DPAC 43 - District Parent Advisory Council

05/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at our AGM!

A special mention to Stephen Armstrong, a member of Kwikwetlem First Nation, for starting our meeting with a warm welcome and words or wisdom.

Thank you to Trustee Craig Woods for chairing our Elections.

We're pleased to present our new and returning DPAC Executives:

President: Jamie Manchester
Vice President: Christopher Hilliker
Secretary: Sherie Bohorquez
Treasurer: Jimmy Fung
Newsletter Editor: Alaina Milicevic
PAC Communications Liaison: Melanie Moore
Members-at-Large: Angie Lee / Hannah Chow / Madiha Kaleem / Todd Gelinas

Welcome everyone!

05/15/2026

Friendly reminder of our upcoming DPAC Annual General Meeting on May 27th! We hope to see many of our DPAC reps 😊

📣 DPAC43 Annual General Meeting Notice
🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

This is a great opportunity to connect, stay informed, and have a voice in your school community. During the meeting, we will hold elections for the 2026/2027 DPAC Executive.

Positions open for nomination:
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• PAC Communications Liaison
• Parent Education Coordinator
• Newsletter Editor
• Member(s)-at-Large

The President position is a two-year term; all other roles are one-year terms. DPAC Executive members must be SD43 parents, and current School District 43 employees are not eligible for Executive positions.

📌 Interested in getting involved?
You can find all document and nomination packages on: https://dpac43.ca/notice-of-agm-and-nomination-packages

🗓 Deadline to submit nominations: May 13, 2026
📧 Please email completed Nomination Forms to the DPAC Office at [email protected]

05/13/2026

📍Reminder! May 14th is Emergency Release Day. Specific information and emergency release plan will be provided by your school's administrator.

05/08/2026

📣Next Public Board Meeting - May 12

Attend online or in person to stay informed.
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MTdkZmU0MTQtNzYzYi00MTEyLThjNjAtNGMxZTE1Zjg0ODkw%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522d9658cef-0292-4252-9925-6442de24a44b%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522a45a92c0-7c1a-4f38-986a-4e818007778d%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=40c24873-f239-4ef7-9e98-0c1400fd4f3e&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true

For information on agenda and minutes: https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Board/MeetingsMinutes/Pages/default.aspx #/=

05/05/2026

May 7th is Child and Youth Mental Health Day in BC.

Navigating the ups and downs of childhood and adolescence can be difficult for both parents and children. Family Smart can be a great resource for families.

Hey there. We hope your week is going well so far. We wanted to take a moment to let you know about the free event that we are offering for May 7th this year.

This webinar offers a compassionate look at how children under 12 experience and express deep distress—including suicidal thoughts or self‑injury behaviours, and keeping connection at the centre. The emphasis throughout is on hope, relationship, and simple moments of caring presence.

Katie DeReus is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 20 years of experience as both a teacher and an Elementary School Counsellor. In her role as Vice President of Professional Development for the BC School Counsellors Association, Katie champions greater awareness and understanding of the struggles faced by children under 12 – not only as a professional immersed in their day-to-day challenges, but as a parent living them as well.

Visit may7icare.ca to register

04/30/2026

📣Accepting Board Nominations!

Our DPAC AGM is soon approaching and we're seeking nominations for the 2026/2027 Board of Executives.

We're seeking candidates who are passionate about supporting PACs and being part of a team dedicated to parent education and advocacy.

✅Deadline to submit nomination packages: May 13th
📩Send to: [email protected]

For more information and nomination forms, please visit:

MEETING NOTIFICATION:  Meeting: DPAC43 Annual General Meeting and Elections Date: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 Time: 7:00pm Location: Education Learning Center, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitla…

04/27/2026

📣 DPAC 43 April General Meeting & Social

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community!

🗓️April 29th
⏱️Doors Open: 6:30pm (social time) - Meeting Starts: 7:00pm
📍 Education Learning Centre
1080 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam

Come early to mingle with the DPAC executive, ask questions, and connect with other parents. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Guest Speaker:
Ken Hoff, SD43 Assistant Director of Communications & Community Relations

Meeting will include time for an Open Forum.

Have questions? Reach out anytime: [email protected]

04/22/2026

We’re proud to celebrate two of our very own DPAC executives as they step forward to serve at the provincial level!

Best of luck to our Vice President, Christopher Hilliker, and Member at Large, Darin Wong, who are both running for Board positions with BCCPAC at the upcoming AGM.

Your dedication to advocacy and public education makes our community stronger, and we’re excited to see you bring that passion to the provincial stage.

Linked is the BCCPAC AGM Booklet that outlines all the details for the upcoming AGM on April 25th.https://bccpac.bc.ca/images/AGM/2026_AGM_Booklet.pdf

04/21/2026

📣SD43 Special Public Board Meeting Tonight! - April 21

Parents are welcome to join in person or online.
🗓️April 21 - 6:30pm
📍Education Learning Centre: 1080 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam
Online link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_YWRjMDJmNmQtMTRiOS00MTY5LWJiM2EtYjgxYjRlNTAzMzk1%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%3A%2522d9658cef-0292-4252-9925-6442de24a44b%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%3A%25228f0d4a98-122a-4cc1-8be5-f800e83963d5%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=2a9da4c8-ef8a-437f-a0d9-ced8cb1f2674&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true

On the agenda: Overview of Budget process and feedback
Parents/guardians are welcome to ask questions pertaining to the agenda.

04/16/2026

📣 DPAC43 Annual General Meeting Notice
🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

This is a great opportunity to connect, stay informed, and have a voice in your school community. During the meeting, we will hold elections for the 2026/2027 DPAC Executive.

Positions open for nomination:
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• PAC Communications Liaison
• Parent Education Coordinator
• Newsletter Editor
• Member(s)-at-Large

The President position is a two-year term; all other roles are one-year terms. DPAC Executive members must be SD43 parents, and current School District 43 employees are not eligible for Executive positions.

📌 Interested in getting involved?
You can find all document and nomination packages on: https://dpac43.ca/notice-of-agm-and-nomination-packages

🗓 Deadline to submit nominations: May 13, 2026
📧 Please email completed Nomination Forms to the DPAC Office at [email protected]