For Information – Page 48 – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

Request from the Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group: Seeking District Partner for Grant Opportunity to Develop Educator Resources for Early Diabetes Identification

The Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group (CPEG) is looking for school district partners to co-apply for a grant from Diabetes Canada to develop a prototype module for K-12 educators focused on early identification of diabetes symptoms. The intention is to develop a short-form module (e.g., a 5-minute video) as well as supporting materials. This initiative aims …

BCTEA Transportation Clarification on Extracurricular Reporting

The ministry has received requests for clarification regarding the BCTEA 2022-23 Transportation Reporting template, specifically the Tab (2) Extracurricular Report, and the scope of reporting. Please refer to the updated Extracurricular Report instructions for details. Please email BCTEA@gov.bc.ca with any questions.

Final Drop-in Session for BCTEA Transportation Planning and Reporting

The First Nations Education Steering Committee, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and Indigenous Services Canada invite you to register for the final drop-in session on May 17, 2023 regarding BCTEA Transportation planning and reporting. These sessions are designed to give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have during the development …

Updated 2022/23 February Operating Grants

Operating Grants tables for School Year 2022/23 have been updated to correct a data processing error in the February operating grant tables where special needs enrolments for online students was understated (Table 1a and Table 11). Please contact Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca with any questions.

Required Documentation for New Teacher Hires

If you plan to hire new teachers for September who are not yet certified, please ensure your prospective employees submit their applications for certification and related documents to the Teacher Regulation Branch no later than June 30. An application cannot be reviewed until all outstanding documents have been received.

Farm to School Provincial Conference: May 18-19

Farm to School BC will be hosting a Planting the Seed Conference at the University of British Columbia on May 18-19. This event will bring together food champions from across B.C. to promote nutritious, local, sustainable school food initiatives and will feature local field trips, keynote speakers, workshops and networking opportunities. Visit Farm to School …

WorkBC Career Trek Videos

WorkBC.ca has added nine new Career Trek videos to its collection. These videos feature diverse British Columbians describing their job duties, education, key skills and more. Visit WorkBC’s Career Trek web page to see these and more than 170 other career videos.

Teacher Regulation Branch Relocation

In late June 2023, the TRB will move from 2025 West Broadway to #201-828 8th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2. Other contact information will remain the same. You may wish to update your records. If you have any questions, email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca.

Date Set for Phase One Launch of TRAX to GRAD Modernization Project

Initial system updates are scheduled to go live the afternoon of Sunday, May 7. These preliminary backend changes will improve transcript templates and school reports and allow for the nightly calculation of student graduation status. Visit the TRAX to GRAD info hub to learn more and to access resource materials.

April Analytics, Outreach, and Information Sharing Session

The video recording of this month’s Analytics, Outreach and Information Sharing Session regarding the Post-Secondary Institutions transition dashboard is now available. The next session is Thursday, May 25 at 3:10 pm PST; see this poster for more information. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.