Holiday Hampers 2016

Holiday season is around the corner and more families than ever could use some help this Holiday season. 

The gifts and donation you give each year make a big difference to families in need in our community. This year the tree will be going up Wednesday, November 30th.   

Here is a sample of the thank you notes received last year. 

Partners for Inclusive Education (P.I.E.)

Of potential interest to Dickens Parents: 

Partners for Inclusive Education (P.I.E.)

This is a really interesting group which some parents at Dickens could benefit from interacting with.

http://www.gordonelementary.ca/PIE

Co-Chairs: Denise Edwards and Erika Cedillo

PIE is a group from General Gordon Elementary that offers an opportunity to share ideas, learn, grow, and show support for each person in our school community with open collaboration and communication on topics related to inclusive education.

Everyone is welcome to attend any of our events and join the conversation. To receive the reminders and updates, you can join our e-mailing list by sending a message to:

partnersforinclusiveeducation@gmail.com

Meetings are from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at General Gordon’s Library

Coffees are from 9:15 am to 11:00 Calhoun’s on Broadway

Dates for 2016-2017

• Sep Wed 21 PIE meeting Useful tips for IEPs
• Oct Mon 17 PIE coffee
• Nov Wed 16 PIE meeting  
• Dec Mon 12 PIE coffee
• Jan Wed 18 PIE meeting
• Feb Wed 15 PIE meeting
• Mar Mon 6 PIE coffee 
• Apr Wed 5 PIE meeting
• May Mon 8 PIE coffee 
• Jun Wed 7 PIE meeting (year review and planning session) 

"Mindful Solutions to Digital Distractions"

Guest Speaker for November: Brian Dean Williams (see details on poster)

Parent-led Clubs at Dickens - Application for Funding

On Friday, October 7 we explained how to create and lead a Club at Dickens. 

The link to Apply for Funding for Clubs at Dickens is now live:  

Successful clubs at Dickens, e.g. Chess Club, Ultimate Frisbee etc have worked best in collaboration with the entire school team. Before you apply for PAC funding:

1) Discuss the club and its timing/logistics with Anna Maria Niccoli-Mullett/Nik Chiu (Main School) or Erin Gibbs (Annex). 

2) Plan to attend a Staff Committee Meeting to share the goals and benefits of the club, and have your space secured with the appropriate teacher(s). 

3) Once you have received the go-ahead from the School Administrators, you can apply for funds you may need for your club. Even if you don’t start your activity until 2017, you will still need to apply by the October 31 deadline.

To apply for PAC funding for your Club for the 2016-17 school year, please read and review our FAQ document, and complete the online form at the link below no later than Monday, October 31.  

FAQ: https://goo.gl/YB92Vl

Application Form: https://goo.gl/CAJnFo

If you have any further questions, email us at: dickens.pac@gmail.com

Thank you,
Dickens PAC Exec

Guest Speaker this October: Naslishah Thony

Save the date for Wednesday, October 26:

How to Apply to Lead a Parent-led Club at Dickens

Thank you to all parents who currently participate in Parent-led Clubs. Successful clubs at Dickens, e.g. Chess Club, Ultimate Frisbee, etc have worked best in collaboration with the entire school team.  

If you are interested in creating and leading a club at Dickens Main note the following process:

1) Share your idea with Anna Maria Niccoli-Mullett or Nik Chiu at the Main School.

2) Plan to attend a Staff Committee Meeting to share the goals, philosophy, and benefits of the club and how the opportunity could fit in with the current school philosophy at Dickens.

3) In working with staff to plan Parent-led Clubs, consideration will need to be given to available space within the school.  The deadline for committing to leading a Club and applying for funding is OCTOBER 31, 2016. 

If you are interested in creating and leading a club at Dickens Annex note the following process:

1) Share your idea with Erin Gibbs at the Annex School.

2) Plan to attend a Staff Committee Meeting to share the goals, philosophy, and benefits of the club and how the opportunity could fit in with the current school philosophy at Dickens.

3) In working with staff to plan Parent-led Clubs, consideration will need to be given to available space within the school. Note that clubs at the Annex can only be hosted during the lunch hour, and that it is not an expectation that Staff will participate in/supervise the club. The deadline for committing to leading a Club and applying for funding is OCTOBER 31, 2016. 

Thank you,
Dickens PAC