The BC Climate Action Secretariat, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, has released a new teaching resource on climate change education for Kindergarten-Grade 3. Nine learning stories created by BCTF teachers have been included with example lessons on topics such as waste, big weather, outdoor spaces, food, transportation, biodiversity, climate change and …
The Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM) and the first Indigenous Education Council (IEC) Chairs Gathering have both been postponed, allowing districts to dedicate their time to IEC implementation and budget planning for 2025-26. These two important events will now take place in Fall 2025, dates TBD. Please contact EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
The Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) school district End of Year Report – FP-01 is available and due by July 31, 2025. New for 2025/26, the OLEP Planning Form – FP-02 is due by October 31, 2025. FP-01 and FP-02 reports, updated School District French Funding Guide and district funding allocations for 2025-26 are …
Teachers delivering French-language education to students in Grades 4–8 have a new free resource. Brise-danger, the French-language version of the popular Master of Disaster emergency preparedness program, is now available to order ahead of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4–9). Brise-danger is aligned with the BC curriculum and requires minimal preparation. The program includes Indigenous Knowledge …
The French translation of Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities is now available. This guide supports mental health and substance use literacy and building capacity in the K–12 system to facilitate conversations, build common understandings and support practice of mental health and …
The Great B.C. School Food Cook-Off has officially concluded, with 91 creative recipes submitted that feature local BC ingredients. A sincere thank you to the K-12 students and educators from across BC who participated. Registration is open for a celebratory webinar hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Farm to School BC on …
The ministry with Dr. Hayley Watson, adolescent clinical psychologist from Open Parachute is hosting three, free virtual sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers on creating a personalized step-by-step plan for implementing substance use prevention skills in their home. Participants are required to register in advance for one of the sessions on April 29, May 7 …
The 15th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week (BC CYICW) is from June 2-8, 2025. Anyone can nominate a child or youth in or from government care, ages 6 to 28 years old, for a Recognition Award until April 25, 2025. Contact taylor.burnett@fbcyicn.ca if you have any questions.
Updated Operating Grant tables are available on the 2024/25 Interim Operating Grants web page based on actual enrolment data from February 2025. Labour settlement funding for teachers’ professional development has also been added to Table E of the Summary of Grants to Date tables. Please contact FFAB.ECC@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, outcomes were posted regarding William Donald Harvey who agreed to a reprimand, and Jeffrey Forden Mooney, whose certificate was previously relinquished and is subject to a 60-month ban from reapplying to teach …
