Happy New Year Chaffey Burke PAC!
I hope you and your families are having a wonderful holiday season!
I wish to take this opportunity to remind everyone there is No PAC Meeting in January.
Next PAC Meeting is:
Monday, February 07, 2011
7pm- School Library
Refreshments and Babysitting provided.
I hope to see many of you then!
All the best for the New Year!
Chaffey Burke PAC meeting is at 7pm Monday, December 06, 2010 but our location has changed to the STAFF ROOM to accommodate the book fair. All welcome! Babysitting provided.
If there is a parent in our school community who likes to sew and has a little time we would love your help. We need some simple items sewn for our special education program. Let us know at the school office if you are interested.
School Principal Kathie Cornell
PAC Business Meeting and Holiday Celebration
December 06, 2010- Monday 7pm School Library
Babysitting available
Schedules:
1. Welcome/Introductions
2. Meeting Minutes- Approval as circulated
3. Committee Reports:
On Thursday, November 18th, 2010, Kaycee Jane, author of Frog or Prince, will be discussing what makes for a healthy relationship, and the skills that will allow your teen to get their needs met. Topics include:
Many brochures, fliers, newsletters and more are available on our website.
burnaby.ca/active_publications
UNDERSTANDING GIFTEDNESS
What’s essential... what’s possible...
With a greater understanding of giftedness, comes an awareness of how to nurture well being and self expression. Parents are invited to participate in this intriguing informational evening on Giftedness and how we can nurture and support these exceptionalities.
Presenter: Ellen Leroux, Burnaby School District,
Advanced Learning Helping Teacher
Time:Tuesday, November 30 6:30-7:45 pm
Location: 4041 Canada Way Schou Education Centre
Cost: Free
Registration: Parents must pre-register. Contact June Evans at June.Evans@sd41.bc.ca to reserve your seats early.
Audience: As space is limited, please note that this session is intended for parents and guardians only.
Monday November 01, 2010-10-26 7:00pm
Location: School Library
Babysitting Available
Refreshments Served
AGENDA:
7:00pm to 7:20pm
Brief Business Meeting:
1. Minutes Approved
2. Principal and Head Teachers’ Reports
3. Fundraising Update
4. DPAC Update
7:30pm to 7:45pm
Parks and Recreation- establishing after school programs for Winter sessions
Guest: Louise Rusch
REFRESHMENT BREAK
8:00pm to 8:45pm
Workshop:Parenting strategies that encourage confidence and cooperation
Guest: Mrs. Jaltema, Head Teacher
Please join us- everyone who is connected to a child at Chaffey Burke is welcome!
Gilpin Elementary and Burnaby Central Parent Advisory Councils are pleased to present
an information night by SOLOS (Safe Online Outreach Society) on Tuesday, November 16th at 7 pm at Burnaby Central Gym, 4939 Canada Way.
All are welcome and admission is by donation.
Please pre-register by emailing gilpin.pac@sd41.bc.ca.
Additional parking at Burnaby City Hall across the road.
The Knitting and Crocheting program at Chaffey Burke, for 7-10year olds, due to start on Wed Oct., 6 bar code: 230300. Parents who are interested in this program, please contact registration office at 604-525-5361. The program coordinator is Louise Rusch.
Dear Friends:
Thank you for all your kind support to our Chaffey-Burke Chinese Chit-Chat Committee!
Last year, we held speeches on different interesting topics, hosted the Chinese New Year celebration and successfully encouraged many parents to pick up some volunteer work at school.
This year, we plan to do the same, and we are thankful for your continuing support.
A new school-year has begun. We would like to invite you to join us again for chit-chats.
This time, we will also include a time for us to focus on our daily English conversations.
The chit-chat and the new "Adult English Conversation Session" will not only increase our opportunities for more interactions among our children, parents and teachers, but also help build our confidence in speaking English with friends and teachers! We look forward to seeing all of you in our first meeting!
· October 8th Friday afternoon 1:45pm - 2:45pm
· October15th Friday afternoon 1:45pm - 2:45pm
· Place: Staff room
· Childcare Is Provided
BCCPAC is pleased to attach a copy of our latest publication, “Individual Education Plans: A Guide for Parents”. This handbook is a collaborative project of BCCPAC and authors, Catherine Abraham and Joyce Gram.
