Smiling Creek PAC

2023/2024 Executives:

Your Smiling Creek Parent Advisory Council (SCPAC) Members:  

Livia Di Medio - Chair
Joanne Ching - Treasurer
Melanie Moore - Marketing/Media Secretary
Angela Falco - Minutes Secretary
Nick Horning - District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) representatives
Dawn Neale - Past Chair

Previous Smiling Creek Parent Advisory Council (SCPAC) Members
Stacey Cruz - Vice Chair
Tanya Hassard - Treasurer
Ashley Pozzobon - Marketing & Media Secretary
Justine Stockley - Classroom Liaison Coordinator
Stacey & Mike Toporowski - District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Representative

Objectives:

1. To support, encourage, and improve the quality of education and the well being of students in Smiling Creek Elementary School

2. To provide a forum and the opportunity for the membership to openly review and discuss any matters related to the school (e.g. programs, policies, plans and activities) as stipulated in the School Act and to advise the Principal, staff, or other associated organizations of any recommendations.

3. To promote effective communication and cooperation between the home and school in providing for the education of children.

4. To provide parents with information on how effectively communicate within the education system and to advocate on behalf of their children at both the School and District levels

5. To initiate fundraising activities only when there is a clearly identified need to provide funds for children to receive an enhanced quality of education in a safe, healthy environment and to generate funds to cover all PAC expenses.

6. To affiliate with the District 43 Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) and the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC).

7. To organize PAC activities and events.

8. To promote a positive school environment/strong school community.

9. To Strengthen/promote the partnership with the City of Coquitlam for our mutual benefit.