Nominations for the 2023 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education (PAEE) are now being accepted until Friday, May 5. The PAEE were created to recognize the enormous contributions of B.C.’s exceptional teachers, administrators and support staff that are vital to the cultural, economic and social well-being of the province. These awards provide students, parents, teachers and other members of the community with an opportunity to celebrate those who make a positive contribution to B.C. schools. This year’s nominations need to have the support of a superintendent or a designate. Please see this letter for details.
Friday April 14, 2023
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
Hi, everyone – it’s the end of a short week that felt like every day should be Friday but still a number of items to update you on. Nominations are now open for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence for Education so get your packages in! Also, please find a reminder about the JCAM meeting in May, the Moosehide Campaign, and information on joining a webinar on how to integrate Indigenous recipes, traditional foods, and practices in B.C. schools. And, last but not least, the updated Operating Grant tables are available.
Have a great weekend,
Christina
For Action
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Registration for All Superintendents Meeting and the Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting (May 17) and the Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting (May 18). These events will be held at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, Richmond BC. Please confirm registration by Friday April 28. Agendas for both days will be provided in the coming weeks. Please note the Year 3 Framework Renewal Meeting is expected to end at 2pm.
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Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM) Reminder
Registration remains open for the fourth Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM) for Superintendents and IEC Chairs on May 25 from 8:30-4:30 pm. Where the IEC Chair is a District staff member, the District may register a representative from a local First Nation. An overflow room block is available for booking until April 24 and reservations can be made online. An agenda will be sent to participants prior to the meeting. Please contact EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
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Student Learning Survey Reminder – Due April 28
Schools are reminded they have until 11:59 pm on Friday, April 28 to complete the 2022/23 Student Learning Survey. The survey is open for students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, as well as parents, staff, and principals/vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Rate dashboard. For more information about SLS, refer to the latest SLS Newsletter. For technical and administrative support, contact AWIS at 1-866-558-5339 or at support@awinfosys.com.
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Annual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans – Due May 19
Expenditure plans for the 2023/24 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) are due on or before May 19, 2023 using the web-based Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS). School districts can update their 2022/23 plans to reflect actual AFG expenditures prior to marking it as “Complete.” 2023/24 expenditure plans will not be accepted until the 2022/23 plan is completed in CAPS. Please contact Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
For Information
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2023 Moose Hide Campaign
On May 11, school districts are invited to participate in Moose Hide Campaign Day as a commitment to reconciliation and ending gender-based violence in Canada. This year’s theme is “Storytelling to create change” and there will be K-12 specific livestreams and pre-recorded workshops for all grade levels. Schools can register their participation, order pins and access free resources and lesson plans through the Moose Hide Campaign website.
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Revised Operating Grants for the 2022/23 School Year
Updated Operating Grant tables are available on the 2022/23 Interim Operating Grants web page based on actual enrolment data from February 2023. Labour settlement funding for Teacher Benefit Enhancements has also been added to the Summary of Grants to Date tables. Funding will be disbursed beginning in late April 2023. Please contact Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
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Traditional Indigenous Foods School Health Webinar
Chefs Jared Qwustenuxun Williams and Andrew George are hosting a webinar on April 26 from 3:00 pm –5:00 pm on how to integrate Indigenous recipes, traditional foods, and practices in B.C. schools. Please see this attachment for more information and meeting details.
