{"id":14766,"date":"2023-01-06T11:56:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T19:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=14766"},"modified":"2023-03-14T09:21:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:21:45","slug":"dm-bulletin-january-06-2023-14766","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-january-06-2023-14766\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin \u2013 January 06, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"weekly-post-container\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"bulletin-title has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#003366\">Friday January 06, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container dm-message\"><div class=\"engagement-page\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/\">Weekly District Bulletins<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        DM Bulletin \u2013 January 06, 2023\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"dm-message\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\" id=\"dm-portrait\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/christinazacharuk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3668\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Christina Zacharuk<\/strong><br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\" id=\"dm-message-text\">\n<p>Happy New Year! 2023 is off to a fast start as usual, and I hope that everyone has had a good week as we ease into the year and start to notice the slightly longer days. Of note this week, the <strong>Student Learning Survey (SLS)<\/strong> is now available for students in Grades&nbsp;4, 7, 10, and 12 \u2013 please encourage participation, as the SLS is invaluable for assisting with a more comprehensive picture of the educational experience of students. Please also see information from the Ministry of Children and Family Development on the pilot <strong>Family Connection Centres<\/strong>, and schools and districts are invited to join the Ninandotoo Society and the Burnaby School District in celebrating <strong>Black Excellence Day<\/strong> on January&nbsp;13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-container\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group for-action-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"action-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark.png 372w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"action-header\" style=\"font-size:26px\">For Action<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"action-query-loop\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14782 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/bc-tripartite-education-agreement-annual-virtual-meeting-on-transportation-to-public-schools\/\" target=\"_self\" >BC Tripartite Education Agreement Annual (Virtual) Meeting on Transportation to Public Schools<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">BC Tripartite Education Agreement Annual (Virtual) Meeting on Transportation to Public Schools<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) <a href=\"https:\/\/ca01web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5Asd-CtrzIqH9Zxglx4ilhodOTIHrQa-H6F\">invite you to register<\/a><strong> by January 31, 2023,<\/strong> for this year\u2019s B.C. Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Annual (Virtual) Meeting on Transportation to Public Schools on Tuesday, February\u00a07,\u00a02023, 10:00\u00a0am\u00a0\u2011\u00a012:00\u00a0pm\u00a0PT. Please review important details to this event which are attached in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230106\/bcteadmbulletinbackgroundjanuary23.pdf\">this backgrounder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14797 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/enrolment-estimate-collection-due-february-15\/\" target=\"_self\" >Enrolment Estimate Collection \u2013 Due February 15<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Enrolment Estimate Collection \u2013 Due February 15<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts are required to enter their enrolment estimates for the 2023\/24, 2024\/25, and 2025\/26 school years on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/EFC56B1A31854659BEDC4139E6595F06\">spreadsheet<\/a> and submit it to the Ministry before February&nbsp;15. Further information and instructions are provided in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230106\/enrolment-estimates-for-2023.pdf\">Enrolment Estimates for 2023\/24 document<\/a>. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:Michael.Lebrun@gov.bc.ca\">Michael.Lebrun@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14812 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/2023-24-school-calendar-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >2023\/24 School Calendar Submissions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2023\/24 School Calendar Submissions<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023\/24 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230106\/285831dm-bulletin2023-24-school-calendars.pdf\">school calendar materials<\/a> and instructions are now available.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group for-info-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"info-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light.png 372w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"info-header\" style=\"background-color:#38598a;font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For Information<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"info-query-loop\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14912 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-principals-vice-principals\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/evaluation-de-litteratie-de-la-12%e1%b5%89-annee-francais-langue-seconde-immersion\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u00c9valuation de litt\u00e9ratie de la 12\u1d49 ann\u00e9e \u2013 Fran\u00e7ais langue seconde \u2013 immersion<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\u00c9valuation de litt\u00e9ratie de la 12\u1d49 ann\u00e9e \u2013 Fran\u00e7ais langue seconde \u2013 immersion<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grade&nbsp;12 French Immersion Literacy Assessment (LTF12) will be administered for the first time in the January&nbsp;2023 assessment administration session. The assessment consists of an oral component (January&nbsp;16-27) and a written component (January&nbsp;25). Please refer to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230106\/ltf12oraledirectives4jan2023final.pdf\">instructions<\/a> regarding the administration of the oral component (available in <a href=\"https:\/\/bced.vretta.com\/#\/fr\/bced-landing\/grad\/tech-guides\">French<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bced.vretta.com\/#\/en\/bced-landing\/grad\/tech-guides\">English<\/a>). Students in the French immersion program must complete this assessment to obtain a dual Dogwood, as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/graduation\/graduation-policy-guide.pdf\">BC Graduation Program Policy Guide<\/a>. Questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/provincial\/evaluation-de-litteratie-francais-langue-seconde-immersion-12\">LTF12<\/a> can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:assessments@gov.bc.ca\">assessments@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14863 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-principals-vice-principals\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/black-excellence-day-2023-virtual-event\/\" target=\"_self\" >Black Excellence Day 2023 Virtual Event<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Black Excellence Day 2023 Virtual Event<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools and districts are invited to join the Ninandotoo Society and the Burnaby School District in celebrating Black Excellence Day on January&nbsp;13 to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, and joy of Black people. Schools are welcome to participate in the day by hosting their own celebrations or registering to participate in a paid <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=LV7swROUrEqeab99Ida2Qg1UDLHJicJAjqNzoEfKzzZUQlRCN01aU1k4VkdSOVRNNE9VTVdMUkI4Ty4u\">virtual event<\/a> hosted by the Ninandotoo Society and District&nbsp;41.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14867 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/framework-in-action-winter-speaker-series\/\" target=\"_self\" >Framework in Action Winter Speaker Series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Framework in Action Winter Speaker Series<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us on January\u00a025 for a presentation by Gwen Philips on the importance of measuring the quality of the environments that are central to educational success. She will share her experience of data and governance in education and health and human development, gained from working for the <a>Ktunaxa Nation, <\/a>and with the federal and provincial governments and Indigenous peoples across the country and globe. <a href=\"https:\/\/ca01web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u50qf-mppzwvGtafyLHXh8D3YiPETxv-ldww\">Registration is now open<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14848 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-01-06 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/family-connection-centres-pilot\/\" target=\"_self\" >Family Connection Centres Pilot<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-01-06\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 06 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Family Connection Centres Pilot<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Further to government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2022PREM0095-001797\">announcement in November<\/a> regarding services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN), the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has released an <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2023CFD0001-000002\">information bulletin<\/a> on a pilot of four family connection centres in different regions of the province. Additional information is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/managing-your-health\/child-behaviour-development\/support-needs\">MCFD\u2019s CYSN website<\/a>, and more information and opportunities for discussion will be provided soon.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-25 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.25em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-section\" style=\"margin-left:0%;margin-right:0%\">\n<div id=\"district-reporting\" class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1.png 440w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icon-spacer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School District Reporting Requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>All school district reporting requirements are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/sd-reporting-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online reporting calendar<\/a>. The following reporting requirements are due to the ministry in the next few weeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 28, 2026<\/strong><br>June Graduation Assessment Registrations &#8211; Opening Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Employment Data and Analysis System &#8211; April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Student Achievement Data Exchange &#8211; April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Practice Fee Deduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Student Data Collection (1701) &#8211; May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Practice Fee Remittance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"news-releases\" class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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Releases<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resources\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/link-icon-light-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6593\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=285C031645224BC28ED8E4C0E4D46C65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Regulation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png 380w, 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