Friday May 12, 2023 Hi, everyone – I look forward to seeing you next week at the All Superintendents’ Meeting and the Framework session the following day; hopefully the sun stays with us through next week! Amongst other updates, please see below information on the Public Health survey being launched, as well as an invitation … Read More

Friday May 5, 2023 Hi, everyone. To begin today, I’d like to acknowledge that this is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day. To honour this occasion, Kelli Paddon, the Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has issued a statement on … Read More

Friday April 28, 2023 Hi, everyone – I hope you’re all enjoying some of the spring sunshine that has finally arrived around the province, including those of you who are at the BCSTA AGM in Vancouver. After three years of managing to avoid it, COVID finally caught up with me – otherwise I would be … Read More

Friday April 21, 2023 Hi, everyone – another week comes to a close that feels more March than April, but I am watching the longer days and cherry blossoms as promises of spring on the way! Please see below for important items, such as a flag half-masting notification regarding the former residential school in Sechelt; … Read More

Friday April 14, 2023 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 … Read More

Thursday April 6, 2023 Hi, everyone – A few updates this week – a new “Build a School Food Program“ website is live to further support the Feeding Futures funding announcement this week, a reminder of drop in sessions on BCTEA transportation planning/reporting, and information is available on funding for the expansion of Early Childhood … Read More

Special Update: Tuesday April 4, 2023

Friday March 31, 2023 Hi, everyone – It finally feels like spring here in Victoria and I hope those still on spring break area getting some well deserved downtime. A few items for this week: a reminder of the target date for reporting interim marks to TRAX and related, graduating students should be reminded to … Read More

Friday March 24, 2023 Hi, everyone – just a short update this week. Please see below for information on the expansion of tuition waivers for former youth in care seeking to advance their education and training, a reminder that there is a new program code for the Indigenous Graduation requirement, and information clarifying the dual … Read More