Are you a member of your school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) executive? Do you want to strengthen your leadership skills, connect with like-minded parents, and gain valuable insights from district experts? We’re thrilled to invite you to “Connect the Dots: Tools for Confident PAC Leadership” a one-day conference designed to empower PACs and help build […]

Surrey DPAC has circulated a package of proposed bylaw amendments to registered PAC Chairs and DPAC reps that will be brought forward as Special Resolutions at our upcoming in-person February 25th meeting to be held at the Surrey School District offices. This is the first document below. These proposed updates focus on clarity, access, and

October is Community Inclusion Month: a time to celebrate belonging and recommit to creating schools and communities where everyone is supported and valued. But for too many students, inclusion can still mean being in a classroom without the supports they need to succeed. And for too many educators and classmates, that lack of support can

Backpacks: something every student brings to school filled with hope, curiosity, and potential—but too often, our education system can’t meet them with the same readiness. These empty backpacks represent the missing supports in our schools—education assistants, inclusive learning tools, up-to-date resources, and safe spaces to grow. Use the backpack template to help your child write

Our President, Anne Whitmore, will be co-presenting at the BCTF Public Education Conference this weekend with CUPE 728 President, Tammy Murphy, and STA President, LIzanne Foster, on the power of joint advocacy. As part of the presentation, a framework for joint advocacy shows how attendees can approach advocacy partnerships in their school districts. Here is

Join us at the Surrey Rally for Education on Saturday May 17, 2025 from 10-11am. We will be starting the rally at the corner of 152 St & 101 Ave and ending at Minister Begg’s office (#201-15135 101 Avenue Surrey). While at the rally, fill out a backpack tag and let the government know what

2025.13 Amendment of Bylaws: Member Oversight Committee (Special Resolution)Submitted by: SD36 DPAC (Surrey)Co-Submitted by: COPAC (SD23 DPAC, Central Okanagan)Be it resolved that the BCCPAC Bylaws be amended to include the following new section Part 8: Member OversightCommittee:Member Oversight Committee8.1 The Member Oversight Committee (MOC) monitors and ensures Board compliance with membership resolutions,transparency in governance, and

Surrey DPAC has co-sponsored 3 special resolutions for this year’s BCCPAC AGM. Here are the first 2 special resolutions: 2025.11 Amendment of Bylaws: Observer Access to Board Meetings (Special Resolution)Submitted by: COPAC (SD23 DPAC, Central Okanagan)Co-Submitted by: SD40 DPAC (New Westminster) and SD36 DPAC (Surrey) Be it resolved that the BCCPAC Bylaws be amended to

We had a great session at our general meeting in November about different ways to fundraise. One of the sessions was about gaming licenses. Thank you to our Director, Gwynn, for putting together this info sheet for our PACs.

The Community Gaming Grants that most PACs apply for annually is changing to a new, online system. It will require PACs and DPACs to have a BCeID. It is highly recommended that PACs use a business BCeID so that there is continuity of records, even with leadership changes. From the BC website: “The Business BCeID