About DPAC

The West Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (WVDPAC) is an advisory body of parent volunteers enrolled in West Vancouver public schools. We collaborate with the West Vancouver Board of Education and the School District to share parental perspectives and contribute to creating a positive and supportive learning environment for our children.

DPAC General Meetings 2024/25

Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Inglewood Learning Centre at 9:15 am, located at the south end of West Vancouver Secondary. (Access to the portable is from Inglewood Avenue.)

ARRIVE EARLY: There is no parking available by the ILC on the school grounds please park on available side street parking along Inglewood.

CHECK IN: When you arrive you will be asked to check in with a DPAC Exec. You will be asked what school you are from, and your role (Chair, DPAC Rep, Parent/Guardian of a child currently enrolled in WV) or who you are representing if attending in lieu of your Chair or DPAC Rep as an added safeguard to ensure the identification of attendees on school grounds.

SEATING: Seating at the tables will be reserved for DPAC voting members (Chairs and DPAC Reps) and invited guests. Whatever seating capacity is left over will be for Parents/Guardians of a child currently enrolled in WV in the galley area along the back and side of the room.

The meeting agenda will be sent out closer to the meeting date to all PAC Chairs and DPAC Representatives.

Scheduled DPAC meetings 2024-2025 (9:15-11:00AM) at the Inglewood Learning Centre:

DPAC General Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month, starting in October. Our meetings are held at the Inglewood Learning Centre located at the south end of West Vancouver Secondary. Access to the portable is from Inglewood Avenue.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – No public meeting
PAC Networking opportunity: World Cafe – topics of discussion for each table: By-Laws/Governance, Finance/Fundraising, Traffic and Safety, Hot Lunch, Afterschool programs

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – No public meeting
School Trustee Liaison – Innovation – Integrating generative AI and physical literacy in education, focusing on enhancing teaching, learning, and equity while promoting mental and physical well-being through movement.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (AGM) – Agenda

All parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a public West Vancouver School are welcome to attend DPAC meetings. Contact your school PAC for meeting information.

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Past DPAC Events and Presentations

“School Liaison Officers- A Community Approach” Presented by West Vancouver Police Department at DPAC General Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Click here to access the presentation.

“Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)” Presented by Deputy Superintendent Liz Hill at DPAC General Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Click here to access the presentation.

DPAC’s Annual School Liaison Meeting – “Innovation” Presented by Superintendent Chris Kennedy
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
During DPAC’s annual liaison meeting—attended by school administrators, PACs, the District Learning Team, and the West Vancouver School Board—the district presented innovative strategies for integrating generative AI and physical literacy into education, with a focus on enhancing teaching, learning, and equity while promoting mental and physical well-being through movement.

The slides from the presentation are here for those interested.

Past Parent Events

Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis – “Talking about Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Diversity”
Thursday May 26th, 2022

WVDPAC brought Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis for an engaging session on “Talking about Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Diversity”. In a candid interview-style setting, Chris shared his power of storytelling to address our community’s history and First Peoples, while exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Dr. Yong Zhao – “Teaching Students to become Self Determined Learners in a Post COVID World”
Thursday February 17th, 2022 (Virtual Event)

WVDPAC brought acclaimed scholar, author and speaker Dr. Yong Zhao back for an informative evening discussion on his latest book about preparing students to succeed in a post COVID world. The presentation opened with an introduction from Superintendent Kennedy, discussing Schools beyond COVID-19, Accelerating Changes that Matter for Learning.

Talking About Inclusion, Anti-Racism & Diversity: Chapter 2
Virtual Event with Sempulyan
Tuesday, April 27th, 7-8:30pm

Sempulyan’s Residential School Story
Thank you to those who were able to join us for the second chapter of our Inclusion and Diversity series. Through personal narrative, Sempulyan – Stewart Gonzales – shared his experiences as a residential school survivor and his journey of healing in order to help us to understand reconciliation and our shared history.
Sempulyan is a member of the Squamish Nation and an Indigenous Cultural Worker.

More information can be found here.

Talking About Inclusion, Anti-Racism & Diversity: Chapter 1
Virtual Event with Alden Habacon
Tuesday, March 30th, 7-8:30pm

The WVDPAC Inclusion and Diversity Committee have partnered with the West Vancouver Memorial Library to support your learning journey. A special Virtual Community Event featuring Alden Habacon was held on March 30th.
More information can be found here.

Executive Committee 2023-2024

Chair	Tanja Imhoff
Past Chairs	Maria Bird & Kelly Richter
Treasurer	Nessa van Bergen
Secretary	Zahra Ahmadi
Director	Shawn Lin (Traffic and Safety)
Director	Marisa Yang
Director	Tonia Liao
Director	Nikta Razavi
Director	Diane Shoar

Constitution & Bylaws

WV DPAC Constitution and Bylaws (June 2, 2021)

School Liaison Trustee Assignments

2024/2025 School Trustuee Assigned Schools

For general inquiries:

dpac@wvschools.ca

West Vancouver DPAC
1075 21st Street,
West Vancouver, BC V7V 4A9
Canada

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