School districts are required to test for lead content in drinking water in their school facilities to ensure the quality meets established guidelines. Please complete the 2024/25 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report (in the Publications and resources section) then submit your report to the Capital Management Branch by February 28, 2025. Policy and sampling …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking to better understand the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Naloxone in BC K-12 public schools. This information is intended for the ministry to better understand what safety tools schools typically have on hand to respond to unexpected health emergencies. A reminder that responses were …
Schools are asked to complete the School Food Survey to provide an update on the creation and expansion of school food programs through Feeding Futures funding. The survey collects information about the delivery of school food programs, including: The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be open from January 31 – …
As part of the provincial K-12 Literacy Supports initiative, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, in collaboration with BCcampus, is seeking input from K-12 teachers and educational support staff on online resource needs related to student literacy development, via a brief survey. The ministry is requesting that school district superintendents and leads distribute this …
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Communities of Practice have been updated with offerings that align with areas for growth identified in the 2024 annual review. These learning communities are for senior leaders and their teams and will focus on continuing to build capacity through collaboration and self-reflection on topics including continuous improvement, alignment and …
Please join us January 30 at 3:10 pm PST for the fourth Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2024/25 school year for an overview of the Mental Health Power BI report. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions. The recording for this …
The school calendar forms for the 2025/26 submission cycle are now ready. There are two school calendar forms: the School Calendar Form – General and the School Calendar Form – Online Learning. In accordance with the School Act, boards must make their proposed calendars public by February 28, 2025, and submit their calendars to the …
High school teachers and counsellors play a pivotal role in helping students explore funding options for post-secondary education. To better support these efforts, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) is conducting a user research project to improve the digital services available on websites such as StudentAidBC, WorkBC.ca and EducationPlannerBC. Teachers and counsellors …
The ministry is hosting webinars for Superintendents and Secretary-Treasurers on the new 1701 submission and sign-off process using the Education Data Exchange (EDX). Four sessions are scheduled in January to prepare for the first 1701 collection through EDX in February. To register, email educationdataexchange@gov.bc.ca with your name, district and preferred date and time. Superintendents: January 21 10-11 …
Bell Let’s Talk is a year-round initiative committed to driving positive change by investing in mental health projects and programs and putting a spotlight on mental health. This year, the campaign will support providers who focus on youth mental health. Visit Bell Let’s Talk for more information. For additional information on mental health resources, visit …
