The deadline for the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Request for Standing Arrangement (RSA), posted on BC Bid, has been extended until August 29, 2023. This RSA is a procurement process for the ministry to contract sector leaders with demonstrated expertise and knowledge to support the Continuous Improvement Program. Application criteria and details can be found in the BC Bid posting. We encourage you to forward this information to recently retired sector leaders who may be interested in this work.
Friday August 11, 2023
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
Hi, everyone. I look forward to connecting next week at the BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Summer Leadership Gathering to kick off the 2023/24 school year. In advance of the meeting, please find a few updates this week, including: a continuation of the procurement process for expertise and knowledge to support the Framework for Student Learning (FESL) for the coming year; a reminder to send in property and asset records; and results from a recent BC Teachers’ Council (BCTC) survey that will provide additional information for the sector-wide workforce strategy development. Also, the call for nominations is open for the Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship, recognizing people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities. I invite you to nominate someone who has gone above and beyond for this prestigious award.
Have a great weekend and see you next week.
Christina
For Action
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Due Aug 31: Property Asset Records and Information
A reminder to all school districts that as per Ministerial Order 87/23, Boards must provide updated property asset records and information using the web-based Property Inventory Management System (PIMS) on or before August 31, 2023. Please contact Ministry of Education and Child Care staff Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca with any general questions and Ministry of Citizens’ Services staff Steven.Robinson@gov.bc.ca or Boyd.Barrett@gov.bc.ca with any technical questions.
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Type-1 Diabetes Care and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Looping
A new method for managing type-1 diabetes called ‘do-it-yourself (DIY) looping’ has been appearing in schools. DIY looping is not Health Canada approved and is not supported by Nursing Support Services (NSS). If a student chooses to use DIY looping during school hours, they will not have an NSS delegated plan and should be fully independent in their diabetes care. More information about diabetes care and DIY looping can be found in the DIY looping FAQs and on the Government of BC Diabetes web page.
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Due Sept 4: Nominations for Medal of Good Citizenship
Call for nominations is open for the Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship recognizing people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, outside of their job, and without expectation of remuneration or reward. The medal recognizes people for their extraordinary generosity, service, and acts of selflessness. Nominations are due by Monday, September 4, 2023. Nomination forms and additional information are available on the BC Medal of Good Citizenship web page.
For Information
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Results from the BC Teachers’ Council Survey for New Teachers
In 2021, the BCTC launched a survey for certified educators who received their BC teaching certificates between 2015 and 2020 to find out about their experience as they transitioned from their program into the teaching profession. The survey responses have now been compiled, and recommendations have been made in various areas. The ministry will be using these survey insights to help inform the development of a comprehensive K-12 workforce strategy in collaboration with sector partners to collectively support and sustain a stable, qualified, and engaged K-12 workforce.
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Recent Discipline Outcomes
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted about Mark Louis Pierotti, who agreed to a 15-year ban on being reissued a teaching certificate.
