August 31 is the deadline for student records to be updated so that eligible graduates, including those completing or upgrading this summer, are considered for scholarships and receive those awards as appropriate. Please ensure grades and citizenship/permanent residency status are correctly reported. BC Achievement scholarship recipients will be determined automatically in the fall; to be … Continued
The 2022/23 Student Learning Survey (SLS) for students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, as well as parents, staff, and principals/vice-principals is now open and available until April 28, 2023. The student and … Continued
Form 1701 collects the following information about individual students as at May 5, 2023: Name, birth date, gender, grade level and postal code Language programs enrolment Indigenous Education program enrolment Career program enrolment Special Needs category enrolment Number of courses for all students in the secondary grades including adults. This information is critical for determining … Continued
Each year school districts and the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA) must report to the ministry their list of conditional recipients of the District/Authority scholarship. (Note: the ministry mails paper scholarship vouchers to recipients in the fall after confirming that all eligibility requirements have been met; please be familiar with those requirements and ensure student … Continued
2023/24 Ready, Set, Learn (RSL) Grant Funding Applications: This program connects families and their children to local schools and community agencies to support children’s transition into kindergarten. Independent schools interested in RSL grant funding for the 2023/24 school year are invited to complete an application for funding by June 30, 2023. Questions may be directed … Continued
As per the Independent School Policy and Guidelines for Schools Offering Boarding, independent schools offering boarding must submit an annual report on the number of distinct reports, if any, that were made to the Ministry of Children and Family Development and/or the police that relate to student safety in the boarding environment over the course … Continued
Brick and mortar shools undergoing Monitoring Inspections in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
Brick and mortar schools undergoing External Evaluation in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
The Early Learning Branch has developed a new Reporting for Early Learning Programs web page to consolidate and streamline reporting requirements for early learning contracts. This replaces the Ready, Set, Learn Outcomes Report and the Reflecting on Quality Reporting formats and should be used to fulfill reporting requirements starting immediately. Instructions 1. Visit the new Reporting for Early Learning Programs web … Continued
Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools undergoing External Evaluation in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. Visit the Independent schools inspection documents web page for links to required templates and appendices. 2. Submit the completed template and corresponding documents to EDUC.IndependentSchoolsOffice@gov.bc.ca by … Continued
Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools undergoing Monitoring Inspections in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. Visit the Independent schools inspection documents web page for links to required templates and appendices. 2. Submit the completed template and corresponding documents to EDUC.IndependentSchoolsOffice@gov.bc.ca … Continued
Ready, Set, Learn events provide a fun, family-oriented atmosphere with the intent of supporting children’s transitions into school. Schools that received Ministry of Education funding in 2022-23 for Ready, Set, Learn must submit a report to the Ministry using the Early Learning Reporting Tool before October 1, 2023. Instructions Visit the Early Learning Reporting Tool … Continued
