The video recording of this month’s Analytics, Outreach and Information Sharing Session from November 24 is now available. The next session is Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 3:10 pm PST; see this poster for details. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Friday November 25, 2022
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
Hi, everyone – I feel we are fully into the festive season with lights and decorations everywhere; the upside is they brighten up these darker November days! Please find below reporting information and reminders for the Student and Family Affordability Fund and Federal Safe Return to Class, as well as information on Applications for BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships.
Have a great weekend!
For Action
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Federal Safe Return to Class Fund
Due November 30
A reminder to school districts that reports on how the Federal Safe Return to Class Fund allocations were used to enhance ventilation and filtration in schools are due on or before November 30. Please complete the FRTCF reporting template and submit it to Ravnit.Aujla@gov.bc.ca.
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January 2023 Graduation Assessment Registrations
Due January 6
Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 January Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open November 21, 2022–January 6, 2023.
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Student and Family Affordability Fund Interim Reporting
Due January 30
Districts are required to complete the interim reporting interim reporting survey for the Student and Family Affordability Fund and return it to SDFR@gov.bc.ca by January 20, 2023. This survey is an interim report of estimated spending of your district’s allocation of the funding up to December 31, 2022, and an estimated budget report for the remainder of the school year. Please email FFAB.ECC@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
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Applications for BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships
Due February 15
Applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now available; visit the website for what’s new. Applicants must graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2023. Recipients are awarded a scholarship voucher of $5,000 for tuition reimbursement at a designated post-secondary institution or B.C.-authorized trades training provider (Excellence) or approved K–12 teaching program in B.C. (Pathway). Online applications are due February 15, 2023, 2:59 pm PST. Contact scholarships@gov.bc.ca with any questions.
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Notification of Certificate Cancellations
In line with Section 34 of the Teachers Act, employers are being notified that teaching certificates were cancelled on November 1, 2022, because certificate holders did not pay the 2022/2023 annual practice fee by October 31, 2022. Please review the notice posted in the Employers’ Area to ensure that the certificate holders you employ remain certified. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca or call 236-455-1872.
For Information
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Communicable Disease Update
Please see the Communicable Disease Update for updates from BCCDC and public health regarding what to do when you test positive for COVID-19, information on immunizations, and when to contact public health for support.
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Recent Discipline Outcomes
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted for Diana Marie Lontayao, whose certificate will be suspended for one day.
