An important new resource, Anti-Racism: A Guide for Teachers, is now available. Developed by a team of B.C. IBPoC educators, this guide will give B.C. teachers additional tools and strategies for including anti-racism education in their teaching practices to help foster learning through an anti-racist lens to address discrimination and celebrate diversity.
As part of the Ministry’s new K-8 Career Exploration project, educators are invited to attend a free, virtual career exploration educator training session on Wednesday, February 15 from 3:30-4:15 pm PST. Led by Education and Employers, a UK-based charity, this session will introduce educators to tools and strategies for connecting children with role models from …
erase is providing two virtual learning sessions (Feb. 27 and Mar. 8) for parents/caring adults focused on Establishing Respectful Relationships and Consent. These sessions are best suited for parents/caring adults of students in Grade 8 and above. Please share the session schedule with your school communities.
On February 7, 2023, the B.C. government announced that September 30 will be declared a provincial statutory holiday. Although schools have observed this day the past two years, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to give more people the chance to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember …
In yesterday’s Throne Speech, Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin outlined the NDP government’s plan to tackle a number of significant challenges facing our province, such as rising costs of living, the housing crisis, access to public health care, public safety, violent crime, and mental health supports. Specific to the K-12 education and childcare sectors, the Throne Speech …
As announced on February 2, 2023, seven new school district communities will begin implementation of ICY teams in 2023. Please visit B.C.’s Integrated Child & Youth Teams web page for details about team composition, service settings, access, Indigenous services, and other resources.
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, has developed an information sheet on substance use decriminalization for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Talking to Children and Youth about Decriminalization and Substance Use: Resources for Parents/Guardians and Caregivers is now available on the erase website.
The ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations, and child care partners who help families and communities thrive by providing or supporting the delivery of quality child care in B.C. Award nominations can be made by individuals, parents, teams or programs across 15 categories and subcategories. New this year is a …
A reminder that as of January 31, 2023, an exemption to allow for the removal of criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit substances for personal use within British Columbia will come into force. The exemption does not apply to youth aged 17 and younger, possession on the premises of K–12 schools or …
UTP is a Provincial Resource Program hosted by SD#39 (Vancouver) and UBC that provides academic acceleration for gifted students in preparation for early entrance to university. Parents, educators, and students interested in the program are invited to attend an online information session on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 6 pm PST. See the Applicants tab …
