Parents have asked that the information and link to a petition being circulated by a parent from Henry Hudson Elementary School in Vancouver below be shared. Please see below. 

For more background and context on this topic see a letter sent by the Parent Advisory Network (PAN) to the Federal Government HERE.


​Hello,

You are receiving this note as a PAC representative or school principal of one of the BC schools considered at highest risk of collapse during an earthquake (see full listing of H1 schools at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/resource-management/capital-planning/seismic-mitigation-program).  With the recent change of government, new school board trustees (in Vancouver) and the recent earthquake in Mexico, I’ve started a petition calling on the BC government to accelerate seismic upgrades for all high risk BC schools.  Now is the time for change! 
 
I know that many other PACs, parent and staff organizations have been tirelessly advocating for similar goals and I am asking you to consider circulating this to the parent population at your school.  Our PAC has helped to raise awareness by providing the link in their latest parent newsletter and on the PAC website.   The petition currently has ~250 signatures, but we are hoping to have many more before presenting it to the BC Minister of Education as a reminder that we continue to monitor and expect progress on this issue.  I hope you will join in support of all parents, children and staff in high risk BC schools.   
 
Lastly, if your PAC or seismic committee would like stay connected with ours on this issue, please let me know and we’ll keep you informed.  We are stronger together.

You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/the-honourable-rob-fleming-bc-minister-of-education-accelerate-seismic-upgrades-for-high-risk-bc-schools 

Thanks!
Laura MacDougall
Henry Hudson parent and Chair, Hudson Seismic Committee

Tickets for the first annual East Van Soiree (presented by the Livingstone and Brock PACs) are now available for purchase here: 

www.eastvansoiree.weebly.com

Please note: this link is for Livingstone parents only. Brock parents will be receiving their own link. This is because there are only 200 tickets available for the event (Heritage Hall's capacity), and 100 tickets allocated to each school.

The event will feature: 

* East Van light-up photo wall with photography by Tupper student Halle Adrian (by donation)
* dance floor helmed by a Tupper DJ Program graduate 

* silent auction items created by your kids and sponsored by Div 11 parent and all around fabulous lawyer John from Jarvis McGee Rice

* balloon raffle sponsored by Div 11 mom and Realtor extraordinaire Karley Rice PREC ad MacDonald Realty

* over 75 silent auction items exceeding $9,000 in value (so far)

* beer donated by Faculty Brewing & food donated by The Reef

You can still donate! We'll accept your time, money, wine, food or auction items - just email [email protected]

If you have a company willing to sponsor part of the evening - we've got opportunities! Just send an email. 

Please note every parent attending the event, including volunteers, must buy a ticket.

There is also a Facebook group for the event which you will find linked from the "Livingstone School Community" Facebook group & you'll see posters around school starting hopefully Nov 17. 

Julia Hibbard (Div. 11 parent to Grayson)

SPUD PAC Fundraiser 

For those of you that are interested in grocery delivery or those of you that already use Spud.ca, we’ve added David Livingstone Elementary to their fundraising recipient list.  It’s a really easy way to get quality fruits and vegetables and it helps our school - Doesn’t that sound great?

How it Works
Go to Spud.ca and sign up for a free account.  You can purchase your regular groceries and select one of their Fundraising Boxes with fresh fruits and vegetables.  Your groceries get delivered to you…and SPUD donates 25% of the Fundraising Box purchase (produce only) directly to David Livingstone Elementary PAC.  It's that simple.  You can do it once or you can do it as many times as you like.  There is no end date so every time you purchase one of their fundraising boxes you will be supporting our school.  Anyone can do it so tell all your friends, family, neighbours, colleagues at work, people you don't like... anyone!

Attached is more information. 

If you have any questions email [email protected] or phone SPUD fundraising at 604-215-7783 or contact me directly.


Jillian Fargey
[email protected]