AGM & Elections for the 2020-2021 School Year

CHARLES DICKENS PAC

AGM & ELECTIONS for the 2020-2021 School Year

THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2020 at 7PM

It’s time to elect your Charles Dickens PAC Representatives for the 2020-2021 school year.

ALL parents, from Kindergarten through Grade 7, are invited to attend and vote, and if you’re

interested in putting your name forward to join the PAC Executive next year, please mark

your calendar!

• Learn about what’s going on at school

• Have input and vote on how government and fundraised dollars are spent

• Advocate for the benefit of Dickens’ students

• Get involved in your child’s school community

Meetings are held monthly and usually last around 1½ hours (with childcare provided).

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 at 7PM | Online via Zoom | All are welcome; registration required.

To register, please send an email to dickens.pac@gmail.com, no later than Tuesday, June 16 at

5pm. An email with the agenda and instructions on how to access the meeting will be sent to

all registrants on Wednesday, June 17.

Questions? Send an email to Laura, Tiffany, Sara or Daniela (your current PAC Co-Chairs) at

dickens.pac@gmail.com

Get involved in your child’s school community.

Your participation can make a positive impact!

Go Girls! Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Program — Mentoring for Girls 11-13 years old

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland has provided mentoring opportunities to girls for the past 60 years. 

The "Go Girls! Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" Program is a mentoring program that promotes active lifestyles, balanced eating and building self-esteem. 

The curriculum is research-based to help girls overcome various social pressures by building the necessary confidence and self-awareness to thrive. Programs run in partnerships with School Districts across the Lower Mainland. 

An online “Go Girls!” program is being offered to all girls aged 11-13 in the BC Lower Mainland.

It’s free to join! Register by filling in this form. Send completed forms to Meena at maujla@bigsisters.bc.ca

 

A few online programs have already been scheduled to start at the end of May and additional programs will be added as interest grows. It's a great learning program for girls that can be accessed from home! 

Have any questions? Contact Ivy Chiang (MA, RCC) - Program Manager of Study Buddy Program & Go Girls! Program at Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland. She can be contacted at 604.832.9136 or email ichiang@bigsisters.bc.ca

Another Online Presentation on "Raising Responsible Digital Learners"

ATTENTION PARENTS & GUARDIANS! If you missed this highly informative and insightful presentation* on April 29, there's another free online meeting happening in May 2020 that you can attend! Register here.  

Raising Responsible Digital Learners 

Tuesday, May 26 | 9:00am – 10:30am PST

*Safer Schools Together provided a free webinar on this topic on April 29 for Parents & Guardians of Elementary School Students in BC. 

Cancellation of SPRING FLING 2020

Cancellation of our main annual fundraiser:

It is with great sadness that we’re announcing the cancellation of this school year’s SPRING FLING :(

Our Principal, Matt Carruthers, sent a message on Thursday, April 16 to all Parents & Guardians of Dickens Students stating:

“Your PAC held its first virtual meeting last week and among other things, we discussed the status of the 2020 SPRING FLING. We felt that given the circumstances and uncertainty surrounding the balance of the school year, it makes the most sense to cancel this year’s event. When school is back in session, we look forward to planning a celebration for the ages”.   

NEW TO SPRING FLING?

If you'd like to know more about what takes place each year at SPRING FLING, you're welcome to view our Facebook Photos and Videos or follow our Instagram to see pictures & video clips from 2019 and previous years.

© Charles Dickens PAC

Updated on the PAC Blog! Fun Activities @Home

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, Dickens teachers are continuing to send out resources for students as per principal Matt Carruthers' communications.

Our PAC Blog also has additional Fun Learning Resources & Recreational Activities. We'll keep adding more items over time!

To view them, click here OR look for the tab at the top of the blog called Fun Activities @Home

We hope you'll enjoy them and have loads of fun with your kids! 

ANOTHER WEBINAR FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS! Safer Schools Together is providing another free online presentation on Raising Responsible Digital Learners on Tuesday, May 26 (9-10:30am PST) Click here to register!

Important Notices, re: BC Education due to COVID-19 Lockdown (April 2020)

Updates will be posted here as we receive them:

The University of British Columbia is offering Free Mental Health Support to all BC Residents - April 15

Here are some Mental Health Resources for Parents and Educators from PL3Y Education BC - April 14

Letter from Matt Carruthers, Dickens Principal, sent to all Dickens Parents & Guardians - April 2

Update from Vancouver DPAC (District PAC) - includes Learning Resources - April 1 

Do you require Childcare?  Child Care for Essential Service Workers 

Info for Parents/Guardians who do not qualify for EI benefits: Canada Emergency Response Benefit