PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Our education system values parents and includes them in a variety of ways. All parents are members of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) by virtue of being a school parent or guardian. PAC gives parents a voice in the educational decision-making process on local, district, regional, and provincial levels. The more parents involved, the stronger the voice when it comes to educational issues that affect our children. Highland Park’s PAC has been very instrumental in shaping school decisions. As well, the PAC has been hugely supportive by providing our school with materials, equipment and programs through their consistent fund raising. All parents are encouraged to be active in the PAC and attend at least one meeting each year.
Briefly, the formal role of the PAC is to:
v Advise the school administration and staff on parental views about school programs, policies and activities
v Communicate with parents about programs, policies, and activities
v Assist parents in assessing and directing the system (School Growth Plan)
v Organize PAC activities and events
v PAC meetings are held once a month during the year. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The 2009 - 2010 PAC Executive is:
President: Julie Dorsey
Vice President: Diana Bryce
Secretary: Deb Kruger
Treasurer: Marlene Schweb
Parents are very important to Highland Park. They play a day-to-day role in helping to create a positive, creative school climate. The school appreciates all the help parents give in volunteering for a wide variety of activities. If you are interested in volunteering, contact your child’s teacher.
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