What is the PAC? 

As a parent or guardian of an​ ​ÉMJS student, you are automatically a PAC member!​ The ÉMJS PAC is a central part of the school community, where successful education and well-being of our children depends on teachers, students, parents and the administration all working together. 

Our PAC goals are:
  1. Communication: to encourage & support discussion between parents, teachers, and the school administration.
  2. Community: to build & enrich our relationships with neighbours, local businesses and each other.
  3. Coordination: to organize parents to help with school activities and fundraising events.
  4. Control funds: to establish an annual budget and to allocate fundraising money towards parent- & teacher-supported school activities and infrastructure.
You can read our latest constitution here

Thousands of dollars are raised every year​ for our school through PAC activities!​ ​Some of these activities include:
  • Monthly PAC lunches
  • Community-building events (e.g., Fall Dance, Spring Fair, Walk-a-Thon)
  • One-time fundraising programs (e.g,. Purdys chocolates, West Coast Seeds)
  • Passive fundraising with community partners
Examples of PAC-supported activities, programs and equipment include:
  • Chess lessons
  • Science Venture
  • HopOn (cycling skills program)
  • School gardening program
  • Classroom, art and music supplies
  • Visiting performers
  • Field trips
  • Playground and sports equipment
  • State-of-the-art technology (iPads, ChromeBooks, SmartBoards)
  • Library books
  • Classroom stationary bikes, playground and sports equipment
  • Emergency supplies
  • Special annual events like the Grade 5 year-end trip and celebrations.
The 2022/23 budget (approved at the AGM in April 2022) is available here. Changes or reallocations are possible and can be discussed at any PAC meeting throughout the year. Funds raised during the current school year go towards the next year's budget. 
 
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