Parent Advisory Council eNews and Student Directory
Student Directory. A handy list of phone numbers and e-mail addresses to help parents contact each other about homework, school and after-school activities. Participation in the directory is voluntary. Participating parents will receive a copy (PDF file) of the directory by e-mail. For safety, the student directory is not posted on-line. Submit your contact information below. Frequently asked questions.

PAC eNews by e-mail. Parents can receive news from the PAC by email. We aim to send only 1 to 2 e-mails per month. There may be extra e-mail notices for special circumstances (e.g. unplanned school closures because of weather or other emergency). Receiving information by e-mail is optional and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up below. Frequently asked questions
Yes
Yes
b) I would like to receive monthly PAC newsletters with parent news and upcoming school events
No
No
2. Optional: Participate in the Student Directory
Email address #2
Student first name
Last name (initial only)
e.g., "Smith" enter S
        "Smith-Jones" enter S-J
Grade
Parent 1 first name
Parent 2 first name
Your first names only please
Parent's email 2 for student directory
Parent's email 1 for student directory
Email address to receive a confirmation of your submission
Enter any special requests for your directory submission. If this submission is a correction, please describe the change.
New submission
This submission is a correction
Please indicated if this is a new submission or a correction
1. Optional: Receive notices and PAC newsletters by email
Email address #1
a) I would like to receive occasional PAC notices with reminders of important dates and upcoming events. Maximum 1-2 email notices per month. May include special email notices, for example of unplanned school closure because of snow or other emergency.
Parent phone number 1 for directory
Parent phone number 2 for directory
Use 604-555-1212 format please
 
4. Everything correct? Submit your information
By providing information inside this red box, you are opting into having your name(s) and contact information included in the student directory. Each participating family will receive a PDF copy of the directory by email.  Only the informtion inside this red box is included in the directory.

Please note the directory will list your information exactly as you type it.
Email Notices - Frequently Asked Questions
1.
Do I have to receive email notices? No, participation is voluntary.
2.
Can I un-subscribe from email notices at any time? Yes, you can un-subscribe at any time. Check the bottom of the email notices for instructions to un-subscribe. Or email your request to the Webmaster. Include the email address(es) you wish removed from the distribution list.
3.
Why do I have to sign-up for e-notices each year? It's easier to start the list fresh at the beginning of each year rather than try editing an existing list. Also a fresh list will have your current contact info.
4.
Who will have access to the email list? Only the PAC executive can send messages to the email list. Parents or outsiders cannot send messages via the email list.
5.
Will my email address remain private? Yes, your email address remains private and it will not be visible in the distribution list.
6.
How can I respond to something in an email notice? If you want to direct your  response to the PAC Executive, email the PAC Executive or contact a PAC Executive member directly. See the contact info on the PAC page or contact the Sperling School Principal at:  604-664-8836.
7.
How can I submit something to be included in the next email notice? Email your request to the PAC Executive.  See the contact info.
Student Directory - Freqently Asked Questions
1.
Who will receive a copy of the student directory? If you participate in the student directory, you will receive a copy of the student directory (PDF file) by email.
2.
What will be in the student directory? The student directory will list the contact information for other participating parents including phone number, email address, parent's first names, childs first name and initial of last name. Parents can decide how much information to submit.
3.
Who else other than participating parents in my the student directory will receive a copy of the directory? No one. We will not share the contact information with anyone outside of participating parents.
4.
What if I made a mistake or need to change my submission? Send another on-line submission. At the bottom of the on-line form, check the button "This submission is a correction" and briefly describe the correction. We will use your latest submission and delete any earlier submission (this assumes your most recent submission is correct).
5.
I need a special request. When submitting your contact information, add any special requests in the "special requests" box.
6.
Will updates to the student directory be issued? It depends on how many changes we receive. If there are many changes, the PAC will issue new editions.
7.
Why do I have to submit information each year for the Student Directory? Yes, it is far easier to work with fresh data than to try and manually edit existing data. We will ask parents to submit information for the student directory at the beginning of each school year.
8.
If the Student Directory has been sent out, should I submit anyways? Yes, if we receive enough new submissions or corrections, we will issue another edition.
9.
If I have more than one child at the school, do I have to enter information for each child?  Yes, that would be most helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
 
Return to top of page
 
 
Submissions for next edition: November 15, 2013
2200 Sperling Avenue
Telephone: 604-664-8836
Click to return to home page