2023-24 First Nation Student Rates
The 2023-24 First Nation Student Rates have been posted. Please contact SDFR@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
New ministers appointed for child care, children and family development, sustainable forestry
I wanted to share with you some changes the Premier has made today regarding his Cabinet. One change sees Minister of State Lore moving from our ministry team to lead the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and another sees Minister Dean taking over the lead for Child Care as our new Minister of State. …
Discipline Outcomes
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 Arthur Owen Sanderson, whose certificate was suspended for two days.
Science of Early Child Development Subscription Notice
Science of Early Childhood Development (SECD) is moving to subscription-based access. B.C. residents wishing to access the free ‘standard package’ of resources should do so before March 31. Resources include a suite of media resources, readings, videos, links, questions for reflection, and interactive activities. This notice allows time to adjust course syllabi, assignments, and resources. Switching …
Reminder: Specialized Certification Grant Now Available
As of January 1, 2024, Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) with Infant Toddler Educator or Special Needs Educator certificates, also known as “specialized” or “post-basic” certificates, are eligible to receive the annual ECE Specialized Certification Grant. ECEs holding both specialized certificates are eligible for a $3,000 payment, while those holding one specialized certificate are eligible for …
New erase Training Schedule and Registration Website
Changes have been made to the erase training schedule. Information is now available on a new website hosted by Safer Schools Together with two distinct options: Professional Sessions (for district staff) and Family Sessions (for families, students, and the wider school community). The Family Sessions link may be circulated among your school communities. All are …
Call for Nominations for Order of British Columbia & Medal of Good Citizenship
Nominations are being accepted for the Province’s two highest honours: the Order of British Columbia (OBC) and the Medal of Good Citizenship (MGC). Any citizen is welcome to nominate a deserving individual. Nomination forms are online and a brief promotional video related to the Order of B.C. is available for sharing as well as a …
New Video Explores the BC K-12 Education Data Portal
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning website has a new data resource video: Taking a Closer Look at Data. This video explores the BC K-12 Education Data Portal and demonstrates how districts can use the filters in the portal to view, disaggregate, and analyze data for use in the Enhancing Student Learning Report.
Support Materials for Graduation Assessments
Graduation assessments will be administered between January 15 to 26, 2024. A variety of support materials are available on the graduation assessment web page for students, teachers, counsellors, and parents/caregivers to review, including informational videos, sample assessments, and marking rubrics. Contact assessments@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Distinctions-Based Approach Primer for Province’s Relations with First Nations, Métis & Inuit
The Province has developed a Distinctions-Based Approach Primer to assist the provincial government in building an understanding of the legal basis for, and core elements of, a distinctions-based approach in all of the Province’s relations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. Please see this letter from Deputy Minister Christina Zacharuk for more information.