K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information
As the first report card of the 2023/24 school year is approaching, please take note of these helpful reminders for teachers and school leaders.
Digital Services Board Fall Newsletter
Read the latest edition of Connections for updates on MyEducation BC, SharedEdBC, the Education Data Exchange, the provincial Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) pilot project, and what’s coming for Next Gen Telecom Services initiatives.
Early Learning Child Care (ELCC) Summit Recap
Held last week at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, the 2023 Early Learning Child Care (ELCC) Summit: Supporting a Child Care Ecosystem featured innovative dialogue on enhancing integrated child care as a core service throughout B.C. For those who could not attend, a recording is available on YouTube. Thank you to the school …
TRAX to GRAD Update
Learn about phase 1 improvements, ongoing system stabilization work, and next steps for requirements gathering by visiting the project’s information hub.
Feeding Futures School Food Survey
Schools will be asked to complete a School Food Survey in February 2024 to provide an update on the establishment of school food programs through Feeding Futures funding. This survey will collect information about the delivery of school food programs, including: Questions about the School Food Survey can be sent to the School Food Programs …
School Health Grant for Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be accepting applications for the 2023 School Health Grant for Youth until October 25. This grant is an opportunity for youth across Canada (ages 13 to 19 and in grades 9 to 12) to receive up to $3500 to create and lead a project that encourages and …
Upcoming School-Aged Child Care Demand Parent Survey
The Ministry of Education and Child Care will conduct a parent survey this November to better understand the regional and provincial demand for school-aged child care. Schools with Kindergarten to Grade 7 students will be asked to distribute the survey to parents to help inform long-term planning and policy development for child care in B.C. …
TRAX First Data Submission
The first TRAX data submission of the school year via the School Secure Web (including registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 November Graduation Assessments) is now available.
Reminder: Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement
The Indigenous-focused graduation requirement has come into effect for the 2023/24 school year. All students working towards the B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) – in English or French – are now required to complete the new graduation requirement, including students at B.C. certified offshore schools. Updated resources, including an Implementation Handbook, Parent Brochure (available …
2024 Provincial Scholarship Awards
The Ministry of Education and Child Care awards 13,500 scholarships to eligible graduating students annually. Please review the program summary and use this Scholarships Program infographic to help start the conversation with students, parents, and staff about this opportunity. More information can be found on the BC Achievement, District/Authority, BC Excellence, or Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship web …