The Office of the Comptroller General requires school districts to identify and document a description of any purchased intangibles that currently exist, their dollar value, and whether they are currently recognized. Please read this memo for more information, then complete this survey. District responses should be e-mailed to EDUC.GRESDReporting@gov.bc.ca by March 17.
The 2022/23 Student Learning Survey is currently available until April 28. The survey is open for students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, as well as parents, staff, and principals/vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Rate dashboard. PDF versions of the SLS …
The nominations for the 2023 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards are open until 11:59 pm PT on February 20, 2023. These awards recognize leadership, strength, and activism of individuals and organizations’ commitment to reducing barriers and eliminating racism. Schools and districts are invited to nominate an exceptional student or staff member.
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 2022-23 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report (in the Publications and Resources section) then submit your report to CapitalManagementBranch@gov.bc.ca by March 30, 2023. Policy information …
The BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is currently offering orientation training for BC public school trustees. The second session on ethical governance and success, diversity, and strategic planning will take place on February 23, 5:00-7:00 pm PT, and senior school district staff are encouraged to attend. Registration and information about other training opportunities can be …
Please join us February 23 at 3:10 pm PT for this month’s Analytics Outreach and Information Sharing Session on the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Dashboard. The dashboard can be accessed through the BC K–12 Education Data Portal. Contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
As part of the Ministry’s new K-8 Career Exploration project, educators are invited to attend a free, virtual career exploration educator training session on Wednesday, February 15 from 3:30-4:15 pm PST. Led by Education and Employers, a UK-based charity, this session will introduce educators to tools and strategies for connecting children with role models from …
erase is providing two virtual learning sessions (Feb. 27 and Mar. 8) for parents/caring adults focused on Establishing Respectful Relationships and Consent. These sessions are best suited for parents/caring adults of students in Grade 8 and above. Please share the session schedule with your school communities.
On February 7, 2023, the B.C. government announced that September 30 will be declared a provincial statutory holiday. Although schools have observed this day the past two years, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to give more people the chance to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember …
The fourth annual Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM) will take place in person from 8:30 – 4:30 on May 25, 2023 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in Vancouver. The purpose of this annual meeting of Superintendents and Chairs of Indigenous Education Councils is to share information and contribute to reconciliation between school districts and First …
