Friday March 13, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca With spring break on the horizon, I hope you’re able to take some time to rest and return recharged for the final semester of the 2025-26 school year. The Deputy Minister’s Bulletin will be on hiatus for the next two weeks and will return on April 2nd to accommodate Good …
Friday March 6, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope that the news of permanent daylight saving time has you looking forward to brighter evenings and a little more consistency in your routines. If your district is considering amendments to its school calendar because of this change, please see the article below for information and contacts. Earlier this …
Friday February 27, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Hello everyone, Like many of you, my thoughts remain with the community of Tumbler Ridge, and with all students, staff, families, and first responders affected by this month’s tragic events. Some encouraging news from the district: students and staff have begun to return to the elementary school, and many families, …
Friday February 20, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope you are all finding ways to enjoy the longer daylight as we head towards the start of spring. I know all of our thoughts remain with the community of Tumbler Ridge this week, and our colleagues in the Peace River South School District. Earlier this week, government introduced …
Special Update – February 13, 2026
Special Update – Wednesday February 11, 2026
Friday February 6, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope that you have had a great start to the month and the new semester for some of you. The Legislature sits again starting next week, with the Throne Speech on Thursday, Feb. 12. I look forward to providing you with some key ministry updates at the upcoming All …
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 …
