LORD BYNG PAC MEETING

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September 18th, 2024

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Lord Byng Secondary School Library

7-8:30pm

Agenda

Meeting Date（会议日期）:

September 18th, 2024, 7:00pm – 8:30pm�

Location（地点）: Lord Byng Library�

Co-Chair（联席主席）:

May Lee & Michelle Tseng

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Introductions

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Lord Byng Administration

�Damian Wilmann - Principal

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Diane Phillips - Vice Principal

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Jill Sehmbi - Vice Principal

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Introductions

2023-2024 PAC Executive

Co-Chair May Lee & Michelle Tseng

Treasurer Jerry Zhang

Secretary (Eng/Chi) Bilge Ataca MacDonald, Jackie Wang (Graduated)

DPAC Rep Nora Ng & Karrie Bogart

Past Chair Kristin McAllister (Graduated)

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Members at Large: Rachel Chen, Jacqueline Crummey, Jessica Huang, Ning Sun

Sub-committees： Byng Arts, Safety, Equity & Diversity, Fundraising

What is a Parent Advisory Council?

1. All Byng parents and guardians are members of the PAC;

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1. We do not discuss issues about individual students or staff;

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1. Help bring collective concerns to school admin;

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1. Value parent voices and feedback;

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1. Represent the diversity of the school;

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1. Many opportunities for parents to get involved with the school

Build Connections with the School Community

• PAC meetings
• Parent concerns
• Updates
• Host events
• Translate newsletter
• Parent education
• Support Grad Committee

What does the PAC do?

Build Connections with the School Community

• PAC meetings
• Parent concerns
• Updates
• Host events
• Translate newsletter
• Parent education
• Support Grad Committee

Support School Initiatives

• Support parent info nights: course planning, capstone, and grade 12 post-secondary evenings
• Fundraise
• BC Gaming Grant

What does the PAC do?

What does the PAC do? Fundraising!

Year Amount

2020-2021 $61,000

2021-2022 $128,000

2022-2023 $68,041

2023-2024 $56,225

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Total > $313,000

Sources:

BC Gaming Grant

Direct Appeal

(Parent Donations)

others

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Principal’s update

校长发言

LORD BYNG�Principal’s Update

September 18, 2024

With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).

səlilwətaɬ �(Tsleil-Waututh Nation)

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm �(Musqueam)

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw�(Squamish Nation)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Four Pillars of Learning

PAC Updates

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PAC 2023-2024 Overview

Annual Fundraising: $27,940 (Gaming Grant) + $23,588 (Fundraising)

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New PAC sub-committees: Safety, Byng Arts, Events/Fundraising, Diversity & Inclusion

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New PAC Exec structure: Added Members at Large

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Hosted school events: Teachers appreciation lunch, Winter Fair (new);

helped with ELL Newcomers welcome event, Chinese New Year Festival

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Parent engagement: Wednesday forest walks; Morning Coffee (Sept, June)

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PAC Financials (2023-2024)

$56,225 for Byng

�Clubs, Math & science competitions,

Outdoor Learning space

Cardio equipment

Indigenous education

Multipurpose space

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PAC expenses:

-related to hosting events (coffee time, winter fair, Chinese new year, teacher lunch), website costs, Mailchimp, small gifts of appreciation for PAC members who left, donation to GoFundMe for student who was hit by car in front of Byng; banking fees

PAC Elections and Roles

PAC Elected Positions (from 2015 PAC bylaws)

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Chair or Co-Chair

Vice Chair

Treasurer

English/Chinese Secretary

DPAC rep

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• Anyone can run for these positions; experience on PAC helps but not necessary; time commitment; meetings; answer emails; communicate in English;
• We have good interest already for 2024-2025 exec positions but please reach out; Members at Large can join without being elected

PAC Elections and Roles

PAC Elected Positions (from 2015 PAC bylaws)

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Chair or Co-Chair:

• Organize and attend meetings, read & understand bylaws, liaise with administration; consult parents, signing officer; support school activities

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Vice Chair:

• Assist Chair, signing officer

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PAC Elections and Roles

PAC Elected Positions (cont’d)

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• Treasurer: Oversee PAC accounts, receive funds, deposit funds; reconcile accounts, annual report, submit gaming grant and reports

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• Secretary: take minutes at meetings, organize PAC communications and records

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• DPAC Rep: attend DPAC (District PAC) meetings

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PAC Subcommittees (please join, no election necessary)

• BYNG ARTS - chair or co-chair plus committee members (Byng Arts parents); there is also a separate Byng Arts parents Group

• SAFETY - keep track or safety-related issues around Byng; Karrie Bogart contact

• EQUITY & DIVERSITY - *new* Forum for discussing equity & diversity at Byng; Jacqueline Crummey contact

• FUNDRAISING & EVENTS - help with fundraising and school events; May Lee contact

PAC Subcommittees - for more info:

• See the Sept 17 PAC e-news or the PAC website for contact information
• (Subscribe to the PAC e-news email list to receive the newsletter)

https://www.lordbyngpac.com/

Sept 2024 PAC e-news

PAC Upcoming Events

Welcome Event for ELL community - 4pm, Sep 24th, 2024

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Launching Fundraising Campaign - end of Oct, 2024

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Chinese New Year Festival - Jan 2025, date TBD by school

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Winter Fair - ~ Feb 2025, date TBD

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Indigenous Pole Raising - date TBD by school

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Teacher Appreciation Lunch - May, 2025

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Graduation Ceremony & Celebrations - June, 2025

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100th Anniversary of Byng - date TBD by school

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Grad Committee Update

毕业生委员会信息更新

Visit the grad page on the PAC website or

Email: bynggradcommittee2025@gmail.com

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October:

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• Grade 12 Parent Post Secondary Planning night

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January/February:

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• Capstone for Grade 11 Parents, Course planning grade 8-10

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Upcoming parent info nights

General Q & A

提问和回答

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Thank you!

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Future PAC Meetings

October 23 - AGM, Byng Library

November 20, Zoom

December - no PAC meeting

January 22 - Zoom

February 19 - Zoom

April 23 - Zoom

May 21 - Zoom

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Contact: lordbyngschoolpac@gmail.com