Notes from Math Guest Speaker - Jacob Martens

This past Wednesday evening, February 21, Jacob Martens, Mathematics Coordinator for the Delta School District, spoke to Dickens Parents & Guardians on various aspects of elementary school math, and how it's taught in today's classrooms.

Click here, to find his PowerPoint presentation.

Dickens Ultimate Frisbee Club - Volunteers Needed!

The Ultimate Club will be starting up again this Spring 2018 - this is yet another initiative that's been funded by the Dickens PAC for a number of years.   

It will take place after school, beginning mid to late April (proposing Tuesdays & Thursdays). The season will be about 7 weeks in total at the main school. 

Parent/Guardian VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you can assist with practices after school on these days, you can contact Dickens parent, Todd Hickling at: todd@toddhickling.com or speak to Dickens teacher, Jeanette Inglis (Div. 15, Room 207) - Thank you!

Webinar — What does the New Curriculum mean for your Children?

As part of Vancouver DPAC's General Meeting on Thursday, February 22 at 7pm, there will be a presentation for Parents & Guardians on the new curriculum titled: "Educational Transformation: What does the new curriculum mean for your children?"

This presentation will be co-presented by:

• Jan Unwin - Superintendent of Graduation and Transitions, Ministry of Education
• Suzanne Hoffman - Superintendent, Vancouver School Board, former Superintendent of Learning, Ministry of Education

This event will also be broadcast for those parents/guardians and other interested parties unable to attend in person, at no cost. 

The link to join the webinar is here.

To test if your device is ready, you may click here.

During this session, the presenters will be using an audience participation tool called Slido: http://www.sli.do 

You may test if your device will work by simply clicking the link and entering E035 in the # box and click Join. You may answer the Olympic medal poll, or you may enter a question for the presenters to consider prior or during the presentation.

Contact us at 
info@bccpac.bc.ca
604-474-0524

Guest Speaker - About Mathematics

Hop 'n Nosh - Family Dance & Social

Lobby for Prioritizing Public Education in BC

BUDGET DAY IS IN 2 WEEKS — 

Have you got a minute to tell Premier John Horgan to prioritize Public Education? 

It's fast, it's easy, and it's important!

All you have to do is email the letter at this link: 
http://facebc.ca/newyear/

Please also share this link with as many Parents & Guardians in BC as possible. Your opinions do count!!! Thank You!