{"id":45397,"date":"2024-08-23T09:31:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=45397"},"modified":"2024-08-23T12:02:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:02:02","slug":"dm-bulletin-august-23-2024-45397","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-august-23-2024-45397\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; August 23, 2024"},"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 August 23, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"dm-message-block\" 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>I hope everyone had a safe return from an energizing couple of days in Whistler at the BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Leadership Gathering. As we are all ramping up in the final couple of weeks before the start of the new school year, it is no surprise that we have a number of updates and reminders for you and your teams. These include reminders about shared cost agreements, school bus inventories, FESL reports, and information about a Feeding Futures Gathering and Student Learning Survey results. Please also see below a statement from Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.\u2019s provincial health officer, ensuring students are up to date on all their routine vaccinations as a reminder for parents\/caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a great weekend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Zacharuk<br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/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 id=\"action-block\" 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-45651 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 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\/2023-24-early-learning-shared-cost-agreements\/\" target=\"_self\" >2023\/24 Early Learning Shared Cost Agreements<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2023\/24 Early Learning Shared Cost Agreements<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be advised that the Early Learning Shared Cost Agreements for the 2023\/24 school year were emailed to all school districts in late July 2024. The agreement covers funding allocations for the StrongStart BC and Ready, Set, Learn programs. It also covers funding for the Changing Results for Young Children, Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten projects, and the District Early Learning and Child Care Leads. If you have not yet done so, please review your district\u2019s agreement for accuracy and return a signed copy by email to <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca<\/a> by August 28, 2024.<\/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\/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-45422 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 division-snt 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\/invitation-to-provincial-learning-management-system-sessions-register-by-september-30\/\" target=\"_self\" >Invitation to Provincial Learning Management System Sessions \u2014 Register by September 30<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Invitation to Provincial Learning Management System Sessions \u2014 Register by September 30<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts interested in onboarding to the provincial Learning Management System (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2l.com\/solutions\/k-12\/brightspace-for-british-columbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D2L\u2019s Brightspace<\/a>) are invited to attend upcoming information sessions. On October 9, the ministry-led session will provide an overview of how to onboard to Brightspace (K\u201312). On October 17, the D2L-led session will provide training details and a Brightspace demonstration. To register, please have the school district\u2019s representative(s) complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/submit.digital.gov.bc.ca\/app\/form\/submit?f=ac3116cd-a9bc-4c72-9939-6295bb5b9678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cohort 6 Interest Questionnaire<\/a> by September 30. Please direct any questions to <a href=\"mailto:ecc.bc.lms@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecc.bc.lms@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-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-45406 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 division-rmd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-facility-leads audiences-secretary-treasurers audiences-transportation-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\/school-bus-inventory-report-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >School Bus Inventory Report<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">School Bus Inventory Report<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts are required to provide the ministry with their annual school bus inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30. Please add details for newly acquired buses and include mileage updates and repair or maintenance information for existing buses. Please also identify the manufacturer, passenger count, and fuel type (e.g., electric, diesel) on any requests for replacement or new buses. To access the inventory instructions, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.qa.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/capital\/planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Planning website<\/a>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0School Bus Inventory Instructions document under <em>Publications and resources<\/em>. Please notify the Capital Management Branch upon completion of the annual school bus inventory update by emailing <a href=\"mailto:CMB@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMB@gov.bc.ca<\/a>. You may also email <a href=\"mailto:CMB@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMB@gov.bc.ca<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-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\/facility-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Facility 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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/transportation-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Transportation Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-45442 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb 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\/deadline-reminder-update-records-for-scholarship-eligibility-for-2023-24-graduates\/\" target=\"_self\" >Deadline Reminder: Update Records for Scholarship Eligibility for 2023\/24 Graduates<\/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<p>Provincial Scholarships Program awards for recent graduates (2023\/24) will be processed in the coming&nbsp;weeks so that paper vouchers can be mailed to confirmed recipients this fall. To be confirmed, students must have completed all requirements, including graduation and coursework, by&nbsp;August 31, 2024. Those not on record as meeting requirements are ineligible for&nbsp;scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/deadline-reminder-update-records-for-scholarship-eligibility-for-2023-24-graduates\/#more-45442\" class=\"more-link\"><span aria-label=\"Continue reading Deadline Reminder: Update Records for Scholarship Eligibility for 2023\/24 Graduates\">(more&hellip;)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 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><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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-45413 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-school-food-coordinators\">\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\/save-the-date-feeding-futures-fall-gathering-october-24\/\" target=\"_self\" >Save the Date: Feeding Futures Fall Gathering &#8211; October 24<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Save the Date: Feeding Futures Fall Gathering &#8211; October 24<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please save the date for the Feeding Futures Fall Gathering on October 24, 2024, at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This event will bring School Food Coordinators from school districts across the province to network and share information on school food programs. Registration and additional event information will be shared in the coming weeks. