Friday February 14, 2025 Hello, everyone. In this week’s Deputy Minister’s Bulletin we have a reminder that February is Black History Month, as well as resources and a survey related to school foods. This week’s bulletin also includes registration links and resources for a presentation on substance use prevention, a new data tool to promote …
Friday February 7, 2025 Hello all, I hope everyone has been able to keep warm and safe during this recent cold spell. I know I’ve been taking advantage of it by spending some extra time with my family. Little kids and snow are a magical combination! This week’s Bulletin includes a survey on children’s well-being …
Friday January 31, 2025 Good afternoon. As you’ll see below, this week’s Bulletin includes a number of invitations for you and your staff, including invitations to join one of the many Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Communities of Practice; to complete surveys on literacy supports and school foods programs; to take part in an online …
Friday January 24, 2025 Happy Friday! I had the privilege to join Minister Beare and a number of ECC staff this week on building relationships and continuing dialogue with First Nations related to child care and K-12, as part of the BC Cabinet and First Nations Leadership Gathering, held in Vancouver Jan 21 and 22. …
Friday January 17, 2025 Happy Friday, everyone. Here in Victoria the days finally seem to be getting a little longer, and it’s not always quite so dark on the way home. We have a long list of items in this week’s Bulletin, including a request to districts to provide your projected enrolment estimates for the …
Friday January 10, 2025 Happy Friday, and welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful break and have come back recharged and ready to take on the important work that lies ahead. In this week’s Bulletin you will find a reminder to register for our upcoming spring partner and association meetings as well as a …
Friday December 20, 2024 Hi everyone, Today is the last school day for most students before the hoildays. Like them, I hope you get to enjoy some much-deserved time off to relax with your loved ones, whether you’re celebrating Yalda, the winter solstice, Christmas, Chanukah or the new year ahead. This week’s Deputy Minister’s Bulletin …
Friday December 13, 2024 Happy Friday, everyone. As the holiday season approaches it seems like we’re busier than ever here at the ministry. Undoubtedly you are too! Today I had the pleasure of joining Minister Beare alongside so many educators and leaders at the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) Annual Education Conference in Vancouver. …
Friday December 6, 2024 Happy Friday, everyone. And just like that, we are in December! I want to remind you that today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day on which we remember the 14 young women murdered at Polytechnique Montreal back in 1989, most of them Engineering students. …
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 …
