The Ministry of Education in BC have recently launched a new policy for the StrongStart BC Centres that are being developed in many schools throughout the Province.

The purpose of StrongStart Centres is to provide school-based, high quality early learning programs for children younger than school age accompanied by a parent or caregiver, designed to support the success of students when they enter Kindergarten.

Further information on this new policy can be found at:  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/strong_start.htm

Here is some information that recently came out from the Ministry of Education in British Columbia…

The Ministry of Education is developing an Early Learning Framework for preschool aged children in British Columbia.  The framework sets out to describe, in broad terms, a vision, principles, and areas of learning for children from birth to five years of age.

A copy of the draft document is now posted on the Ministry of Education’s website.  The website also includes a response form intended to stimulate further dialogue.

The document will be posted from May 1- May 31, 2007 and can be found HERE

The Response Form has been posted on the Early Learning Initiatives page HERE.  Feedback is due by June 1, 2007 

The input of your organization is valued and plays an important role in helping the Ministry make decision and further refine the Early Learning Framework.  We trust your organization will review the framework and provide us with your ideas and comments using the response form.

We encourage you to share this e-mail and information with parents, communities, members and partners.