COPACS
Confederation of Parents' Advisory Councils of Saanich
PAC Resources
Effective Meetings
Running Effective Meetings
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Robert's Rules of Order for PAC Meetings - A quick guide to manage the flow of PAC meetings, and what to do when different ideas or disagreements arise.
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Robert's Rules of Order Simplified - An information booklet containing basic principles and roles.
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FNHA Territorial Acknowledgement Information Booklet - Acknowledging traditional territory is, for many First Nations, a long-standing practice and a regular aspect of governance relationships and ceremony. In recent years territory acknowledgements have become common across Canada as an act of respect and reconciliation at formal meetings, conferences, or public events.
Fundraising and Grants
Grant Information
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Gaming Grant Info - The Compliance Division of Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) has put together this information bulletin to help PACs enhance their control environment and compliance with applicable gaming legislation.
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BC Government Gaming Grant Information- PAC/DPAC Program Overview
Reimbursement Request
COPACS Financial Reimbursement
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Reimbursement Request: Volunteers who have authorization to make purchases in executing COPACS business may submit receipts through this form to request reimbursement from our Treasurer.
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If you encounter any difficulties in this process you can contact the Treasurer or copacsSD63@gmail.com.
Other PAC Resources
Food and Environment
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Farm to School BC Website - In collaboration with local community partners, Farm to School BC (F2SBC) works to empower and support schools in building comprehensive farm to school programs that support vibrant, sustainable, regional food systems, develop student food literacy, and enhance school and community connectedness.
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BC Agriculture in the Classroom - We are a non-profit, charitable organization that works with educators to bring agriculture and food education to students throughout the province.
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“Nature Through Trails” provides a proposal from Nature Trails Society for individual PACs and COPACS to financially support training SD#63 educators to deliver that middle-school curriculum through Saanich Schools. An alternative would be to begin developing curriculum for elementary and/or high school levels. This proposal builds upon the COPACS hosted event in February 2024 where the COPACs-funded nature wagons were demonstrated with children, followed by a panel discussion about current nature education practices. Next steps: NTS is offering a presentation to individual PACs who are interested in learning more. NTS could attend your next meetings in June or September. Please contact COPACS for more information.