{"id":17907,"date":"2023-02-17T11:29:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T19:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=17907"},"modified":"2023-03-14T09:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:29:14","slug":"dm-bulletin-february-17-2023","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-february-17-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; February 17, 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 February 17, 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 &#8211; February 17, 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>Hi, everyone \u2013 as we head into the Family Day weekend, a few updates for you, including follow up information from the presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson on the forthcoming application of the <em>Public Interest Disclosure Act<\/em> to school districts, how to engage with us on a discussion of the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) dashboard, and how to nominate someone who has stood up against racism for a B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award<strong>. <\/strong>I hope everyone gets a chance to spend time with family and loved ones this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina<\/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-17922 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-02-17 division-gad 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\/foundation-skills-assessment-fsa-dashboard\/\" target=\"_self\" >Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Dashboard<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Dashboard<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us February 23 at 3:10 pm PT for this month\u2019s<strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20220923\/eccanalyticsoutreachsessions202223.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Analytics Outreach and Information Sharing Session<\/a> on the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Dashboard. The dashboard can be accessed through the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/app.powerbi.com\/groups\/4774f29a-e5ac-4a01-a917-97dcf69fcabf\/reports\/07280b57-c4fb-4729-98f9-939e27c2e2af?ctid=6fdb5200-3d0d-4a8a-b036-d3685e359adc&amp;pbi_source=linkShare&amp;bookmarkGuid=16882ae3-fca4-4344-b311-b2923bbf6359\" target=\"_blank\">BC K\u201312 Education Data Portal<\/a>. Contact<a href=\"mailto:EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca\"> EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\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>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17942 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-02-17 division-gad 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\/introduction-to-governance-virtual-orientation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Introduction to Governance Virtual Orientation<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Introduction to Governance Virtual Orientation<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is currently offering orientation training for BC public school trustees. The second session on ethical governance and success, diversity, and strategic planning will take place on February 23, 5:00-7:00 pm PT, and senior school district staff are encouraged to attend. Registration and information about other training opportunities can be found on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bcsta.org\/event-info\/virtual-orientation-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">BCSTA&#8217;s Virtual Orientations web page<\/a>.<\/p>\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-17972 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-02-17 division-rmd 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\/due-mar-30-annual-lead-in-water-reporting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Due Mar. 30: Annual Lead in Water Reporting<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Due Mar. 30: Annual Lead in Water Reporting<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts are required to test for lead content in drinking water in their school facilities to ensure the quality meets established guidelines. Please complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/capital\/planning\" target=\"_blank\">2022-23 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report<\/a> (in the Publications and Resources section) then submit your report to <a href=\"mailto:CapitalManagementBranch@gov.bc.ca\">CapitalManagementBranch@gov.bc.ca<\/a> by March 30, 2023. Policy information is available on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/legislation-policy\/public-schools\/testing-lead-content-in-drinking-water\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities web page<\/a>.<\/p>\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 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-18022 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-02-17 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\/nominate-british-columbians-standing-against-racism\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nominate British Columbians Standing Against Racism<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Nominate British Columbians Standing Against Racism<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The nominations for the 2023 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/multiculturalism-anti-racism\/multiculturalism\/bc-multicultural-awards\" target=\"_blank\">B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards<\/a> are open until 11:59 pm PT on February 20, 2023. These awards recognize leadership, strength, and activism of individuals and organizations\u2019 commitment to reducing barriers and eliminating racism. Schools and districts are invited to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2023AG0006-000162\" target=\"_blank\">nominate an exceptional student or staff member<\/a>.<\/p>\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-13 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><\/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-18167 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-02-17 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\/office-of-the-ombudsperson-for-bc-resources-and-webinar-invitation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Office of the Ombudsperson for BC \u2013 Resources and Webinar Invitation<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Office of the Ombudsperson for BC \u2013 Resources and Webinar Invitation<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following up from Jay Chalke\u2019s presentation on the Public Interest Disclosure Act at the All Superintendents Meeting last Thursday, the BC Public School Employers\u2019 Association will be sending out updated documents with additional information.\u00a0Look for further communications from BCPSEA coming soon. The Office of the Ombudsperson has also published an updated resource, titled <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bcombudsperson.ca\/assets\/media\/Fairness-by-Design_2_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Fairness by Design: An Administrative Fairness Self-Assessment Guide<\/a> as well as a one-page information sheet containing additional <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230217\/additional-fairness-resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Fairness and Education Resources<\/a>. As part of the launch of this updated resource, the Office of the Ombudsperson is also hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3016754478354\/WN_D2_oQJqeSqW1XLK5_Q4d7A\">webinar<\/a> for public bodies on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 10:00-11:00am PST via Zoom to provide a brief outline of the fairness standards found in the guide and how they can be applied to ensure that programs are delivered fairly. Please email <a href=\"mailto:consult@bcombudsperson.ca\">consult@bcombudsperson.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\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>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18072 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-02-17 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-mental-health-leads 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\/mental-health-french-translations\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mental Health French Translations<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mental Health French Translations<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A French translation of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/fr-supports-for-mental-health-and-well-being-in-schools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">supports for mental health and well-being in schools<\/a>,<strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/fr-integrating-the-key-principles-infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">integrating-the-key-principles-infographic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/fr-campfire-of-learning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campfire-of-learning<\/a> are now available&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/erase\/mental-health\">erase website<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>These resources were developed with representatives from public and independent schools to support mental health and well-being in all learning environments.<\/p>\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\/mental-health-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental Health Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><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-18116 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-02-17 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\/pink-shirt-day\/\" target=\"_self\" >Pink Shirt Day<\/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\/2023-02-17\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday February 17 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Pink Shirt Day<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>February 22 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkshirtday.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pink Shirt Day<\/a> in B.C. This annual event is a day to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity, and stand-up to bullying. This year, the Government of B.C. is celebrating Pink Shirt Day with the theme \u201cBelonging and Empowerment\u201d. On Wednesday, February 22, wear pink to take a stand against transphobic and homophobic bullying and demonstrate our collective commitment to practising kindness and acceptance. For more information and resources, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/erase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">erase website<\/a>.<\/p>\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 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><\/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 17, 2026<\/strong><br>Event-Driven Reporting &#8211; March&nbsp;<\/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 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Success<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a 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\" 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