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January SPEAC Meeting

 

 

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  • Jan. 18 ONLINE MEETING
  • QUESTION of the month
  • BCCPAC Board Nominations
  • Parent Education Workshops
  • SPEAC & BCCPAC registration
  • EVENTS in the district

Join SPEAC’s next online meeting! Jan. 18th @ 6:30 pm

You’re invited to participate in our upcoming online meeting. Join in on the conversation and let’s make a difference together for our kids in SD62!

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Location: MS Teams (link below)

Agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12nvJByjP3S-x2t7rTstyjGdFx8BBdiff/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112342630343028470154&rtpof=true&sd=true

Minutes from the Nov. 16,  2022 meeting:  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctVRhNXjn5jn8dAzR7N96k271d19fMen/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112342630343028470154&rtpof=true&sd=true

Microsoft Teams meeting:

Click here to join the meeting

SPEAC Question of the month!

Every month, SPEAC asks a “question of the month” at our regular meetings. It’s a great opportunity for members to discuss issues and ask questions about topics that affect PACs and parents/caregivers.

This month, our question focuses on the upcoming SD62 district-wide budget for 2023/2024. What are some areas that you’d like to see SD62 focus on when it comes to building the budget for 2023/2024?

Bring your thoughts, opinions and questions – let’s discuss!

BCCPAC Nominations to the Board of Directors

BCCPAC members are invited to put forward nominations for open positions on the Board of Directors, which will be accepted via email until February 28, 2023 and voted on during the 2023 Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2023.

Nominations are open to regular members in good standing, and candidates must be nominated by a current member PAC or DPAC. For more information and nomination forms: https://bccpac.bc.ca/images/AGM/2023-Board-Nomination-Form.pdf

Parent Education Workshops and Q&A sessions

Help SPEAC plan workshops and learning events! What kind of parent education events are you looking for? Which fabulous speakers are you dying to hear from? Is there a parenting topic that you think needs a new educational perspective? Let us know!

Please email SPEAC at speac@sd62.bc.ca with your ideas and input!
2022-23 SPEAC Registration

SPEAC membership dues are $50 and payable upon completion of registration. Full registration (including paid membership dues) is required to vote at SPEAC meetings. Please only submit one registration form on behalf of each PAC. Registration can be completed online using the link below:
https://forms.gle/SYs7qVTx6Q79b1LG9
Please make your membership-dues cheque payable to SPEAC and mail to:
ATTN: SPEAC
School District 62
3143 Jacklin Rd.
Victoria, BC  V9B 5R1

BCCPAC REGISTRATION

SPEAC encourages PAC membership in BCCPAC (BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils), link below:
https://bccpac.bc.ca/index.php/members/membership-renewal

EVENTS IN THE DISTRICT!

Every month we highlight events and education opportunities for parents, guardians and students. If you’d like to see your event listed, please email SPEAC Communications at: speac@sd62.bc.ca.
**Note: listing in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by SPEAC. For information only.**

THE NEURODIVERSITY FAMILY CENTRE: 

Parenting Neurodiverse Youth: Social Emotional and Regulation Strategies
Jan. 25 7:00-8:30 pm ($60 per family)

Managing Through the Meltdowns Parent Group
Feb. 1 & Feb. 16 7:00-8:30 pm ($125 per family)

For more information: https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/

Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18

Vancouver Island YMCA is offering Y Mind Teen – a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress and anxiety. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.

For more information:
https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

FamilySmart – Events for Parents, Caregivers & Service Providers

Self Harm: There is Always Help, There is Always Hope
Jan. 17 & 23 6:30-8:00 pm
Jan. 25 9:30-11:00 am

For Families: A Conversation About Eating Disorders
Feb. 2 & 15 6:30-8:00 pm
Feb. 6 5:00-6:30 pm
Feb. 7 noon-1:30 pm
Feb. 27 9:30-11:00 am

To register: familysmart.ca/events

The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) is offering a series of online programs helping parents of teens, pre-teens, and children gain confidence, discover practical tips and resources, and find support from other parents.

Parents Together (for parents of kids aged 13-25)
Tues. noon-1:30 pm or 6:30-8:00 pm

Parents in the Know (for parents of kids aged 13-18)
Wed. 6:30-8:00 pm

Parenting Without Power Struggles (for parents of kids aged 9-12)
Thurs. 6:30-8:00 pm

Information & Register: https://bgcsvi.org/programs/parenting-registration/

FamilySmart has a free monthly workshop series called Help For The Hard Times.
These workshops are for parents and caregivers whose children have been at the ER or have had a hospital stay for mental health or substance use issues. These one-hour workshops are delivered every month and are facilitated by parents with lived experience and are hosted online.

For more information and to register: 
https://familysmart.ca/help-for-the-hard-times-workshop/

 

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