The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has created a series of educational videos for teachers to use during Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 26–30, 2022). To access these videos and other related resources, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website. District staff or students can also visit the Orange Shirt Day Society web …
At the direction of the Province, Canadian flags on all B.C. government buildings will be flown at half-mast on September 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, from sunrise until sunset. Where a Canadian flag and a British Columbia flag fly near to one other, both flags should be lowered to half-mast. This national …
French translations for Changes to K–12 Student Reporting in B.C.: Brochure for Families and the K–12 Student Reporting Policy Framework: Interim Supports are now available. These documents support the new K–12 Student Reporting Policy, set to be implemented in the 2023/24 school year. For more information, visit K–12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Educators or …
Course and registration details for fall/winter erase training sessions are now available online. Please send any questions to erase@gov.bc.ca
Some parts of the province continue to be impacted by wildfire smoke. BCCDC has information about wildfire smoke, including how to use the Air Quality Health Indicator (AQHI) and air quality advisories to determine if any action is needed.
As Monday, September 19 is now a federal holiday to reflect the National Day of Mourning to commemorate the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the date of the declaration of election by voting or acclamation will now be September 20. As outlined on p. vi of the School Trustee Election Procedures in BC Guide, by September 20 (previously September 19), the …
ICY teams are part of B.C.’s strategy for mental health and substance use care. ICY Clinical Counsellors are being hired in five school district communities: Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows – SD 42 (3 teams); Comox Valley – SD 71 (2 teams); Richmond – SD 38 (4 teams); Coast Mountains – SD 82 (2 teams); Okanagan-Similkameen – …
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning website has been updated to include the new Guide to Strategic Planning for Continuous Improvement (which replaces the previous Implementation Guide) and an updated questions and answers document. Please email educ.framework@gov.bc.ca with any questions.
The unmasked 2021/2022 SLS results are now available in a dashboard on the Power BI Portal. Provincial-level data is currently embargoed until the Minister approves it. Please note that for the annual Enhancing Student Learning Report due to the Ministry on September 30, 2022, districts should include SLS data up to and including 2020/2021, as …
The Ministry of Health, with support from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, has developed new Seizure Rescue Intervention Resources for student seizure care at school. These resources include a new Seizure Action Plan to replace previously-delegated Nursing Support Services (NSS) care plans. Training will be provided by NSS for the 2022/23 school year. …
