The Province has announced $214 million over three years to create or expand school food programs to support students experiencing food insecurity. This includes $12.2 million for independent schools over three years, with $4.5 million being made available for eligible Group 1, Read More …
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SET-BC 2023-24 Application – Due May 31, 2023
The June Intake for School Requests for Student Supports for the 2023-2024 school year is open, with support beginning mid to later September. SET-BC has separated the Full-Service request forms/applications and the Assistive Technology-Only request forms /applications. Presently only the Full-Service request form Read More …
Additional Pro-D Sessions to Support the Indigenous-focused Grad Course Requirement
FISA is pleased to announce four additional Pro-D sessions to support schools in implementing the Indigenous-focused Grad Course Requirement. English First Peoples 10-12 Virtual May 6, 2023 1/school Waitlist Link BC First Peoples 12 Richmond June 9, 2023 1/school Read More …
District/Authority Scholarship (DAS) Applications
The Ministry of Education and Child Care distributes 5500 District/Authority Scholarships across school districts and independent school authorities that recognize graduating B.C. students for excellence in their chosen area of interest or strength. Winners receive a $1,250 scholarship voucher to Read More …
Indigenous-Focused Grad Course Pro-D
FISA is pleased to partner with BCSSA, FNESC and the MECC to offer in-person workshops designed to supports schools in implementing the Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement. Region Location Date Attendee Limit Registration Metro Vancouver* (Including Surrey) New Westminster (choice of dates – duplicate content) Read More …
SET-BC Winter Application Cycle ends Nov. 23, 2023
SET-BC Student Applications for Winter 2022 Due Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 @ 4:00 pm. (*Note applications are time-stamped) Please see the following message from SET-BC regarding the Winter intake cycle. Note there have been significant changes in the process. SET-BC Student Based-Services Available Assistive Technology Read More …
FISA Pro-D Sessions – Provincial Outreach
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 …
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 …