Mural Painting Volunteers Required!

GLEN DRIVE COMMUNITY STREET - MURAL PAINTING

This is a reminder that the Glen Drive Mural Painting Party is taking place this Friday, June 20 and Saturday June 21, with Sunday June 22 as a potential extra painting day.

Painting will take place from approximately 9am to 5pm each day. Children over 5 are welcome to take part but each child must be supervised by an adult. 

Participants are encouraged to bring an old towel or blanket to kneel/sit on, and to wear paint-appropriate clothing and sunscreen. Light refreshments are provided.

Any time that you can volunteer to help would be most appreciated - no matter how short. This is a big job and can't be done without the help of our wonderful community! 

The City of Vancouver has hired mural artist Ashley Guindon to lead this project. Please contact Ashley directly at info@ashleyguindon.com if you are interested in volunteering for this project. 

Thank you so much!

See more details at:
http://dickenspac.blogspot.ca/2014/06/mural-painting-volunteers-required_3121.html

Postponed: Potluck Picnic for Grade 7's

Dear Grade 7 Parents & Students,

Due to the poor weather, we have decided to postpone our picnic for tonight (Thursday, June 19) to next week Tuesday, June 24 at 6pm - Dickens Annex Park (Glen Park).

Thanks and hope to see you there!
Aideen Clery

Supporting Teachers and Public Education

Dear Dickens Parents/Guardians,

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you support our teachers and are wanting to improve our BC Public Education System but are not sure what to do to help, take one simple action:

If we do not speak directly to our MLA, our Education Minister and our Premier NOW, our Public Education will continue to deteriorate!

Write a letter, long or short, about how you feel about the present crisis in our BC Public Education and email to the three addresses below:

Christy Clark  -  premier@gov.bc.ca

Peter Fassbender  -  educ.minister@gov.bc.ca

Mable Elmore   -  mable.elmore.mla@leg.bc.ca     

You can also let the BCTF know how you are feeling about how the strikes are affecting your children! More information at: www.bctf.ca

Letters can be sent to: Jim Iker   -  presidentsoffice@bctf.ca

Thank You for your support!

Regards,
Dickens PAC 

Childcare Suggestions

The following organizations listed below are holding Camps during the strike, to assist with child care:

Contact Phoenix  Gymnastics at at 604.737.7693 

or email info@phoenixgymnastics.com

Register online, by phone at 604-737-7693, or in person.

Click here for more details:
www.thestudiodirector.com/phoenixgymnastics/portal.jsp?meth=chooseClass&page=Enroll&methargs=&SEASON=2013/14+ProD+Day+Camp

Pedalheads                  
www.pedalheads.com

Email: bc@pedalheads.com
Tel: 604-874-6464                

Flow Mountain Biking Camps 
www.flowcamps.com
Email: info@flowcamps.com
tel: 1-888-886-6464

UBC Camps - Job Action Programs
See exclusive deals with the UBC Camps Crew Card and more!
camps.ubc.ca/spring/courses/strike-program/spring-strike-program.html

MPNH - Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

www.mpnh.org/childcare

Sassamat Outdoor Centre

sasamat.org/cgi/page.cgi?_id=279

Photos - SPRING FLING 2014

Thanks to Everyone who came out to SPRING FLING on May 29, 2014! 

Photos taken at the event are now up, and can be see at:
https://www.facebook.com/dickensspringfling

Potluck Picnic for Grade 7's

Grade 7 Potluck Picnic in the Park

Who:   Grade 7 students and families from Dickens

What:  Potluck picnic in the park: Bring something to share, plates and utensils for your family, chairs and sports equipment for games etc.

Where: Glen Park (beside Dickens Annex @ Glen Dr. & 24th)

When:  Thursday, June 19^th at 6pm

Why:    To celebrate and say farewell  

Join the Rally for Public Education!

PAC Elections - Final General Meeting for 2014