The school calendar forms (School Calendar Form – General and School Calendar Form – Online Learning) for the 2026-27 submission cycle are now ready. In accordance with the School Act, boards must make their proposed calendars public by February 28, 2026, and submit their calendars to the ministry by March 31, 2026. Please note there …
Starting February 23, 2026, graduation records and achievement data collection (currently known as “TRAX”) will move to the Education Data Exchange (EDX) platform. This means that EDX will fully replace the School Secure Web (SSW), consolidating student data collections into a single platform. School staff responsible for graduation data submission are encouraged to attend an …
School districts are invited to join Burnaby School District (SD41), the Ninandotoo Society and BC Black Educational Leaders Association to celebrate Black Excellence Day, a virtual event on Thursday, January 15, from 10 –11:30 am PST. Black Excellence Day is a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, resilience …
As there has been an increase in questions surrounding the equivalency of English First Peoples 12 and English Studies 12, the ministry would like to confirm that both courses meet the Language Arts Grade 12 graduation requirement. Students must take at least one of these courses; all other English Grade 12 courses count towards elective …
Starting in early 2026, graduation records and achievement data collection (currently known as “TRAX”) will move to the Education Data Exchange (EDX) platform. This means that EDX will fully replace the School Secure Web (SSW), consolidating student collections into a single platform. What is included in Phase 3? What can you do to prepare for …
The Youth Empowered Speakers Program (YES) is for B.C. First Nations youth ages 18-35 living on- or off-reserve who want to become fluent in their First Nations language while pursuing a career as an Indigenous language teacher. To be eligible for program funding, proof of post-secondary program acceptance must be provided by June 26, 2026. The deadline …
Please join us on November 27 at 3:10 pm PT for the second Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2025-26 school year, featuring an Overview of the Student Absenteeism Statistics. See the poster for more information and the registration link. A recording of the session will be available afterward on the BC K-12 …
A reminder that the Framework for Enhancing Student is seeking expressions of interest from senior district teams interested in participating in a community of practice (CoP) focused on building alignment with school plans. This was an area for growth identified in the 2024 Annual Review. This CoP is expected to consist of three to four …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care invites schools in your district to participate in Career Education Week from November 24–28. Developed in partnership with the Career Education Society (CES) of BC, Career Education Week will feature virtual and in-person activities that bring the world of work to the classroom, expand students’ knowledge of career …
Communities of practice under the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, originally planned for September 2025, have been delayed for a number of reasons. The ministry is now seeking expressions of interest from senior district teams who would be interested in joining a community of practice focused on building alignment between district strategic plans and school …
