 VCH, NVSD and NVPAC Host the April 18th “Foods That Fit” Event
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 5:00 — 8:30 pm North Vancouver Education Services Centre 2121 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver The View, Fifth Floor This free, interactive workshop is designed for parents, teachers and principals from all North Shore schools. In the first hour (5:00-6:15), participants will sample menu items that “fit” the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools. During the two-hour workshop beginning at 6:15, a panel of speakers will lead a discussion about ways to promote healthy eating at school by engaging students, educators, parents, and others in the community. Come hear about planning healthier fundraisers, creating a healthier food culture, connecting school gardens to healthy eating, and engaging families in planning healthy meals and snacks. Registration link is in the attached flyer and here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/foods-that-fit-workshop-2018-registration-43676122458?aff=es2 Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, Helen Yeung, MHSc, RD Public Health Dietitian, North Shore Vancouver Coastal Health Helen.Yeung@vch.ca
Please join us on April 25, 2018 for the next NVPAC general meeting. Topic will be announced next month.
 The DPAC Summit is an opportunity for DPAC representatives, BCCPAC and the Ministry of Education to connect and dialogue. DPAC representatives were able to voice provincial and regional concerns parents have from across the province. We look forward to seeing more parent leaders and parents at the Spring Conference!
Our 2017 DPAC Summit was held November 24 & 25 in Richmond and was another resounding success. DPAC representative heard from a number of presentations on current and emerging topics in BC education:
Connecting with each other, with education partners and the ability to gain a deeper understanding of topics within public education are key to being effective parent leaders. We've now posted all the presentations online which means if you weren't able to attend the Summit, you can still access and share the information. Help inform your parent communities by sharing the link and the presentations. There were many discussions during the Summit which BCCPAC Board members will be following up on in the coming weeks. This week, on Wednesday November 29th, we emailed members our FAQ: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in BC Education. We will continue to communicate more information over the coming months. One item which we hope to improve is member/parent participation in our committees and working groups. We are currently seeking parent volunteers to work on the following topics:
If you are interested in participating in one of these committees, please email info@bccpac.bc.ca. We look forward to more opportunities to engage and learn together! Your BCCPAC Board Team |
