{"id":30517,"date":"2023-10-13T09:07:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=30517"},"modified":"2023-10-13T13:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:29:34","slug":"dm-bulletin-october-13-2023-30517","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-october-13-2023-30517\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; October 13, 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=\"wp-block-heading bulletin-title has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#003366\">Friday October 13, 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,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s Friday the 13<sup>th<\/sup> and I really do hope it\u2019s an uneventful and boring end to the week for all of you! We have several updates and resource materials this week, including additional K-12 Reporting Policy support materials with a self-paced webinar; an expression of interest for funding for Health Career Sampler programming; and a friendly reminder to Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS-Public) to submit the Three-Year Plan for Supporting Indigenous Students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a wonderful weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Zacharuk<br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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-30413 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 division-epd 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\/k-12-student-reporting-policy-support-materials-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >K-12 Student Reporting Policy Support Materials<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">K-12 Student Reporting Policy Support Materials<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/reporting\/information-for-educators-and-school-leaders\" target=\"_blank\">K-12 Student Reporting Policy implementation resources<\/a> have been developed to support educators, school leaders, and district leaders. These resources include Policy Guidelines with a new comprehensive FAQ section, an Educator Summary Guide, presentation slides, information sheets, and a self-paced webinar series. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/reporting\/resources-for-parents-and-caregivers\" target=\"_blank\">Support materials for parents and caregivers<\/a> that explain the shifts in how student learning will be communicated are also available. This includes a <em>Communicating Student Learning: Information for Parents and Caregivers Package<\/em> available in eight languages and a presentation from ministry staff about K-12 student reporting in B.C. We encourage you to share these resources with all staff and parents. Questions can be sent to \u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:student.reporting@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">student.reporting@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/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\/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-30521 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-career-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\/call-for-expressions-of-interest-funding-opportunity-for-health-career-sampler-programming\/\" target=\"_self\" >Call for Expressions of Interest: Funding Opportunity for Health Career Sampler Programming<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Call for Expressions of Interest: Funding Opportunity for Health Career Sampler Programming<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking expressions of interest from school districts to advance new or existing career sampler programming and resources targeting in-demand, public sector health care occupations. These programs or resources must target Grade 8-12 students and showcase a range of public health care occupations. Please see this\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20231013\/dm-bulletin-health-sampler-eoi10oct2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">background document<\/a>\u202ffor more information.&nbsp;<\/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\/career-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Career Education Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30428 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 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\/school-travel-data-collection-study-bike-walk-roll-week-oct-16-20\/\" target=\"_self\" >School Travel Data Collection Study: Bike Walk Roll Week \u2013 Oct 16-20<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">School Travel Data Collection Study: Bike Walk Roll Week \u2013 Oct 16-20<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All elementary and middle schools across B.C. are encouraged to participate in a province-wide count of how students are arriving (form of transportation) to school by conducting in-class hands-up surveys and entering the data into the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bikewalkroll.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bike Walk Roll website<\/a> between October 16-20. This process can be completed by students, teachers, or administration. The data will assist decision makers to develop programs, policies, design guidance, and infrastructure to better support safer and more sustainable school travel. For more information and resources visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/schooltravel.ca\/bike-walk-roll-week\/\" target=\"_blank\">School Travel website<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><\/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 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-30448 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 division-snt 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\/reminder-pols-three-year-plan-to-support-indigenous-students-due-oct-31\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: POLS\u2019 Three-Year Plan to Support Indigenous Students &#8211; due Oct 31<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: POLS\u2019 Three-Year Plan to Support Indigenous Students &#8211; due Oct 31<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS-Public) are reminded to submit their Three-Year Plan for Supporting Indigenous Students to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:EDUC.OnlineLearning@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">EDUC.OnlineLearning@gov.bc.ca<\/a> by October 31. Details and the fillable form were sent to POLS\u2019 superintendents and school administrators on August 10. If the school has any questions or needs another copy of the fillable form, please contact the Online Learning Team at the email address above.<\/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-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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-30463 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-early-learning-and-child-care-leads 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\/strengthening-early-years-to-kindergarten-transition-project-expansion\/\" target=\"_self\" >Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transition Project Expansion<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transition Project Expansion<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care is expanding participation in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca\/2021\/pdf\/2021_Backgrounder_9_ChildCare.