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NewsBytes from BC Confederation of PACs

posted 20 Jan 2011 21:31 by krista degoede

In this issue:

· New! - BC Government Press & News Releases

· 2011 Vancouver Island Parent Conference - February 5, 2011, Spectrum Community School

· Are you a parent of a student in grades 4,7,10 or 12 and want to have your voice heard to effect change?

· High school contest: Safety can be creative AND lucrative!

To read these and other stories click on the hyperlink below.

NewsBytes - Volume 11, Issue 4 - January 18, 2011

De-mystifying the PAC Budget

posted 30 Oct 2010 08:28 by krista degoede

Thanks to the efforts of our new Treasurer, Davona, and the Executive, we have a new page that explains the line items that appear on our PAC budget. The work here has just started, but Davona selected the two most curious categories: Community Development and Educational Programs.

Davona hopes this information will help parents be more informed about how PAC money is spent. Thanks Davona!

New school club: Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Group

posted 30 Oct 2010 08:10 by krista degoede

Dear parents and guardians:

All students are welcome to come and have a fun afternoon learning about the First Peoples of this country through guest speakers, games, stories, books and snacks.

The first group will be November 2^nd from 3 to 4:15 pm. Location in the school will be in the Library and the students will create a name for this group.

All students are invited to participate, and parents are welcome as well.

If you have any questions, please contact Monique Gray Smith, 250-383-7047.

Swim Club - Registration has started

posted 19 Sep 2010 23:12 by krista degoede

Swim club will be starting Friday, October 1^st at the Crystal Pool. Please check the newsletter for more information. Registration forms are attached, or you can pick one up (or have your child pick one up) from the school office.

| Attachments: Swim_2010_final.pdf

Strings parents - request from Strings teacher

posted 19 Sep 2010 23:10 by krista degoede

Would all parents who have a child enrolled in the Grade 5 strings program at ÉMJS, please send Mrs. Eadie a quick email. She needs you to include: School name, student name, parent name, and parent’s email address. Mrs. Eadie teaches at 7 different elementary schools so needs this information to organize and set-up her data base.

Her email is beadie@sd61.bc.ca.

VCPAC updating on Spring Break

posted 4 May 2010 21:23 by krista degoede

Attached is a speech given by Wendy Joyce of our VCPAC (Victoria Council of Parent Advisory Councils) to the school board about the two-week spring break. Also attached is a follow-up letter delivered from the VCPAC.

| Attachments: 2 week spring break speech.pdf LT SD61 re Spring Break 26Apr10.pdf

Thank you to all Jumble Sale volunteers!

posted 26 Apr 2010 11:56 by krista degoede

Many, many people volunteered to make our Jumble Sale a great success. This was a big event for our school and all volunteers worked extremely hard. We were rewarded with approximately $6,000 in funds for the new playground. Thanks goes to Rachel Franklin for coordinating and leading this effort.

A special thanks goes out to our new Vice Principal - Read helped out on Friday and was there throughout the day on Saturday until the very end. We didn't get a shot of him mopping up the gym floor after the clean up, but that's how hard he was working!

NEW! Second hot lunch day added!

posted 11 Apr 2010 11:15 by krista degoede

Hurry, the last day to sign up is TODAY!

Order online using the form at: http://www.tfaforms.com/150403

All proceeds raised will go towards the playground fund, so please place an order and take a break making lunch.

School District 61 Budget Meeting

posted 30 Mar 2010 09:26 by krista degoede

March 31 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM SD61 Budget Meeting

This is the first opportunity for members of the public to address the Board with respect to the proposed budget at SJ Willis Auditorium, 923 Topaz Avenue.

Two Week Spring Break Survey

posted 30 Mar 2010 09:03 by krista degoede [ updated 30 Mar 2010 09:07 ]

Schools in Greater Victoria have just completed a two-week spring break. As promised, Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (VCPAC) has prepared a survey to gather your perspective on the various benefits and challenges associated with an extended spring break.

Due to District Budget and School Year scheduling time frames, this survey must be completed no later than Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

The online survey can be accessed at the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2weekspringbreak

If you have any questions, please contact the VCPAC immediately at info@vcpac.ca.

| Attachments: VCPAC Survey-2weekspringbreak.pdf

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