Welcome
A little about ourselves
PAC stands for Parent Advisory Committee. PAC's offer parents ways to be involved in and influence the culture of their children's' school. Members of the PAC executive can be advisors for the school community to the VSB, and via their DPAC representative, can provide insight and collaborate with City of Vancouver staff and the BC Ministry of Education. PAC's manage a small budget that is to be used to enhance the educational experience for children at the school. At Templeton, our PAC believes strongly in supporting our diverse and inclusive school community!
Our past, our present
In 1975, the Vancouver School Board adopted a plan to bring about a significant increase in the involvement of parents and guardians in the education process. The plan was designed to accomplish two main objectives. The first was to enable parents and guardians to play an active role in educational decision-making – a role that parents and guardians had been seeking as increasingly sophisticated consumers of the education system. The second objective was to increase community awareness of school programs based on the assumption that knowledgeable parents and guardians would be strong advocates for Vancouver's public schools. One feature that made this model of parental involvement unique was that it was incorporated as an important part of school board policy, and was supported at all levels of the organization. TSSPAC is an important component in your children's school experience.
Get involved, join our monthly meetings, or simply stay informed. It starts here.
CONNECT WITH US BY EMAIL, via the Email Icon below the list of PAC Executive Members & School Reps.
Get involved, join our monthly meetings, or simply stay informed. It starts here.
CONNECT WITH US BY EMAIL, via the Email Icon below the list of PAC Executive Members & School Reps.
PAC Executive 2022/2023
Michelle Thompson, Chair
Cedric Chauve, Treasurer
Sandra Bell, DPAC Representative
Jennifer Westoby
Fenton Fong
Charlie Kiers
School Representatives
Mr. Raza Mirani, Principal
Michelle Thompson, Chair
Cedric Chauve, Treasurer
Sandra Bell, DPAC Representative
Jennifer Westoby
Fenton Fong
Charlie Kiers
School Representatives
Mr. Raza Mirani, Principal
Get Involved!We would love to have you join our Zoom PAC Meetings, and there are opportunities to help with specific projects, or lead a team with your own initiative. Click here for our Volunteer page and sign-up form.
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Join our email list.As a parent or guardian at Templeton you are automatically a Parent Advisory Committee member. As such, you will receive email correspondence or mailers from time to time. If you have not received information from us, please add yourself to our eNews list through the form below. You will also receive invite to our Zoom PAC meetings via email.
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PAC Backgrounder
The concept was simple. Each school, with the support of the principal, was required to elect a committee to represent all parents and guardians whose children were in attendance. Elected annually, each committee met regularly throughout the school year to consult with principals and staff on school matters except personnel. (Concerns regarding teachers and support staff are referred to principals and associate superintendents – area for resolution.)
Since 1975, the concept has worked well and the main objectives have been achieved. Parents and guardians have a strong voice in educational decision-making and they are more knowledgeable than ever with respect to school programs. Over time the model has been strengthened to include parental representation at the school board level. Through the election of district parents, parents and guardians are represented at important committee meetings. These parent representatives also work to improve consultation at the school level.
In 1989, the Ministry of Education brought in changes to the School Act that mandated the parent consultation process in all districts. Additional changes to the School Act in 2002 added a role for parents on the newly established School Planning Councils (SPCs). In keeping with the language of the School Act, Vancouver school parent groups are now called Parent Advisory Councils (PACs), and the district group is known as the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC).
The Vancouver public school system, with over 56,000 students and over 5,500 employees, is a large organization that functions within a framework. The details can be found through www.vsb.bc.ca
Since 1975, the concept has worked well and the main objectives have been achieved. Parents and guardians have a strong voice in educational decision-making and they are more knowledgeable than ever with respect to school programs. Over time the model has been strengthened to include parental representation at the school board level. Through the election of district parents, parents and guardians are represented at important committee meetings. These parent representatives also work to improve consultation at the school level.
In 1989, the Ministry of Education brought in changes to the School Act that mandated the parent consultation process in all districts. Additional changes to the School Act in 2002 added a role for parents on the newly established School Planning Councils (SPCs). In keeping with the language of the School Act, Vancouver school parent groups are now called Parent Advisory Councils (PACs), and the district group is known as the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC).
The Vancouver public school system, with over 56,000 students and over 5,500 employees, is a large organization that functions within a framework. The details can be found through www.vsb.bc.ca
