The ministry will be extending funding for the school districts included in the child care on school grounds pilots (Seamless Day Kindergarten, School Age Child Care, Just B4 licensed preschool, and the Integration Inquiry Project) to ensure the existing child care spaces families depend on are operational next school year. The ministry will be working …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has launched the Racism Response Guidelines to help address incidents of racism and hate in schools and continue to foster anti-racist learning environments. The guidelines were informed by educators, Indigenous partners and people with lived experiences of racism to help district and school staff identify and respond to …
February 26 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. This annual event is a day to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity and stand up to bullying. On Wednesday, February 26, wear pink to take a stand against bullying and demonstrate our collective commitment to practicing kindness and acceptance. For more information and resources, visit the erase website.
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted regarding Benjamin Joseph Freeman, whose certificate was suspended for three days.
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In partnership with adolescent clinical psychologist Dr. Hayley Watson from Open Parachute, the ministry will host three, free virtual sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers that will focus on practical skills you can teach your child and youth (ages 0-19) to prevent substance use and mental health challenges. These sessions will build on a previous …
In collaboration with the Metro Anti-Racism Network, the ministry is hosting an online anti-racism networking session on March 6 from 9:30-11:30 am PST for district anti-racism leads to discuss insights, challenges and impacts of on-going anti-racism change in schools. Two anti-racism leads from each district are invited to attend. Please distribute accordingly. Please RSVP by …
Student Transcript Verification Reports (TVRs) are posted on the School Secure Web for students with school-reported course activity in Grades 10, 11 and 12. TVRs are the official source for monitoring and confirming a student’s graduation or completion status. A new Quick Reference Guide: Transcript Verification Reports is available to assist schools in reviewing these …
The BC School Food Toolkit, intended to support schools in creating and maintaining healthy school food environments, has been launched and is now available online. To support its launch, the Ministry of Health is offering introductory webinars for School Food Coordinators to learn more about the BC School Food Toolkit and how it can be …
February is Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. This year’s theme is Black Legacy and Leadership to celebrate the diversity of Black Canadians, the importance of Black leadership and the legacy being built for future generations.
