Parents' Advisory Council
Parents' Advisory Council (PAC)
The school has an active, inclusive and involved parent group which meets monthly during the school year. In addition to auxiliary and fundraising functions, the PAC takes an active interest in the classroom life of the school and affairs of the district as a whole.
PAC Executive Members would like to take this opportunity to welcome all students and parents to our school. As parents of children attending Renfrew, you are automatically members of the Parents' Advisory Council and have a say in PAC decisions.
To stay connected, please complete this online form: . You can also join our Facebook group for more casual discussion and posts at . Be sure to answer the membership questions to be admitted.
All parents are encouraged to attend our general meetings during the school year, as well as our Annual General Meeting in June where we hold elections for a new executive committee. Meetings always consist of a principal report, treasurer report, and chair report. General meetings are held online, monthly on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm. The link is sent via our email list and posted on our Google Calendar (request the link via email). A link to the meeting minutes will be posted on our Facebook group when a draft is available.
PAC Executive Members can be reached by email at renfrewschoolpac@gmail.com. We are always happy to hear from you. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns to bring forward, fundraising or activity ideas.
Fundraisers - Ongoing
One role that PAC plays is raising funds for things that benefit our students and school community. Each year, we support a variety of learning experiences, including field trips, performing arts program, dance program, Saleema Noon workshops, and more. If you have the means to contribute, we always appreciate your participation.
We have three fundraisers that we keep open during the entire school year:
1?. Nellie’s Planet-Friendly Cleaning Products
We've got you covered for non-toxic and plant-friendly cleaning products for your home with Nellie’s!
Nellie’s offers laundry and kitchen products made with all-natural, simple ingredients.
Order via this link:
$10 flat rate shipping or free delivery to your home with a minimum $100 order.
You get 10% off sitewide and 20% of sales will go to supporting our school.
2?. Fundscrip gift cards fundraiser
You can help us raise funds for Renfrew through your everyday shopping. We are registered with FundScrip, a gift card fundraising program. When you purchase a gift card for a grocery store, clothing store, or other retailer, you receive the gift card plus FundScrip donates a percentage of the value to the Renfrew fundraising campaign. To support our school, all you have to do is change your method of payment to gift cards!
To sign up and order:
1. Visit www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group
2. Enter the invitation code: BBKSZN
3. Place orders on the FundScrip website.
4. Orders can be shipped directly to an address of your choice. Regular Lettermail shipping via Canada Post is $1.29.
Order by Sun December 7 to ensure you receive physical gift cards in the mail in time for holiday gifting.
How do you pay for your gift cards?
Online Bill Payment - No Fee
Credit Card Payment - 2.5% fee taken off donation amount
3. Direct Donations
We would greatly appreciate any donations from our school community. All donations are eligible for an income tax receipt via VSB's SchoolCash Online platform.
To donate directly to our PAC: Visit: https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1869/196/false/true
For “Fund Destination”, select “E-Renfrew PAC”.
Upcoming PAC Meetings 2025-2026 School Year
All PAC meetings are held online via Google Meet on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Here are our meeting dates for the rest of the school year:
January 13
February 24
April 7
May 12
June 9 AGM
Many important school updates and discussions take place at our monthly PAC General Meetings. Draft minutes from our November 25 General Meeting are available .
Connect with Us
Remember, you can connect with us several different ways:
- Sign up for our email newsletter by contacting renfrewschoolpac@gmail.com
- Join our for more casual discussion and posts
- Stay up to date with our Google Calendar for all PAC events and activities
2025-2026 Renfrew PAC Executive Committee:
Elaine Yong, Co-Chair
Kaori Lau, Co-Chair
Mona Stillwell, Treasurer
Shifana Rajabali, Secretary
Susan Chen, Member-At-Large
Angela Pan, Member-At-Large
Jane Ranada, Member-At-Large
Please email us at renfrewschoolpac@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, ideas, or just want to connect
Renfrew PAC