The QuitNow website, funded by the Ministry of Health, has a new, dedicated mini-site and updated resources for youth interested in quitting or reducing their vaping. Feedback provided by the Youth Advisory Council at McCreary Centre Society and from young people across B.C. helped inform the development of these resources. Any questions or comments about the …
Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 January 2024 Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open from November 20, 2023 to January 4, 2024.
The Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Finance, has released the 2023/24 premium allocations for the Schools Protection Program (SPP). A detailed breakdown is available in this SPP premiums distribution document. Further explanation of how the School Protection Premiums are developed can be found in the SPP Premiums Q&A Document.
Applications for the B.C. Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now available on the ministry’s website and are due by February 15, 2024, 2:59 pm PST. Selected applicants must graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2024, to be confirmed for an award. Those students will be sent a scholarship voucher of $5,000 for tuition reimbursement …
In support of Education Savings Week 2023 (November 14 to 18), please share this letter with families/guardians of students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 to let them know their child may be eligible for a $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant for their post-secondary education.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has released the Directives provinciales pour le système d’éducation en matière de maladies transmissibles, a French version of the Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines in K-12 Settings. The translated guidelines are available on the Safe and healthy schools website.
Restez Cool is a free climate action French program for Grades 3 to 6 that is now available for teachers in B.C. during the 2023-24 school year. Further details are available on the Planet Protector Academy website.
A Course Equivalency and Challenge quick reference guide is now available to support school TRAX data submissions. Correctly reporting a course equivalency or challenge ensures student transcripts are complete and accurate.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is committing to broadening the scope of the required Grade 10 Social Studies Curriculum to ensure all students in B.C. will learn about the Holocaust. This change will take effect for the 2025/26 school year. Read the news release for additional information.
The Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education (PAEE) took place last night in Victoria. The event was a success and a wonderful evening of celebrations. The ministry encourages you to visit the PAEE web page to watch inspiring stories of the award recipients from the education sector and share them with your colleagues.
