Financial information, check out the PAC Treasurer 101 session below and watch the recording of our 2022 Gaming Grants webinar.
Section 11 and the Appeals Process - 90 minutes
Learn how the School Act provides parents/guardians with the right to appeal any decision they feel significantly affects the education, health or safety of the student. Parents and guardians are their child’s natural advocate, making sure their child’s rights, needs and opinions are respected. Advocacy is about working to achieve a successful solution for the benefit of the child. This workshop will provide you with knowledge and tools to successfully handle situations that negatively impact your child’s education and to navigate the school district Appeals Process and submissions to the Superintendent of Appeals.
PAC Constitution & Bylaw Workshop - 90 minutes
Learn how your PAC's Constitution & Bylaws supports your PAC's governance and operations. Learn more about what some of the language means and how it might be applied. Specific examples and options for amendments (and how to amend the Bylaws) will be shared for consideration.
PAC Treasurer 101 Workshop - 90 minutes
New and returning Treasurers (and other interested PAC Executive Members) will gain a better understanding of what's involved in the role, best practices to follow, general tips and tricks, and it includes a brief overview on Gaming Grants.
* For more detailed information relating to Gaming Grants, watch the recording of our 2022 Gaming Grants webinar.
Working Together: PACs, DPACs and BCCPAC - 30 minutes
Learn how important parents/guardians are as stakeholders in our children's education. This session includes an overview of the relationship between PACs, DPACs and BCCPAC and how they work together with our education partners to improve our education system.
Conducting PAC Executive Elections - 45 minutes
This session will review recommended best practices to ensure your PAC's election process runs efficiently. Information in this presentation must be used in conjunction with (ie. does not replace) the PAC's bylaws or existing policies.
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We invited our DPAC Executive teams to join us for our annual DPAC Leadership Summit via Zoom on November 19-20, 2021. Thanks to all who attended Friday afternoon and all day Saturday and for making our 2021 event another resounding success! Thank you for bringing your passion and commitment and shared their thoughts and ideas which enabled rich and respectful dialogue. We appreciate you taking time away from your family to join us. We strongly encourage you to share the information you learned at the Summit and these presentations with your PACs and parents.
Summit Presentations
RCYBC Session: Dr Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth
Creating Belonging: Helping Children with Support Needs Thrive
MNBC Session: Lauren Petersen, K-12 Education Manager, Métis Nation British Columbia
Kaykwy wii ooshihtaayen dimayn? Métis culture, history, and perspectives on community Reconciliation
FNESC Session: Mary Mollineaux, K-12 Policy Manager, First Nations Education Steering Committee
The Role of Parent Advisory Councils and Parents in Advancing Truth and Reconciliation
MoE Session: Patricia Kovacs, Executive Director, Ministry of Education
Inclusive Education Information Handbook for Parents, Guardians and Caregivers
Additional Resources
Directions: BC Antiracism Research Final Report (2016)
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PACs and DPACs are reminded to apply online for Gaming Grants between April 1 - June 30, 2022 to receive Gaming Grant funding in Fall 2022 for the new school year. PACs and DPACs must apply annually to receive funding each year.
Similarly DPACs and PACs must report on the spending within 90 days of their own fiscal year end. All reports and applications are done online. See all details on the CGG website.
Community Gaming Grants revised and updated the 2022-23 PAC & DPAC Guidelines & Conditions.
One of the major upcoming changes: : The 2022-23 grant year will be the last year PAC funding may be used for scholarships or bursaries. In 2023-24, scholarships and bursaries will no longer be an eligible use of PAC funding.
In 2021 the Guidelines were revised so that PACs can use their Gaming funds to pay for their BCCPAC membership. DPACs are reminded that they can only use their Gaming funds to pay for their own individual DPAC membership with BCCPAC.
Review the Gaming Grants Tutorials
We partnered with Gaming branch staff to host a live 90 minute session to share the information including a Q&A session. The PPT deck now includes the slide re Q&A on scholarships and timing of same. Take a look at the helpful decision tree too!
