ABOUT US
The Handsworth Secondary School Association (HSSA)/
Handsworth Parent Advisory Council (HPAC) is the voice of parents at
Handsworth. Members include parents and guardians of all Handsworth students.
The purpose of the HPAC is to represent parents with the
goal of supporting student success and building a strong community. We promote
a positive partnership between home and school with clear and open
communications. We work towards enhancing the educational experiences and
resources for our students and fostering the well-being of students and
families in our Handsworth community.
We are guided by and support the Handsworth School Vision
"The Handsworth community develops empowered, innovative and
compassionate learners who serve and lead with curiosity and integrity."
What we do
Hold regular meetings, with staff and student guests, to
connect parents to what is going on at Handsworth and to provide a forum for
discussion of school and educational issue:
When we meet
Executive meetings are held one week prior to the scheduled
HPAC during which the agenda for the general meeting is set. If you have any
concerns, issues or ideas that you would like to raise at a future HPAC
meeting, please get in touch with one of our executive members so it can be
discussed and put on the agenda.
HPAC generally meets every third Monday at 7:00 pm in the
school library. There are no meetings in December and March. The meeting in May
(AGM) is the second Monday.
2018-2019 HPAC Executive
Directors
Janet Carswell, Chair
Dave Anderson, Treasurer/Athletic
Council
Jacquie Griffiths, Secretary
Carmen Jensen, Communications
Andrew Majawa, DPAC Rep
Members-at-Large
Quinn Cashion
Gitta Oldendorff
Elly Safari
Min Xuan
Tina Yang/translator
Andrea Campbell, Athletic Council
COMMUNITY
Handsworth Replacement Project
For information on the school replacement project please click here: Handsworth Replacement Project
The Foundry
- part of a province-wide network of integrated health and social service
centres for young people ages 12-24.
- provides a one-stop-shop for young people to access mental health care,
substance abuse services, primary care, social services and youth and family
peer supports.
- goal is to reach young people earlier before health challenges become
problematic and to get them the services they need
- 211 W. 1st Street North
Vancouver, for more information visit: the Foundry
Capilano
Community Services Society
- Youth outreach workers at Handsworth four afternoons a week: DJ Hunt,
Tristan Cyprien and Kelsey Pagley.
- Fridays they have separate girls and boys clubs in rooms 231/233 - everyone
is welcome and they provide free pizza at one meeting a month
- Offer one to one support for youth and can assist with issues such as
trouble with school, anger management, sexual health information, drug and
alcohol support, self-esteem and family and peer relationship difficulties
Vancouver Coastal Health
School
Nurse Cheryl Pepin cheryl.pepin@vch.ca
- Vancouver Coastal Health nurse assigned to Handsworth
- Able to provide support, education and referral in healthy living,
sexual health, mental health, anxiety and disordered eating, also contact for
immunization info.
- Grade 9 Immunizations
Handsworth
School Counsellors/Administrators
Grade 8 – Robyn Renwick, Sarah Best
Grade 9 – Stacey Schwegler, Mark BarrettDave Craik, Rupi Samra-Gynane
Grade 10/International A to L – David Craik, Mark Barrett
Grade 11/International M to Z Counsellor Dana Millar
Grade 11 Administrator, Sarah Best
Internationals A - Z Administrator, Mark Barrett
Grade 12 – Trina Infanta, Sarah Best
