To provide insight into PAC’s impact at Brantford, here are some of the ways the 2023/24 council has supported the school and its students:
HOT LUNCH FUNDRAISER
- Sourcing and procuring new vendors to diversify our meal offerings
- Implementing and managing the MunchaLunch ordering/payment system
- Distributing lunches to students 4 to 5 times per week
COMMUNITY GAMING GRANT
- Applying for, and reporting of, a $7K grant
FUNDING FOR FIELD TRIPS & CLASSROOM CONSUMABLES
- Up to $800 per Division
FUNDING FOR STAFF
- $200 each for Counsellor, ELL, and LSS
- $50 each for Music and Library
FUNDING FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & PERFORMANCES
- Artists in the Classroom school-wide drumming workshops with Rhythm Resource (September)
- Sexual Health Education with Saleema Noon (September)
- Christmas Hampers support (December)
- Maple taffy making with Maples’ Sugar Shack (January)
- Chinese New Year workshop with MandoKids (February)
- Persian New Year activities and performance (April)
- Vaisakhi treats (April)
- Student Human Rights presentation with Sam Darkoh (April)
- Powwow workshop (June)
FRENCH RESOURCES THROUGH CPF
- A French teacher resource grant ($250 for new resources that improve French at school)
- The French Max Book Club subscription (families qualified for the reduced group subscription rate and for every 10 Max Book Club subscription purchased, the library received 1 free subscription)
- A literature grant (school library received 3 subscriptions to the Max Book Club)
- An art performance grant (funding to cover half the cost, up to $500, of a French performance at the school)
- The French Film Festival (invitation to the event for all French classes and coverage of venue and film costs)
- Funding for Grade 7 French end of year party
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- Daily crossing guards during drop-offs on Brantford Avenue
FUNDING GRADE 7 GRADUATION
- $1K for our graduates’ year-end celebration
SOCIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
- Coffee in the Gym (September)
- Back-to-School BBQ and Mexican Independence Day Celebration (September)
- Movie Nights (October, November, December, February, April)
- Pumpkin Patch (October)
- Sun-Oka Apples (October)
- First Aid Supplies (October)
- Family Photo Night (November)
- Purdys Chocolates (November)
- Pancake Breakfast (December)
- BBQ and Powwow Performance (June)
- Oliver’s Labels, KinderBooks, and Bottle Return (year-round)
RECESS SNACKS
- Snacks Around the World (monthly)
WEBSITE AND FB GROUP
- Maintaining BrantfordPAC.com
- Maintaining a FB Group to provide timely PAC updates and reminders
- Documenting school and PAC activities
BC SCHOOL FRUIT & VEGETABLE NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM
- Washing, sorting, and distributing to classes 1-2 times a month
TEACHER APPRECIATION EVENT
- Catered lunch at the end of the year
ALUMNI BURSARY AWARD
- $500 scholarship to support a Brantford alumni’s post-secondary studies
The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of parents who support our school and our children’s education. We are a team of volunteers who are committed to making a positive difference in our community by collaborating with other parents, teachers, and administrators to identify the needs of our school and our students. Together, we work on initiatives to support learning, promote a safe and inclusive school environment, and enhance the overall educational experience of our children.
The responsibilities of a PAC include planning and organizing events, fundraisers, and other activities that benefit our school and community. We also provide input on school policies and procedures, and work to ensure that the voices of parents and families are heard and valued.