Please review and share and share widely!Watch the May 12 session recording
Review the May 12 session presentation
Questions not answered live but offline from the staff at Gaming Branch:Q1) Timing of cheques and Scholarships/Bursaries: Applicants want to know what the timeline expectation is around the last year of funding for scholarships/bursaries. Generally, for the 2022/23 CGG grant year when PACs receive their CGG funds in fall of 2022, students who graduate in June of 2023 will receive their cheques from the PACs in the fall of 2023 and applicants are wondering if this timeline is okay for spending the funds.A1) Students who graduate in June 2023 will be the last eligible high school students who can receive funds for scholarships/bursaries from community gaming grant funds through a PAC. December 31, 2023 is the last date that community gaming grant funds can be used for this purpose. All cheques for this purpose will need to be cashed by the students by this date.Q2) Are gaming cheques an eligible expense for CGG PAC funds?A2) Yes, bank fees, purchasing cheques for Gaming Account is allowed for CGG and PAC grantsQ3) Would the following be an eligible expense: a family movie night hosted by PAC that students and parents attend.A3) As long as the food isn’t being sold as part of a fundraiser, it is fine to host the night movie AND snacks for movie night with PAC funds.FYI re Gaming Licenses (raffles etc)
All revenues from any gaming license must go into your gaming account. Section 3 on the Gaming Account Summary Report is where this would be reported. Licensing is entirely separate from Community Gaming Grants.
For more information: Gambling and Fundraising.
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Learning Moments - SOGISOGI School Leads will often be seen as the go-to person for SOGI resources in their school. But explaining all things SOGI isn’t always easy and it’s definitely not straightforward.One SOGI Lead in Victoria created a Bite Size SOGI Series that breaks down some of the core concepts into digestible graphics that School Leads can share at staff meetings, or in response to common questions.There are 12 in all - feel free to download and share.
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Our annual parent education conference event is always a great opportunity for parents across the province to gather, connect, discuss and network. Thanks to all who attended April 29, 2022 for making our second online event another resounding success! We appreciate you taking time away from your family, to join us. Please feel free to share these presentations with your PACs and parents.
Presentations
- Transforming Education Systems through Family-School Collaboration - The Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
- Creating Belonging in Schools - BC Representative for Children & Youth, Dr Jennifer Charlesworth
- Deputy Minister – Christina Zacharuk, Ministry of Education and Child Care
- Indigenous Family Voices for Education - SD73 District Principal of Indigenous Education
- Foundry Virtual Services for Youth and their Caregivers - Foundry BC
- Visioning a Healthy School Food Program - BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food
- Misinformation and Disinformation, Preventing an Infodemic - BC RCMP
- Slide Presentation
- Infodemics (English)
- Infodémie (Français)
- Framework for Enhancing Student Learning: Using Parent Voice to Support Student Success - Ministry of Education and Child Care
- Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education and Child Care
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Vaping Education from the BC Lung AssociationYouth vaping is threatening to addict a new generation of young people on nicotine. In an effort to address this, the BC Lung Association has partnered with Fraser Health Authority to develop health education resources for youth to provide an opportunity to explore their thoughts and perceptions about vaping.The toolkit's purpose?1) To raise awareness and increase the knowledge of educators and parentsand2) To help guide youth towards making informed decisions with respect to using vaping products.
A Resource for parents and caregivers that includes tips on how to start a dialogue about vaping, as well as potential vaping questions that parents may be asked by their child, accompanied by suggested responses. Information for parents is available in Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
There is also an FAQ document with a series of commonly asked questions and answers about vaping products. The FAQ sheet is available in Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
Vaping Resources- Talking with Teens about Vaping
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-Cigarettes
- Quit Now: Information about vaping and resources to help youth quit
- Supporting and Connecting Youth (SACY) Resource (PDF download)
- erase | Substance-use Resources
- Kelty Mental Health - Preparing Parents for Substance Use Connections
Vaping Information from Health Canada
- About Vaping including devices etc
- What is known about Vaping in Canada