DPAC April update & resource links
DPAC’s April executive meeting (key items):
- DPAC adopted a resolution on the VSB Land and Asset Strategy, advocating for its inclusion in VSB’s Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP). The Land and Asset Strategy is the policy document that guides how VSB deals with its lands and buildings (including decisons to rent or sell land). In the past, it has not been shared with Trustees or stakeholders including parents. Including the Land and Asset Strategy in the LRFP will make decisions about seismic upgrades, rebuilding schools, renting and selling land more transparent and VSB appears to be willing to move in this direction.
- DPAC gathered information from its survey of parents on secondary school reopening and is organizing it into a report to share with Trustees and the VSB working group.
- DPAC passed a motion against increasing density in classrooms and in support of more online learning due to concerns about the 3rd wave of COVID.
Upcoming meetings (open to all parents):
April 22: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Register here.
May 20 Special Meeting, BCCPAC Presents “Parent Advocacy: Understanding the Appeal Process Register here
May 27: Anti-Asian Racism Register here
DPAC Newsletter:
See here for the DPAC April newsletter. The DPAC newsletters have lots of information about upcoming events and resouces for parents and students (scroll down, it is worth it!)
The Ministry of Education has a number of upcoming online webinars on mental health for parents, students and educators. See here for more information.
