The Handsworth Parent Advisory Council (HPAC) would like to extend a warm welcome to returning and new students, staff, and parents.  The Handsworth Parent Advisory Committee (HPAC) is here to support all families and to be your voice at the school.

We will do everything we can to provide you with timely communication and keep you informed regarding important developments. HPAC is proud to maintain regular communication with the Handsworth administration and we want to hear from you to make sure we represent you well. HPAC info can be found on the HPAC website HERE as well on Instagram @Handsworth PAC and Twitter @HandsworthPAC.

Click HERE for the link to the Government of BC’s K:12 Back to School Protocol. I encourage you to review this as it provides the most up to date information regarding school start up.

Most meetings are scheduled on Mondays at 7:00 PM with a majority held virtually using Zoom.

​Meeting Dates 2022-2023​	​Agenda	​Presentation Notes​	​​Minutes
Monday, ​September 26 at 7:00 PM 'in person' Handsworth Theatre	Sept 26 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf ATF Strategy Update - HPAC Sep 2022.pdf​	​220926_PAC_Presentation.ppsx ​Grade 12 Parent Night Sept 22 Presentation.pdf	HPAC Minutes Sept 26 2022.pdf
​Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Oct 17 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf HPAC Budget 22-23.pdf	​	Oct 17 2022 Minutes with Budget attach.pdf
​Monday, November 14 at 7 PM via Zoom	​Budget Meeting Nov 14 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf HPAC Finance Report_Gaming Nov22.pdf		​HPAC Minutes Nov 14,2022.pdf
​December	​no meeting		​
​Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Welcome Handsworth Families - You are invited to join the first HPAC of 2023! Please register in advance for this meeting: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wtcOusrzsoEtJq49TbUXKjFmde-eqe03VT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. ​Jan 16 2023 HPAC Agenda revised.pdf		​HPAC Minutes Jan16, 2023 Final.pdf ​
​Monday, February 13 Meeting Postponed New date!   February 27, 2023	The regularly scheduled meeting has been postponed to allow parents the opportunity, if they choose, to attend the District of North Vancouver budget meeting happening on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:00 pm, either virtually or in-person.  Public input on agenda items can be provided by signing up at signup@dnv.org and parents can attend in-person or view the meeting virtually by vising this link.		​
​Monday, February 27 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Feb 27 2023 HPAC Agenda.pdf		HPAC Minutes February 27, 2023.pdf ​
​March	​no meeting		​
​Monday, April 17 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Zoom Details:     Pre-Registration is required ​April 17 2023 HPAC Agenda.pdf		​HPAC Minutes April 17, 2023.pdf
​ April 6, 2023	​ ​Nominations Open for the 2023 - 2024 HPAC Executive   Elections for the 2023-2024  HPAC Executive will be held at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 15, 2023.  All positions will be open for election and we will be providing more details in the upcoming weeks regarding HPAC Executive members considering returning. If you are interested in learning more about the positions and the election process, please see the HPAC Bylaws https://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Parents/PAC/ConstitutionandBylaws/Documents/HSSA%20FINAL%20Bylaws%20with%20TOC.pdf. If you would like to put your name forward for a position on the 2022-2023 HPAC Executive, please contact Jacquie Griffiths at jacquie.griff@gmail.com. Thank you, HPAC Executive
​Monday, May 15 at 7:00 PM in person Learning Commons/Library	HPAC ​​Annual General Meeting and Parent Social: Monday, May 15 at 7:00 PM Learning Commons/Library Door Prizes HPAC AGM Agenda dated May 15 2023.pdf	​Presentation Notes​ Guest Speaker Mej Najak (Student NVRC Summer Camp volunteering opportunities) Parent Information Session May 2023 NVRC Presentation.pdf	Minutes May 15, 2023 HPAC Annual General Meeting.pdf
You Are Invited Let's Talk Shop Wednesday, May 24 5:45 PM at Carson Graham Secondary	​​​​ Let's Talk Shop 2023May24.pdf Let's Talk Shop Description May 24.pdf	​​​Capilano Community Services extends an invitation to Handsworth families to attend a free parent/caregiver workshop.  "Let's Talk Shop" is a facilitated evening event that brings parents and youth together, in a confidential, respectful and safe way. The evening offers parents a unique inside look at the world from a youth's viewpoint. "Unpacking Youth Culture:  Let's Talk Shop" is run by Foundry in partnership with the surrounding North Shore youth organizations.  Please RSVP for the free event:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unpacking-youth-culture-lets-talk-shop-tickets-621044309247
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