 The David Livingstone School community wishes to extend a heartfelt thank-you to this year’s (first ever!) movie night sponsor: The Tooth Booth on Main Street! Dr. Chiu and The Tooth Booth generously offered to donate $1000 to our PAC this year, and as a token of our appreciation we will be including “thank you” messages before and after our movie screenings, including the Paddington in Peru screening this Thursday afternoon. If you’re looking for a new dentist, please check out The Tooth Booth at 4178 Main Street. They are a wonderful, family-friendly, community-minded dentist just blocks from our school. Even if you don’t sign up to be a patient there, please do pop your head in the door to say thank you to them for their support of our school! Thank you again, Tooth Booth, for donating the first $1000 to the fall fund drive, leaving an additional $29,000 fundraising goal by November 30. You too can help us reach our goal to support The Three MMMs: Math, Mental Wellness, and Math. If you’d like to make a corporate donation or become a matching donor, please email us at [email protected]. Otherwise you can make a donation online and receive a tax receipt on the VSB website. Visit the VSB website: https://bit.ly/DavLiv2025 Select “David Livingstone Elementary PAC”, and complete your donation. See you at the movies! 
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Duncan McDonald is a Livingstone School parent and a Secondary School STEM teacher. He teaches Technology and Electronics at Eric Hamber Secondary in Vancouver. Over the course of his career, he has observed a distinct shift in his students’ use of screen-based technology which has inspired him to take a closer look at the research and identify strategies to help young people navigate their relationship with screen-based media. He has prepared a presentation for his secondary school peers, on the effects of excessive screen use on youth mental health, and he has graciously agreed to bring this presentation to the Livingstone School community at our next PAC meeting. For the full meeting agenda for the November 2025 Pac meeting, see the Draft Agenda.
 The Livingstone PAC Fall Fund Drive kicks off this week! Our goal this year is to raise $30,000 to focus on initiatives regarding Math, Mental Wellness, and Movement for our families and children. Introducing, The Three MMMS! "Three MMMs" initiative focuses on Math, Movement, and Mental Wellness and aims to build on the Livingstone School Plan goals to "improve numeracy, physical and mental well-being, and belonging" in our school community. Funds raised will be distributed evenly across the three areas of focus.
Donations of $25 or more will be eligible to receive a tax receipt in this school year.
This is our only tax deductible fundraiser this year. Your generosity helps fund real world experiences, joyful learning, and a supportive school environment where every student can excel in the 3Ms! Visit School Cash Online and select David Livingstone PAC (It's important to select David Livingstone PAC or PAC does not receive the donation). Donate before Nov 30th to help us reach our goal!  David Livingstone PAC
Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 15, 2025 6:30 p.m. in the Library and on Zoom Acknowledgement: We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land in which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh First Nations. 1.0 Approval of the agenda Draft agenda for the meeting on October 15, 2025 to be approved. Discussion: Any items to add? 2.0 Approval of the Draft Meeting Minutes: Sept 2025 Meeting Minutes Draft meeting minutes from September be approved Discussion: Any items require amendment? 3.0 Chair Report (Caroline/Sheila) 25 minutes Caroline and Sheila to share the Chair reports Questions are invited. 4.0 Treasurer Report: (Maria) 10 minutes October treasurer’s report to be approved Discussion: Any items require amendment? Please review documents in advance of the meeting as we do not have time to review in detail: Request for support/advice = Accountant/bookkeeping advice (as when needed, very low time required) 5.0 Principal’s Report (Sharon Vieira) 15 minutes Sharon to share the principal's report. Questions are invited. 6.0 Upcoming Meetings Next Meeting: November Meeting takes place in the library and via Zoom on Nov.19, 2024 6.30pm The scheduled meetings for the 2025-26 school year are at 6:30pm on the following dates: November 19, 2025 January 14, 2026 February 18, 2026 April 15, 2026 May 20, 2026 (AGM) David Livingstone PAC Meeting Agenda Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025 6:30 p.m. in the Library and on Zoom Acknowledgement: We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land in which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh First Nations. 1.0 Approval of the agenda 2.0 Approval of the Draft Meeting Minutes (May 2025): May 2025 Meeting Minutes 3.0 Chair Report (Caroline/Sheila) 25 minutes
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5.0 Treasurer Report: (Maria) 10 minutes Approval of September treasurer’s report Please review documents in advance of the meeting as we do not have time to present this in detail: Call for vote: Support for the change of approach for the field trip budget per classroom. Move that the change of budget be approved
6.0 Principal’s Report (Sharon Vieira) 15 minutes
Next Meeting: October Meeting takes place in the library and via Zoom on Oct.15, 2024 6.30pm Upcoming meetings: November 19 January14 February 18 April 15 May 20 (AGM) Hello fellow caregivers! Please read this (admittedly long) email as there are some important items to note—specifically the requested RSVP for our PAC meeting with special guest speaker, the upcoming family dance, and a message from DPAC (District PAC). Thanks!
