Schedule
Wednesday, January 16: PAC meeting @ 6:30 in the library
PAC Meeting
On Wednesday, January 16 the January PAC meeting will be held in the library. The agenda is posted here, and the minutes from December’s meeting are here. Snacks and drinks and childminding will be available.
Activities
Term 2 activities are starting next week. Programs are filling up and some already have waitlists. Check out the activities page and sign up to avoid disappointment.
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch has started for this term, but we are still looking for volunteers to keep it going. This is our main PAC fundraiser, so if we have to cancel it we will have to look for other ways to raise the money (about $15,000) – and we’ll all have to pack lunches every day!
Can you, or a family member or a community member you know, throw on an apron, Tuesdays 9 AM – noon or 10 – 1 PM? Or Thursdays 11 AM to 1 PM? You will be trained. It’s easy! Email Marina at musea79@hotmail.com.
Band and Strings Program Petition
On January 23, our Hudson PAC chair is presenting a petition to the VSB to restore the Band and Strings program for grades 6 and 7.
The petition is hereif you’d like to support this.
Seismic Update
Henry Hudson’s Project Definition Report is due to be completed this month. The Seismic Committee is working hard to get access to the report so that we don’t have to wait months to find out our results.
Eric Hamber Secondary has received their report and many of their existing spaces will not be rebuilt, including some of their classroom spaces, gymnasium and playing fields. Members of the Hamber community have started a petition to re-add these spaces to the plan. You can find it here.
Cannabis Legalization and Schools
As part of DPAC’s General Meeting on January 24th, there will be a presentation for VSB parents and guardians on what the legalization of cannabis means for our children and schools. Presenters include Selma Smith, VSB District Principal, Student Support: Support for Social Emotional Learning and VSB’s SACY (Supporting And Connecting Youth – Substance Use Health Promotion Initiative) staff. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm at the VSB Office (1580 West Broadway).
Canadian Parents for French
The CPF has some upcoming activities for French Immersion families, including summer camping trips. You can view their January newsletter here.