Earlier this fall, the ministry announced it was moving forward with a new ChildCareBC Operating Funding Model (OFM) test and invited roughly 50 current $10 a Day ChildCareBC centres to be test sites for the new model. As this test evolves, Government will continue to learn and improve the model before it is expanded further, …
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 Deisy Maritza Ospina Ostios, whose certificate was suspended for five days.
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ new poison drugs campaign directed at young people shares the dangers of using toxic drugs. The website includes resources for youth and families on talking about drugs with youth, how to help if someone is using drugs, and safe places for seeking help.
Schools and districts are invited to join the Ninandotoo Society and Burnaby School District (SD 41) in celebrating Black Excellence Day, a virtual event for students in grades 4-12, on January 15, 2024, to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians. The event will include an address from Minister Singh. Schools may host their own celebrations …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) is a collection of evidence-informed, everyday (mild to moderate) anxiety classroom resources and online courses for B.C. educators to use with students in Kindergarten to Grade 12. Based on feedback from educators and other professionals working with young children, Everyday Anxiety Strategies …
The Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) is for B.C. First Nations youth ages 18-35 living on or off-reserve who want to become fluent in their own First Nations language. To qualify, candidates must be studying Early Childhood Education, pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree, or pursuing a degree/program that is linked to a career in …
The Education Data Exchange (EDX) launched this week, starting with school districts’ offices. The onboarding of public schools, independent schools, and offshore schools will occur in early January. The phased approach will help the ministry monitor EDX’s early performance and ensure the system is working optimally. For more information, visit the EDX info hub, where …
A reminder that the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement and 2023 graduation program code is now in effect. More details are available in this Grad 2023 information document.
The November 2023 assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12), the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment (NME10, NMF10) and the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10).
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 Kuljit Singh Uppal, whose certificate was suspended for five days. A summary of another outcome was posted about a teacher whose certificate was suspended for five days. …
