{"id":63688,"date":"2026-01-30T14:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=63688"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:14:09","slug":"dm-bulletin-january-30-2026-63688","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-january-30-2026-63688\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; January 30, 2026"},"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 January 30, 2026<\/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:19%\" id=\"dm-portrait\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49912\" style=\"width:184px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kaye Krishna<\/strong><br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">250-880-3451<br><a href=\"mailto:Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca\">Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:81%\" id=\"dm-message-text\">\n<p>I hope that you have had a great last week of January. Spring flowers are starting to emerge here in Victoria; I hope the groundhog predicts an early spring for all of you across the province on Monday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below for some new programs and resources that are available and a few items that may require your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy your weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaye<\/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-63676 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-01-30 division-dmo 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\/reminder-sign-up-for-an-edx-graduation-demonstration\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: Sign up for an EDX Graduation Demonstration<\/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\/2026-01-30\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 30 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: Sign up for an EDX Graduation Demonstration<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduation records and achievement data collection (currently known as \u201cTRAX\u201d) will move to EDX starting February 23, 2026. This means that EDX will fully replace the School Secure Web (SSW), consolidating student data collections into a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, school staff responsible for graduation data submissions are encouraged to<strong> <\/strong>visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/data-collections\/education-data-exchange-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDX Info Hub<\/a> to register for one of the demonstration sessions to learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provincial Graduation Assessment registration management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is changing and how to prepare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation data upload processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locating familiar reports, and exploring updated reports and new features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-63606 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-01-30 division-epp 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\/reminder-school-health-information-request-due-january-30-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: School Health Information Request &#8211; due January 30, 2026<\/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\/2026-01-30\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 30 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: School Health Information Request &#8211; due January 30, 2026<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A reminder that the Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a School Health Information Request to gather information from districts on the current state of these school health topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Menstrual product availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EpiPen availability for emergency use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naloxone kit supply and procurement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Please provide the requested information by completing this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/submit.digital.gov.bc.ca\/app\/form\/submit?f=5fc06b02-ca35-4b66-8783-1859ff8a0c8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web survey<\/a> by end of day Friday, January 30. Only one submission is to be completed per district. Please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ecc.strategicpriorities@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecc.strategicpriorities@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0if you have questions regarding this request.<\/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-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/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-63193 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-01-30 division-sipp 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\/child-care-operating-funding-2026-2027-renewal-open\/\" target=\"_self\" >Child Care Operating Funding 2026 &#8211; 2027 Renewal Open<\/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\/2026-01-30\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 30 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Child Care Operating Funding 2026 &#8211; 2027 Renewal Open<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As of January 7, 2026, child care providers can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mychildcareservices.gov.bc.ca\/login\">renew<\/a>&nbsp;their <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=A09393D52625431690857CB1F04B5213\">Child Care Operating Funding<\/a> and opt into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/caring-for-young-children\/childcarebc-programs\/child-care-fee-reduction-initiative-provider-opt-in-status\">Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/caring-for-young-children\/childcarebc-programs\/wage-enhancement\">Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement<\/a> programs for 2026-27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in previous years, providers joining the fee reduction program for the first time must start with fees that reflect typical rates in their region. Providers already in the fee reduction program may increase fees by up to 3% of the regional median fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are several important policy shifts for the CCFRI including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As of April 1, 2026, providers in the fee reduction program may only charge optional fees for extended hours after offering a minimum of 9.5 hours of care during regular operating hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a <strong>streamlined pathway for school board-operated child care programs<\/strong> to set fees that help recover reasonable costs to operate child care on school grounds. This aligns with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/32875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent changes<\/a>&nbsp;to enable school districts in B.C. to support families with more child care on school grounds. School boards can get details by emailing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=C5829D54F433413F8697B0EE60147BB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Community Development Team<\/a> at <a href=\"mailto:CCDevSupport@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCDevSupport@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>To avoid gaps in funding, applicants to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=F0D0FD2A00064CDDBF634CF83E4E2599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$10 a Day ChildCareBC<\/a>\u00a0program should renew their Child Care Operating Funding agreements while waiting for a decision on their $10 a Day program application.