{"id":21058,"date":"2023-04-21T13:51:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T20:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=21058"},"modified":"2023-04-21T13:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T20:51:22","slug":"dm-bulletin-april-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-april-21-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; April 21, 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 April 21, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dm-message\"><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 another week comes to a close that feels more March than April, but I am watching the longer days and cherry blossoms as promises of spring on the way! Please see below for important items, such as a flag half-masting notification regarding the former residential school in Sechelt;<strong> <\/strong>Pro-D workshops for the Indigenous-Focused Grad requirement for the 2023\/24 school year; parent brochures for your school communities in French, Farsi, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Tagalog; and a reminder to register for the next All Superintendents Meeting and Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing everyone a productive and successful BCSSA Spring Forum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina<\/p>\n<\/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-21066 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-04-21 division-epd 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\/indigenous-focused-graduation-requirement-pro-d-workshops\/\" target=\"_self\" >Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement Pro-D Workshops<\/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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement Pro-D Workshops<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Additional professional development workshops supporting the implementation of the Indigenous-focused graduation requirement have been scheduled for May and June 2023. There are four different workshops: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230421\/bcfp-12-workshop06-09-2023.pdf\">BC First Peoples 12<\/a> <em>(in-person)<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230421\/virtual-bcfp-10-12-regional-workshop06-17-2023.pdf\">BC First Peoples 12<\/a> <em>(virtual)<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230421\/efp-and-bcfp-train-the-trainer-workshop06-10-2023.pdf\">Train the Trainer<\/a> <em>(in-person) <\/em>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230421\/virtual-efp-10-12-regional-workshop05-06-2023.pdf\">English First Peoples 10-12<\/a> <em>(virtual). <\/em>Please share the registration details with teachers who will be teaching these courses in the 2023\/24 school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 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-21091 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-04-21 division-gad target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction 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\/indigenous-focused-graduation-requirement-parent-brochure-in-multiple-languages\/\" target=\"_self\" >Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement Parent Brochure in Multiple Languages<\/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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement Parent Brochure in Multiple Languages<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As previously communicated, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure.pdf\">parent brochure<\/a> was created to support conversations with students, parents\/caregivers, and staff regarding the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement. This brochure has now been translated into six additional languages: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/fr-indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure.pdf\">French<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure-farsi.pdf\">Farsi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure-punjabi.pdf\">Punjabi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure-simplified-chinese.pdf\">Simplified Chinese<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure-traditional-chinese.pdf\">Traditional Chinese<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/indigenous-focused-grad-requirements\/indigenous-grad-req-parent-brochure-tagalog.pdf\">Tagalog<\/a>. Please share these translations with the contacts listed below with a request for them to distribute to their school communities as appropriate.<\/p>\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\/directors-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Instruction<\/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-21111 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-04-21 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\/registration-reminder-for-all-superintendents-meeting-and-the-year-3-framework-calibration-meeting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Registration Reminder for All Superintendents Meeting and the Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting<\/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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Registration Reminder for All Superintendents Meeting and the Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A reminder that registration is now open for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/all-superintendents-meeting-may-17-tickets-617932652197\">All Superintendents Meeting<\/a>&nbsp;(May 17) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/year-3-framework-calibration-meeting-may-18-tickets-600762405527\">Year 3 Framework Calibration Meeting<\/a> (May 18) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonhotelsamericas.com\/en-us\/hotels\/radisson-vancouver-airport?cid=a:se+b:bng+c:amer+i:local+e:rad+d:ca+h:BCVANAIR\">Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport<\/a> in Richmond. Please confirm registration by April 28. A reception will be held following the All Superintendents Meeting on May 18 from 4:00 \u2013 5:30 pm at the Radisson, so please join us to celebrate achievements from throughout the school year. Please also note that after receiving feedback from the sector related to travel impacts and timing with the budget cycle, the May 18<sup>th<\/sup> session will now be exclusively for Superintendents, with a session dedicated to Secretary-Treasurers to be held at the BCASBO meeting the following week.&nbsp;<\/p>\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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-21128 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-04-21 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\/transition-to-post-secondary-institutions-psi-dashboard\/\" target=\"_self\" >Transition to Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) 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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Transition to Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) Dashboard<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please join us April 27 at 3:10 pm for this month\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ca01web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5MsdO6srDouGtMxKKEXUWgqWsrOkXO-_IJm\">Analytics Outreach and Information Sharing Session<\/a> on the PSI transition dashboard; see this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20220923\/eccanalyticsoutreachsessions202223.pdf\">poster<\/a> for more information. The dashboard can be accessed through the <a 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=cdd1f1bd-2f90-417e-a64e-0ed46290f289\">BC K-12 Education Data Portal<\/a>. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca\">EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\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-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-21148 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-04-21 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\/remitting-annual-practice-fee-for-certificate-holders-due-may-15-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Remitting Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders &#8211; Due May 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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Remitting Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders &#8211; Due May 15<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Under section 37 (Annual practice fee) of the <em>Teachers Act<\/em>, employers are required to remit to the Ministry the $80 annual practice fee that is deducted from the wage of certificate holders employed with the board on April 30. Please ensure you remit the 2023\/24 fee through the <a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/Employers\/login.aspx\">Employers\u2019 Area<\/a> on or before May 15. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at <a href=\"mailto:trb.employers@gov.bc.ca\">trb.employers@gov.bc.ca<\/a> or call 236-455-1872.<\/p>\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\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/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-21168 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-04-21 division-gad 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\/half-masting-notification-former-residential-school-in-sechelt\/\" target=\"_self\" >Half-masting Notification: Former Residential School in Sechelt<\/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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Half-masting Notification: Former Residential School in Sechelt<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pursuant to the British Columbia policy on half-masting, the Canadian flag at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, April 23, 2023, acknowledging the request from sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh Nation to honour those who suffered trauma and harm at the former residential school in Sechelt and their families and communities who are mourning. The direction of the Province on half-masting protocols is provided in case school districts wish to follow a similar approach.<\/p>\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\/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-21193 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-04-21 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-indigenous-education-leads\">\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\/erase-information-and-requests\/\" target=\"_self\" >erase Information and Requests<\/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\/2023-04-21\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 21 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">erase Information and Requests<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please see this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230421\/apr-2023-erase-updates.pdf\">erase Spring Updates document<\/a> for reminders and requests regarding the BC Student Safety Communications Protocol, Community VTRA Protocol\/Partnership, updates on the anti-racism inclusion calendar, and <em>erase <\/em>training.<\/p>\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 class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/indigenous-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Indigenous Education Leads<\/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 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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