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Friday April 10, 2026

Kaye Krishna
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care

250-880-3451
Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca

We are wrapping up Education Week, and I hope you have created opportunities to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of everyone in your district in delivering high-quality education and support to families throughout B.C.

I want to draw your attention to several action items in this week’s bulletin, including a half-masting notice in honour of Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation.

This bulletin includes information on the upcoming intake for the new child care capital program, including information sessions happening next Tuesday, April 14.  

In addition, we’re inviting school districts to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in piloting and field-testing of the B.C. Early Literacy Screening Tool. Districts participating in the pilot will support the final version of the made-in-BC tool through direct experience and insights from teachers, schools and administrators. I hope you will consider participating.

Finally, there are reminders to complete the Student Learning Survey, complete the Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure Report and remit the annual practice fee for certificate holders.

Have a great weekend.

Kaye

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