2023 Graduation Program Now Open
The new Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement and 2023 Graduation Program code is now in effect. More details are available in this 2023 Graduation Program information document.
Reporting SharePoint for School Districts Clean-Up
Please save any SharePoint files you may need to your local drive. Education Analytics Office will compress and move all current files and folders to an Archive folder on the SharePoint on August 1.
Indigenous Education – Year-End Financial Report (2022-23) – Due October 1
All school districts are required to provide the Ministry with a summary report of how funds targeted for Indigenous Education have been spent in the 2022/23 School Year. Please document your expenditures on this reporting template by October 1. Information submitted on this template will be shared with the First Nations Education Steering Committee and …
Major Capital Projects – Progress Report Changes
The monthly progress report for major capital projects (new schools, seismic upgrades, etc.) in the web-based Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS) is being updated to improve functionality for users. Please refer to the for additional information or reach out to your Planning Officer.
Due July 15: Final Environmental Scan Report
Please review instructions, ensure a Senior Administrator has reviewed and approved, and submit the final Environmental Scan Inventory and Report to EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca by July 15. The Early Learning branch is available to support and respond to questions in advance of the deadline.
Due June 30: Indigenous Language Teacher Data Collection
Districts are reminded to complete the Indigenous language teacher data collection by June 30. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan.Reusing@gov.bc.ca.
Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process Webinars and Drop-in Sessions
The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) invite you to mark your calendars for this year’s Nominal Roll Learning Series – Joint Verification Process (JVP) webinars and drop-in sessions. If you have any questions, please email the ISC BC Education Programs team at bceducation@sac-isc.gc.ca.
End of Year Messages from Minister Singh
As summer break approaches, Minister Singh would like to thank everyone in the education system for their extraordinary efforts and accomplishments during the 2022/23 school year. Please ask your principals to share the following with their staff and school communities on her behalf: Minister’s thank you letter to school staffMinister’s thank you video to school staffMinister’s end …
BC Demographic Survey – June 16 to Sept 29
Everyone in B.C. is encouraged to take the BC Demographic Survey to help address systemic racism and improve public services. Districts are encouraged to share the survey with staff and students to help make B.C. more equitable and inclusive for everyone. For more information about the survey and other work happening under the Anti-Racism Data Act, please visit: https://antiracism.gov.bc.ca/.
Ministry of Education and Child Care and Sector Event Schedule for 2023/24 School Year
Please review the attached event list and hold the dates for upcoming Ministry of Education and Child Care and sector events for the 2023/24 school year. Calendar invitations for Ministry-led events will be sent soon.