The 2024-25 school calendar materials and instructions are now available. 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 29, 2024 and submit their calendars to the ministry by …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has posted the 2023/24 recalculated operating grant and Classroom Enhancement Fund allocations, which are based on actual September 29, 2023 enrolment. Please contact Tim Jah, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch, with any questions. Districts must prepare, adopt by bylaw, and submit an Amended Annual Budget by February 29, …
A reminder that registration is open for the All Superintendents and BCASBO association meetings (February 8) and the annual Partner Liaison meeting (February 9). These events will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport in Richmond, with agendas for both days to be provided in January. Please register for these events by January 9.
The BC Learning Pathways are resources under development to support teachers in developing students’ literacy and numeracy skills across the K-12 curriculum. The Ministry of Education and Child Care is collecting feedback from educators during Field Review on the K-12 Learning Progressions and supporting resources until January 2024. Teachers should use K-12 Learning Progressions in …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking Expressions of Interest from school districts to enhance participation in Work Experience 12A and 12B courses related to the Early Childhood Education, Health, and Technology sectors.
Superintendents can now register for the January 26, 2024 international policy dialogue meeting with delegates from the High Performing Systems for Tomorrow (HPST) project. The meeting will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver and the agenda will be provided in advance of the meeting. Participants are encouraged to reserve their hotel room in advance. The …
As we near the end of 2023 and the beginning of winter break throughout B.C., Minister Singh would like to wish everyone in the education system a wonderful holiday season. Please ask your principals to share the following with their staff and school communities on the Minister’s behalf: Minister’s end of year letter to parents and …
Starting in early January 2024, child care providers can apply to renew their Child Care Operating Funding Agreements and opt-in to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement. For 2024-25, the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative Funding Guidelines and ECE-WE Funding Guidelines are provided in advance to assist with planning. The renewal application period will also …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a parent survey from November 22 to December 14 to better understand the regional and provincial demand for school-aged child care. If you haven’t already done so, please distribute this survey to parents and encourage them to participate. Survey results from each school district will be …
Post-secondary institution selections for upcoming graduates are now available through the StudentTranscripts Service (STS) website. Please share this information with your students. Schools also now have the option to preview on the School Secure Web what is currently available to an XML post-secondary institution that has been authorized by a student to receive transcript updates …
