September 2019

Help Make a Better Future: September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

On Sept. 30 we invite you and your students to wear orange to school to help raise awareness of the residential school experience and ensure that every child matters.
Learn more about Orange Shirt Day

Meet Alex Nelson: Community Leader and Residential School Survivor

Over a long and distinguished career, Alex Nelson has made outstanding contributions to education, sport, and language and cultural revitalization in his community.
Read our interview with Alex Nelson

New Indigenous Education Pro-D Resource Now Available

This optional professional development resource is designed to help teachers incorporate authentic Indigenous knowledge, content and perspectives into their classrooms.
Check out the new Continuing Our Learning Journey resource

An Invitation to Rethink Early Childhood Learning

After extensive consultation and collaboration with early childhood educators, primary teachers and other key partners, the new British Columbia Early Learning Framework is now available. The new framework has been expanded to include children from infancy to eight years of age and has an increased focus on reconciliation and Indigenous worldviews, and on inclusive education practices.
Learn about the British Columbia Early Learning Framework

In the News

> Students provided with free menstrual products in schools
> SOGI summit begins school year with priorities on student, Indigenous voices
> Literacy programs help British Columbians develop essential language, listening skills

World Teachers' Day

Oct. 5 is World Teachers' Day - a time to recognize the hard work, professionalism and commitment teachers demonstrate every day to ensure their students' success. Thank you for all you do!
Learn more about World Teachers' Day 2019

World Food Day

World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16 to promote awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.
Join the World Food Day Celebrations in your classroom

Great BC Shakeout

The Great BC Shakeout takes place this year on October 17. Register your class today for this annual drill to learn what to do in the event of a major earthquake in B.C.
Register your class for the 2019 Great BC Shakeout

Increased Funding to Improve Students' Mental Health

BC's public and independent schools will have access to $8.87 million in funding over the next three years to help them better support mental health for all children and for those with substance-use challenges.
Learn more about the new mental health funding

**New erase Resources**

The Substance Use page on the erase website now includes specific awareness, prevention, and harm reduction information and resources on overdose, cannabis, and vaping/e-cigarettes.
Explore the new substance abuse resources

erase Training Schedule

The 2019/20 erase training schedule has just been released. Sign up today for a one or two-day session at a location near you. Additional sessions will be added throughout the year.
Register for an erase training session

Graduation Assessment Requirements

Wondering which students write which assessments this year? Here's what you need to know:

- The Grade 10 numeracy assessment is required for all students; Grade 10 students must take it this year.

- The Grade 10 literacy assessment is required for Grade 10 students; only Grade 10 students take it this year.

- This year‘s Grade 12 students do not take a literacy assessment and do not take a Language Arts 12 exam;
Language Arts 12 exams are only for students rewriting an exam or completing courses from the old curriculum.

- The Grade 12 Graduation Literacy Assessment (GLA 12) is currently under development and will be implemented in the 2020/21 school year.

See the full assessment requirements for grades 10, 11 and 12 students

New Physical and Health (PHE) Resources

New resources are now available to support teachers in delivering the redesigned K-12 PHE curriculum. Topics include stress and anxiety, safe sex, cyberbullying and online safety.
Check out the new PHE resources

2019 Council of the Federation Literacy Award (COFLA)

Morie Ford is a dedicated long-time literacy tutor, mentor, facilitator, educator and volunteer. Her outstanding contributions have earned her the 2019 Council of the Federation Literacy Award in B.C.
Read about the 2019 COFLA award

Science World Pro-D Workshops for Teachers

Science World is offering free two-hour workshops at TELUS World of Science in Vancouver or The Exploration Place in Prince George, between November and May. Pre-registration is required.
Register for a Science World pro-d workshop

Director of Assessment Administration, Analysis and Reporting

The Director of Provincial, National and International Assessments leads the administration, marking, analysis and results reporting of the Grade 4 and 7 Provincial Foundation Skills Assessment and the Grade 10 and 12 Provincial Graduation Assessments. The position also directs all activities related to the administration and reporting of National and International Assessments and represents BC on a national assessment committee.
Apply for this position by September 29

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