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15 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\/school-food-coordinators\/\" rel=\"tag\">School Food Coordinators<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-45467 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2024-08-23 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\/2024-enhancing-student-learning-report-submission-process-update\/\" target=\"_self\" >2024 Framework Enhancing Student Learning Report<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2024 Framework Enhancing Student Learning Report<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/administration\/legislation-policy\/legislation\/schoollaw\/e\/m302-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministerial Order<\/a>, Enhancing Student Learning Reports must be submitted to the ministry annually between June 30 and September 30. In acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, Report submissions for 2024 will be accepted until October 1. The ministry is also piloting a new online Report submission process to more efficiently collate information. For 2024, Reports can be submitted via the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.bc.ca\/education-training\/framework-for-enhancing-student-learning-report-submission-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing Student Learning Report Submission Form<\/a> accessed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/enhancing-student-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing Student Learning website<\/a> or via email to <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\">EDUC.Framework@g<\/a><a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">o<\/a><a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\">v.bc.ca<\/a>. For questions, please email <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"info-block\" 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-45497 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2024-08-23 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-safe-school-coordinators\">\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\/pending-reminder-to-vaccinate-students-ahead-of-back-to-school\/\" target=\"_self\" >Student Vaccinations and Communicable Disease Guidelines<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Student Vaccinations and Communicable Disease Guidelines<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, B.C.\u2019s Public Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2024HLTH0126-001324\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2024HLTH0126-001324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> to ensure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school. In preparation, school staff are encouraged to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/administration\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/safe-caring-orderly\/k-12-communicable-disease-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings.<\/a> These guidelines are intended to reduce the risk of transmission of communicable disease in K-12 settings and are aligned with guidance from the BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health. \u00a0More information about upcoming vaccine clinics can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/immunizebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immunize BC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-24 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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/safe-school-coordinators\/\" rel=\"tag\">Safe School Coordinators<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-45477 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2024-08-23 division-gad target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-indigenous-education-leads 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\/2023-24-student-learning-survey-results-sls\/\" target=\"_self\" >2023\/24 Student Learning Survey (SLS) Results<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2023\/24 Student Learning Survey (SLS) Results<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The results for the 2023\/24 SLS are now available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcgov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/ECC-EXT.Information-RSSD\/SitePages\/Reporting%20SharePoint%20for%20School%20Districts.aspx?OR=Teams-HL&amp;CT=1701128753269&amp;xsdata=MDV8MDJ8ZW1pbGllLnNpYUBnb3YuYmMuY2F8MDBiNTAwM2NiMTU2NGMzYTY1NjIwOGRjYmQ2OWU4NWN8NmZkYjUyMDAzZDBkNGE4YWIwMzZkMzY4NWUzNTlhZGN8MHwwfDYzODU5MzUwOTc3MDQ0ODMzOXxVbmtub3dufFRXRnBiR1pzYjNkOGV5SldJam9pTUM0d0xqQXdNREFpTENKUUlqb2lWMmx1TXpJaUxDSkJUaUk2SWsxaGFXd2lMQ0pYVkNJNk1uMD18MHx8fA%3d%3d&amp;sdata=M2NMd2VQWDVFaWd3L2k3L2tSc1pwRVowYWtJeS9oczJQWjI3N3ZTbUxRQT0%3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">District SharePoint folders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca\/dataset\/student-learning-survey-sls-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data BC Catalogue<\/a>. The SharePoint folders contain both unmasked data files and printable summary reports (HTML) at district and school levels. The Data BC Catalogue contains masked data files at provincial and district levels. The SLS dashboard will be updated with the 2023\/24 data in the fall. For any questions or issues in using the files and reports, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-27 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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><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-45508 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2024-08-23 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\/new-design-guidelines-for-child-care-centres\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Design Guidelines for Child Care Centres<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">New Design Guidelines for Child Care Centres<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 19, the Ministry of Education and Child Care published <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=06EA7D4106904A17B65798121BB4EB56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Guidelines<\/a> for Child Care Centres as a resource to help organizations with child care space creation projects achieve a balance between consistent, quality and functional child care centre designs. These guidelines build on the health and safety standards in the<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=D4303D92F87B48E79D3C7A940D08B243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Care and Assisted Living Ac<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=D4303D92F87B48E79D3C7A940D08B243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/332_2007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Licensing Regulation<\/a>. Please note that the Act and Regulation continue to be the standards for child care licensing in B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design guidelines were informed through engagement with local governments, First Nations, Indigenous organizations, school districts, child care professionals and other interested groups. This resource is available for consideration but is not mandatory. Some new centres may not be able to meet elements of the guidelines due to the unique aspects of their project. Professionals are expected to rely on their professional judgement when applying the guidelines to child care projects. School districts with questions about capital concept development can contact their <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/administration\/resource-management\/capital-planning\/cmb_contact_list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regional Director and Planning Officer team<\/a>.<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-30 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-45452 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2024-08-23 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\/reminders-for-the-2024-25-child-care-operating-funding-term\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminders for the 2024-25 Child Care Operating Funding Term<\/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<p>Child care providers who receive Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) must report any changes to licence and service details since renewal, within two business days of the change. To help ensure accurate payments, wait for written confirmation that the change has been completed before submitting an enrolment report or a monthly Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement (ECE-WE) report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/reminders-for-the-2024-25-child-care-operating-funding-term\/#more-45452\" class=\"more-link\"><span aria-label=\"Continue reading Reminders for the 2024-25 Child Care Operating Funding Term\">(more&hellip;)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32 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-45488 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2024-08-23 division-gad target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-human-resources audiences-principals-vice-principals 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\/discipline-outcomes-21\/\" target=\"_self\" >Discipline Outcomes<\/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\/2024-08-23\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 23 2024<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Discipline Outcomes<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/ProfessionalConduct\/DisciplineOutcomes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discipline outcomes<\/a> are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted about a teacher whose certificate was suspended for three days, and another outcome was posted about a teacher who agreed to a reprimand. The outcomes have been anonymized to protect the identity of students who were harmed, abused, or exploited by the teacher.<\/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-35 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-human-resources\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Human Resources<\/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\/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<\/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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