The FISA Mental Health coordinators, Jamie Morris and Michelle Hussey, will be hosting professional development opportunities on mental health and wellness throughout the province this school year. Join us to explore how to center school mental health education and support Read More …
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2022-23 erase Training Schedule
The 2022-23 erase training schedule is available HERE The Overview of the Provincial Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Protocol and Digital Threat Assessment (DTA) training fulfills the erase compliance requirements for independent schools. The Nov. 23 and Jan. 10 Overview Read More …
Ventilation Grant Application – Due Sept. 16, 2022
BC Independent Schools – Air Quality Improvement Grant Application Ventilation Grant Application Form – Due Sept. 16, 2022 Backgrounder During the pandemic a heightened awareness of the importance of air quality within schools was followed by recommendations focused on enhancing Read More …
Child Care New Spaces Funding Webinar Available for Viewing
A recording of the July 13th webinar on how to access funding for new child care spaces is available in the FISA Video Gallery HERE. The slide deck shared by Michelle Kirby, Manager of Partnerships and Engagement Child Care Capital Branch, Child Read More …
2022-23 ArtStarts AIE Application Cycle Open
ArtStarts – Artists in Education Grant (AIE) ArtStarts provides a grant of approximately $25,000 annually to FISA in support of artistic endeavours in independent schools. Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 schools are encouraged to apply in order to receive Read More …
SEL & Well-Being Assessment & Growth Toolkit
If you haven’t visited FISA’s wellbeingbc.ca website lately, we encourage you to do so as it contains a wealth of ideas and suggestions for promoting student and staff well being. Featured on the site is an easy to use Schoolwide Assessment Read More …
Webinar Recordings – Taking Action with MDI Data & Compassionate Systems Leadership
Recordings FISA webinars are available for viewing in our “Video Gallery” accessible under the “Media” dropdown menu. Recent additions include the Taking Action with MDI Data, facilitated by Jamie Morris & Michelle Hussey, and the 4-part Compassionate Systems Leadership series, Read More …
Taking Action with MDI Data – May 16th @3:00 pm & May 19th @10:30 am (PST)
Schools that participated in the 2021-2022 Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) have received instructions on accessing their school-level MDI report. To help school communities determine their next steps, FISA will host a webinar (repeated twice for ease of access). Join Read More …
Compassionate Systems Leadership Webinar #4 – May 27, 2022 @9:00 a.m. (PST)
Part 4 of the Compassionate Systems Leadership training with Dr. Shirley Giroux will take place online on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. (PST). Register HERE Recordings of CLS webinars 1-3 are available for viewing in the FISA video gallery HERE. CSL is Read More …
Competency-Based IEPs on MyED Webinar – May 11, 2022 @3:00 p.m. (PST)
ALL independent schools using the MyEdBC platform will be accessing the Competency Based IEP format on June 8, 2022. Andrew Smit from the iGroup will lead a webinar on May 11th at 3:00 p.m. (PST) for independent schools that use, or intend to Read More …