Welcome to the Smiling Creek PAC Page. Our mission is to advocate for excellence in education, the safety and well being of our students, and for the effective and meaningful involvement of parents as partners.
Email Us: smilingcreekpac@gmail.com
smilingcreekhotlunch@gmail.com (for hot lunch specific inquiries)
SCPAC Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Treasury Reports & DPAC Notes
Revised Constitutions and Bylaws for Smiling Creek Parent Advisory Council (October 25, 2022)
Your Smiling Creek Parent Advisory Council (SCPAC) Members:
Dawn Neale - Chair
Stacey Cruz - Vice Chair
Tanya Hassard - Treasurer
Joanne Ching - Treasurer (Co-share)
Nick Horning - District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Representative
Melanie Moore - Promotions & Media Secretary
Ashley Pozzobon - Marketing & Media Secretary
Brittany Quirolo - Member at Large
Jimmy Fung - Member at Large
Justine Stockley - Classroom Liaison Coordinator
Connie Wu - Hot Lunch Coordinator
Cindy Lui - Hot Lunch Coordinator
Previous Smiling Creek Parent Advisory Council (SCPAC) Members
Terry Denny - Promotions & Media Secretary
Stacey & Mike Toporowski - District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Representative
To support, encourage, and improve the quality of education and the well being of students in Smiling Creek Elementary School
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.
To promote effective communication and cooperation between the home and school in providing for the education of children.
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
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.
To affiliate with the District 43 Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) and the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC).
To organize PAC activities and events.
To promote a positive school environment/strong school community.
To Strengthen/promote the partnership with the City of Coquitlam for our mutual benefit.