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transitions (SEY2KT)<\/a> project which follows an inquiry-based approach to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify and determine enabling conditions for smooth transitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engage in learning and discussions regarding social and emotional well-being and improved social-emotional outcomes for children and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/erase\/compassionate-systems-leadership\" target=\"_blank\">Compassionate Systems Leadership<\/a>\u202fpractices to engage with their participant partners and the communities they serve<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested districts may submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.bc.ca\/education-training\/strengthening-early-years-to-kindergarten-transition-sey2kt-project-expression-of-interest-2023-2024\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.bc.ca\/education-training\/strengthening-early-years-to-kindergarten-transition-sey2kt-project-expression-of-interest-2023-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expression of interest<\/a> by November 3. For questions, email <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\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-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\/early-learning-and-child-care-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Early Learning and Child Care Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><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-30502 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-10-13 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-career-education-leads audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-provincial-scholarship-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\/2024-provincial-scholarship-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >2024 Provincial Scholarship Awards<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2024 Provincial Scholarship Awards<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care awards 13,500 scholarships to eligible graduating students annually. Please review the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20231013\/summary-provincial-scholarships-program-2023-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">program summary<\/a> and use this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/graduation\/scholarship-infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships Program infographic<\/a> to help start the conversation with students, parents, and staff about this opportunity. More information can be found on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/bc-achievement-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">BC Achievement<\/a>,\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/district-authority-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">District\/Authority<\/a>,\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/bc-excellence-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">BC Excellence<\/a>, or\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\">Pathway to Teacher Education<\/a> scholarship web pages. Contact\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:scholarships@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">scholarships@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u202fif you have 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-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\/career-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Career Education 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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/provincial-scholarship-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Provincial Scholarships Leads<\/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-30567 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-10-13 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\/reminder-indigenous-focused-graduation-requirement-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indigenous-focused graduation requirement has come into effect for the 2023\/24 school year. All students working towards the B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) \u2013 in English or French \u2013 are now required to complete the new graduation requirement, including students at B.C. certified offshore schools. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=48A6AA61EAF84C85802092E5DA16B23F\" target=\"_blank\">Updated resources<\/a>, including an Implementation Handbook, Parent Brochure (available in 8 languages), Q&amp;A, and Board\/Authority Authorized (BAA) Guidebook are available for schools, districts, students and parents. Teachers leading Indigenous-focused courses are encouraged to access the First Nations Education Steering Committee\u2019s Teacher Resources Guides for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnesc.ca\/learningfirstpeoples\/efp\/\" target=\"_blank\">English First Peoples 10-12<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnesc.ca\/bc-first-peoples-12-teacher-resource-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">B.C. First Peoples 12<\/a>. Questions from district administrators can be directed to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca<\/a>. More information will be shared in the coming weeks regarding additional professional development support.<\/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 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-30213 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-10-13 division-snt 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\/trax-first-data-submission-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >TRAX First Data Submission<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">TRAX First Data Submission<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/events.gov.bc.ca\/educ\/event\/first-trax-data-submission\/\" target=\"_blank\">first TRAX data submission<\/a> of the school year via the School Secure Web (including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/events.gov.bc.ca\/educ\/event\/november-graduation-assessment-registrations-closing-date\/\" target=\"_blank\">registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 November Graduation Assessments<\/a>) is now available.&nbsp;<\/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-28 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-30067 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-10-13 division-ccd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-early-learning-and-child-care-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\/upcoming-school-aged-child-care-demand-parent-survey\/\" target=\"_self\" >Upcoming School-Aged Child Care Demand Parent Survey\u00a0<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Upcoming School-Aged Child Care Demand Parent Survey\u00a0<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care will conduct a parent survey this November to better understand the regional and provincial demand for school-aged child care. Schools with Kindergarten to Grade 7 students will be asked to distribute the survey to parents to help inform long-term planning and policy development for child care in B.C. Principals and school administrators will be contacted in the coming weeks with further information, including survey distribution instructions. For questions, contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:ChildCareBC.Engagement@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">ChildCareBC.Engagement@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.\u202f<\/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-31 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\/early-learning-and-child-care-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Early Learning and Child Care 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-30482 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-10-13 division-sls 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\/school-health-grant-for-youth\/\" target=\"_self\" >School Health Grant for Youth<\/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\/2023-10-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday October 13 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">School Health Grant for Youth<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be accepting applications for the 2023 School Health Grant for Youth until October 25. This grant is an opportunity for youth across Canada (ages 13 to 19 and in grades 9 to 12) to receive up to $3500 to create and lead a project that encourages and promotes healthy living in their school. Visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/child-infant-health\/school-health\/grant-youth.html\" target=\"_blank\">Government of Canada\u2019s website<\/a> for information.<\/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-34 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><\/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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