Minister of State for Child Care Grace Lore will be hosting the second ChildCareBC Town Hall forum on September 26 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The virtual session will be open to the child care and early learning sector, and participants will be able to submit questions and feedback directly to the minister during …
School districts should welcome and enroll school age students who are refugees, refugee claimants, or displaced students and should ensure that they have the required financial hardship policy, as per the School Act. These students should be claimed for funding in your 2023/24 school year by using the 1701 form and following the 1701 form instructions. Read …
B.C. is currently experiencing severe drought conditions, and small reductions to our water consumption can have a big positive impact. Please share the Every Drop Counts poster to spread awareness of the need for water conservation. The poster can be downloaded from the Government of B.C. website and is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Simplified …
This is a reminder that copying materials falls within the scope of the fair dealing exception under s. 29 of the Copyright Act. Teachers should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright-protected materials including online learning. The Fair Dealing Decision Tool helps teachers decide whether fair dealing permits classroom use …
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting on October 12. The meeting will be held at the Marriott Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond. Please confirm registration by Friday September 22. The agenda will be provided in the coming weeks.
In the 2022-23 school year, 24 districts participated in the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Cooperate and Pod Networking Programs. Throughout both programs, senior leaders reflected on continuous improvement using Enhancing Student Learning Reports. Each district received a final, co-developed report highlighting strengths and considerations within the three focus areas: data and evidence; strategic engagement; …
Pursuant to section 80 (Employers list) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to make a report to the Director of Certification on all B.C. certificate holders who were employed during the past academic year (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023). Please ensure your report is submitted through the Employers’ Area by October 15. If …
Resources have been developed to support the implementation of the K-12 Student Reporting Policy including presentation slides, information sheets, guidelines, FAQs, and a webinar series for educators, school leaders, and district leaders and additional resources for parents and caregivers. We encourage you to share these resources with all staff and parents. Ministry staff are also …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is hosting a Feeding Futures Fall Gathering on November 8 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. This full day event will bring together district School Food Coordinators from across B.C. to network and share information on school food programs. Registration is open until September 29, …
Everyone in B.C. is encouraged to complete the B.C. demographic survey by October 15, 2023, to help address systemic racism and improve public services. Districts are encouraged to use the materials in this information kit in school bulletins, newsletters, and websites, inviting staff and students to take the survey with the goal of making B.C. …
