{"id":50246,"date":"2024-11-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&p=50246"},"modified":"2024-11-29T13:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T21:35:31","slug":"dm-bulletin-november-29-2024-50246","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-november-29-2024-50246\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin – November 29, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Friday November 29, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kaye Krishna<\/strong>
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Happy Friday, everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that you have had a good week and thank you again for joining me on the call this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare, Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs Jodie Wickens and I have had two fulfilling weeks of connecting with partners at in-person meetings, virtual forums and by telephone. Minister Beare has met with every school board chair this week and will join tomorrow\u2019s BCCPAC Virtual Membership Summit. We also continued detailed briefings on all the files related to K-12 and Child Care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this week\u2019s bulletin, we focus on online security and safety. As discussed this morning, you will find resources regarding cybersecurity best practices to help you take action in light of recent attacks on school districts. Also, Safe School Coordinators and their teams are invited to attend an online presentation on ways to keep students safe online and when using today\u2019s most popular apps \u2013 evolving strategies that we need to learn continually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following up on the All Superintendents meeting, we remind you to please share a copy of the Indigenous Education Council (IEC) Terms of Reference approved by your IEC, if you have them, by January 15. I want to recognize that last week we heard loud and clear that not everyone is at the same place when it comes to the implementation of their IEC\u2019s and we look forward to ongoing dialogue on how to advance implementation into the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots to read and I hope that you find the information valuable to your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s bulletin also includes information on funding. Below you will find more information on a school health grant for youth through the Public Health Agency of Canada as well as the B.C. Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships. In addition, you will find a reminder that federal French education funding contributions under the Official Languages in Education Programs will be transferred to BC school districts now that it\u2019s the end of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing you a lovely weekend as we head into December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warmly,
Kaye<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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