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(1/2) This #WorldTeachersDay, let’s celebrate the Canadian educators who are going above and beyond for their students.

Happy Teachers Teaching On Call Appreciation Week! Thank you to our incredible on-call teachers who come to the rescue when schools are short-staffed. Your role is essential to keeping our classrooms running, and we are grateful for all that you do! #TTOCAppreciationWeek #BCed

Members, register for our February Virtual Town Hall to discuss Parent Advocacy Training: 📅 Date: February 27th ⏰ Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 📍 Where: Zoom REGISTER HERE: bccpac.bc.ca/index.php/even… #bced #bccpac Image: graphic of computer screen with event details as above

We also want to let you know that large capital projects (like new schools) are funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and not via the school district annual budget. Let's make sure capital projects in growing districts are an issue in the 2024 BC Provincial election

Parents, this is a great opportunity to share your thoughts on the SD23 budget. Your experience can help inform the School Board on their budget decisions for the 24/25 school year.

We're seeking input on the 2024/2025 preliminary budget process. Share your thoughts here: bit.ly/2024BudgetSurv…

Want to know what anti-racist schools are doing as part of this important work? Read from leaders in @SD62_Sooke and Central Okanagan @SD23News. buff.ly/3S1m39J

This emerging team of innovators is ready to take on the world! #TogetherWeInspireWonder kelownanow.com/watercooler/ne…

Let's emphasize keeping students and their voices central to this important issue. Excited to hear from @DSCSD23 on shaping these policies to benefit our students!

Looking forward to collaborative discussions for a balanced and tech-responsible learning environment! 📚👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #ParentVoice #StudentVoice #BCEd 🍎✨

Thank you to @Dave_Eby and BC Gov for initiating the dialogue on cellphone use in BC schools. We're grateful for the chance to bring forward input and feedback from our students and families to our School Board. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024P…

President Laura Ward was pleased to be invited to attend today's announcement by Premier David Eby on social media, internet safety, and cell phone use in schools. Read more: buff.ly/3SwqUkG #bced #bcpoli #BCCPAC

Press Release: Dyslexia BC is Bringing the voices of Children, Youth & Families with Dyslexia Forward! with the report: Educational Experiences & Challenges: Dyslexia in British Columbia Nov 9th is a Big Day! #dyslexiainbcreport #DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli @JenPalmaGlobal

Students have the right to agency. They deserve to know what's going on when decisions are being made that significantly affect their education. #bced

Upcoming erase parent/caregiver training sessions, presented by @Safer_Schools - Nov 8, Nov 28, Nov 30 Establishing Safe, Caring, & Respectful Digital Communities Register online: bccpac.bc.ca/images/Documen…

Join us for the 🌱🍏 F2SBC Grants Info Session 🍏🌱 on Oct 25, 3:30 - 4:30 PM PST via Zoom. Learn about Farm to School BC, gain grant application tips, and hear fresh project ideas. Get inspired to kickstart your school food initiatives! Register: farmtoschoolbc.ca/grants/info-se…

🌱 Farm to School BC Grants are back! 📅 Save the dates: Applications open Oct 3 - Nov 15. Funding for BC K-12 schools to boost food-based education. Grants: $1K (small projects) / $3K (large initiatives). Details: farmtoschoolbc.ca/grants

Want to learn more about what SOGI-inclusive education looks like at the elementary level? Here's an explainer: bit.ly/3t4gjD9 #NoSpaceforHate #bced

We are so proud to work with an amazing cohort of DPACs across BC on a variety of important topics! "B.C. Parent Advisory Councils voice support for SOGI in face of protests" bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-parent-adv…

Thank you #CTV for sharing our statement from 15 BC DPACs that have said NO to groups who deny the basic human rights *all* children have. bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-parent-adv…