Friday, March 22

Red Cross Courses for Students on April 22nd (Pro-D day)

Charles Dickens PAC is once again hosting fundraisers for a Babysitting and Stay Safe Course! We’ve partnered with the Red Cross to offer the Babysitting & Stay Safe Courses in person for April 22nd. Partial proceeds from all registrations will be directed back to the PAC. Details on both courses are below. 

In PERSON Red Cross Courses - April 22nd, 2024 (Pro-D Day) at Charles Dickens Main School.

Maximum of 30 students per course.

  • Babysitting Course

    • Minimum Age 11 years old (or completion of Grade 5)
    • Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
    • Offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn
    • how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.
    • TAKE-HOME MATERIALS:  Babysitter’s Manual 
    • Cost: $72

  • Stay Safe Course

    • Minimum 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3)
    • Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm
    • Offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
    • TAKE-HOME MATERIALS: Stay Safe! Workbook
    • Cost: $72
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  • Register for either class at this link.   
  • There is a maximum of 30 students per course and registration will be first come, first served.
  • To guarantee registration, payment will be required. 
  • We do require 12 students minimum for each class, so please book by April 11th to ensure we can run them!
    • Looking forward to having more babysitters in the neighbourhood!

Monday, March 4

RBC and BC Children's Hospital Race for the Kids


On June 9th, 2024 BCCHF is hosting a family fun run Race for the Kids that helps to support the incredible work being done at BC Children's Hospital.

Whether they are for small injuries or even the unexpected bigger issues, all of our families are so grateful for everything they do at BCCH.


This will be the first year we will have a team for Charles Dickens families to gather and walk or run together.


If you would like to join the team, please register at https://fundraise.bcchf.ca/event/race-for-the-kids


After creating an account, please go to Join a Team and search for Charles Dickens Dragons.


We hope to see you there!