PACT – Peer Assisted Care Team
At DPAC’s April meeting, Nicole Sto Tomas of PACT shared information on the PACT program. This program provides an alternative to a police response for any resident of New Westminster… Read more »
Jan 2023 DPAC Meeting Update – Child Care Questions
At our January 2023 DPAC meeting the SD40 Manager of Child Care, Iliana Neilson, attended as a special guest to share information and answer questions about child care programs in… Read more »
13-Dec-22 Board Motion Regarding Meeting Format
The SD40 Board of Education introduced a motion at their Dec 13th Board meeting to move all future Board and Committee meetings to an in-person only format. After many parents… 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 »
Intro to PACs, Student Reporting Update, and Wellness in New West Schools
During our November 17, 2022 General Meeting we had a number of special guests covering the following topics. A link to the complete presentation is included below. Introduction to PACs… Read more »
BCCPAC’s 2022 DPAC Summit
The DPAC Summit hosted by BCCPAC, is an annual gathering of DPAC executive and reps from across the province happening this year on Friday November 18th and Saturday November 19th… Read more »
Q&A with Hon. Rachna Singh
2023-01-12 Update Hon. Rachna Singh is unable to attend our Q&A on our January 19th DPAC meeting. We will continue to work with her office to try and reschedule for… Read more »
2022 All Candidates Meeting
In collaboration with the NWSS Student Voice, DPAC is hosting an All Candidates Meeting on Sunday October 2nd at 7 pm at NWSS. To submit a question for candidates please… 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 »
DPAC calls on MLA to take action on campaign promise for free bus service between Queensborough and NWSS
DPAC passed a motion at our October meeting to write MLA Aman Singh (Richmond-Queensborough) urging action on his 2020 election campaign promise to bring free bus service for Queensborough students… Read more »
DPAC Supports District Capital Plan for 2022-23
On October 21, members of the SD40 New Westminster District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) unanimously passed the following motion:That the SD40 DPAC write a letter to MLA Jennifer Whiteside (New… 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 »