Category: Volunteering

Interested in joining our PAC Executive next school year? Here’s the form you need to fill out and bring to our May 28th PAC Meeting! Anyone who wants to be involved must be in attendance at the May 28th meeting where voting will take place.

Please join our team! We’d love to have you.

PAC Nomination form 2015

After a very successful start to the year, we have raised $6900 towards field trips, classroom enrichment, sports and athletics, and technology. We were also able to fulfill $2500 worth of teacher funding requests! Thank you for your continued generosity. We are now busy planning new events to continue our fundraising efforts and would love to hear your input!

Join us Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm to discuss some exciting opportunities to get involved at the school. We are considering a Valentine’s Day family event and will start planning a much discussed year end family fun night. We are on the hunt for energetic and creative parents who love to create memorable events! If this is you, please join us for refreshments, door prizes, and lively discussion at this month’s meeting to find out more.

PAC General meeting Agenda: January 2015

Our first meeting of the year is just around the corner! Are you interested in joining the PAC, or know someone who would be perfect? We encourage any parent who wants to help Lynn Fripps Elementary be the best school it can be by joining the Parent Advisory Council. Nominations for the following open positions shall be submitted at the PAC General Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23 7:00pm. Available positions are:

The Vice President

• Shall assume the responsibilities of the president in the president’s absence or upon request
• Shall assist the president in the performance of his or her duties
• Shall accept extra duties as required
• May be a signing officer

The DPAC/PAC Representative

• Shall act as a liaison between the PAC and the Langley DPAC
• Shall attend all meetings of the Langley DPAC and represent, speak and vote on behalf of the PAC
• Shall maintain current registration of the PAC
• Shall report regularly to the membership and executive on all matters in relation to the DPAC (at general meetings)
• Shall seek and give input regarding district (DPAC) and provincial (BCCPAC) issues to the DPAC on behalf of the PAC
• Shall receive, circulate and post DPAC newsletters, brochures and announcements
• Shall keep the DPAC handbook up to date

The School Planning Council Representative x 2 positions

The School Planning Council is a school committee, which is an external committee with respect to the PAC. The School Planning Council consists of the principal, a teacher elected by the teachers and 3 parents

• Shall represent the PAC at regular SPC meetings and extraordinary meetings required of the SPC and provide input regarding the following: the allocation of the staff and resources in the school
• Matters contained in the Board’s accountability contract relating to the school
• Educational services and educational programs in the school
• The development of a school plan for the school in respect of improving student achievements
• Matters assigned to the SPC
• Shall represent, speak and vote on behalf of the PAC at SPC meetings
• Shall request and take direction from the membership and executive

Members At Large x 2 positions

• Shall serve in a capacity to be determined by the PAC at the time of election and at other times as the PAC requires
• Shall be strong advocates for meaningful parent involvement in the school and school planning
• Shall attend general and executive meetings as directed by the membership or executive

Print or email your nomination using this form: PAC Nomination form – October Election. Thank you!