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What is PAC?
PAC stands for Parent Advisory Council. The purpose of the PAC is to offer parents an
opportunity for communication between the school and home, to promote and support
education, and to contribute to the sense of community within the school and between
the school, home, and the Rochester neighbourhood.
The PAC is very involved in our school community and organizes activities for students
and parents including movie nights, fun fair, and swap meets. We aim to improve the
learning experience of our students by including and supporting parents. Parents are
partners in education and have a voice at the school and district levels and are
encouraged to share constructive input and recommendations at meetings.
ALL parents and guardians of students registered at Rochester are voting members of
the PAC and are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings which are held in the
school staff lunch room generally on the third Monday of the month, at 7:00 pm sharp,
and last about an hour and a half.
About Rochester PAC
The Rochester Parent Advisory Council (RPAC) consists of any and all parents with a
child enrolled at Rochester. There is no limit to the role this group can play in the
context of this learning community. Our goal is to have an adequately resourced,
equipped, and engaged school community so as to enhance the educational, physical,
and emotional development of our children. We listen, discuss, advise, inform, support,
serve, contribute, and engage in many aspects of school life.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
As parents and caregivers, we believe our children's educational experiences are more
successful if we are involved in supporting their education.
PAC's MISSION
RPAC’s 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.
The RPAC will provide a forum for consultation between school and parents, to assist
with and contribute to various school related activities, and to promote the development
of positive school-community relations.
The RPAC supports our school as a healthy, vibrant place of progressive learning. We
enrich the school life of our students, families, and staff through projects that build a
legacy of pride, advocacy, and belonging.
The values that guide our efforts are:
* RESPECT for each other and the environment
* ACCOUNTABILITY - making mistakes; it’s how we learn
* COMMUNITY connectedness
* SUSTAINABILITY in our projects
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PAC MEETINGS
From September through to June (with the exceptions of December and March), the
PAC meets on a Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm precisely (to 8:30 pm) in the
Rochester Elementary School Staff Room. Every parent is a voting member of the PAC
and you are welcome to attend any meeting your schedule will permit. During these
meetings, child care is provided for any children coming with their parent(s). If you have an agenda item you would like to discuss, please email
rochesterpacchair@gmail.com or leave a note in the PAC basket located in the office.
The agenda is emailed out through liaisons and posted on Facebook one week prior to
each meeting or it can be viewed on the PAC section of the Rochester website.
A PAC meeting will not be a forum for the discussion of individual school personnel,
students, parents, or other individual members of the school community.
PAC COMMUNICATION
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PAC meeting agendas, minutes and contact information are posted on the PAC website
through the Rochester Elementary School's website, http://www.sd43.bc.ca/
elementary/rochester/Parents/PAC/Pages/default.aspx as well as the PAC Facebook
page https://www.facebook.com/EcoleRochesterElementaryPAC. A bulletin board is also
maintained in the hallway outside the main office.
Updates on PAC activities are also included in the schools weekly newsletter. To ensure
you receive all PAC news, please send your contact information to your class liaison
parent or rochseterpacchair@gmail.com.
BE A PART OF YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE!
Attending PAC meetings is valuable for both parent and student. Your involvement in
your child's school experience however, can come in many other ways. Sign up for one
of the volunteer positions, assist with a fund-raising activity or simply support other
parents. Time, Treasure or Talent. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions we would love to hear
from you! Please email rochesterpacchair@gmail.com with your name, your child’s
name and teacher.
Every child deserves our continued commitment!
Looking forward to a great year!
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Sincerely,
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Your RPAC Executive Team