January Kind Minds January Kind Minds, presented by The Kelty Foundation, has kicked off! Each student and class will be learning about healthy minds, ways to address and acknowledge emotions, and resources that can help children and parents when needed. We are so grateful to The Kelty Foundation for providing us with the tools that we and our children can use. Special RSVP Request: January PAC Meeting The January PAC meeting is being held on January 22 from 6-8pm. Please note the earlier start time to allow enough time for our special guest speaker, Sheldon Franken, a VSB School counsellor and owner/workshop facilitator for Inquiry Adventures presenting this great parent workshop tied into Kind Minds Month: The Beauty of Coping: Coping Strategies to manage anxiety and other big feelings. This workshop explores how anxiety and big feelings impact the brain and how they can be experienced in the body and through behaviours. This workshop also equips participants with practical tools and strategies for supporting child and parent well-being using the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ACCEPTS Model of coping. Designed for teachers and parents, this session will delve into the ACCEPTS Model—a set of six coping skills (Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, and Sensations) - and explore how these skills can help us cope with anxiety and other big feelings. Although we normally do not require pre-registration for PAC meeting attendance, we ask that you RSVP by midnight on Monday so we can ensure we can prepare for enough room, enough pizza, and enough child minding, and enough time for Q&A. Please sign up today, whether attending in person or via Zoom! RSVP: Jan 22 Zoom link Draft Agenda Zoom Meeting ID: 308 129 8330 Passcode: 962479 Family Dance January 31 In partnership with The Kelty Foundation and Kind Minds Month, our school family dance will be held on January 31 after school hours! The Confi-DANCE features tie-ins from Kind Minds Month and the return of the amazing DJ Rock'N'Beau to get families moving and having a great time! The dance for Kindergarten to Grade 3 takes place from 5-6:20pm, with Grades 4-7 dancing from 6:30-8pm. Please note we have a maximum capacity of 250 people in each session, so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment! At least one parent per family is required to attend if your child(ren) are coming. Note: we will not be able to offer this dance without some great parental volunteers; if you can help out on January 31, please sign up on the volunteer form! We'll need help with setup, decorations, tear down and more: Get your tickets to the dance for $1 per person, with funds raised on tickets being donated back to The Kelty Foundation. Winter Fun Lunch Orders and Volunteers Fun lunch for the winter term is open for ordering. We're still looking for parent volunteers for lunch distribution for a few days this term; this is usually a 30-45 minute midday volunteer opportunity, and a chance to surprise your child by being at the school! Fall Fund Drive Total Thank you once again to everyone who contributed or spread the word about our fall fund drive. Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our school community, we were able to surpass our target, and raised a whopping $35,670! This will allow us to fulfill the request for thirty new laptops—enough for a full class. These will be a shared resource amongst classrooms. Lunar New Year Celebration Thanks to your Diversity Team, David Livingstone will be hosting a Lunar New Year celebration for the students on January 31. UBC Kung Fu Association will be performing the Lion Dance and you may order a Lunar New Year meal for your student via MunchALunch. Messages from DPAC Did you know that our district (VSB) has its own PAC? The Vancouver District PAC (DPAC) has several important items they'd like you to be aware of, including the Inclusive Education Report, Clean Air in Schools, a petition to try to save Fleming Elementary School's basketball courts from commercial redevelopment, and more. Please find these important stories on the DPAC site Save the Date: Movie Night Please mark your calendars for February 13 at 5:30pm, our second family movie night. Please note that we will need volunteers to help set up and take down this time or the event will not happen. We also ask that everyone who comes brings a responsible adult and minds their children to ensure that everyone can enjoy the film. Thank you! Ticket sales will be announced shortly. Have a great month! - Your PAC Exec Team Fall fund drive ends November 30Thank you for your overwhelming support of our fall tech drive! Together we've raised $19,520! We're still working toward our goal of $30,000; if you haven't contributed yet, don't forget that every amount, big or small, brings us closer to our goal! Donate now, and get your 2024 tax receipt. Be sure to select David Livingstone Elementary PAC as the fund destination. Art Cards by Kids Order DeadlineBy now your student(s) should have brought home their sample art cards, inside which is ordering instructions. Order deadline is midnight this Friday, November 29. Silent Auction Launches December 1!The David Livingstone silent auction returns! Starting this Sunday, December 1, you can start bidding on over $4,000 worth of locally donated items and gift cards. Just in time for your holiday gift giving! Please be sure to thank our local donors by shopping locally this season. Start browsing now and set a reminder to bid starting Sunday, December 1. Bidding closes at 11pm Saturday December 14.
