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:

• Communicate PAC and school-related information and resources on our website
• Manage Government gaming funds and PAC fundraised monies to enhance school resources
• Host parent education events and other speakers
• Sponsor special events
• Support student initiatives and activities
• Provide hospitality for Grade 8 parent welcome event
• Participate in staff appreciation events
• Network with other high school parent groups via North Vancouver District PAC
• Participate in BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils events
• Liaise with Canadian Parents for French 
• Liaise with North Vancouver School District 44 

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.

2019-2020 HPAC Executive

Directors:

Janet Carswell, Chair     chair@handsworthpac.ca  

Carmen Jensen, Vice Chair

Dave Anderson, Treasurer/Athletic Council      treasurer@handsworthpac.ca    

Jacquie Griffiths, Secretary

Vacancy, Communications

Andrew Majawa, DPAC Rep

Mel Montgomery, Athletic Council

Members-at-Large:

Megan Enns

Shane Lowry

Lorna Moffat

Mel Montgomery

Esther Oyelumade

Min Xuan

Contact the HPAC at:

chair@handsworthpac.ca

treasurer@handsworthpac.ca

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

• Contact: Capilano Youth Services and phone 604-988-7115

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

• Contact info: cheryl.pepin@vch.ca and phone 604-418-2192

Handsworth School Counsellors/Administrators