Friday November 29, 2024 Happy Friday, everyone. I hope that you have had a good week and thank you again for joining me on the call this morning. Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare, Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs Jodie Wickens and I have had …
Friday November 22, 2024 Hello everyone, It’s been a busy but very fulfilling first week in my new role as Deputy Minister. Thank you for the warm welcome and the conversations at the All Superintendents Meeting yesterday. I’m grateful that within my first few days in this new role, I’ve had the opportunity to connect …
Friday November 15, 2024 Hi all, On Monday, Premier Eby will announce and swear in his cabinet, and the Deputy Minister to the Premier, Shannon Salter, will be naming her team. We will share updates as we receive them next week and share more in person on Thursday at the All Superintendents meeting. As shared …
Special Update – Tuesday November 12, 2024
Friday November 8, 2024 Hi all, Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day, acknowledging the brave contributions and sacrifices of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis, who served in Canada and around the world, in war and peacekeeping efforts. With Remembrance Day on Monday too, it’s a season for reflecting and paying tribute to veterans and …
Special Update – Monday November 4, 2024
Friday November 1, 2024 Hello all! And just like that, we are into November! I hope that your school community had a safe and fun Hallowe’en and Diwali this week. Leaves are falling rapidly and there’s lingering darkness in the mornings, but the clocks go back this weekend giving us a little more morning light! …
Friday October 25, 2024 Happy Friday! It was a busy week doing direct engagement with your Safe School Coordinators and Food Coordinators. Both events were about learning, connection, and information sharing to foster safe, caring, and inclusive school communities. Topics covered with your Safe School Coordinators included a presentation from Safe and Sound Schools founder, …
Friday October 18, 2024 Hi all, I hope that you have had a good week. As we move into election weekend you will notice an All Superintendent call next Friday morning to give us a chance to share what we know coming out of the election and next steps from government. A few things to …
Friday October 11, 2024 Hi everyone, It’s a short bulletin this week! Just a couple of items to note: a virtual presentation on internet child exploitation, as part of the erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Information Series and Community of Practice, and a new $10 a Day ChildCareBC intake until October 31. Much gratitude to …
