The Handsworth Parent Advisory Council (HPAC) would like to extend a warm welcome to returning and new students, staff, and parents.  The Handsworth Parent Advisory Committee (HPAC) is here to support all families and to be your voice at the school.

We will do everything we can to provide you with timely communication and keep you informed regarding important developments. HPAC is proud to maintain regular communication with the Handsworth administration and we want to hear from you to make sure we represent you well. HPAC info can be found on the HPAC website HERE as well on Instagram @Handsworth PAC and Twitter @HandsworthPAC.

Click HERE for the link to the Government of BC’s K:12 Back to School Protocol. I encourage you to review this as it provides the most up to date information regarding school start up.

Most meetings are scheduled on Mondays at 7:00 PM with a majority held virtually using Zoom.

​Meeting Dates 2022-2023​	​Agenda	​Presentation Notes​	​​Minutes
Monday, ​September 26 at 7:00 PM 'in person' Handsworth Theatre	Sept 26 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf ATF Strategy Update - HPAC Sep 2022.pdf​	​220926_PAC_Presentation.ppsx ​Grade 12 Parent Night Sept 22 Presentation.pdf	HPAC Minutes Sept 26 2022.pdf
​Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Oct 17 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf HPAC Budget 22-23.pdf	​	Oct 17 2022 Minutes with Budget attach.pdf
​Monday, November 14 at 7 PM via Zoom	​Budget Meeting Nov 14 2022 HPAC Agenda.pdf HPAC Finance Report_Gaming Nov22.pdf		​HPAC Minutes Nov 14,2022.pdf
​December	​no meeting		​
​Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Welcome Handsworth Families - You are invited to join the first HPAC of 2023! Please register in advance for this meeting: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wtcOusrzsoEtJq49TbUXKjFmde-eqe03VT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. ​Jan 16 2023 HPAC Agenda revised.pdf		​HPAC Minutes Jan16, 2023 Final.pdf ​
​Monday, February 13 Meeting Postponed New date!   February 27, 2023	The regularly scheduled meeting has been postponed to allow parents the opportunity, if they choose, to attend the District of North Vancouver budget meeting happening on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:00 pm, either virtually or in-person.  Public input on agenda items can be provided by signing up at signup@dnv.org and parents can attend in-person or view the meeting virtually by vising this link.		​
​Monday, February 27 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Feb 27 2023 HPAC Agenda.pdf		HPAC Minutes February 27, 2023.pdf ​
​March	​no meeting		​
​Monday, April 17 at 7:00 PM via Zoom	​Zoom Details:     Pre-Registration is required ​April 17 2023 HPAC Agenda.pdf		​HPAC Minutes April 17, 2023.pdf
​ April 6, 2023	​ ​Nominations Open for the 2023 - 2024 HPAC Executive   Elections for the 2023-2024  HPAC Executive will be held at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 15, 2023.  All positions will be open for election and we will be providing more details in the upcoming weeks regarding HPAC Executive members considering returning. If you are interested in learning more about the positions and the election process, please see the HPAC Bylaws https://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Parents/PAC/ConstitutionandBylaws/Documents/HSSA%20FINAL%20Bylaws%20with%20TOC.pdf. If you would like to put your name forward for a position on the 2022-2023 HPAC Executive, please contact Jacquie Griffiths at jacquie.griff@gmail.com. Thank you, HPAC Executive
​Monday, May 15 at 7:00 PM in person Learning Commons/Library	HPAC ​​Annual General Meeting and Parent Social: Monday, May 15 at 7:00 PM Learning Commons/Library Door Prizes HPAC AGM Agenda dated May 15 2023.pdf	​Presentation Notes​ Guest Speaker Mej Najak (Student NVRC Summer Camp volunteering opportunities) Parent Information Session May 2023 NVRC Presentation.pdf	HPAC AGM Minutes dated May 16 2022.pdf (pending approval at May 15, 2023 AGM)​
You Are Invited Let's Talk Shop Wednesday, May 24 5:45 PM at Carson Graham Secondary	​​​​ Let's Talk Shop 2023May24.pdf Let's Talk Shop Description May 24.pdf	​​​Capilano Community Services extends an invitation to Handsworth families to attend a free parent/caregiver workshop.  "Let's Talk Shop" is a facilitated evening event that brings parents and youth together, in a confidential, respectful and safe way. The evening offers parents a unique inside look at the world from a youth's viewpoint. "Unpacking Youth Culture:  Let's Talk Shop" is run by Foundry in partnership with the surrounding North Shore youth organizations.  Please RSVP for the free event:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unpacking-youth-culture-lets-talk-shop-tickets-621044309247
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​Meeting Dates 2021-2022​​​	​Agenda​​​​	​​Minutes
​September 20, 2021 7:30 pm  (Meeting at 7:30 pm due to the Federal Election)	​20210920 Agenda for HPAC Final.pdf	​
​​​October 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm	Oct 18 2021 Agenda.pdf	​Minutes Oct 18 2021.pdf
​November 15, 2021 at 7:00 pm Budget Meeting​	​Agenda Nov 15 2021 for HPAC Final.pdf HPAC Budget 21-22.pdf	​20211115 Minutes HPAC Final.pdf
​December 2021 - no meeting	​​	​
​January 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm	Agenda Jan 17 2022 for HPAC.pdf HPAC Wishlist 2021-22 Final for Jan 17 HPAC.pdf	​Jan 17 2022 HPAC Minutes Final.pdf
​February 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm ​	​​Agenda Feb 28 2022 for HPAC.pdf​ Open Parachute was featured at the February 28, 2022 HPAC meeting.  Please click on the Open Parachute image to access their resources: ​​ Open Parachute Resources	20220228HPAC Minutes.pdf
​March 2022 - no meeting	​​	​
​April 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm​ Handsworth Learning Commons/Library and via Zoom	Agenda April 11 2022 for HPAC.pdf	2022-04-11 HPAC Minutes of April 10 meeting.pdf ​
​May 16, 2022 - Annual General Meeting at 7:00 pm via ZOOM​	All Handsworth Parents and guardians are invited to attend the May 16, 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM).   Our agenda includes: Elections for the 2022 - 2023 HPAC Executive, if you are interested in running for a position email the nominations chair at treasurer@handsworthpac.ca. Chair Report Treasurers Report HPAC AGM Agenda May 16 2022 final2.pdf HPAC Operating Budget 21-22_ProjYE-AGM.pdf	HPAC AGM Minutes 05172021 Final.pdf