Friday November 7, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Happy Friday, everyone – I hope it has been a good week for you. This week, provincial elected officials and public service executives joined leaders from First Nations spanning BC to attend the 10th annual First Nations Leadership Gathering (FNLG). The Minister and our ministry executive team met with 46 …
Friday October 31, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Hello, everyone, and happy Hallowe’en to those of you who celebrate it. I’m happy to let you know that the BCGEU has reached a tentative agreement with the Province, which means unionized staff have returned to work, while they wait for the ratification vote in the coming weeks. It will …
Friday October 24, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Please see this week’s Deputy Minister’s Bulletin below, which includes a few significant announcements due to ongoing BCGEU job action. Please note: we have set aside March 6, 2026 for our ONE in-person All Superintendents Meeting for this school year (more information coming shortly). As previously discussed, we will convene …
Friday October 17, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving with your loved ones. It’s hard to believe that the middle of October is already here with Halloween just around the corner! Please see this week’s important reporting information below.
Friday October 10, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca It’s been another busy week, including the introduction of Bill 19 to enable expanded child care on school grounds. Also, as of Monday, the Ministry has been directly impacted by the BCGEU job action, which will have an impact on the work of the Ministry. Part of the shift will …
Friday October 3, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Hello, everyone and happy October. Please see below for reminders related to verifying teachers’ certificate status for educators in your district, and for this year’s meeting of safe school coordinators. There are additional details about regional events for the staff or community partners who procure food for school food programs. …
Friday September 26, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Happy first few days of autumn, everyone. As usual for this time of year, we have a very full Bulletin. Please see below for reminders about TRAX reporting, the K-12 literacy supports Community of Practice, as well as details about a Lunch and Learn on Classroom Enhancement Funding reporting. This …
Friday September 19, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Hello, everyone. As the school year picks up speed, we’ve got a lot of information to share this week. First of all, I would like to let you all know that Donnaree Nygard has been appointed as the Commissioner for Teacher Regulations. Donnaree brings a wealth of legal experience to …
Special Update – Wednesday September 17, 2025
Friday September 12, 2025 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca Hello, everyone. This week’s Bulletin contains a lot of important information, including a letter for parents and caregivers on the new literacy screening initiative being introduced in Kindergarten this fall as well as supporting resources and a Frequently Asked Questions document. Please also see information related to reporting requirements, including …