The handbook was written in response to parent requests for information that would help guide them through IEP meetings. It is a plain language document, and contains many ideas and tips for parents in working collaboratively with their schools.
At this time, there are no hard copies available, but you can forward the document to anyone and everyone, and it may be freely reprinted with acknowledgement to BCCPAC and the writers. It is posted on our website at www.bccpac.bc.ca and you are welcome and encouraged to provide a link on your website.
We welcome (info@bccpac.bc.ca) any questions, comments or other feedback you may have to offer. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in sharing this resource with parents.
Coming soon
a great opportunity to network, learn new skills, and meet the authors of this great resource.
November 12 – 14, 2010
BCCPAC Fall Leadership Conference
Parents as Partners:
A Community of Leaders and Learners.
Information and updates can be found at http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/
Other guides for parents by the authors are available electronically from the authors or at the following links:
· Student Assessment in B.C.’s Public Schools: A Guide for Parentso www.bccpac.bc.ca/UserFiles/file/Resources/StudentAssessmentBCParentGuide_2007.pdf
· Building Student Success in B.C.’s Public Schools: A Guide for Parents
o www.gramediting.com/pdf/building_student_success.pdf
· Aboriginal Education: A Discussion Guide
o www.gramediting.com/pdf/aboriginal_education.pdf
· Reading: Breaking Through the Barriers. A Discussion Guide
· www.learnnowbc.ca/files/PDF/Breaking_Through_the_Barriers.pdf or
· www.gramediting.com/pdf/reading.pdf
From BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Schou Education Centre 4041 Canada Way
Who: PAC Executive members and any others interested in participating in their local school PAC
Presenters:
Janet Reid and Shashi DeHaan
Burnaby DPAC Executive members
Refreshments will be provided
Limited childcare available with registration
Registration via e-mail at: register@burnabydpac.com
Please indicate “PAC 101” in the subject line and provide your full name and the name of your child’s school.
If you require childcare, please provide their age and number of children.
Monday October 04, 2010 at 7pm in the school Library is our first PAC meeting of the year. A few new volunteers will be expected to attend the meeting.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Welcome/ Introductions
2. Acceptance of June 2010 Minutes
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Reports:
· Principal- Mrs. Cornell
· Head Teacher- Mrs. Jaltema
· DPAC- Donna/Dawayne
· Special Lunches- Mary for Ellen
· Treasurer’s Summary- Ranjit
· Fund Raising- Nicole
· Playground Update- Mary
5. Review of Current funds/Anticipated Expenditures and School Wish List. Link to anticipated raised funds- All
6. Proposed Workshops and PAC Schedule- Mary
7. Next Meeting/Refreshment Volunteers
8. Other
The Burnaby Farmers Market at City Hall continues to run every Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00pm until October 30th!
It's the same location as last year - the north parking lot next to Deer Lake Parkway near Canada Way.
There's lots of produce, ready to eat nibbles and crafts available for sale. There's also a book exchange and play area. Take a look at the poster for more details and please pass on the information to those with no email.
What: Burnaby Farmers Market!
When: Saturdays May 1st to October 30th, 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: Deer Lake Parkway and Canada Way, Burnaby City Hall
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010
10:00am-2:00pm
Over 70 tables of the best deals in town!
Admission is Free
Table registration
Sep. 12 at 9:00am
$19.64+(HST)per table(one table limit)
Numbers are given out at 7:30am
Bonsor Recreation Complex
For more information, go to www.burnaby.ca/bonsor
Agenda for our AGM- June 07, 2010 at 7pm- Library
1. Welcome/Intro
2. Minutes- Approval
3. Louise Rush- Parks and Rec
4. Head Teacher Update
5. Principal's Update
6. Fun Fair report out
7. Finance
8. DPAC
9. School Planning
10. Playground update
11. Appointments/election: Treasurer, Secretary
12. Review of volunteer vacancies
13. Next meeting/meeting schedule
14. Outstanding Business- applications/grants
15. Other
16. Farewells and Celebrations
The 50/50 raffle winnings of $65.50 for the 6pm draw was unclaimed.
Winning # 0860385
To claim prize, you must produce your ticket by June 11, 2010.
