The Imagine a Canada 2022-2023 program invites Canadian youth to submit their visions for reconciliation in Canada. Youth can share their vision through the Art and Essay Stream or submit a project plan for reconciliation in their community or school through the Project Stream. Select projects will be invited to participate in virtual Leadership Training …
A new edition of Copyright Matters! is now available with important information for Canadian educators about their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright-protected materials in their schools and classrooms. This edition includes new information on copyright and online learning.
Beginning Sept. 1, 2023, the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative will be expanded to include children enrolled in half-day preschool programs and children in Grade 1 and older enrolled in school-aged care programs. More information on the expansion of this initiative will be shared in next week’s DM Bulletin and on the ChildCareBC Website.
erase is offering online interactive sessions focused on exploring consent and gender-based violence, with school-day sessions for students in Grades 8-12, and evening sessions suited for students in Grade 8 and above and their families. Led by expert trainers from Safer Schools Together, students and families will learn tips and tools to support discussions and …
The Ministry has translated all implementation support materials for the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement into French. These resources, including a brochure for parents/caregivers, a Q&A document, and an Implementation Handbook for school and district teams, can be found on the Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement web page. For more information, please contact the Ministry at GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca.
The Ministry is modernizing the management of student graduation records and achievement data. The existing Transcripts and Examination (TRAX) system is outdated and must be retired. It will be replaced in phases with a new system called Graduation Records and Achievement Data (GRAD). Learn more about the GRAD project, including Ministry plans to engage with …
In conjunction with the 2023 Canada Winter Games (Feb. 18–Mar. 5), the Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Lifelong Learning would like to share free resources with educators across the country. These resources are designed by teachers to inspire children in Grades K–9 to “catch the spirit” of the Canada Games and learn about the many benefits …
Brain Waves is a free, informative, and fun neuroscience educational program for Grades 4–6 students in B.C. Delivered by trained university student volunteers, these 1-hour virtual presentations are aligned with the themes of basic anatomy and functions of the brain, nervous system, and spinal cord that are built into the B.C. curriculum. Highlights include proper helmet …
Information is now available for administrators regarding 2022/23 District/Authority scholarships, including allocations, awarding guidelines, and how to report conditional recipients to the Ministry by June 30, 2023. Please plan to use your full allocation and ensure your selected students are on track to meet core and scholarship-specific eligibility requirements by August 31, 2023. Please inform students that the award …
As part of a WorkBC website redesign, the Blueprint Builder tool will retire in February, as the technology is no longer supported. If you have a Blueprint Builder account, it will no longer be available, but you can find the same resources on the new website when it launches in February.
