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JKPAC.CA is maintained by the James Kennedy Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (JKE PAC). If your child is currently attending James Kennedy Elementary you are automatically a PAC voting member. Have a look around the site, and be sure to check out the JKE PAC Forum where you can discuss current topics, you can also subscribe to our newsletter. For official school information and announcements please visit the James Kennedy Elementary School website. The JKPAC.CA webspace is generously provided by Domain.ca.

Something Fishy is going on with JKE Young Naturalists

The 25 students from Grade 3-5 who participated in the JKE Young Naturalists Club had a great time this fall. We made nature journals, learned about Weather, Animal Tracks and Scat, Worm Composting, Bats and even dissected a dead Chum Salmon. One thing we learned is that there is never enough time to learn all … [Continue reading]

Support the PAC by Reading Magazines

Did you know that you can support the PAC by ordering or renewing magazine subscriptions through QSP any time of the year? This fundraiser brought in almost $2000 during the 2008/2009 school year. With over 600 titles and savings of up to 85% off newsstand prices you’re sure to find something that interests you. Let … [Continue reading]

Purdy’s Fundraiser

We’ve begun our 2009 Purdy’s Fundraiser, 25% of which goes to the JKE PAC. When you get your order form please put the division of your child on the form. When you send your order in, you will be contacted to see if you want to have it sent home with your child or if … [Continue reading]

Thanks to all Spooktacular Volunteers!

The Spooktacular Halloween event was another hit! Close to 1000 people attended the event and over $5000 was raised. It was wonderful to see all the little ghosts and ghouls having a great time, and so many parents coming together to make the event such a big success.

The PAC would like to send out a … [Continue reading]

Coupon for “All the Right Type” Software

Many of the students at James Kennedy have been using a software program called “All The Right Type” in the computer lab to learn touch typing. If you would like to purchase a copy of the program for home use there is a coupon available here. This coupon was also mentioned in one of the … [Continue reading]

Provincial Government Cuts $6000 from JKE PAC

At the start of the school year the provincial government cut the gaming grants that go to parent advisory councils (PACs) in half. Last year (2008) we received $20 for each student enrolled at the school. The cuts have reduced our gaming grant money by over $6000 this year. The BCCPAC is urging all parents … [Continue reading]

JKE PAC Launches New Website

The new JKE PAC website is now ready for browsing at JKPAC.CA. The website includes a discussion forum, calendar, links for subscribing to the JKE PAC E-Mail Newsletter, and much more! Please let us know what you think.

The webspace, domain name, email server, etc. for JKPAC.CA is generously provided by Domain.ca located not too far … [Continue reading]