The Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a parent survey 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. Information and …
Nominations for the 2024 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards are open until Wednesday, November 29 at 11:59 pm PST. The awards recognize leadership, strength, and activism of both individuals and organizations in strengthening multiculturalism and eliminating racism. Schools and districts are invited to nominate an exceptional student or staff member.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Career Programs and Policy Unit will present a series of events for K-12 students across B.C. that highlight career exploration and career development. This initiative is part of the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan. Read the K-12 Career Exploration and Development Virtual Events bulletin for more details.
Safer Schools Together has been awarded the new three-year provincial safety contract after completing a competitive procurement process. There will be no disruption to Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) training and critical incident supports for school districts and schools. erase promotes a culture of student safety in B.C. schools by focusing on fostering …
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.
