Year-End Letters from Minister Beare
Please share these year-end letters from Minister Beare with your school communities:
Crisis Supports During Winter Break
While the holiday season is a time for celebration, it can also be a time of year when people may feel lonely, stressed or triggered. Crisis supports and resources are available online, over the phone, and in person for youth and adults. Learn about mental health and substance use supports available during the holiday season …
Outdoor Safety Resources for Students and Educators
BC AdventureSmart provides free outdoor safety education programs designed to help outdoor enthusiasts enjoy B.C.’s outdoors safely and responsibly. With engaging presentations and resources tailored for schools, AdventureSmart equips learners with practical knowledge about trail safety, trip planning, and outdoor preparedness. Educators, counsellors, and school leaders can connect with AdventureSmart to bring these programs into …
BC Food Classroom Challenges
In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) has launched the BC Food Classroom Challenges, a fun, hands-on learning opportunity for K–7 classrooms throughout province. The challenge runs until May 8, 2026. There are 10 curriculum-linked challenges—from apple taste tests to mini greenhouses—where students explore B.C.’s …
First Early Learning and Child Care Act Annual Report
The 2024-2025 Early Learning and Child Care Act Annual Report can now be found on the Our Plan: ChildCareBC web page. The report shares actions taken to support the design and delivery of affordable, inclusive, accessible and quality child care in B.C. The report highlights successes between 2024 and 2025 including: This is the first …
Half Masting Notification to Mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the Canadian flag at the British Columbia Legislature in Victoria and on all B.C. government buildings and establishments throughout the province will be flown at half mast on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from sunrise until sunset. Whereas December 6 is on a …
English First Peoples 12 and English Studies 12 Equivalency
As there has been an increase in questions surrounding the equivalency of English First Peoples 12 and English Studies 12, the ministry would like to confirm that both courses meet the Language Arts Grade 12 graduation requirement. Students must take at least one of these courses; all other English Grade 12 courses count towards elective …
New Gender Options in MyEducation BC, PEN Web & EDX
MyEducation BC, the provincial student information system, has been updated to support the recognition of students’ gender diversity. Two data collection systems have also been updated: PEN Web, used for student registration and PEN assignment, and the Education Data Exchange (EDX), used for submitting 1701 enrolment data, now include two additional gender options (U & …
EDX Phase 3 coming in early 2026
Starting in early 2026, graduation records and achievement data collection (currently known as “TRAX”) will move to the Education Data Exchange (EDX) platform. This means that EDX will fully replace the School Secure Web (SSW), consolidating student collections into a single platform. What is included in Phase 3? What can you do to prepare for …
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, outcomes were posted about Kevin Alexander Sigaty, who agreed to a three-day suspension, and Adam Richard Macdonald, who agreed to the cancellation of his certificate and an eight-year ban on reapplying or …