The Ministry of Education and Child Care is expanding participation in the Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transitions (SEY2KT) project which follows an inquiry-based approach to: Interested districts may submit an expression of interest by November 3. For questions, email EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca.
Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS-Public) are reminded to submit their Three-Year Plan for Supporting Indigenous Students to EDUC.OnlineLearning@gov.bc.ca by October 31. Details and the fillable form were sent to POLS’ superintendents and school administrators on August 10. If the school has any questions or needs another copy of the fillable form, please contact the Online …
All elementary and middle schools across B.C. are encouraged to participate in a province-wide count of how students are arriving (form of transportation) to school by conducting in-class hands-up surveys and entering the data into the Bike Walk Roll website between October 16-20. This process can be completed by students, teachers, or administration. The data …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking expressions of interest from school districts to advance new or existing career sampler programming and resources targeting in-demand, public sector health care occupations. These programs or resources must target Grade 8-12 students and showcase a range of public health care occupations. Please see this background document for more …
K-12 Student Reporting Policy implementation resources have been developed to support educators, school leaders, and district leaders. These resources include Policy Guidelines with a new comprehensive FAQ section, an Educator Summary Guide, presentation slides, information sheets, and a self-paced webinar series. Support materials for parents and caregivers that explain the shifts in how student learning …
Three virtual erase learning sessions for families will be held on November 8, 28, and 30, focusing on establishing safe, caring, and respectful digital communities. These sessions are best suited for families and youth aged 10 and above. Safe school coordinators can login to share the session schedule with their school communities. Contact erase@gov.bc.ca with …
The Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill is on October 19. While potential earthquake hazards depend on your location, everywhere in B.C. is considered at high risk in relation to the rest of Canada. The Great BC ShakeOut drill provides the opportunity to practise how to be safer during earthquakes and engage students to practise “Drop, Cover, …
The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) administration window is open from October 2 to November 10. Information about the purpose and use of the FSA is now available in eight languages to support parents and caregivers. A short informational video is also available for educators to share with students in advance of the FSA administration to …
The Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Summit, Supporting a Child Care Ecosystem, on October 13 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, is approaching. Top leaders in child care, business and community will join in meaningful discussion on supporting a quality early learning and child care system that families can rely …
The 2023 Safe School Coordinator Annual Meeting on November 6 and 7 in Vancouver, B.C. will continue the work of the erase: Building Safe Schools Strategy with the theme Back to Basics. Please have your Safe Schools Coordinator prioritize this time and register for this important annual meeting where they will learn from ministry leads, …
