Thanks, photos and more details from the Mad As A Hatter Gala!

A very big "Thank You!" to all who attended and helped make the Mad as a Hatter Gala a great success!!  

All of this was made possible by the generous support of so many people in our school and our community, our sponsors, and our incredibly hard working Gala co-chairs Sue Bilbey and Serena Dulay who worked tirelessly with the all the volunteers to create a memorable evening of fun and fundraising!

Gala Co-Chairs Sue Bilbey (left) and Serena Dulay (right) with our Principal Susannah Howick

The Mad as a Hatter Gala was in full swing this past Saturday evening, with two sell-out auctions, raffles, dinner and dancing going late into the night!

We are pleased to let you know that the Gala Raised $30,000 for our Canyon Heights PAC, exceeding our fundraising goal for the event! These funds will be used to purchase new educational equipment and experiences for our kids, including iPads and laptops, field trips, special programs like GymSense and Dance in Schools, and more.

But the fun doesn't stop here!

We hope to see you at the Canyon Heights Year End Party on Friday, June 17^th. Come on out and celebrate our school, our kids, and the great year we have had at Canyon Heights. All parents and kids are welcome. More information will be coming soon.

North Vancouver PAC Annual General Meeting and Operational Changes Information

Hello Parents-
We are all part of the Canyon Heights PAC organization (CHPAC, or just PAC, on our blog here); and, all PACs in North Vancouver are a part of the North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council (NVPAC). This is happening next week, and the changes will affect our PAC at Canyon Heights. Lynnel Reinson is our school's District PAC (the NVPAC) representative this year, and will be attending along with the other parents at school who participate in the NCPAC.  ALL interested parents are welcome to come out and participate, or simply observe how the PAC works at the District Level - 

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 7 pm at the Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale, 5th floor

Come out to hear about the NEW Societies Act and how the changes will affect your PAC (i.e. constitution and bylaw changes, etc)! We are bringing in Bryan Millman https://www.bht.com/bryan-millman of the Bull Housser Law Firm https://www.bht.com/our-firm and he will be doing a presentation and Q&A.  

The Annual General Meeting will follow (around 8:15 pm)

  

A formal Agenda is attached for your convenience and will be posted on the NVPAC Website – www.northvanpac.weebly.com

One of the purposes of the Annual General Meeting is to elect a new Executive for the 2016/17 school year.  All Executive positions are up for election each year.  NVPAC encourages ALL parents who are interested in issues at the District level to consider joining the Executive.  The time commitment varies with the particular role taken on, but at minimum, NVPAC Executive members are expected to attend one Executive meeting and one General Membership meeting per month.  There are no General Membership meetings held in September, December, March or June. 

Part IV:  Duties of Executive Member

Each Executive member shall:

1. Submit an annual report.
2. Consult with, take direction from, and represent all PACs in the District;
3. Work as a team to ensure NVPAC purposes are achieved.
4. Where practical, assist their successor with the transition.

All Executive members are expected to:

• Attend all Executive, General, and Special meetings;
• Be familiar with the Constitution, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of NVPAC;
• Carry out their duties as described;
• Follow the DPAC Code of Ethics, as per current policy;
• Inform the Secretary prior to the meeting, if they are unable to attend.

 The Chair shall:

1. Speak on behalf of the Society
2.  Act as designate to other Partner groups;
3. Consult with Society members;
4. Preside at membership and executive meetings;
5. Ensure that an agenda is prepared;
6. Appoint committees where authorised by the membership or Executive;
7. Ensure that the Society is represented in school district activities;
8. Ensure that Society activities are aimed at achieving the purposes set out in the constitution;
9. Be a signing officer.

The Vice-Chair shall:

1. Support the Chair;
2. Assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence or upon request;
3. Assist the Chair in the performance of his duties;
4. Accept extra duties as required.

The Treasurer shall:

1. Ensure all funds are accounted for;
2. Receive all monies and account for all expenditures to the membership as required;
3. Be a signing officer
4. Disburse funds as authorised by the membership or executive;
5. Report on all receipts and disbursements at general and executive meetings;
6. Make financial records and books of account available to members upon request, with reasonable notice;
7. With the assistance of the executive, draft an annual budget;
8. Ensure that another signing officer has access to the financial records and books of account in the treasurer’s absence;
9. Submit annual financial statements at the Annual General Meeting.

The Secretary shall:

1. Conduct the correspondence of the Society under the direction of the Chair and the Executive;
2. Issue notices of all meetings;
3. Be responsible for distribution to members any material approved by the Executive;
4. Record and file all minutes of all meetings.
5. Conduct the correspondence of the Society under the direction of the Chair and the Executive;
6. Issue notices of all meetings;
7. Be responsible for distribution to members any material approved by the Executive;
8. Record and file all minutes of all meetings.

