Due October 20 Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 November Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open October 4–20, 2022.
The Foster Science Mentorship Program is accepting applications for eligible high school students in/from care to be paired with a University of B.C. student to work towards a science fair project. Mentees are accepted on a rolling basis, and a limited number of spots are available for the 2022/2023 school year. Applications will be accepted …
At the direction of the Province, Canadian flags on all B.C. government buildings will be flown at half-mast on September 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, from sunrise until sunset. Where a Canadian flag and a British Columbia flag fly near to one other, both flags should be lowered to half-mast. This national …
Due November 10 Schools should submit their first TRAX data submission of the school year via the School Secure Web between October 3 and November 10, 2022.
French translations for Changes to K–12 Student Reporting in B.C.: Brochure for Families and the K–12 Student Reporting Policy Framework: Interim Supports are now available. These documents support the new K–12 Student Reporting Policy, set to be implemented in the 2023/24 school year. For more information, visit K–12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Educators or …
ICY teams are part of B.C.’s strategy for mental health and substance use care. ICY Clinical Counsellors are being hired in five school district communities: Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows – SD 42 (3 teams); Comox Valley – SD 71 (2 teams); Richmond – SD 38 (4 teams); Coast Mountains – SD 82 (2 teams); Okanagan-Similkameen – …
The Ministry of Health, with support from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, has developed new Seizure Rescue Intervention Resources for student seizure care at school. These resources include a new Seizure Action Plan to replace previously-delegated Nursing Support Services (NSS) care plans. Training will be provided by NSS for the 2022/23 school year. …
Naloxone kits for schools can be ordered online via the Product Distribution Centre. As per the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, schools/school districts are encouraged to assess their risk using the Naloxone Risk Assessment Tool and, if determined a high-risk school, obtain a naloxone kit and ensure an on-site adult is trained to use …
With the potential for an increased number of undocumented or refugee school age students arriving in B.C.’s schools ahead of the September 1701 count, school district staff are reminded in this information document of the Operating Grant Eligibility directives and the K–12-Funding Refugee Policy. Directives to verify B.C. residency are not intended to exclude displaced …
Following up on last week’s announcement regarding the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement, the Ministry has released a short video showcasing B.C. students’ perspectives on the importance of this next step toward reconciliation. The video is available on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. For more information on the new graduation requirement, contact GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca.
