For Immediate Release
October 17, 2017 VSB Board of Trustees by-election The Vancouver School Board District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) would like to extend congratulations to the nine elected members of the board of trustees. We are encouraged by the diversity and mix of experience and fresh contributors and look forward to supporting the new board as they transition into their roles of governance on behalf of the students and parents/guardians of Vancouver. We would also like to recognize all of the candidates who gave of their time and energy even though they were not successful. They brought to the conversation a passion and perspective that it is always welcome. Finally, we anticipate renewing our relationship to the board through its liaison to DPAC. We would welcome Dr. Janet Fraser back to this role, or whomever the board feels can best serve in this capacity. We would like to formally extend an invitation to the liaison to attend our next meeting on Nov. 09, along with Interim Superintendent John Lewis, to provide parents with a district update. There is much to do, we look forward to beginning the journey. Sincerely, Rob Peregoodoff Chair, Vancouver DPAC The VSB Welcomes Applications For:
On-Call Supervision Aides – Various Elementary Schools Reporting to the school Principal/Vice-Principal you will be responsible for the supervision of all students during recess and lunch, both indoors and outdoors on the playground in all kinds of weather. You will ensure student safety and that students comply with school rules. You will be required to intervene in potentially unsafe play situations and facilitate resolutions to student conflicts. As well you may be required to supervise students in both the classroom and the library ensuring appropriate behaviour and completion of teacher assigned work. You will work 2.5 hours per day while school is in session, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Applicants must be available to cover shifts at schools on the West Side of Vancouver. Please check the MakeAFutures posting here for more details about how to apply. UPDATE: There is now currently a permanent Supervision Aide position available at Jules Quesnel Elementary. If you would like to be considered, please indicate on your cover letter that you'd like to apply for this permanent position. The next general meeting for DPAC is on Thursday, October 26th at 7pm in Room 180 of the School Board Office. This meeting will include the workshop "Building Resilient Communities: what roles do our schools play?" led by Jolene Andrews, PAC chair of the Aboriginal Focus School. All parents and guardians welcome. Contact vice-chair Shaun Kalley (Vicechair@vancouverdpac.org) if you require child minding.
How is that for a title? Does it make your head itch?
Lice is a concern in all schools (especially elementary schools and particularly in younger grades). Early detection is key to making sure the school does not end up with a large problem on their hand (or on their heads). Last year we had a keen group of parents who wanted to try to reduce the number of lice occurrences at Tennyson. Funds were raised and will be spent on early detection this year ... there will be screening for Primary classes (K - Gr 3) three times this year. Oct 25 will be the first one (and again on Jan 17 and April 20). We have outsourced this screening to the Greater Vancouver Lice Clinic. We have also created Tennyson's very own Head Lice Info Page. It doesn't end there ... PAC also purchased some treatment kits (both "natural" and a bit more hard-core). The kits are in the principal's office so please stop by and get one if it is needed and shopping for a kit is a barrier for you. And here are a few more suggestions from the folks who are coming in to do the screening:
It's all about early detection so regular screening at home and school is ideal. Happy hunting everyone! There is DPAC executive meeting this Thursday, October 12th, at 7pm in Room 120 of the School Board Office (1580 West Broadway). All VSB parents and guardians are welcome.
Highlights include a District update from Official Trustee, Dianne Turner, and two guest delegations: Elisa Gutierrez on Earthquake response protocol and Sarah MacKinnon on Anaphylaxis support. Full agenda here. Next general meeting is on Thursday, October 26th at 7pm in Room 180 of the School Board Office. This meeting will include the workshop "Building Resilient Communities: what roles do our schools play?" led by Jolene Andrews, PAC chair of the Aboriginal Focus School. All parents and guardians welcome. Contact vice-chair Shaun Kalley (Vicechair@vancouverdpac.org) if you require child minding. Dear Tennyson Families ,
This is to inform you that the Tennyson library will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only until further notice. Please be sure to access books on those days for your extra reading. All students will be taking out books on those days. Kind Regards, Mme. Alain Principal Tennyson School UBC Department of Computer Science, in partnership with Microsoft and SAP, is pleased to be offering GIRLsmarts4tech workshops for the fourteenth year. GIRLsmarts4tech workshops encourage young women in grades 6 and 7 to become interested in technology, mathematics and sciences.
For grade 6 girls, UBC will be offering two (identical) full-day workshops: · Saturday, January 20, 2018 · Saturday, February 3, 2018 The grade 6 workshop includes activities on HTML, Programming, Computer Hardware, and Cyber Security. For grade 7 girls, SAP will be offering two (identical) full-day workshops: · Saturday, November 4, 2017 · Saturday, February 17, 2018 The grade 7 workshop includes activities on Programming, Design Thinking, Social Gaming, and User Experience/User Interface. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Registration is online here Each year, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services holds province-wide public consultations on the upcoming provincial budget.
The budget consultations are open until October 16th, so there is still time to make a written, audio, or video submission to be included in the government’s budget consultation. You can take a stand for Public Education (or whatever else you are passionate about). https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/committees/41stparliament-2ndsession-fgs Lord Tennyson's Global Group (grade 6 & 7 students) is running a WE Scare Hunger Campaign again this year.
Please send in non-perishable food items from Oct 4 - 19. These will be donated to the Vancouver Food Bank to help scare off hunger. |
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