The Ministry of Education & Child Care is getting set to launch phases 1 and 2 of the Education Data Exchange (EDX) this fall/winter. EDX will modernize how schools and districts submit vital 1601 and 1701 data, making the process faster and more efficient. To facilitate a smooth launch, the ministry requires superintendents to select …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is hosting a free virtual symposium speaker series throughout November and December 2023 to inform the development of a new, effective system of services for children and youth with support needs. Registration is free and now open. If you have questions, please reach out to Holli Ward, …
In support of Education Savings Week 2023 (November 14 to 18), please share this letter with families/guardians of students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 to let them know their child may be eligible for a $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant for their post-secondary education.
Teachers that you employ may have moved or changed their email address or phone number, but they may not have updated their contact information with the Teacher Regulation Branch. This means that they may not be receiving important information that affects the status of their teaching certificate. Please encourage your teachers to login to Your …
Please join us October 26 at 3:10 pm PT for the second Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2023/24 school year on Reporting SharePoint for School Districts, and engagement on how these sessions can help school districts improve student success. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care awards 13,500 scholarships to eligible graduating students annually. Please review the program summary and use this Scholarships Program infographic to help start the conversation with students, parents, and staff about this opportunity. More information can be found on the BC Achievement, District/Authority, BC Excellence, or Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship web …
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 …
