As we near the end of 2024 and the beginning of winter break throughout BC, Minister Beare would like to wish everyone in the education system a wonderful holiday season. Please ask your principals to share this end of year letter from the Minister with their staff and school communities.
Since its launch in 2017, the Student Success website has become an important tool providing public-facing school, district or community data through summary reports, dashboards and other data visualizations. The goal is to present data in context to help analyze provincial and local performance to support parents and student learning. The ministry is seeking input …
School districts will be contacted by Gordian (VFA) to provide facility maintenance data on January 6 and will have until January 31 to submit it to VFA. This data will assist the ministry in maintaining accurate information about the condition and maintenance requirements of school district facility assets between physical building assessments. Please contact Ameer …
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting, BCASBO and BCSTA association meetings (March 6), and the annual Partner Liaison Meeting (March 7). The meeting will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport in Richmond. Room reservations will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis and need to be reserved by January …
School districts are required to complete the interim financial report (downloadable.xls) for the Feeding Futures Fund and the Student and Family Affordability Fund. Completed reports must be submitted to ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca by December 31. Please read the instructions carefully, as the reporting template includes a report for each of the following: Instructions can also be found …
The new process for contract opportunities to support the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders, including those from roles such as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer and Directors. This process, called a Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), allows contract holders to remain eligible for …
The ministry would like to better understand the current landscape of Local Education Agreements (LEAs) between school districts and First Nations. Please look for an email with a request to confirm or update the status of your LEA and respond by December 20.
According to British Columbia’s policy on half-masting, the Canadian flag at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria will remain at half-mast from now until sunset on Dec. 15, the day of the provincial state memorial service for John Horgan, former Premier of British Columbia, who passed away in Victoria on Nov. 12, 2024. Flags are also …
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is accepting applications for the School Health Grant for Youth. Youth aged 16 to 19 who are enrolled in secondary school can apply for a $1,000 micro-grant to lead a short-term initiative promoting youth health at their school. Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis, until …
As part of their erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Information and Community of Practice series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday, December 11, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST about keeping kids safe online. The PLEA Community Services’ Children of the Street program will focus on ways educators can …