The Registrar of Members shall:

1. Maintain annually a list of Executive members and voting members with telephone numbers, email addresses and the school they represent;
2. Keep an accurate record of PAC Representatives from each school.

The Communications Coordinator shall:

1. Administer the communications tools currently in use to ensure ongoing operation in support of the NVPAC communication needs.

The Program Facilitator shall:

1. Be responsible for the execution of all general parent meetings and educational forums planned by the Chair and the Executive.

The BCCPAC Representative shall:

1. Serve as the liaison between the Society and the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils;
2. Encourage PACs in School District #44 to be members of BCCPAC;
3. Disseminate BCCPAC information to all PACs in School District 44;
4. Help identify interested and qualified parents for BCCPAC external committees;
5. Help PACs and the Executive to process BCCPAC forms, proxies and applications;
6. Assist PACs and the Executive in responding to BCCPAC AGM resolutions.

The Members-at-Large shall:

1. Be responsible for duties assigned by the Executive.

We hope to have at least one representative (either PAC Chair or DPAC Rep) from each school in attendance for both the presentation and our AGM. 

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at anichol@northvanpac.org 

Regards, 

Amanda Nichol, Chair, North Vancouver PAC 

anichol@northvanpac.org 

604-817-6540

More on Walk and Roll Challenge - a detailed Drive to Five Map for parents!

Weekly Update May 16-20, 2016

Week At A Glance
Monday - Thursday Walk and Roll Challenge continues - please see below for the benefits your children can experience by arriving at school on their own power!

Friday, May 20 District-wide Professional Development (Pro-D) Day, No School for Students
Please click here to jump to school's newsletter for additional dates - like the Track and Field meet!

Looking ahead
Monday, May 23 Victoria Day, School is closed

Parent Education Workshop Evening- Coming Soon! Date and time being confirmed

Please check out the Sharing Community Events page here on the blog for Information on Camps for girls this summer!

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The 2016 Mad as a Hatter Spring Gala was a wonderful evening of socializing and fundraising.  Wonderful!!

Thanks to all who attended and participated generously in the auctions!

Thanks to the Gala Team Organizers for their months of planning and attending to details all night long to ensure it was a great night!

Thanks to the Catering Folks for the Great Food!

Thanks to the venue staff at The View on Lonsdale!

And another thank you to all the sponsors!

All funds raised go directly to PAC activities that benefit all children at Canyon Heights - More details to follow...





More Walk and Roll Information and Encouragement here--
Please click to view another community's efforts to encourage exactly what we're doing at Canyon Heights with Walk and Roll!

And from another blog encouraging kids to get to school actively!

Hey Kids: Top 10 Reasons You Should Consider Walking or Biking to School

Posted on August 3, 2011by Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center

Did you know walking and biking can be a fun and easy way to get to school? Using your feet or a bicycle can make you stronger and healthier, and give you more independence. It can have a positive effect on your life, your community, and the world. Here are 10 good reasons to walk or bike to school.

1) Get some exercise: Had a long day at school? An activity like walking or biking that gets the blood pumping can help clear the mind.  Plus peddling a bike develops muscles to make you stronger and more coordinated.

2) Get outdoors: Get out in the sun and soak up some vitamin D! It supports your immune system, which can help promote good health.

3) Improve your test scores: More and more researchers are showing that a little exercise in the morning improves student test scores.  No extra studying required!

4) Breathe easy: The more people who walk and bike, the better our environment will be for the people who will be here longest—kids! Fewer cars means better air quality, and better, cleaner air means you’ll lead a longer, healthier and more enjoyable life.

5) Encourage slower, safer car traffic: Drivers slow down when they see you and your friends walking and biking. And when neighborhood drivers slow down, everyone else slows down, too, making our roads safer for everyone.

6) Be a future safe driver: When you’re old enough to drive, you’ll be ahead of the curve. The more practice you have navigating the rules of the road as a bike rider or a pedestrian, the better prepared you are to be a knowledgeable and attentive driver.

7) Give your neighborhood character: More people out on their bikes or walking, and fewer people in cars helps make your neighborhood safer, quieter, and friendlier. Get to know your neighbors and your neighborhood on a bike or on foot.

8 ) Don’t wait for a driver’s license: Riding a bike or walking can give you more independence to explore your neighborhood and get you where you want to go, even before you can drive.

9) Show off your personality: There are numerous types of bicycles to suit your riding style, and endless possibilities with all the bells and whistles available to give your ride some extra pizzazz.

10) Influence your community: By walking and biking to school and giving adults your feedback, you provide important information about how to make our neighborhoods better. Lots of community leaders in our schools and local governments want to make biking and walking to school easier – and you can help them.