Real Acts of Caring (RAC) Week is February 9-15, 2025 – this year’s focus is Mental Health and the Environment. RAC is about doing something kind for others without expecting anything in return. RAC is celebrating 20 years of spreading kindness and caring and would like to invite you to consider joining this year’s efforts, with …
The new Student Level Data collection function (1701) is now available in the Education Data Exchange (EDX). The first collection through EDX starts February 7. Visit the EDX Info Hub for more information about training resources and key collection dates.
The Ministry has released a new Informal Learning Updates Reporting Guide to support the K-12 Student Reporting Policy. As part of the Student Reporting Policy, parents should receive at least two Informal Learning Updates during the school year. This guide provides additional clarification about the content and format of Informal Learning Updates and answers several …
Brain Waves is a free, fun, curriculum-aligned, virtual neuroscience presentation for grades 4 to 6. Delivered by post-secondary students, the 1-hour online presentations are offered throughout February 2025 and include: If you are interested in having Brain Waves presented to your class, book a session using Calendly or visit the BC Injury Research & Prevention …
The new Student-Level Data collection function (1701) will be available in the Education Data Exchange (EDX) as of January 20, 2025. The new function will be supported by comprehensive, step-by-step user guides. Learn more on the EDX Info Hub.
In partnership with the BC School Trustees Association, the ministry struck an advisory committee composed of members from FNESC, BCSSA, and BCASBO to: This Roles and Responsibilities for Boards of Education infographic was co-created by the committee and incorporates feedback from the May 2024 All Superintendents meeting. BCSTA will begin the development of trustee training …
An exciting new challenge is here for B.C. teachers and K-12 students! Running until March 1, 2025, the Great B.C. School Food Cook-Off invites classrooms to showcase their creativity in the kitchen by developing recipes that feature local ingredients from B.C.’s producers and processors. Participating classes will have the chance to see their recipes featured …
School districts are invited to join the SD41 (Burnaby) and the Ninandotoo Society to celebrate Black Excellence Day, a virtual event on Wednesday, January 15, from 10:30 am-12 pm PST. Black Excellence Day is a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, resilience and joy of Black people. This live online …
The Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) website is now available fully translated into French. In addition, two animated erase videos have been translated into the 10 most commonly spoken languages in BC, including Cantonese, Filipino, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Punjabi and Spanish. Downloadable versions of the updated erase poster and decal are …
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on January 29, 2025, from 8:30 – 9:45 am. This session will explore how Safe School Coordinators can leverage the erase Report It tool to increase student and community engagement in continuing efforts to maintain school safety. …
