Events from August 31 – October 4 – Page 2 – Education and Child Care Events from August 31 – October 4 – Page 2 – Education and Child Care

Update Student Records for Scholarship Eligibility

August 31 is the deadline for student records to be updated so that eligible graduates, including those completing or upgrading during the summer, are considered for scholarships and receive those awards as appropriate. Please … Continued

Minor Capital Programs 5-Year Capital Plan Submission

To comply with Treasury Board direction and the School Act, each school district must provide the Ministry with a 5-Year Capital Plan submission for Minor Capital Programs. Included in this submission are the following funding programs: School Enhancement Program (SEP), Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP), Playground Equipment Program (PEP), Bus Acquisition Program (BUS), and the … Continued

Portable Inventory Report

This report is required to help the ministry collect the number and location of portables throughout the province. Instructions The Portable Inventory is to be updated through MyCAPS by end … Continued

Update Ventilation System Overview Reports

School districts are requested to update the school-level ventilation system overview reports on their websites with any new ventilation improvements and measures that have been implemented by September 30. If necessary, the Ventilation System Overview Template (.docx) can be found in the Publication & Resources section of the Capital Planning web page. Questions? Email Ravnit.Aujla@gov.bc.ca.

Minor Capital Programs Call for Submissions

The 2025/26 capital project requests for Minor Capital Programs are due on or before September 30 using the web-based Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS). Refer to the Capital Plan Instructions for eligibility criteria and submission requirements. Please contact Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca with any questions.

School Bus Inventory Report

To assist the ministry in its long-term planning and forecasting of bus replacements throughout the province, school districts must provide an update to their entire existing bus inventory each year in MyCAPS. Please add details for newly acquired buses, and include mileage updates and repair or maintenance information for existing buses. Please also identify the … Continued

Enhancing Student Learning Report

The Enhancing Student Learning Reporting Order (the Order) requires boards of education to write an Enhancing Student Learning Report (the Report) and submit it to the Ministry between June 30 … Continued

November Graduation Assessment Registrations – Opening Date October 1

Schools are required to register students for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Assessments in advance of the upcoming assessment session. See the 2024/25 Graduation Assessment Schedule.   Instructions Overview of Graduation Assessments Questions? Contact student.certification@gov.bc.ca.

School Data Collection Form (1601)

This form collects school demographics, contact information and school organization. This information will be used to maintain the School Contacts web page. All 1601 updates should now be completed through the new Education Data Exchange (EDX). Schools and districts can edit their details and contact information directly in the system, eliminating the need to submit forms. Instructions 1. … Continued