School districts started preparing their 2024/25 and 2025/26 capital plans for child care using the expanded Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS) on April 8, 2024. A reminder that submissions for 2024/25 will be accepted until May 15, and submissions for 2025/26 will align with the capital planning cycle for K–12. For more information, refer to …
The 2023/24 and 2024/25 Graduation Assessment schedules have been updated and posted on the Graduation Assessments: Information for Administrators web page. June administration windows for the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment and Grade 10 and 12 Literacy Assessments have been extended to two weeks. The June 2024 assessment session begins Monday, June 3, and ends Friday, June …
The ministry is exploring a shift from paper to digital distribution of Grade 12 transcript copies that may be included in a student’s permanent record. With the potential change comes an opportunity for schools and districts to shape what a new process could look like. Learn more and have your say by completing a brief …
New resources are available for the education sector to support local considerations and decision-making regarding the use of AI tools in K–12 schools in B.C. A Digital literacy and the use of AI in education: supports for British Columbia schools web page has been launched to feature AI resources and includes the initial release of two resources: Considerations …
As of February, the 2024/25 Funding Agreement is available for eligible child care providers to review and agree to the terms. To ensure full approval, providers must agree to the terms and conditions of the 2024/25 Funding Agreement by completing the declaration section of their program confirmation form. Providers who pre-claimed for April 2024 started …
The ministry has partnered with the BC Children’s Hospital to develop a mental health and substance use language guide: Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities. This guide will build further capacity in the system to understand common mental health and substance use concepts …
erase training on Basic Risk and Threat Assessment will be available at Corpus Christi School in Vancouver on May 22 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm PT. In this session, trainers will provide techniques for identifying and assessing individuals who engage in behaviours consistent with a threat. Trainers will also provide School Safety/Threat Assessment teams with the tools …
Please see the Working Collectively Towards a K-12 Workforce Plan the ministry recently developed and shared with the BC Teachers’ Federation to distribute to their members. This document provides an update on the ministry and K-12 sector partners’ collaborative efforts to support a stable, qualified, and engaged workforce.
As funding for school food programs is now held in school districts through Feeding Futures, the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program (SFVNP) will be transitioning to a district-funded model in the 2024/25 school year. To continue receiving BC grown fruits, vegetables, dairy and nutritious products throughout the entire school year, schools and/or districts …
The BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food is hosting a webinar on reducing stigma in school food programs on Thursday, April 18, from 3:30-5:00 pm PDT. This webinar will offer insights and strategies for addressing stigma in school food programs. Panelists will explore what stigma looks like in school food programs and …
