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Welcome to the Walnut Grove Secondary School PAC Website

The Walnut Grove Secondary School PAC (Parent Advisory Council) serves as the collective voice of parents of the school. The PAC acts as a liaison between parents and administration. PACs are forums within each school community to discuss matters affecting your school and the education of your children.  PACs strive to represent the diversity within their communities and contribute to the benefit of all students by:

  • providing opportunities to educate and inform parents about the school
  • involving parents in volunteer activities
  • openly discussing parents’ concerns

Who is a Member of PAC?

All parents and guardians of students registered in the school are members of the PAC.

What Governs a PAC?

As an autonomous body, the PAC is governed by its Constitution and Bylaws (which are updated as needed) and the School Act. You can find our constitution and bylaws here.

How Does A PAC Work?

A Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is made up of parent representatives elected from within the school community. Its main role is to represent the parent voice by gathering input, discussing key issues, and advising on matters that affect the school. they communicate with families through regular meetings, newsletters, emails, and their website to ensure all can participate and share their perspectives. Through active involvement and collaboration, PACs play a vital role in shaping school life and fostering a strong, connected parent community. Research consistently shows that increased parent engagement through PACs contributes to higher student achievement, greater satisfaction, and a more positive school environment overall.

Purposes of a PAC:

  1. To advise the school principal and staff on parents’ views and feedback about school programs, policies, plans, and activities.
  2. To encourage parent involvement in the school, and to support programs that promote parent involvement.
  3. To communicate with parents, to promote co-operation between home and the school, and to provide support for the education of children.
  4. To assist parents in accessing resources within the system and to advocate on behalf of parents and students.
  5. To provide financial support to the school, as determined by the PAC’s membership.
  6. To advise and participate in the activities of the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) and the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC).

The business of the PAC shall be unbiased with respect to race, colour, religion, politics, family status, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability. The PAC is not a forum for the discussion of individual school personnel, parents, or other individual members of the school community.

PAC Fundraising:

The WGSS PAC needs your help. Please support more programs by donating directly to the PAC. Any amount is most welcome and so appreciated! Please click here to donate now.