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Trustee
to attend next PAC meeting
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On behalf of KitsPAC, we have invited our trustee,
Shirley Wong to attend the next PAC meeting and she has graciously
agreed to our request.
Our next PAC meeting will be held in the Library on Tuesday 20
February.
Coffee and nibbles will be served from 7:15. If you wish to speak to
Ms Wong informally this would be a good opportunity.
She will speak for the first 10 minutes of the meeting (starting at 7:30 )
and will be open to answering questions regarding the school fees issue.
On Jan 31 several parents from Kits went to the district wide DPAC
presentation on school fees. We were given an update on how the situation
exists at present. KitsPAC reps were able to have an informal discussion
among themselves and the principal, Mr Grant, who also attended.
In brief, everyone is waiting for the Ministry to give the School Trustees
and School Boards a clear directive as to how they are to proceed. We
hope parents will join us at the PAC meeting for discussion and perhaps be
able to reach some consensus as to our position on this issue.
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Membership
- Canadian Parents for French educational opportunities
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Kitsilano
French immersion families are invitated to become members of CPF, Canadian
Parents for French educational opportunities.
For more information see: http://members.shaw.ca/QPAC/KITS-CPF-
Vancouver-invitation-to-membership-secondary-feb- 2007.pdf
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Grade
10-12 Students
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Grade
10-12 students studying in a public, independent or band schools are invited
to share their ideas with other students from across the province and to peak
directly with the Minister of Education on important issues.
On April 2, 2007 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver,
the Ministry of Education will host British Columbia's first-ever Student
Congress. This one-day Congress will bring together students from
across BC. All interested secondary school students are encouraged to
apply.How to Apply
* Fill in the online application.
* Print the consent form Adobe Acrobat for your parent or guardian to sign.
* Take the consent form to your school office for a school administrator,
such as a principal or vice- principal, to sign.
* Ask your school office to fax it back to the Ministry of Education.
All applications, including consent forms, must be received by 5 pm on Feb
23.
The ministry will select approximately 120 students at random. It will
reimburse participants' travel costs; further information about travel and
accommodation will be available once students have been selected.
For more information check out the following web site:
http://www.
bced.gov.bc.ca/asc/
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Kitsilano
Water Demons
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The Kitsilano
Water Demons Youth Dragonboat Team is looking for new members for the
2007 paddling season.
The season runs from the end of February until the Alcan Festival in
mid-June. Paddlers must be between the ages of 13 - 19 and all junior
teams are co-ed.
We paddle with Dragon Zone which is in False Creek near Science World.
Practices are on Mondays and Thursdays from 4-6 pm.
If you are interested in joining the Water Demons please contact us at kitsilanowaterdemons@msn.com
for further information.
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Spring
Program for Parents
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Our community schools coordinator would like to
bring to parents’ attention the brochure for spring programs for parents. It
is available at the Kits web site.
For more information you may contact Les Smith at: 604-713-5610 or:
778-229- 9793.
Community Schools Coordinator
West 2 Community Schools Team
2251 Collingwood St.
Vancouver, BC V6R 3L1
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Feeder
School Liaison
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It is time to update our contacts with our feeder school
liaison parents. If you are a parent who has children attending an
elementary school that feeds to Kits and would like to take on this (not
onerous) task you may contact kitsPAC@hotmail.com.
If you are already doing this job and wish to continue please let us know
that too.
The job entails sharing information between the PACs from time to time.
It is especially useful from now to the end of term when students make the
transition from Grade 7 into secondary school.
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Kitsilano
Senior Girls Basketball team
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Parents are
invited to an evening to socialize and raise some funds for the Kitsilano
Senior Girls Basketball team prior to the Vancouver and Lower Mainland
Championships.
Bring and appetite and some $$$ to Dinner @ Darby’s Kitsilano
Neighbourhood Pub
2001 MacDonald St at 4th Ave
Date: Wed 13 February
Time: 6:30 – 9 pm
Contact Ken Stewart
rsvp 604-709-0865
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Clarification
regarding upcoming PAC meetings
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Upcoming
PAC Meetings Schedule:
Tuesday 20 Feb
Location:Library
Speakers: Dr Shirley Wong trustee and Kits teacher, Melissa O'Donnell on
her literacy project
Wednesday 18 April
Location: Auditorium
Students of Mr Mehl's graphics, Mr Williams computer and Mr Scott's film and
tv class will showcase their achievements.
Tuesday 22 May
Location: Drama studio
Kits Improv troupe will perform after our AGM
Note: We are looking for many new members to the PAC Executive. Parents
of students in Grades 8,9 and 10 are encouraged to consider taking a
volunteer position.
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