Friday January 30, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope that you have had a great last week of January. Spring flowers are starting to emerge here in Victoria; I hope the groundhog predicts an early spring for all of you across the province on Monday! Please see below for some new programs and resources that are available …
Friday January 23, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Happy Friday, everyone. I’m happy to be back following my leave and am eager to reconnect with all of you on the important work that lies ahead. In addition to the many updates included in this week’s bulletin, I wanted to let you know that we completed the second phase of …
Friday January 16, 2026 Happy Friday, everyone – we’ve made it half way through the decade known as January. I’m pleased to let you know that Kaye will be returning from her leave next Monday, January 19 and I want to thank each of you for your support over the last couple of months. The …
Friday January 9, 2026 Welcome back, everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and have returned to work with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Like every year, 2026 will undoubtedly have its challenges but I know it will also be filled with countless successes and a genuine sense of accomplishment as we continue to …
Friday December 19, 2025 Happy Friday, everyone. You did it! Almost ½ way through the school year and the eve of a much-deserved winter break. This is the final Deputy Minister’s Bulletin for 2025. Look for the next edition in your mailbox January 9, 2026. On behalf of all of us at the ministry, …
Friday December 12, 2025 Happy Friday, everyone. I want to start by acknowledging that many of the districts in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and towards the Okanagan are again dealing with atmospheric rivers and excessive flooding. Thank you to all of you for sharing information so we can provide it into the provincial system …
Friday December 5, 2025 Happy Friday, everyone. It was great to see so many of you at the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) Annual Education Conference in Vancouver today. The conference theme reminds us of the work we do every day together; Creating an Education System Worthy of our Children and Indigenous Education Councils …
Friday November 28, 2025 Hello, everyone. A short bulletin for you today as we head into the last weekend of November and the BCSTA academy. In addition to the articles below, I also wanted to let you know that the School District Reporting Requirements calendar has moved to a new platform to better align with …
Friday November 21, 2025 Hello, everyone. Only four more Fridays till winter break – you’ve got this! This week’s DM Bulletin includes several important items for your attention, including registration information for our next All Superintendents Meeting on March 6. As always, we look forward to connecting with you at this important event. Please take …
Friday November 14, 2025 Happy Friday, everyone. It was great to see so many of you at the BCSSA Fall Symposium earlier this week. On behalf of my colleagues Cloë Nicholls, Mary Shaw, and Danielle Carter-Sullivan, thank you for the opportunity to share some important ministry updates and to lead you in a session on …
