Featured Topic: VSB Communication
In June 2024, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) launched an “Engagement Survey” to assess its communication and engagement processes. While we appreciate their efforts, Vancouver…
DPAC Health & Safety Working Group November 2024 Update
TLDR: Dear Parents and Caregivers, Air pollution is jeopardizing kid’s health and impacting learning outcomes. Removing harmful substances from the air (chemicals or micro-organisms that…
DPAC Active Transport/Safe Routes Working Group Update November 2024
Lucy Maloney, Coordinator ATSR Working Group Traffic danger around schools is one of the most common complaints made by parents to PACs. It has a…
Join VSB’s Accessibility Advisory Panel
***** The VSB’s Accessibility Committee is taking steps towards completing a three-year Accessibility Plan that addresses the needs identified by the VSB community, including students,…
Letters of Support – Mandate AEDs in Schools
***** Dear DPAC Parents, I am submitting this article to sincerely ask for you to provide Letters of Support to mandate AEDs in Vancouver Schools.…
DPAC Food Working Group News
***** We have great news to share – after years of advocating for awareness of the heartbreaking reality that nearly 1 in 4 Canadian children…
Passionate About Inclusion? Join the IEWG!
The Inclusive Education Working Group (IEWG) is a group of parents who consult about and advocate for equitable education in the Vancouver school district for…
Parents Requesting Accountability on Fleming School Site Lease
*** Parents are raising alarm about the VSB’s decision to lease a large portion of Fleming Elementary School’s play area to a developer for 99…
BCEdAccess AdvoCon 2024
AdvoCon is an annual education advocacy conference, organized by the BCEDAccess Society ! BCEdAccess Society is a grassroots, nonprofit society and Canadian charitable organization,…
Y Mind Teen -free anxiety and stress support program starting in October
Y Mind is a free group program developed by YMCA BC for youth experiencing mild – moderate anxiety, stress or worries. Two Masters level mental…