MARCH NEWS FROM THE PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL WIFI AT VIC WEST – YES OR NO? In April, parents/guardians at Vic West Elementary will have their say for or against WiFi access at our school. You may have voted in the district wide survey last fall, which resulted in schools gaining permission to install WiFi on a school-byschool basis. The results of a new online survey next month, organized by your PAC, will help guide our school administration in its decision on whether to “flip the switch” WEBSITE: www.vicwestpac.com on WiFi technology installed in the school. EMAIL: vicwestpac@gmail.com Watch for more information soon about the FACEBOOK: Vic West Elementary PAC upcoming survey. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about WiFi specifically at Vic FIND IT WITH MABEL’S LABELS West Elementary, please forward them to As a way to target the problem of lost vicwestpac@gmail.com. belongings and a large lost and found closet, your PAC is fundraising with Mabel's Labels, a company with all types of labels that are colourful and indestructible. Ironons, stickies, bag tags, allergy alert labels & more! You can even personalize your labels with names, nicknames, and initials SELF REGULATION INFO NIGHT whatever you choose. Visit vicwestpac.com Parents love learning too! You’re invited to and click on the Mabel’s Labels icon to a parent education session about using the order. A portion of your purchase value will tools of self-regulation at home. The support PAC projects like movie nights, presentation will be made by two parent info sessions and other special members of our school’s staff - Youth and events. Family Counsellor, Emily Stark, and KUDOS CORNER Occupational Therapist, Carlin Lindsay. Come learn about the Zones of Regulation The PAC thanks Dianne Ewing for doing child care during our monthly PAC program that is used with students at our school and find out how we as parents can meetings. Her donation of time and playful energy makes it possible for parents to use consistent language at home. The attend meetings knowing their children are session will take place on Wednesday, happily busy in the gym or computer lab. April 9th from 7-8 p.m. in the school library. Parents are also encouraged to attend the April general PAC meeting, which starts one hour earlier at 6 p.m.
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