Kitsilano PAC | April 2024 Newsletter

Do you know any parents who will be new to Kits in September? Perhaps they have a child entering grade 8 or they are new to the catchment. Please forward this newsletter to them and suggest that they subscribe here.

We need you! The Kits PAC Executive will be losing a number of members at the end of this school year. To transition well and to remain able to keep up the work and funding that we do, we need new members. We also need a functioning PAC to access funds from the BC Gaming Grant which is a substantial amount of money for our school clubs, field trips, equipment, and sports teams. Find out more in the next section of this newsletter and check out the position descriptions on the Kits PAC website here.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to come to PAC meetings. You will learn more about what is happening at the school and hear updates from the Principal, Ms Kwon, teacher representatives and student council as well as Kits PAC committees and activities.

Please donate (‘S-Kitsilano PAC’) if you have not already this school year. We are down considerably for donations this year so have a limited budget to work with compared to last year. We respectively suggest $50 per student. Thank you for your generosity.

Agendas for the upcoming meeting are posted on the PAC website at PAC Meetings - Meeting Dates. The minutes from previous PAC meetings are posted at PAC Meetings - Minutes.

We look forward to you joining us and finding your way to get involved.

Please join us for the PAC meeting

Tuesday, April 30

from 7 to 9 PM.

For more information about Kits PAC, visit our PAC website and subscribe to our newsletter here.

PAC Executive Recruiting: Volunteer positions currently available include

Chair/Co-chair, Arts Liaison, Athletics Liaison.

Next year we are going to need a Secretary, Website Coordinator,

What's Next Committee, and Newsletter Editor.

Please see our website for more information or to express interest.

TUESDAY,

April 30, 2024

7:00 to 8:00 PM

PAC Meeting

Please join in person at Kits in the auditorium

From the Family Smart Newsletter: Caring, connected relationships are a big deal to young people and it impacts their mental health. We asked young people, “how would you like adults to talk to you about your mental health? This is what they said … link HERE

In April, Family Smart is hosting several free online events called: Understanding, Supporting and Connecting with Teens with Depression. More information can found here: https://familysmart.ca/monthly-events/

Follow Family Smart on instagram @familysmartcda

Parent Vaping Workshop - April 23rd 7 pm - 8:30 pm

at Killarney Secondary School

Hosted by SACY

More info in the WAAG

Subscribe to PAC WAAG updates HERE

Interesting Vaping Websites for Youth:

The Truth (US)

https://www.thetruth.com/categories/vaping/fact

 Still Blowing Smoke (US)​

http://stillblowingsmoke.org

Anti-Vaping Videos on Youtube (US)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kPamWCRFgwKaa1-kKYQOA

Vaping Websites for Parents

Health Canada: Talking with Your Teen about Vaping

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/publications/healthy-living/talking-teen-vaping-tip-sheet-parents.html

Thank you to Sukhjit Platson for the 

BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) presentation February 7th.

Thank you Melinda Giampietro for the

Options Solutions presentation February 21st

on Canadian Post Secondary Trends.

Congrats to Options Solutions for their 20th year in business.

If you missed the UBC presentation on November 7, 2023

you can link to a recording on Youtube is HERE

SkilledTradesBC information is HERE

Are you interested in arranging some presentations from

Post Secondary institutions for parents at Kits Secondary?

We'd love to have you join the PAC "What's Next" Committee.

Please contact secretary@kitsilanopac.ca

We are recruiting an Athletics Liaison for PAC.

Can you help by attending the PAC Meetings and sharing updates about Athletics at Kits?

Please get in touch through our website



PAC is working on organizing a parent social in May. If you'd like to join the organizing committee or have suggestions for a venue, please get in touch: kitspac@hotmail.com

In the past, we've had events at The Ellis, Glitch Arcade & Games Room, and The Painted Ship.

DPAC has an X account @VanDPAC

The DPAC Representative on the VSB Standing Committee for Facilities Planning

has an X account: @vikkhanna

You can subscribe to the Vancouver DPAC newsletter HERE

Volunteer Opportunities at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

• Whether you or your student are interested in volunteering with children, seniors, newcomers, office administration, community clean up, food security or the board of directors, Kits House has a wide range of ways to give your time and talents. See Kits House website for more information.

Youth Programs at Kits Community Center

• Free Peer Tutor/Homework Club – Every Tuesdays in the Lobby Room @3:30 pm to 5 pm
• Easy Cook & Bake Program* – Every Wednesday 
• *Registration for March sessions is open now, offering two sessions due to spring break. It's an excellent opportunity to try it out before registering again in April.

Evidence-Informed Mental Health Resources 

• HealthyMindsBC provides evidence-informed prevention and early intervention tools and resources, including online learning opportunities. This site is for parents, caregivers, families, educators, and other professionals to help them support the everyday mental health of children and youth.

Vancouver Minor Softball 

• Vancouver Minor Softball registration is open for all current and future softball players for the spring 2023 season. 
• To register go to www.VMSA.ca. 
• The VMSA offers a fun and safe softball experience for players of all ages, abilities, and experience from April to June. Softball offers an excellent opportunity for physical activity and the chance to be part of a team. Register now to ensure a place on a team with your friends!

Vancouver United FC

• Registration open for 2024/25 soccer season. Did you know there are no evaluations or tryouts to play Div 3 soccer? It's all about camaraderie, fun and exercise. The format is one practice/week and one game/week. More information here.

Alliance Francaise

• French cultural and social events for teens. Link is here.

List of Free and Low-Cost Community Food Resources Westside