Friday July 28, 2023 Hi, everyone. I’m acting for Deputy Minister Christina Zacharuk this week while she’s on vacation. This week’s DM Bulletin includes information on the Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process webinars/drop-in sessions, the June 2023 Graduation Assessment results, and recent discipline outcomes. Have a great weekend, Melanie StewartAssistant Deputy Minister, Learning and Education …
Friday July 21, 2023 Hi, everyone. Just a short update this week, as I’m sure many of you are enjoying a well-deserved break. Of course, we all know that many communities are dealing with the ongoing realities and threats of wildfires and drought. Our thoughts are with the families of Devyn Gale and Adam Yeadon, …
Friday July 14, 2023 Hi everyone, Our Deputy Minister has been on the road this week supporting our Ministers at the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada in Saskatoon and at the Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Congratulations to the 45,000 BC graduates …
Friday July 7, 2023 Hi everyone, a few end of year reminders as we head into July and hopefully for everyone some well-deserved time off: Indigenous Education year-end reporting, ELCC environmental scan reports for July 15th, and a SharePoint clean-up reminder. For the coming 2023/24 School Year, please find updates on the graduation assessment schedule, …
Thursday June 29, 2023 Hi, everyone. We’re here – the final week of school! A few quick updates this week on capital project progress changes, a survey coming in the fall around school-aged care demand in your districts, and awareness of a publicly available survey from government on the recent Anti-Racism legislation. Thanks also to …
Friday June 23, 2023 Hi, everyone. As we approach the end of the school year and look ahead to the next, please find a number of reminders and information below, including: Nominal Roll webinars, requests to complete a survey about Indigenous language teachers, a new Online Learning Policy and Interim Procedures Guide, and new information/opportunities …
Friday June 16, 2023 Hi everyone – as we near the end of the school year (we’re almost there!), as always, there is a lot of information, updates, and information requests. We are also pleased that staff and students in Tumbler Ridge can return home, but recognize SD 70 and their communities impacted by the temporary …
Friday June 9, 2023 This week’s bulletin is from acting Deputy Minister, Chris Brown – Assistant Deputy Minister, Resource Management Division.
Friday June 2, 2023 Hi, everyone – June has arrived and with it the coming end of the school year and summer vacations. Christina got a jump on it and is off for the next week, so I will be doing my best to cover for her with the assistance of my colleagues. I hope …
Friday May 26, 2023 Hi, everyone – May is not only Child Care Month, but it’s a busy period with stakeholder events (good to see so many people at JCAM), graduation, and other school-based events. I hope everyone is pacing themselves! There are a lot of updates below, including important funding information for management compensation …
