TRAX to GRAD Update
Learn about phase 1 improvements, ongoing system stabilization work, and next steps for requirements gathering by visiting the project’s information hub.
Early Learning Child Care (ELCC) Summit Recap
Held last week at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, the 2023 Early Learning Child Care (ELCC) Summit: Supporting a Child Care Ecosystem featured innovative dialogue on enhancing integrated child care as a core service throughout B.C. For those who could not attend, a recording is available on YouTube. Thank you to the school …
Feeding Futures School Food Survey
Schools will be asked to complete a School Food Survey in February 2024 to provide an update on the establishment of school food programs through Feeding Futures funding. This survey will collect information about the delivery of school food programs, including: Questions about the School Food Survey can be sent to the School Food Programs …
School Health Grant for Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be accepting applications for the 2023 School Health Grant for Youth until October 25. This grant is an opportunity for youth across Canada (ages 13 to 19 and in grades 9 to 12) to receive up to $3500 to create and lead a project that encourages and …
Upcoming School-Aged Child Care Demand Parent Survey
The Ministry of Education and Child Care will conduct a parent survey this November 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. …
TRAX First Data Submission
The first TRAX data submission of the school year via the School Secure Web (including registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 November Graduation Assessments) is now available.
Reminder: Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement
The Indigenous-focused graduation requirement has come into effect for the 2023/24 school year. All students working towards the B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) – in English or French – are now required to complete the new graduation requirement, including students at B.C. certified offshore schools. Updated resources, including an Implementation Handbook, Parent Brochure (available …
2024 Provincial Scholarship Awards
The Ministry of Education and Child Care awards 13,500 scholarships to eligible graduating students annually. Please review the program summary and use this Scholarships Program infographic to help start the conversation with students, parents, and staff about this opportunity. More information can be found on the BC Achievement, District/Authority, BC Excellence, or Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship web …
Reminder: POLS’ Three-Year Plan to Support Indigenous Students – due Oct 31
Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS-Public) are reminded to submit their Three-Year Plan for Supporting Indigenous Students to EDUC.OnlineLearning@gov.bc.ca by October 31. Details and the fillable form were sent to POLS’ superintendents and school administrators on August 10. If the school has any questions or needs another copy of the fillable form, please contact the Online …
School Travel Data Collection Study: Bike Walk Roll Week – Oct 16-20
All elementary and middle schools across B.C. are encouraged to participate in a province-wide count of how students are arriving (form of transportation) to school by conducting in-class hands-up surveys and entering the data into the Bike Walk Roll website between October 16-20. This process can be completed by students, teachers, or administration. The data …