Racist Incident Helpline
The B.C. Racist Incident Helpline United Way has released posters and videos regarding the Racist Incident Helpline to build awareness of the Helpline in communities throughout the province! Racist Incident… Read more »
Category: Safety
2024 Parent and Caregiver Survey Results
Click here to view the results from our parent and caregiver survey conducted in April 2024.
June Parent Education – Online Safety & Naloxone Training
Join us on Thursday June 20th at 6 pm for our Keeping Kids Safe Online seminar presented by Children of the Street. On Thursday June 27th at 6:30 pm Purpose… Read more »
2022-23 Parent & Caregiver Survey
Thank you to all the parents, caregivers and guardians that completed our survey. The feedback we received is invaluable and will guide our advocacy to the District and Ministry of… Read more »
Update: COVID Isolation Periods (January 20, 2022)
As of January 20, 2022 BCCDC guidance for isolation periods is outlined in this document. This document links to BCCDC website, where the most current information is available.
Q&A by Superintendent Hachlaf – January 13, 2022
On January 13, 2022 DPAC hosted a Q&A session with Superintendent Karim Hachlaf to answer parent questions submitted by parents on new COVID safety measures and protocols. A copy of… Read more »
Update on Extended Mask Mandate and Other Safety Measures
Thank you to all the parents who attended the General Board Meeting on Sept 28th to share their concerns and support for measures to help protect our children. Your voice… Read more »
New West DPAC calls on District to extend Mask Mandate to include K-3.
In response to the Vancouver School Board passing a motion to extend the mask mandate to K-3, New Westminster DPAC has formally asked our Board of Trustees to urgently consider… Read more »
New West DPAC Supports Call for Increased COVID-19 Safety Measures
New Westminster DPAC is a signatory on a joint letter from five DPACs (Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Sooke) to Adrian Dix, Minister of Health and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education calling… Read more »
COVID-19 Update – November 2020
Superintendent Karim Hachlaf shared an update on COVID-19 at our November 19 general meeting. A copy of his presentation can be found here.