Our PAC is the number one way Gordon families support our school.
Help save our VP role?
Gordon is at risk of losing our VP position as part of the VSB’s 2026–2027 budget. This decision will affect every student and family at Gordon, which is why we are asking for your help.
The PAC Exec has submitted a formal letter to the Vancouver School Board (VSB) asking them to keep the VP role at Gordon. Now, we’re asking you to send an email too. Individual parent and caregiver voices are incredibly important, and can genuinely influence decisions.
The deadline is Thursday, April 16 at 4:00 p.m. Please note, the VSB has indicated that all written submissions will be publicly available.
WHAT TO SAY
If you feel comfortable, it is especially helpful to share how the VP role impacts your child, your family, or your experience at the school. However, as noted above, the VSB will make all submissions publicly available.
Please include Gordon VP in your subject line, but we encourage you to make it unique so it’s less likely to be caught in spam filters.
Here are a few starting points you can use or adapt:
Option 1 – Short & simple
Dear Trustees,
I am a parent at Gordon Elementary and I strongly support keeping the vice-principal position at our school. This role is essential for equitable access to education; it is vital for student support, safety, and inclusion. Please reconsider this proposed cut.
Option 2 – Personal experience
Dear Trustees,
As a Gordon parent, I have seen the difference a vice-principal makes in our school. When the role was previously unfilled, there was a noticeable impact on student support and overall school functioning. Since it was reinstated, the improvement has been significant. Please keep this position in place.
Option 3 – Student needs & inclusion
Dear Trustees,
Gordon Elementary School serves a diverse group of students, including many who need additional behavioural, emotional, and learning support. The vice-principal plays a critical role in supporting these students and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment. Decisions based on enrolment alone do not reflect the complex needs of our school. Please reconsider this change.
HOW TO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK
Please email: budget@vsb.bc.ca
You may also wish to CC trustees:
Christopher.Richardson@vsb.bc.ca
You may also wish to CC our MLA David Eby: david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca
And/or Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare: ECC.Minister@gov.bc.ca
THANK YOU!
We are grateful you’re taking a few minutes to support our school community—these individual messages truly matter. If you’d like more details about the budget and feedback process, you can find them here: www.vsb.bc.ca/budget
Help with School Streets?
It’s fun, it’s easy and for every shift you do, you're automatically entered into a draw to win a gift card for a local business. School Streets will take place Monday, May 5 - Friday, June 13.
And if you have an event/game/idea you’d like to bring to life during this six-week-long street party, send us a note at gordonschoolstreets@gmail.com
Stems for STEM was a huge success!
Thank you, Ashlee and the team from 8b Flower Co., for making this new fundraiser so much fun!
If you’d like to help with the next one, send us a note at PACGeneralGordon@gmail.com
Oh what a (movie) night!
We raised nearly $1000 at our first-ever Family Movie Night.
Thank you, Megan, Sarah, Leah and Negar for bringing it to life!
If you’d like to help with the next one, send us a note at PACGeneralGordon@gmail.com
GORDreads
GORDreads is a low-key, no-pressure book club for the Gordon community. Our first pick was The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Thank you, Elecia!
If you have an idea for our next GORDreads book, send us a note at PACGeneralGordon@gmail.com
Our Fundraising Drive
Your contribution to our PAC’s Direct Fundraising Drive enhances the experience of every student in our school and will help fund:
-New audio-visual equipment for our school gym
-Tools to bring to life the math and science curriculum
-Books for our library
-Equipment for our playground
-And much, much more!
Every gift—whether $20 or $200—is eligible for a tax receipt.
Order Hot Lunch + pizza
Our Hot Lunch and pizza programs are a win-win-win for parents, kids, and our PAC. Last year, we raised thousands in support of our kids, teachers, and school experiences.
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