As student course selection for the 2023/24 school year ramps up in the coming weeks, school and district administrators are encouraged to remind students and parents/caregivers of available course options for the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement that comes into effect next year. Several tools are available on the Ministry website to support conversations about the …
Schools and districts are invited to join the Ninandotoo Society and the Burnaby School District in celebrating Black Excellence Day on January 13 to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, and joy of Black people. Schools are welcome to participate in the day by hosting their own celebrations or …
The Grade 12 French Immersion Literacy Assessment (LTF12) will be administered for the first time in the January 2023 assessment administration session. The assessment consists of an oral component (January 16-27) and a written component (January 25). Please refer to the instructions regarding the administration of the oral component (available in French and English). Students in the French immersion …
This week the BC Court of Appeals (BCCA) rendered its decision on a parent’s Charter challenge to a smudging ceremony and hoop dance at a school in SD70 (Pacific Rim) in 2015. The BCCA upheld the lower court’s decision that the ceremony did not interfere with the right to freedom of religion under the Charter …
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and the BC Achievement Foundation have opened the nomination period for the British Columbia Reconciliation Award. This award celebrates the promise of a shared path to Reconciliation through the incredible work of leaders from all over British Columbia. Nominate an individual or organization today using the …
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 the premises of K–12 schools or licensed child care facilities.
The November 2022 Graduation Assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année –Français langue première (LTP12), the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment (NME10, NMF10) and the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10).
Students who begin the B.C. Graduation Program in Grades 11 or 12 are not required to write the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10) or Évaluation de littératie de la 10e année – Français langue première (LTP10). The policy applies to Grade 10 Literacy Assessments only. Exemption requests must be submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care. …
Please see this letter to Superintendents and K-12 Partners describing additional support resources for the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement. This includes a video and parent brochure to support conversations with students, parents/caregivers, and staff. For more information, contact GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca.
The following resources were shared with participants at last week’s BCSTA Trustee Academy and are provided here for your reference: Governance for Continuous Improvement of Student Learning Progress since the Launch of ChildCareBC Indigenous graduation requirement SOGI-Inclusive Education overview
