Nursing Support Services (NSS), with support from the Ministries of Health and Education and Child Care, has updated their approach to supporting students who receive tube/enteral feeding through an act of delegation at school. For the 2025-26 school year, families will be required to obtain an updated order form from a physician/dietitian. This order form …
Please join us April 24 at 3:10 pm PT for the sixth Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2024-25 school year for an overview of the Transition to Post-Secondary Power BI report. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions. The recording for …
The 15th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week (BC CYICW) is from June 2-8, 2025. Anyone can nominate a child or youth in or from government care, ages 6 to 28 years old, for a Recognition Award until April 25, 2025. Contact taylor.burnett@fbcyicn.ca if you have any questions.
As part of their erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST on the Surrey WRAParound Program. Led by the Safe Schools Department of the Surrey School District, the Surrey WRAParound Program has been operating since 2008 …
The B.C. Council of Administrators of Inclusive Support in Education’s (BC CAISE) Spring Conference—Inspiring Voices: Learning Together Through Experience and Story—will be held in Vancouver on May 22 and 23. This two-day conference will feature keynote speaker Myles Himmelreich, whose work is focused on bringing awareness and supports to all individuals with diverse learning styles, …
School staff and administration are invited to attend a clinical presentation on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (12:00-1:30 pm PDT) about sextortion and how to recognize signs of sexual exploitation in children and youth. Attendees will learn to: The webinar features a panel of expert presenters and attendees will have the chance to ask questions in …
The 15th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week is taking place from June 2-8, 2025. This event seeks to recognize children and youth in and from government care by celebrating their talents, contributions, and dreams. If you know a child or youth in or from government care ages 6 to 28 years old, …
February 26 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. This annual event is a day to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity and stand up to bullying. On Wednesday, February 26, wear pink to take a stand against bullying and demonstrate our collective commitment to practicing kindness and acceptance. For more information and resources, visit the erase website.
In collaboration with the Metro Anti-Racism Network, the ministry is hosting an online anti-racism networking session on March 6 from 9:30-11:30 am PST for district anti-racism leads to discuss insights, challenges and impacts of on-going anti-racism change in schools. Two anti-racism leads from each district are invited to attend. Please distribute accordingly. Please RSVP by …
As part of the K-12 Literacy Supports Initiative, professional learning grants are in the process of being distributed to all school districts. Information on grant funding parameters will be included in the grant letters, along with additional guidance documentation to support district planning. Further to the K-12 Literacy Supports Information Sheet sent out last fall, …
