Real Acts of Caring (RAC) is a student-led initiative that began 21 years ago and is all about doing something caring and kind for others without expecting anything in return. RAC week is from February 8-14, 2026, and your school district, along with your students, is invited to join this year in planning intentional acts …
To celebrate service excellence, the Province is inviting the public to nominate outstanding individuals for the Province’s two highest honours: the Order of British Columbia and the Medal of Good Citizenship. The Order of British Columbia is the highest honour awarded by the Province and recognizes outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction by a former or …
Connected Services BC is leading a service design project to help shape the next generation of the provincial student information system (MyEducation BC). The project focuses on studying parent and student interactions with schools and related digital tools. The project aims to enhance the experience for all users and guide the future SIS procurement.
A new resource is now available to assist families and child care providers in understanding the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) and access funding. This printable brochure includes: Pleas share this new resource widely to ensure more families and community members benefit from the ACCB when accessing child care. For further assistance, ministry call centre …
In partnership with Health Canada, QuitNow is hosting I quit for me, a series of sessions for youth ages 13-18 who would like to stop vaping or smoking. The sessions will focus on health risks of nicotine, creating a support plan, and healthy ways to manage stress. Sessions are 45-minutes on Zoom and run every …
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 3–4:30pm PST. Guest speakers from the Ministry of Attorney General will discuss outcomes from the recent Youth Insights into Intimate Images Protection Project including feedback from youth surveys and in-person engagement. …
The school calendar forms (School Calendar Form – General and School Calendar Form – Online Learning) for the 2026-27 submission cycle are now ready. In accordance with the School Act, boards must make their proposed calendars public by February 28, 2026, and submit their calendars to the ministry by March 31, 2026. Please note there …
Please remind students that applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships will be accepted until February 17, 2026. Applicants must be on track to graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2026. Recipients are awarded a $5,000 scholarship voucher for tuition reimbursement after they attend a designated post-secondary institution or B.C.-authorized trades …
Starting February 23, 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 data collections into a single platform. School staff responsible for graduation data submission are encouraged to attend an …
The 2025-26 Student Learning Survey is now open and will remain available until May 1, 2026. The survey is open to students in grades 4, 7, 10, 11, and 12, as well as parents, staff and principals/vice-principals. The staff survey is available in English and French, and the parent survey is available in 18 languages. For guidance on administering …