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/family-and-social-supports\/child-care\/childcarebc-programs\/ccfri\/ccfri_funding_guidelines_26_27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fee reduction funding guidelines<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/family-and-social-supports\/child-care\/childcarebc-programs\/ecewe\/ece-we_funding_guidelines_26_27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wage enhancement funding guidelines<\/a>. Important timelines and additional information are available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/caring-for-young-children\/childcarebc-programs\/child-care-operating-funding\/apply\">Apply for or renew Child Care Operating Funding<\/a> web page. If you have questions or need support, <strong>call 1-888-338-6622 (press 2), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/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\/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-63578 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-01-30 division-wag target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-human-resources audiences-directors-of-instruction audiences-french-language-leads audiences-inclusive-education-leads audiences-indigenous-education-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\/provincial-teacher-mentorship-pilot-program-launches\/\" target=\"_self\" >Provincial Teacher Mentorship Pilot Program Launches<\/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\/2026-01-30\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 30 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Provincial Teacher Mentorship Pilot Program Launches<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ptmp.educ.ubc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincial Teacher Mentorship Program<\/a> is a key component of B.C.&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/k-12-workforce-development\/k-12-workforce-plan#plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K-12 Workforce Plan<\/a>. It is designed to support teachers through accessible, inclusive, and research-informed mentorship. Developed in partnership between UBC\u2019s Faculty of Education and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, with input from K-12 sector partners, this program is focused on promoting teacher retention with tailored pathways for First Nation teachers as well as francophone and French immersion teachers. The program <a href=\"https:\/\/ptmp.educ.ubc.ca\/\">website<\/a> is now live and mentorship activities are beginning in each of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ptmp.educ.ubc.ca\/district-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 pilot school districts<\/a> that are part of the pilot phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources developed through this initiative will be made available online for educators throughout the province and new resources will continue to be released as they are finalized. We encourage you to explore the website, share it with K\u201312 colleagues, and revisit regularly for ongoing updates.<\/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\/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\/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\/french-language-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">French Language Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/inclusive-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Inclusive Education Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><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\/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-63657 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-01-30 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-french-language-leads audiences-international-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\/new-translations-available-for-the-mental-health-and-substance-use-language-guide-for-families\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Translations Available for the Mental Health and Substance Use Language Guide for Families<\/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\/2026-01-30\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday January 30 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">New Translations Available for the Mental Health and Substance Use Language Guide for Families<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities<\/a> has been translated into some of the most commonly spoken languages in B.C. This resource is hosted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/erase\/mental-health-and-substance-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">erase mental health and substance use<\/a> web page and is designed to support families in learning about mental health and substance use, understanding the role of schools in promoting child and youth mental wellness, and exploring ways to offer support at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available translations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/simplified-chinese-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587 (Chinese \u2013 Simplified)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/traditional-chinese-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587 (Chinese \u2013 Traditional)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/filipino-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tagalog (Filipino)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/fr-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fran\u00e7ais (French)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/german-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsch (German)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/korean-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4 (Korean)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/persian-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0641\u0627\u0631\u0633\u06cc (Persian)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/punjabi-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0a2a\u0a70\u0a1c\u0a3e\u0a2c\u0a40 (Punjabi)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/erase\/documents\/mental-health-wellness\/spanish-mhsu-language-guide-for-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol (Spanish)<\/a><\/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-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\/french-language-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">French Language Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/international-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">International 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><\/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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Releases<\/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><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resources\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/link-icon-light-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/link-icon-light-8.png 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Regulation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light-300x300.png 300w, 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Comments? Send us <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:educ.stakeholder.engagement@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday January 30, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca I hope that you have had a great last week of January. Spring flowers are starting to emerge here in Victoria; I hope the groundhog predicts an early spring for all of you across the province on Monday! Please see below for some new programs and resources that are available &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-january-30-2026-63688\/\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" >Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"release_date":[],"approval":[],"class_list":["post-63688","district_update","type-district_update","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/63688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/district_update"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/63688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63716,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/63688\/revisions\/63716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"release_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/release_date?post=63688"},{"taxonomy":"approval","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/approval?post=63688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}