If you have a gift card or item to contribute, please contact [email protected] and we'll add it to the auction.  As you may have heard, a Livingstone family has generously offered to help us reach our fall fund drive goal of $30,000 by offering to MATCH ALL DONATIONS OF $100 OR MORE between November 14-24! This wonderful matching offer means that every $100 donated automatically becomes $200, every $500 becomes $1,000, and so on. Just think of how much closer we can get to achieving our goal (to provide 30 brand-new laptops for our school) if we all pitch in over the next 10 days!
Help us take advantage of this matching offer by donating today:
Don't forget, all donations over $25 will also fetch you a tax receipt. Thanks again to all of you who've donated so far, and to those who will be donating soon. And thank you to our matching family, who will donate up to $10,000 in matching funds to help us get there faster. The Livingstone PAC would like to remind you of a few items coming up next week. If you have any questions, you can reach them at [email protected].
Apple Fundraiser Ends Wednesday The PAC has partnered with Sun-Oka Farms in the Okanagan to offer these local apples to our school. Order deadline is this Wednesday Oct 9 and the school will earn $8-10 per flat sold. They'll be delivered to the school mid-October. Order here: https://fundraising.sunokafruit.com/sales/0921104406/org-campaign/david-livingstone-elementary-harvest-2024 Fun Lunch Did you know you can still add additional days for fun lunch for your children? Check out the menus at: https://munchalunch.com/ You're Invited! The next PAC meeting is in the library (and online) on Wednesday, Oct 16 at 6:30pm. Free pizza and babysitting are provided! We'd love to see you there! If you'd prefer to join online, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88462082111?pwd=tcKSztd5Ck27viB4bmd0bIHZdTvAyx.1 Meeting ID: 884 6208 2111 Passcode: 366594 You can also view last month's minutes on the PAC website: http://www.livingstonepac.org/ Thank you as well to all the parents who have signed up to volunteer at the school and upcoming events! We appreciate our community. If you'd like to volunteer for anything, you can find the signup sheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LLfe9eG1dAeE34_yUCPT5KXWFizktwyYAbgQ8o8XG1A/htmlview Have a wonderful remainder of your week and a great long weekend! - Your PAC Exec Team Hi Livingstone Community, Hope everyone is having a wonderful long weekend. Here are a few updates from the school PAC. PAC Meeting We hosted our last PAC meeting of the year this past week! For those interested in reading the meeting minutes, they can be found here. If you have any questions/comments please email us at [email protected]. New PAC Executive! Great news, we have filled all of the open PAC executive positions! Please join us in welcoming our new PAC Executive as well as Committee leads for next year. Executive
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Year End Family BBQ – Coming Soon! Please mark your calendars for Wednesday June 5th for our David Livingstone year end BBQ. More information will be shared next week. Fundraising: Annual Walk-a-thon As you know our Livingstone’s annual Walk-a-thon took place Friday, May 10th. We are still tallying the numbers but so far looks like we’ve netted over $7,000! This will help fund PAC supported programs that enhance student experiences at Livingstone throughout the year. More information to come on prizes and t-shirts. Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed We are getting close to the end of the year but we still need some assistance with the distribution of Fun Lunch. This is a 15-20 minute time commitment to help with distribution to the classrooms. All lunches are divided by class by the vendors, come by and say ‘Hello’ to your child! Their faces light up when they see their parent at the school in the middle of the day! A huge thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time so far. If you are interested in volunteering for any fun lunch or any other activities, please sign up here. |
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