B.C. is currently experiencing severe drought conditions, and small reductions to our water consumption can have a big positive impact. Please share the Every Drop Counts poster to spread awareness of the need for water conservation. The poster can be downloaded from the Government of B.C. website and is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Simplified …
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, outcomes were posted regarding Shannon Steininger whose certificate was suspended for four days, and Jonny Karl Toma whose certificate was suspended for three weeks.
A reminder that this year, the ministry will accept Enhancing Student Learning Reports up to October 3, 2023. Please submit the Enhancing Student Learning Report and strategic plan to EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca. Please note that the Annual Review team will use the Guiding Template questions as a basis for their review criteria. For additional information and to …
Applications for the 2023/2024 International Education Mobility Programs are open to school districts from September 8 to 29. The programs support B.C. students on exchange or mobility activities to foster the development of intercultural skills and knowledge. They support B.C. teachers in developing new partnerships, strengthening existing partnerships, facilitating student exchange opportunities, and providing opportunities …
To ensure more families throughout B.C. are saving money on child care, starting today, September 1, 2023, fee reductions have been expanded to include children enrolled in preschool programs and children in Grade 1 and up enrolled in before- and after-school care as well as full-day care on non-instructional days. Families enrolled in approved Child …
In partnership with the K-12 sector and education partners, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed an inclusive calendar guide. A key initiative of the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan, this guide provides schools with a sample calendar that identifies significant events of advocacy, celebration, and honour, as well as resources that schools can …
A new method for managing type-1 diabetes called ‘do-it-yourself (DIY) looping’ has been appearing in schools. DIY looping is not Health Canada approved and is not supported by Nursing Support Services (NSS). If a student chooses to use DIY looping during school hours, they will not have an NSS delegated plan and should be fully …
Nursing Support Services (NSS) will continue to train non-medical school staff in the administration of emergency seizure rescue medications for the 2023/24 school year. There are no changes to access this training, and parents/guardians will still be responsible for completing a Seizure Action Plan regarding their child’s care needs and medications. Resources and information to assist families and …
Naloxone kits for schools can be ordered online via the Product Distribution Centre. As per the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, schools/school districts are encouraged to assess their risk using the Naloxone Risk Assessment Tool and, if determined a high-risk school, obtain a naloxone kit and ensure an on-site adult is trained to use …
The ministry has developed a Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources to help educators identify appropriate and effective mental health and substance use resources for their learners. This optional toolkit is also available in French and aligns with the co-governance model for the B.C. K-12 education system, Learning Resources …
