VSB’s Long Range Facilities Plan
VSB is revising it’s Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP)
- This is a Ministry required document which is used to help decide:
- which capital projects (seismic, new schools, expansions) the Ministry will endorse;
- which schools may be considered on a closure list; and
- what new initiatives the VSB sees happening in the next 10 years with respect to VSB buildings.
- DPAC will have having a special meeting with VSB staff on Thursday, March 7, 6:30 – 8:30pm in Room 180, 1580 W. Broadway. to discuss and ask questions. (Registration not required unless you require childcare, but is appreciated)
- Background information to be aware of:
- The revised draft is scheduled to go public on Friday, February 22nd as part of the VSB’s Facilites Planning Standing Committee agenda. A link will be posted here.
- The current Long Range Facilities Plan, passed in May 2016, can be found here.
- The Ministry’s Long Range Facilies Plan Guidelines are here.
- All parents and guardians in the Vancouver school district are welcome to attend. Please contact chair@vancouverdpac.org or register with Eventbrite at least 48 hours ahead of time if you require childcare for this meeting.
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February General Meeting: Supporting Caregivers of Students with Diverse Learning Needs
As part of DPAC’s General Meeting on February 28th, BCCPAC will be presenting a session on supporting students with diverse needs and their caregivers.BCCPAC’s presentation will include:
- How PACs and DPAC can help support parents;
- The understanding that all students have the right of a quality education;
- That parents have rights;
- That there is a process and protocol within the school district when seeking assistance/resolution; and
- Resources parents should be aware of
All parents and guardians in the Vancouver school district are welcome to attend. Registration is not required unless you require childcare, but is appreciated..
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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, Feb 20, 5:30pm – VSB Finance Committee 1580 West Broadway agenda includes 2019/20 Budget timeline
- Thursday, Feb 21, 7:00pm – Autism Support Network Vancouver Neighbourhood Group is holding a parent support and information meeting. Parents from all areas are welcome to attend. For the focus of this meeting, Heidi St. Pierre will present on Executive Functioning and ASD. 1288 West Cordova
- Monday, Feb 25, 7pm – VSB Special Board Meeting. 1580 West Broadway
- Wednesday, Feb 20 – Saturday, Mar 10 – The Cultch is presenting Children of God at the York Theatre. A musical about the impact of residential schools that celebrates resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit. tickets.thecultch.com
- Wednesday, Feb 27 – Pink Shirt Day / Day of Pink. Wear pink
- Wednesday, Feb 27 – VSB Facilities Planning Committee (to discuss draft LRFP) 1580 West Broadway
- Thursday, Feb 28, 7pm – DPAC General Meeting: Supporting Caregivers of Students with Diverse Learning Needs Rm 180, Vancouver Education Centre 1580 W. Broadway
- Monday, Mar 4, 7pm – VSB Board Meeting. 1580 West Broadway
- Tuesday, Mar 5, 7pm – David Thompson PAC is hosting – Vaping Products – Let’s Clear the Air 1755 East 55th Avenue
- Wednesday, Mar 6 – VSB Personnel Committee 1580 West Broadway
- Wednesday, Mar 6 – VSB Facilities Planning Committee 1580 West Broadway
- Thursday, Mar 7, 6:30pm – DPAC Special Meeting: Long Range Facilities Plan Q&A Rm 180, 1580 W. Broadway
- Wednesday, Mar 13 – VSB Facilities Planning Committee (to discuss draft LRFP) 1580 West Broadway
- Thursday, Mar 14, 7pm – DPAC Executive Meeting Rm 180, 1580 W. Broadway
Parents of incoming K’s
Cross Boundary applications must be completed by Feb 28
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Norma Rose Point Elementary School Parents Advisory Council 