1. Call to Order – Acknowledgement of meeting recording – please mute your mic 
2. Land Acknowledgement 
3. Welcome parents / caregivers new and old
4. Approval of Agenda and New Business Requests 
5. Previous Minutes Approval (June 20)
6. What is the PAC and what is its role?
7. ELECTION – Chair and Vice Chair – DPAC
8. Meeting the new Principal + report (including Quebec update): Diane Martinson
9. Vice-Principal’s Report: Kateryna McNicol
   
10. Treasurer’s Report
    
11. Budget recap
    
12. Funding requests
    
13. Key Updates 
    • Welcome Back BBQ – Thank you to the volunteers!!
    • Parent Speaker line up for the year
    • Noonhour Programs
    • XCountry - update
    • Hot Lunch – Coordinator’s needed
    • Howl – what to do with boxes and event itself – strike a committee? New Coordinators?
    • Diversity & Inclusion Committee update
    • DPAC update
    • Volunteer opportunities:
      • class parents, PAC secretary, MunchALunch, Lost & Found, Howl
    • Set date for October meeting. New Executive (with new Chair/Vice Chair) will set dates for rest of year at October meeting.
    • Future meetings in person, online or hybrid? If hybrid, who figures out the technology?

1. New Business Items 

 
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, Sep 28: Terry Fox Run
Thursday, Sep 29: Orange Shirt Day
Friday, Sep 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – no school
Monday, Oct 24: Photo Day (retakes Nov 15th)
October: PAC Meeting - TBD

Many people are wondering how to observe Truth and Reconciliation Day in a respectful way. How can we talk with our children about Truth and Reconciliation? As adults, how can we take steps towards Truth and Reconciliation ourselves? Monique Gray Smith, a mixed-heritage woman of Cree, Lakota and Scottish ancestry gives her answers to these questions in this 10-minute video.

Tennyson's Diversity & Inclusion Committee has also put together these resources for you and your family:
 

LEARN ​

• The word Indigenous explained
• Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada
• Use the Teacher’s Guide on Native-Land.ca to find out more about the nations, languages or treaties that belong to the land you live on. Share with friends and family across the country.
• Learn how to pronounce Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and then learn some greetings.
• Listen to the Truth and Reconciliation Summary Report.
• Read books by indigenous authors to and with your children.
• Listen to The Secret Life of Canada’s "What do you really know about the Indian Act?"
• Sign up for Indigenous Canada, a free online course to learn more about Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada.
• Visit the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion for resources.

 GIVE 

• Donate to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society. While you do, find out more about Friendship Centres here (a 10 minute listen.)
• Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

EVENTS

• Arts Umbrella
  https://www.artsumbrella.com/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-au/?bbeml=tp-FpPVFJLH9UOzP33EroyMFw.j7XoECg67SEeHAZCKiqwW8Q.rIwnFWrhKjkuWu-hnNv0QRg.l8x297a3AM0Wti7d-vRauZw Instead of closing our doors on September 30th, families are invited and encouraged to join us for a meaningful day of reflection and education. Activities and talks will be age-appropriate and led by Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers.​
• CTYP - Frozen River
  https://www.carouseltheatre.ca/plays/frozen-river-nikwatin-sipiy/
  In nîkwatin sîpiy, Grandmother Moon tells the story of two eleven-year-olds, born under the same blood moon, but in different parts of the world. This new play follows their stories as they meet in a forest, and that of their descendants who meet in the present day in what is known as Manitoba. A broken promise from the past can be righted when there is finally an openness to learn from those who have protected and honoured the waterways for centuries.

On behalf of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, thank you for taking the time to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation. If you have would like to be a part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, please email to join us.


The Tennyson PAC Team

Lapel Arts Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fairview is inviting kids 5+ to join our growing team in this amazing martial art. A Tennyson student is already enrolled. 

Jiu Jitsu is the fastest growing and most modern martial art today. With focus on discipline, skill development and sportsmanship, our program helps kids develop a sense of confidence, self-defence and anti-bullying, all with a lot of fun!

As a special offer to Tennyson students, we are giving a $50 discount on the first month’s membership with us. The program is membership based and runs 3 times per week for ages 5 to 13. You can find our schedule and price information on our website: https://www.lapelarts.ca/

We are located at 1224 W Broadway (Broadway and Alder st.). Get in contact with us to book a FREE TRIAL CLASS at info@lapelarts.ca. Please also feel free to email Tennyson parent Minju Chiang at minju@cruxfit.com for a review!

No prerequisite is required to join our Program.