Pursuant to the British Columbia policy on half-masting, the Canadian flag at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, April 23, 2023, acknowledging the request from shíshálh Nation to honour those who suffered trauma and harm at the former residential school in Sechelt and their families and communities …
Chefs Jared Qwustenuxun Williams and Andrew George are hosting a webinar on April 26 from 3:00 pm –5:00 pm on how to integrate Indigenous recipes, traditional foods, and practices in B.C. schools. Please see this attachment for more information and meeting details.
Updated Operating Grant tables are available on the 2022/23 Interim Operating Grants web page based on actual enrolment data from February 2023. Labour settlement funding for Teacher Benefit Enhancements has also been added to the Summary of Grants to Date tables. Funding will be disbursed beginning in late April 2023. Please contact Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca if you …
On May 11, school districts are invited to participate in Moose Hide Campaign Day as a commitment to reconciliation and ending gender-based violence in Canada. This year’s theme is “Storytelling to create change” and there will be K-12 specific livestreams and pre-recorded workshops for all grade levels. Schools can register their participation, order pins and …
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 Blair Howard Murray Hughes whose certificate was suspended for one day.
In alignment with the Feeding Futures funding announced this week, this new website provides information and resources to help guide districts and schools in creating or enhancing their school food programs. Visit the Build a School Food Program website to learn more
The First Nations Education Steering Committee, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and Indigenous Services Canada invite you to register for one of two drop in sessions being held on April 12, 2023 or May 17, 2023 regarding Transportation planning and Reporting. These sessions are intended to answer any questions you may have during …
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 about Deborah Laurie Croft who was suspended for two days. A summary of an outcome was also posted about a teacher who agreed to a lifetime ban on …
The Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) is for B.C. First Nations youth ages 18-30 living on or off-reserve who want to become fluent in their own First Nations language while pursuing a career as an Indigenous language teacher. Proof of post-secondary program acceptance must be provided by June 30, 2023 to be eligible for program …
The BC Government, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS), and the Ministry of Children and Family Development recently announced the expansion of financial supports for former youth in care seeking to seeking to further their education and training. Please see Minister Selina Robinson’s statement and this news release for more information.
