BCPVPA members are encouraged to register for one of two sessions of the Student Reporting Policy Webinar hosted by the Ministry and the BC Principals and Vice Principals Association. At these November sessions, we will discuss the changes to the Student Reporting Policy that will take effect on July 1, 2023 and provide time for …
In support of Education Savings Week (November 14-18), please share this letter with families/guardians of students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 to let them know their child may be eligible for a $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant for their post-secondary education.
Copyright Matters! provides practical information for Canadian teachers on their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright-protected materials in educational institutions. The 5th edition includes new information on copyright and online learning and is now available as an online resource and for download at www.copyrightmatters.ca.
District and school staff and community partners are invited to the BC School Food Network Gathering in Victoria on November 9. Hosted by the B.C. Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF), this free event will bring together CHSF members, school food practitioners, supporters, and others from across B.C. to share information, discuss …
In support of the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement, the Ministry and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) have partnered with the BC School Superintendents Association and the Federation of Independent School Associations to schedule regional workshops during the 2022/23 school year. These workshops will be facilitated by FNESC and will support classroom teachers in …
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) has released the first theme in a 3-theme series of free educator resources titled Create an Inclusive School Year. Intended for both educators and youth community leaders, each theme includes RHF Ambassador virtual presentations, pre-and-post activities, additional resources, videos, and activities to teach youth the benefits of diversity, cooperation, and …
Registration is now open for the Livestream presentation, Using an FASD-informed Approach, on October 21 from 9:00-11:30am PT. Based on current research and recommendations and using an FASD-Informed Approach, the presentation will provide an introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its educational implications. Available to all staff, parents/caregivers, community supports, and others involved …
Registration for a free new online course by the Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD) is now open. FASD 101 On-Demand is a 6-module, self-paced course that provides B.C. educators and support staff with the foundational information they need to better support students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Educators who complete the …
Each year theMinistry of Education and Child Care provides over 13,500 scholarships to eligible graduating students. Please review this program summary and use the new Provincial Scholarships Program infographic to start conversations with your students about the BC Achievement, District/Authority, BC Excellence, or Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships. Contact scholarships@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Co-constructed with educators across the province, the redesigned Performance Standards will be available for province-wide trialing in winter 2022. The revised standards highlight literacy and numeracy thinking and communication skills essential to all learning areas. They are intended to serve as a planning, teaching and assessment resource that promotes cross-curricular Literacy and Numeracy while continuing …
