TRAX Submission of June/Final School Marks – Due July 12
Schools are reminded to submit June/final course marks to TRAX by July 12 to ensure students’ transcripts are up to date for their graduation and post-secondary institution selections.
B.C. Training and Education Savings Program Grant
Prior to summer break, please share this letter with families/guardians of students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 to let them know their child may be eligible for a one-time $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant for their post-secondary education.
End of School Year Messages from Minister Singh
As summer break approaches, Minister Singh would like to thank everyone in the education system for their extraordinary efforts and accomplishments during the 2023/24 school year. Please ask your principals to share this letter from the Minister to students, parents, and caregivers and this letter to K-12 school and district staff.
Discipline Outcomes
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 regarding Adam Guy Stanley, who agreed to a reprimand.
New Professional Learning Module Available for Education Assistants
The Support Staff Education Committee (SSEC), a joint committee made up of Union and BCPSEA representatives, has developed a free 4.5 hour online course, Inclusive Learning and Understanding Behaviour, to provide professional learning for Education Assistants working to support students with disabilities and diverse abilities.
Emergency Management Resource Package for School Districts
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has created resources to support districts, schools, and child care facilities with emergency preparedness and recovery. The Education and Child Care Emergency Management Support Key Contacts 2024 document includes key contact information for ministry and partner staff in the event of emergency. The document is intended for school …
Homeschooler Registration
To plan for the coming school year, schools and districts are reminded that home educators are required to register homeschoolers with a school by September 30 each year and that public schools are required under the School Act to register homeschoolers. Schools may wish to remind homeschooling families of the requirement to register in end-of-year …
Request for Expression of Interest – Work Experience Enhancement 2024-25
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from school districts and independent schools to enhance and increase Work Experience (WEX) 12A/12B placements associated with Technology, Climate Change and Emergency Management, and local priorities. To apply for this initiative, please review the requirements and submit a completed application. The application …
Reminder: ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund is Open Until August 2
The 2024-25 ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund opened on May 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until August 2, 2024.
Deadline Reminder: District/Authority Scholarship Report – Due June 30
The deadline for reporting students who have been selected locally as conditional recipients of the 2023/24 District/Authority scholarship is June 30. Instructions for how to report these students to the ministry is available on the District/Authority scholarship web page for administrators. Scholarship status is conditional, so please ensure selected students are on track to meet …