Guest Speaker: Lisa Parsonson
Program Consultant; Visual & Performing Arts
This meeting replaces the regular May PAC meeting. No reports were given and these notes are for information only.
Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is about to prepare a master plan for the proposed neighbourhood park formerly known as Inman Green Park. This is your opportunity to learn more about our plans to develop this new park, located on Patterson Avenue at Bond Street in the Garden Village neighbourhood of Southwest Burnaby. You’re invited to attend an open house to view displays and tell us your preferences for activities and amenities in the park. If you get a chance, drop by the park for a walk on the interim loop path and enjoy the tranquil setting before the open house.
Public Open House
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
6:00-8:30pm
Inman Elementary School
3963 Brandon Street, Burnaby
Tell us what kind of park you’d like to see in your neighbourhood—we need your input!
For more information, check out the flyer or poster.
These are notes from a presentation held in place of our regular April PAC meeting and are circulated for information only. No approval required. No reports were received, therefore, no minutes for April.
The babysitters basics program is going to start on Monday. We just have enough children to make the program go, 2 more registered would really be great, it also helps with group dynamic in the calls. I would appreciate if you could help me spread the word.
Babysitters Basics bar code: 209098
ages 11+
Monday 3:15pm - 4:45pm
8 sessions $47.40
library
starts: March 29
ends: May 31
No class on April 5/May 24
Instructor is Janice
Thank you
Louise Rusch
Community Program Coordinator - SW
City of Burnaby
louise.rusch@burnaby.ca
tel: 604 540 5904
fax: 604 540 6983
We really need your help! We have just a few more spots to fill and need help getting the word out to all parents. Please send to your Chairs and parent volunteers. Thank you.
Dear Parent Volunteers:
Thanks to so many volunteers who have come forward. We are in need of parent volunteers for the last few dates now. Would you be interested in participating at a school visit? Details can be found attached with the
list of times and dates. Please be sure to pass along this invitation to all the members of your SPC and any other parents. School visits give parents an excellent opportunity to network, see other best practices and a
fresh perspective. This is a great opportunity - which is available to all parents - to learn and share what is happening in another school. Please let us know ASAP which one(s) you would be interested in volunteering for.
Please send the dates you are available and your child(ren)'s school(s) to spc@burnabydpac.com.
Thank you.
Burnaby DPAC
Thursday, March 25 at 12:30 pm
Monday, March 29 at 3:30 pm
Wednesday, March 31 at 12:30 pm
3:30 pm
Tuesday, April 6 at 12:30 pm
3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 7 at 8:30 am
at 12:30 pm
3:30 pm
Thursday, April 8 at 12:30 pm
12:30 pm
The rules and application form for the 2009-2010 Optimist International Oratorical Contest is available for download.
Parents/Guardians,
Have you ever wondered what goes on at the monthly Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings? Well, your curiosity can be satisfied on Monday, March 1 as we welcome you to a special evening at Chaffey. All parents/guardians are invited to come meet Principal Kathie Cornell and Head Teacher Franka Raynier, who will report on what's going on at the school and provide you with 101 reasons for getting involved at Chaffey.
In one hour, you can learn about the many special programs that Chaffey volunteers are involved in and how they help enrich your child's development at Chaffey. You can also decide which ones you might be interested in helping out with in the future. Our volunteers make our school special, and the more the merrier. Don't let language be a barrier. It's also never too late to get involved. There are many opportunities to help out and socialize, even if English is not your first language. We welcome everyone!
The meeting starts at 7pm and will run until 8pm in the school library. Refreshments and babysitting will be provided.
Cheers,
Mary MacKillop and Elaine Dun
PAC Co-chairs
The minutes to the PAC meeting on February 1, 2010 has now been posted on this website.
The PAC Fundraiser, Burnaby Express Hockey game, is on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2:30pm.
Game is at Bill Copeland and tickets are currently on sale. Come out and see the game as Burnaby Express is moving to Coquitlam next year. Players will be reading to primary classes, signing autographs, playing a floor hockey game, and taking pictures with first 10 ticket buyers as well as signing autographs.
Please pick up your tickets and join us for a fun, family afternoon!
An open letter to parents from the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education on FSA has been posted on the PAC website. This letter was forwarded from the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC).
The Chaffey Burke PAC meeting minutes are now available on the PAC website.
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