The Ministry has released a new Informal Learning Updates Reporting Guide to support the K-12 Student Reporting Policy. As part of the Student Reporting Policy, parents should receive at least two Informal Learning Updates during the school year. This guide provides additional clarification about the content and format of Informal Learning Updates and answers several …
The school calendar forms for the 2025/26 submission cycle are now ready. There are two school calendar forms: the School Calendar Form – General and the School Calendar Form – Online Learning. In accordance with the School Act, boards must make their proposed calendars public by February 28, 2025, and submit their calendars to the …
The new Student-Level Data collection function (1701) will be available in the Education Data Exchange (EDX) as of January 20, 2025. The new function will be supported by comprehensive, step-by-step user guides. Learn more on the EDX Info Hub.
High school teachers and counsellors play a pivotal role in helping students explore funding options for post-secondary education. To better support these efforts, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) is conducting a user research project to improve the digital services available on websites such as StudentAidBC, WorkBC.ca and EducationPlannerBC. Teachers and counsellors …
The Ministry of Attorney General and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General are conducting a survey to better understand how non-consensual intimate image sharing affects youth in British Columbia. Related to the Intimate Images Protection Act, Government offers services to assist individuals whose private images or videos have been shared or threatened to …
As part of the StrongerBC Future Ready Action Plan, a second round of grants are available to help school districts, independent schools and post-secondary partners develop and deliver dual credit opportunities for students in an array of in-demand occupations. Applications, including proposed budgets, are due April 11, 2025. Visit the Dual Credit web page to access …
Please remind staff and students that applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships will be accepted until February 17, 2025. Applicants must be on track to graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2025. Recipients are awarded a $5,000 scholarship voucher for tuition reimbursement after they attend a designated post-secondary …
An exciting new challenge is here for B.C. teachers and K-12 students! Running until March 1, 2025, the Great B.C. School Food Cook-Off invites classrooms to showcase their creativity in the kitchen by developing recipes that feature local ingredients from B.C.’s producers and processors. Participating classes will have the chance to see their recipes featured …
School districts are invited to join the SD41 (Burnaby) and the Ninandotoo Society to celebrate Black Excellence Day, a virtual event on Wednesday, January 15, from 10:30 am-12 pm PST. Black Excellence Day is a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, resilience and joy of Black people. This live online …
The 2024/25 Student Learning Survey (SLS) is open now through May 2, 2025. In addition to Grades 4, 7, 10 and 12, the SLS will now include Grade 11 students. This will help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the student experience in secondary schools. Grade 11 results will be included in all standard reports for …
