As we near National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30, we encourage you to continue to develop your collection of resources on Indigenous knowledge, history, and worldviews and share this toolkit, as appropriate. The Assembly of First Nations Education Toolkit offers 22 learning modules on topics such as residential …
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 for Kelly Joseph Rambeau, whose teaching certificate was cancelled. An outcome was also posted for Ian Alexander Stephen McKenzie, who agreed to the cancellation of his certificate and to …
Applications for the 2023/2024 International Education Mobility Programs are open to school districts from September 8 to 29. The programs support B.C. students on exchange or mobility activities to foster the development of intercultural skills and knowledge. They support B.C. teachers in developing new partnerships, strengthening existing partnerships, facilitating student exchange opportunities, and providing opportunities …
A reminder that this year the Ministry of Education and Child Care will accept Enhancing Student Learning Reports up to October 3. Districts should submit the Enhancing Student Learning Report and strategic plan to EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca. For additional information, including the Enhancing Student Learning Report Guiding Template, please go to the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning …
B.C. Provincial Assessments have been enhanced with supports for students with demonstrated needs, including the availability of alternate format graduation assessments for the November administration sessions; large-print versions in ledger-size beginning November 2023 for graduation assessments and Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) in 2024; and a built-in text-to-speech reader for online components of provincial assessments. Please contact …
The 2023/24 graduation assessment schedule has been updated and posted on the Graduation Assessments: Information for Administrators web page. The January 2024 administration window for the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment and Grade 10 and 12 Literacy Assessments has been extended to two weeks. Administration windows of the written component for LTP10 and 12 (Évaluation de …
A reminder to register your district’s School Food Coordinator for the Feeding Futures Fall Gathering on November 8 at the Coast Coal Harbour in Vancouver. Register before September 29 to join School Food Coordinators from districts across B.C. to network and share information on school food programs. Contact ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca if you have questions.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has updated the Safe and healthy schools website with additional information aimed at supporting schools in planning and managing heat events. Schools can plan for heat events to support the safety and comfort of students and staff. The ministry continues to work with school districts to ensure schools …
At the direction of the Province, Canadian flags on all B.C. government buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on September 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Where a Canadian flag and a British Columbia flag fly near one another, both flags should be lowered to half-mast. This national day …
A reminder that applications for the 2023/2024 International Education Mobility Programs are open to school districts from September 8 to 29. The programs support B.C. students on exchange or mobility activities to foster the development of intercultural skills and knowledge. They also support B.C. teachers in developing new partnerships, strengthening existing partnerships, facilitating student exchange …
