<![CDATA[North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council (NVPAC) - Parent Education Blog]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:50:51 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Advocating For Special Needs in BC Schools Conference]]>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:59:01 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/advocating-for-special-needs-in-bc-schools-conferenceDo you have a child who needs extra support at school? Wondering how to get your child what they need to survive and thrive in the system?  
KEYNOTE SPEAKER -  Birgitta Von Krosigk
Date: Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 @9:30am to 4:30pm
Cost: CA$51.32 – CA$61.67
Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3

Register by  Tuesday, March 1st for your early bird discount!

Register Here
]]><![CDATA[Emergency PREPAREDNESS ]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:29:07 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/emergency-preparednessEmergencies can happen when we least expect them, and often when household members are not together. Suddenly, you need to think about their whereabouts. If you have children in school or elderly parents across town, you will want a plan in place to connect and know they are safe. If phones don't work, or some neighbourhoods aren't accessible, what will you do?

Take a free workshop with North Shore Emergency Management


]]><![CDATA[how to get better grades with Terry Small ]]>Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:32:37 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/how-to-get-better-grades-with-terry-small​Queensbury PAC Invites Parents and Students
​Grades 4-12 to our Education Talk

How to Get Better Grades in School

Presented by: Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A.,
master teacher and Canada's leading learning skills specialist.
He is the author of the Brain Bulletin with over 30,000 subscribers worldwide.

Wednesday April 20th 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:00pm)

​Queensbury School Gym
2020 Moody Ave, North Vancouver
Cost $2.00
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]]><![CDATA[Queen Mary Speaker Sessions]]>Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:16:47 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/queen-mary-speaker-sessions
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]]><![CDATA[ANXIETY, FEAR, AND THE FEAR OF FEAR: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE IN ORDER TO HELP YOUR TEEN COPE]]>Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:44:26 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/anxiety-fear-and-the-fear-of-fear-understanding-the-difference-in-order-to-help-your-teen-cope
Jan 13, 2016 07:00 PM
Carson Graham Secondary School, 2145 Jones Avenue, North Vancouver BC
Presentation by Dr. Martin Davidson, North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic
Description: Life as an adolescent can be stressful and as a result teens may exhibit anxiety or engage in troubling behavior.  Learn tools to help support your teen through their adolescence while strengthening your relationship.

Pre-Registration is not required for this free event.
Sponsored by the Carson Graham Family of Schools
Learn more about upcoming sessions in 2016:February 3, 2016 - Popping the Bubble Wrap and Reframing Risky Play for Children
April 25, 2016 - Sex Talk? No Sweat!
May 26, 2015 - iGuy and iGirl
More information about these sessions is posted here. 

]]><![CDATA[Jesse Miller "Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting the Mobile Device Child" Presentation”]]>Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:15:10 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/jesse-miller-social-media-connected-children-parenting-the-mobile-device-child-presentationCanyon Heights PAC presents: 
Jesse Miller "Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting the Mobile Device Child" Presentation”
 
 Monday January 11th, 2016 @ 7:00pm - Canyon Heights School
 
Admission is by donation at the door - we're hoping to see great numbers of parents out!
 
An interactive and visual presentation designed to help parents understand where the social media and tech concerns exist in our connected community.
 
A 'must-see' presentation for parents who would like to pro-actively examine the challenges of social media, explore the reasons behind the concerns around social media, and to help prompt dialogue at home that fits each family's values. 
 
This presentation will provide parents with:
 
  • the tools needed to better equip themselves for parenting in the social media generation, 
  • ways to help extend the dialogue to reflect technology influences at home, as well as 
  • address current trends in social media use within British Columbia.
 
]]><![CDATA[PARENT EDUCATION session]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:43:07 GMThttp://www.northvanpac.org/parent-education-blog/carson-graham-family-of-school-sessionPlease enter any course / speaker for parents being held at your school or organization.


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