{"id":1425,"date":"2023-10-18T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/?page_id=1425"},"modified":"2026-04-15T22:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T05:31:44","slug":"parent-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/parent-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-3in56p-e246d0641dab89c3bc0956b8f4da67cd av_one_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnw0d75x-7b3df8e59d4e50b589b9c08acbd9f53e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnw0d75x-7b3df8e59d4e50b589b9c08acbd9f53e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnw0d75x-7b3df8e59d4e50b589b9c08acbd9f53e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnw0d75x-7b3df8e59d4e50b589b9c08acbd9f53e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1436 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1436 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge.jpg\" alt='' title='rope bridge'  height=\"1809\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-133x300.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-456x1030.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-768x1737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-679x1536.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-663x1500.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/rope-bridge-312x705.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2f7lsh-208fe6b0b17f132077b4488f8e06be6b av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnw0fjnn-b16be2dcf978b3f0a2edf2196c952ac8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About PAC<\/h2>\n<p>In British Columbia, the 1989 School Act established the right of parents to create a Parent Advisory Council. The purpose of the PAC is to support and promote the involvement of parents in the formal education of their children.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0089ce;\">WHO?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The PAC is a registered non-profit organization composed of parents of children registered in the school. ALL parents are voting members and are welcome to attend any or all of the school&#8217;s PAC meetings. The PAC is recognized by the Ministry of Education and the School Board as the official voice of parents at Arden Elementary. The principal attends meetings to provide a report on school activities, and there is a standing invitation to staff members and the elected school trustee.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0089ce;\">HOW?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Arden PAC usually meets on the second Monday of each month in the library to consider school issues of concern to parents, and to organize events, activities and programs intended to enhance the educational climate and community spirit of Arden Elementary. Minutes of these meetings are posted at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<p>Each October a new executive is elected for the next school year. All meetings are held in the evening at 6:30 p.m. in the school Library. Check our school calendar on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/\">Arden Elementary home page<\/a> for current and updated PAC meeting dates. We hope as many parents as possible can join us.<\/p>\n<p>In regard to individual concerns, the role of the PAC is to advise the parent on how to present her\/his concern and to ensure that there is an appropriate procedure to hear about individual concerns or complaints at the school as well as at the school district level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/539978486029703\/?ref=share&amp;mibextid=NSMWBT\">Arden Elementary PAC and School Info Facebook Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>PAC Members<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-10\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-10 staff-directory\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">POSITION<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">NAME<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chair<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alyssa Davies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Vice Chairperson<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jen Orr   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Treasurer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kendall Packham  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Secretary<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kourtney Van Velzen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DPAC Rep<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Erika Davies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fundraising Rep<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kendall Packham    <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-10 from cache -->\n<h2>PAC Minutes<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/Arden-PAC-Agenda-September-2023-Meeting.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Sept 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/11\/Minutes-for-Arden-PAC-17-Oct.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Oct 17 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/11\/November-20-2023-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Nov 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/12\/December-11-2023-Meeting-Minutes-1.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Dec 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/01\/2024-January-15-PAC-Minutes-.docx\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Jan 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/02\/February-PAC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Feb 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/04\/March-2024-PAC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes March 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/04\/April-2024-PAC-Meeting-Minutes-1.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes April 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/05\/MAY-2024-PAC-Meeting-Minutes-1.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes May 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/06\/June-2024-PAC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes June 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/09\/September-2024-Minutes-.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes September 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/October-2024-Meeting-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes Oct 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/01\/November-2024-PAC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes November 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/02\/January-PAC-Meeting-\u2013-January-13-2025.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes January 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/03\/February-PAC-Meeting-2025.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes February 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/04\/March-PAC-Meeting-2025.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes March 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/May-PAC-Meeting-2025.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes May 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/11\/October-PAC-Meeting-Minutes-2025.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes October 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/11\/November-2025-PAC-Meeting-2025-2026-School-Year-Meeting.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes November 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/01\/4.-December-2025-PAC-Meeting-2025-2026-School-Year-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes December 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/arden-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/02\/6.-February-2025-PAC-Meeting-2025-2026-School-Year-Minutes.pdf\">Arden PAC Meeting Minutes February 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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