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P.A.C. Newsletter #2

South Meridian PAC 

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome back to school. We hope all our families enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing break with family and friends. Our Giving Tree was a great success we were able to support three local families this holiday season! The PAC wants you to know that we have some new and exciting plans for the next six months and we are hoping to get many of you involved. Make sure you are getting the PAC emails so you can stay up to date with all the fun and exciting events that we have planned!

Blog
 The South Meridian PAC has set up a blog where you can find past PAC newsletters, important dates, list of spirit days, hot lunch information and much more. We are hoping that this will become a tool you use to keep up to date with fundraising events, other school events and all important information. Come check it out at http://www.southmeridianelementarypac.blogspot.ca/

Earthquake

Emergency Preparedness Update

One of the PAC's big initiatives this year is to restore the emergency preparedness supplies. In case you are unaware our emergency preparedness container last year leaked which caused severe mold damage to all contents of the container. We brought a mold remediation team in to handle the clean up and unfortunately we lost most of the contents of the container. Working with our emergency preparedness budget this year we will be able to purchase emergency kits for all classes, library, gym, and multi purpose rooms. We will also be purchasing a new container to hold extra supplies. We most likely will need extra toys, games, blankets and tools to help replenish some of these contents. We will keep you updated of our progress through the next few months.


Fundraising

Our goal for fundraising this is year is to be able to provide new iPads to the intermediate classrooms for 2016/17 school year and to replenish our earthquake container.


Other important Information 

Next PAC Meeting
Our next PAC meeting will be held on January 21^st at 7pm in the library. Everyone is welcome!

District Non-Instructional Day 
Calendar Day (* Please Note Change)
The Surrey School District has added its second additional curriculum implementation day on Monday, April 18th, 2016, to the district calendar. There will be no school for students on this day.

New Curriculum
The Province of BC has recently developed and is in the process of implementing a new curriculum. Please click on the following link for more information.www.curriculum.gov.bc.ca

P.A.C. NEWSLETTER #1

South Meridian PAC

What Is The PAC? – The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are a group parents working together with the teachers and administration to support our school programs, policies, plans and activities. All parents and guardians of students registered in the school are able to participate as a member of the PAC. 

How Does a PAC Work? - Through their elected executives from parents in the school, PACs communicate with their parent community, gathering and discussing issues of importance regarding their school in order to adequately advise those who influence their school. In addition to PAC meetings, communication may also be done through newsletters, telephone, email, and websites so that all parents have the opportunity for input.

The Purpose Of Our PAC:

• To promote the education and welfare of students in the school.
• To encourage parent involvement in the school, and to support programs that promote parent involvement.
• To provide leadership in the school community.
• To contribute to a sense of community within the school and among the school, home, and neighbourhood.
• To provide parent education and a forum for discussion of educational issues.
• To assist the principal and staff in ensuring the highest safety standards are maintained in the school and neighbourhood.
• To organize and support activities for students and parents.
• To provide financial support for the goals of the Parent Advisory Council, as determined by the membership.

The PAC is NOT:

• A forum to discuss individual students/staff problems or conflicts.
 

 

WHAT HAPPENS AT A PAC MEETING? – The PAC meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00pm in the school’s library. Typically, there is a report from the principal, a report from the PAC president, an update from the treasurer and discussion regarding upcoming social events and fundraising. There is also an opportunity to discuss any new business.

PAC COMMUNICATION - PAC news will be sent out via email. The emails could include information about upcoming special events or speakers; hot lunch reminders; important dates and other PAC related information.

IF YOU ARE NOT RECEIVING PAC NEWS AND WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP PLEASE EMAIL: pacsouthmeridian@gmail.com

PAC FUNDRAISING - Provides financial support for classroom programs, fieldtrips, purchasing and upgrading technology, sports equipment and for hosting special events and speakers.

HOT LUNCH - Hot lunch is the biggest fundraiser for the PAC!  You will be receiving an email shortly with hot lunch details and information on how to register.

2015-2016 EXECUTIVE - The PAC Executives are parent volunteers who are elected annually.  PAC Executive members are required to attend all PAC meetings.  Positions can be shared.

PRESIDENT – Tiffany Lannard
VICE PRESIDENTS – Alexandra Haukaas and Michelle Wheeler

TREASURER – Krista Piper

SECRETARY- Jackie Niddrie

Some events and programs require additional support and coordination during the year.  Coordinators and Committee Chairs are parent volunteers who oversee specific programs and/or events.  Those holding these positions are not required to attend every PAC meeting but attend when required to update PAC on activities.