Insp. Kimberly Campbell, Delta Police Liaison officer will attend the next DPAC meeting on Monday Feb. 12th.  She is the inspector in charge of the Youth & School Liaison program and will share a special presentation on the Delta Youth Hub Consultative Project.  She will be speaking on what they are hoping to achieve and providing an update on the Youth Action team.   They are also looking for parent/caregiver involvement in planning and are hoping to have us fill out a short survey, so please spread the word and invite as many as possible.

Monday’s meeting will be hybrid to allow parents to listen in on the presentation, however the survey will be sent out at a later date and questions can be submitted through the chat option.

Topic: Delta DPAC General Meeting
Time: Feb 12, 2024 07:00 PM US/Pacific

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Kids4kids Presentation with Scott Graham

Free virtual sessions on youth substance use

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.

Key Takeaways for Participants:

Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.

· Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.

· Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.

· Practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.

Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:

· February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

· February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

· February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

The Delta School District welcomes the BC Government’s announcement last Friday aimed at keeping kids and young adults safe from online threats, restrict the use of cellphones in schools and hold social media companies accountable. 

The Delta School District already has an administrative procedure in place to cover the use of Personal Communication Devices (Admin Procedure 145) that provides guidance for schools and educators. In the coming months, the district expects to receive more detailed guidelines from the government regarding the restriction of students’ cellphone use in schools. Once that information is received, the district will look at making any necessary changes for implementation at the start of the new school year in September. 

If your child has any serious allergies or medical conditions, and/or needs to have access to medication such as an inhaler or epipen at school, there is a form that needs to be completed each year. Please contact Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Crawford, for more information and to receive the form.