Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

About KSA PAC:

The Parent Advisory Council for Kamloops School of the Arts is an autonomous body, abides by its Constitution and Bylaws and the School Act under the government of BC. Functions entirely through volunteers. All parents & guardians of the K-12 students at KSA are automatically members of the KSA PAC. Some grandparents, aunts and uncles, foster parents, and others assist PAC events. PAC Executive Committee (8-10 elected members) organize meetings and events, and report to the rest of the members at meetings (at least 5 in a school year) and an AGM in the spring of every year.

KSA PAC Constitution

Hello New Students and Parents

Functions:

The PAC is involved in many different aspects of the school community including:

creating and enhancing opportunities for community/spirit within KSA
helping staff and administration support KSA students
helping families support their students
advocating for the school and it's students
connecting parents with school administration
connecting parents to other parents
connecting parents to the school board
allocating BC Gaming funds
applying for funding grants
fundraising
connecting KSA to its neighbourhood and the Kamloops area.

Communication:

These efforts are especially significant as we are a non-catchment school (meaning that our students come from all parts of town, not just the surrounding area.) Having an online community keeps parents in touch with each other and facilitates an open dialogue for questions, concerns, and acknowledgements (in a friendly, positive space).

The KSA PAC volunteers maintain a PAC Facebook page, www.facebook.com/groups/ksapac, which updates our school community about KSA happenings, important dates, and fundraisers. It is moderated by the school admin and the KSA PAC Exec, and follows the social media guidelines set out by the School District.

We also send home handouts to elementary students, and have additions to the school’s newsletters (and now website). All PAC handouts is available at the office for secondary and family to pick up.

And, of course, your voice is best heard if you make it to PAC meeting!

PAC Executive Committee 2023-2024:

Chair: Alicia Melanson

Vice- Chair: Taqueesha Lightfoot and Kevin Klassen

Treasurer: Stefan Schweizer

Secretary: Holly Therrien

DPAC REP #1:

DPAC REP #2:

Directors: Ramsey Lightfoot, Dale Walker, Theo Williams

Get Involved:

Thinking you might want to get involved but don’t know where to start?

Come out to a PAC meeting (PAC has a minimum of five meetings a year that are open to all members and guests, and executive meetings as needed)
Volunteer for simple jobs within a PAC school event
Volunteer on the PAC executive
Bake some cookies or cakes for one of our bake sales
Share any public info about the school on your Facebook wall, like November’s Annual Craft Fair.
Every little bit helps!

We’re always happy to have the support and meet the other families of KSA!

KSA PAC's On-going yearly fundraisers:

Popcorn: weekly, $1 or preordered at beginning of year. Delivery on Thursdays at recess. Secondary students can also purchase on their long break.
Booster Juice: monthly, forms get sent home via elementary teachers, and are returned to the PAC mailbox (some teachers also put them in the mailbox for their students). Secondary students welcome to order. Extra forms at the office.
Mabel's Labels: ongoing, purchase online by clicking "support a fundraiser" and finding Kamloops School of the Arts PAC, portion of sales returned to PAC. Discounts advertised on Facebook. https://www.mabelslabels.com
Chapter's Bookstore electronic gift cards (e gift cards): ongoing; in preparation for Chapter's Night fundraiser, usually in November.
If you're purchasing from Chapters in person or online, at anytime of year, buy the gift card ahead of time and PAC gets a 15% return!
https://indigofundraising.flipgive.com/f/478828 Chapter’s Night 2019: Nov 19 Tuesday, 6-8:30pm