Past Events from July 15, 2023 – June 7 – Education and Child Care Past Events from July 15, 2023 – June 7 – Education and Child Care

Annual Reporting Requirement for Independent Schools with Boarding Provisions

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

Early Learning Reporting Tool

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

Independent School Inspection Templates (EEC) – Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools

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

Independent School Inspection Templates (MI) – Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools

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 Reporting

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

Annual Practice Fee Deduction

Under section 168.2 of the School Act and section 14.1 of the Independent School Act, employers are required to deduct an annual practice fee from the wage of each certificate holder in their … Continued

Annual Practice Fee Remittance

Under section 37 of the Teachers Act, on or before May 15, employers are required to remit to the Ministry the annual practice fee they deducted from the wage of the certificate holders they employed on April 30. Instructions 1. Log in to the Employers’ Area for more information about the annual fee/payroll deduction requirement … Continued

FSA Special Format Assessment Form

The Special Format Assessment Form is used to report the number of grade 4 and grade 7 students who need Large Print and Braille materials for the Foundation Skills Assessment … Continued