The Ministry of Education and Child Care has created resources to support districts, schools, and child care facilities with emergency preparedness and recovery. The Education and Child Care Emergency Management Support Key Contacts 2024 document includes key contact information for ministry and partner staff in the event of emergency. The document is intended for school …
The Province has recently announced additional funding for early childhood educators (ECE) to help recruit and retain staff in the child care sector. ECE students, including those just beginning their educational journey and those already working in the field and upgrading their credentials, will benefit from an additional $45 million for the ECE Education Support …
An official Call for Responses (CFR) was posted on BC Bid on May 31, 2024, for organizations interested in providing Francophone support services similar to Child Care and Referral (CCRR) services throughout the province. The CFR will be accepting applications from prospective providers until July 4, 2024. CCRR centres make it easier for families to …
If you are participating in the ECE Wage Enhancement (ECE-WE) and are required to pay the Employer Health Tax (EHT), you may be eligible to receive funding support from the ministry. This reimbursement funding is available to offset any increase in the EHT you are required to pay for being part of the ECE-WE. This …
The ministry has published an additional appendix to the Homeschooling Procedures and Guidelines Manual. Appendix 2: Non School-based Supports for Children and Youth provides supplementary information on non school-based supports available to children and youth (including registered homeschoolers) through other ministries. This appendix supports the clarifications already contained within the Manual. Please circulate it to homeschooling leads …
With final report cards approaching for the 2023/24 school year, please note key information about the IE letter grade. The “IE” reporting symbol informs parents and caregivers when students, for various reasons, have provided insufficient evidence of learning (according to the Learning Standards of the Provincial Curriculum). The symbol indicates that the student still wants …
The feedback period for the dual credit policy discussion draft has closed. While the ministry engages in the next steps of the policy review process, the current dual credit policy will remain in place for 2024/25.
Below are links to resources from the June 7 All Superintendents Call on emergency preparedness. Additional emergency preparedness and response resources for the K-12 and child care sectors will be shared in an information package in an upcoming Deputy Minister’s Bulletin.
The colourful and informative Master of Disaster classroom program is aligned with the B.C. curriculum and teaches students the three steps to emergency preparedness. All program materials and shipping are free. Learn more about the program and how it can help students learn about topics like local hazards, how to make a home emergency plan, …
As part of a commitment to student safety and experience, an updated version of the B.C. K-12 International Student Homestay Guidelines (the Guidelines) is now available on the International Education Resources page. These guidelines were reviewed and revised by the ministry and a working group of representatives from post-secondary education, independent schools, international education associations, …
