2023-24 Surrey Schools calendar

 

Sept. 27, 2023 DPAC General Meeting

Oct. 2, 2023 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Oct. 9, 2023 Thanksgiving Day

Oct. 20, 2023 Non-instructional day

Oct. 25, 2023 DPAC General Meeting

Nov. 10, 2023 Non-instructional day

Nov. 13, 2023 Remembrance Day

Nov. 22, 2023 DPAC General Meeting

Dec 2023 – No DPAC General Meeting

Dec. 25 – Jan. 5, 2024 Winter break

Jan. 8, 2024 Schools reopen after winter break

Jan. 24, 2024 DPAC General Meeting

Feb. 19, 2024 Family Day

Feb. 23, 2024 Non-instructional day

Feb. 28, 2024 DPAC General Meeting

Mar. 18 – Mar. 22, 2024 Spring Break
Mar. 25 – Mar. 28, 2024 School closure days

Mar. 2024 – No DPAC General Meeting

March 29, 2024 Good Friday

April 1, 2024 Easter Monday

April 2, 2024 Schools reopen after spring break

Apr. 24, 2024 DPAC General Meeting

May 3, 2024 Non-instructional day

May 20, 2024 Victoria Day

May. 22, 2024 DPAC General Meeting

May 27, 2024 Non-instructional day

June  2024 No DPAC General Meeting

June 28, 2024 Administrative day/schools close

 
 
 

Reminder

 

Surrey DPAC Meeting

 
Wednesday September 27th at 7pm (login starts at 6:45pm)
 
Online via zoom, please register here. 
 
Registration closes at 12pm(noon) on September 27th.
 
Please join us for our first meeting of the year. We will start our meeting with an update from our district and then move on to our elections of our DPAC Executive. We will then dive into a pressing matter, overcrowding of our schools. We have reached a state of crisis with too many portables overtaking our school grounds. Please join us and help us develop a plan of action to tackle this important matter.
 

Your school may not be affected by this yet, but we have so many schools across our district that are bursting at the seams.

This is from one of our schools asking for help:

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As parent representatives of Walnut Road Elementary school community, we’ve started a petition (https://chng.it/BSq6kgrGZ6) to raise our voice to bring about change for our children.

Starting a petition isn’t something we would normally do, but we were moved to do so because our schools in the neighborhood and community are facing dire situations with major space and resource shortages. This is something we care about deeply and it won’t happen without the support of parents, grandparents and community.

We know we’re not alone and strongly feel that together we can make this change happen.

Please sign and share this petition with your school parent community and spread the word!

Thanks,

Saakshi Khanna
Co-chair, WRE PAC

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Please join us in supporting those schools that are currently in dire need of more learning space. We can only initiate change if we come together.

Want to know more about what DPAC does? Want to sign up to receive important information by joining our email list? Please visit our website and subscribe.

Want to help by taking on a role with us? Learn more about what we do, our board of director roles and how you can join by visiting our DPAC board of directors page. You can also view current nominations received on this page.
 
Get involved in discussions regarding issues affecting our schools by attending our monthly meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm(currently via zoom). Check to see if your PAC is registered to vote on topics discussed at meetings. 
 

All Surrey School parents/guardians welcome!

From your DPAC Executive Team,

Strengthening PACs & Empowering Parents

 

DPAC Meetings

General Meetings:
All general meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday monthly (except December and March), 7-9 pm. Registration/login begins at 6:45 pm.
Meetings will be conducted via zoom.

  • October 25, 2023
  • November 22, 2023
  • No December meeting
  • January 24, 2024
  • February 28, 2024
  • No March meeting
  • April 24, 2024
  • May 22, 2024 – AGM & Elections

Canada Learning Bond Project: $ for Education

10 Walmart gift cards worth $50 each will be drawn for those who attend the presentation and fill in a short survey after the event.

 

Are you missing out on free money for your children’s education? Surrey DPAC is hosting an info session about the Canada Learning Bond (CLB) and British Columbia Training and Educations Savings Grant (BCTESG).

The CLB offers up to $2,000 for children born Jan 1, 2004 or later, with a family household net income of $48,535 or less.

The BCTESG offers $1,200 for all children between 6 and 9 years old.

Guest Speaker: Meenu Dhillon, Navigator
DIVERSEcity
Register for this Zoom Meeting:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Epd-CprT8qEtFz2kY8OZfTc5Nsi3wq_Wd7

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.
Partnerships: Metis People (Metis National British Columbia (MNBC), Newcomers (DIVERSEcity), Indigenous Peoples (Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) & Vancity Community Foundation