Reminder to Verify Certificate Status
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please search the online registry or use the tools in the Employers’ Area to verify that they do.
Reminders for the Upcoming All Superintendents Meeting
If you are able to attend and have not already registered for the Reception (4:00pm to 5:30pm) following the All Superintendents Meeting (Wednesday, May 17), please RSVP. If you are flying to Vancouver, you can contact the hotel for shuttle pickup and schedule your return trip at the front desk. The shuttle will take approximately …
Contact Information Request Regarding the 2023/24 Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process: Due June 16
The Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process is a review conducted by First Nations and their local school districts, providing both parties an opportunity to meet and confirm that the information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with the district’s information (1701 – MyEdBC). All districts, not just those with Local Education Agreements or Nominal Roll …
2023/24 K-12 Student Reporting Policy Support Materials
Information for parents and caregivers regarding the changes to K-12 Student Reporting Policy are now available in 8 languages. The documents aim to help parents and caregivers understand the upcoming changes to the K-12 Student Reporting Policy, which will be implemented this fall for the 2023/24 school year. The complete information package can be found …
June 2023 Graduation Assessment Registrations: Due June 1
Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 June Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open May 8 – June 1, 2023.
Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement Information Session
Together with the BCPVPA, the Ministry and FNESC will be hosting a webinar about the new graduation requirement on Tuesday, May 30 at 3:45 pm PST via Zoom. This information session is open to principals, vice-principals, school counsellors and other district or school staff involved with student programming. Please register to receive a Zoom link …
Student Transcripts Service Temporarily Offline
Please be advised that the StudentTranscripts Service (STS) will be offline from Saturday, May 6 at 4:00 pm PST through Sunday, May 7 to support the go-live of the new Graduation Records and Achievement Data (GRAD) system. STS will be back online by or before Monday, May 8.
Reminder: Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education (PAEE) Nominations
Nominations for the 2023 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education (PAEE) are now being accepted until Friday, May 5. The PAEE were created to recognize the enormous contributions of B.C.’s exceptional teachers, administrators and support staff that are vital to the cultural, economic and social well-being of the province. These awards provide students, parents, teachers …
Student Learning Survey Deadline Extension
The 2022/2023 Student Learning Survey (SLS) administration period has been extended to accommodate requests submitted to the Ministry. Schools can now complete the survey until 11:59 pm PT on Friday, May 12. Districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Rate dashboard. For technical and administrative support, contact AWIS at 1-866-558-5339 …
Remitting Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders – Due May 15
Under section 37 (Annual practice fee) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit to the Ministry the $80 annual practice fee that is deducted from the wage of certificate holders employed with the board on April 30. Please ensure you remit the 2023/24 fee through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. …