Final Reminder: Dr. Deborah MacNamara speaks on Sibling Conflict

Media Literacy Talk @ Eric Hamber

Update on Technology Fundraiser @ Dickens Main

Charles Dickens Technology Campaign 

Update 

Together we’ve raised $4,325 this Fall 

Thank You for your generous support!

We still need your support to raise $3,675 
to be matched by our generous donor 
to reach our goal of $30,000!*

Please help us by reaching out to your Family & Friends using our GoFundMe page for easy, instant, online donations. Thank You! 

www.gofundme.com/mm5tu4e8

All donations will be matched by our big-hearted donor!
“Jackie” grew up in Cedar Cottage and went to Charles Dickens Elementary — now he’s an entrepreneur who wants to give back to Dickens!

 [photo: Jackie at 9 years old]

Tax Receipts 

Donations of $25 or more given to Viv at the Main School Office 

will be eligible for a tax receipt with a tax form. Write cheques to: Vancouver School Board.

*All donations and matching funds will be used for much needed computers and technology-based learning tools at Dickens main school. e.g. laptops, tablets etc.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Deb MacNamara to speak on Sibling Conflict

Care about Public Education in BC?

A request for written public input in to the 2016 Provincial Budget has been issued by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

This is your chance to express your thoughts to the Government of BC about:

• Current funding levels for public education
• Cutbacks to special needs’ and student support services/programs
• Cutbacks to arts and music programs
• The growing pressure on parents to raise funds to cover basic educational resources

Your written input can be short, but it should be in your own words.

Further information, including an outline of the Committee’s privacy policy, is provided on the Committee’s website at https://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance/submission.asp

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 

Midnight, Thursday, October 15, 2015

There are three ways to submit your input:

1. Email your letter as an attachment through the online submission form at                    https://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance/submission.asp 

2. Mail your submission to:

Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

Room 224, Parliament Buildings

Victoria, BC   V8V 1X4

3. Fax your submission to: 250-356-8172

More info on Public Education in BC from FACE (Families Against Cuts to Education)

FACE brochure and fact sheet which has great accessible information on impact of funding cutbacks: https://facebc.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/whats-happening-to-public-education-in-british-columbia/#more-113

Podcast of BC Almanac about Public Education and School Supplies with Gloria Macarenko and Jen Stewart, co-founder of FACE, as a guest:  http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/bcalmanac_20150925_61649.mp3

Donate to Technology at Dickens!

Welcome to the 2015/16 School Year! 

We have some wonderful news to share with you regarding our Technology Fundraiser and hope that you'll be able to participate with us in this drive where your donations will be matched!