Posted: October 16, 2022
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New Option to Access MyEDBC using your BC Services Card
On Monday, October 17, the Ministry of Education and Child Care together with Service BC is providing another option for students and parents/guardians to access MyEDBC. This new option enables students and families to link their BC Services Card Mobile Phone App to their MyEDBC account. By choosing this new method, all you would need is your BC Services Card Mobile Phone App to log into MyEDBC at any time. If a student or parent/guardian chooses this method, they will be able to go back to the old login method but will require assistance from District MyEDBC support staff. Moving forward with choosing this new option means that you will never need a username and password.
The old method of using a username and password to login to My EDBC will remain the same. There may be some students and families who do not want to use the new login method for reasons which may include:
- You are satisfied with the current process of using a username and password
- You don’t have a BC Services Card
- You don’t have access or don’t want to use a mobile phone or the BC Services Card App to log into My EDBC
Below are resources and instructions from the Ministry to help you get started.
As this is a new change, please understand District and school staff are still learning about this additional option and instructions to help support families.
Taming the Worry Dragons
Join Langley Community Services Society for Taming the Worry Dragons after school program. This eight-session course is for children aged 8-12 who struggle with anxiety and their parents/guardians. See image for registration and contact information.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
It’s already time to be thinking about Parent-Teacher Interviews. Our interviews this year will be on October 19 and 20, and so students will be dismissed at 1:33 on both of those days.
Appointment booking for interviews is done through Schoolappointments.com, so you will need to make an account and connect to your children to book. Please note that family accounts on this system are reset each year, so you will have to make a fresh account. Booking will open today, and closes on October 18 at 11pm.
School Appointments – Parent Instructions
- Go to our school appointments web site for your school. https://richardbulpittelem.schoolappointments.com/admin/
- Register for an account by clicking the “REGISTER” menu tab and filling in the on-line form. Choose a user id and password for yourself and then click the “Register Now” button.
- Add your children into the system by clicking the “Add a Student” button. Click “Insert New” button to add more children.
- Click the “date” icon beside each child’s name to schedule appointments.
- Select the staff you wish to book appointments with.
- Then click the “View Calendars” button.
- Click on available time slots to book your appointments to make your bookings.
If you have any questions about Parent/Teacher interviews, please contact your student(s) teacher – https://richardbulpitt.sd35.bc.ca/staff-connection/staff-directory/
The Scholastic Book Fair is here…
We will have a Scholastic Book Fair from October 17-20. That’s soon! It also relies on parent volunteers to happen. If you are able, please sign up for a time slot to help us make the book fair a success. You can sign up for a time here.
Cross Country
Good luck to Ava and SJ, our runners who have qualified to race in Tuesday’s Cross Country Championship. They’ll be racing on a new course, against the quickest runners from around Langley, and they’re going to make us proud! All our runners made us proud, in fact, as they signed up for something most of them had never tried before, and kept running with big smiles and tired legs.
Early Learning Opportunities
We have many opportunities for families to take part in Early Years Programming in our district. All of our programs are FREE, DROP-IN, and open to all caregivers. Families are welcome to attend any of the sessions available, regardless of their catchment school.
REMINDER! Programs of Choice – Deadline to register is Monday, October 17th
Langley School District offers a rich diversity of programs that are designed to meet the specific needs and interests of students. Programs include Fine Arts, French Immersion, Fundamental, Langley Environmental Awareness Program (outdoor education), Montessori, and U-Connect.
Registration opened on Monday, October 3rd, and closes onMonday, October 17th at 12noon. For more information and instructions to register your child, visit our District website here and review our FAQ choice programs resource here.
PAC Update
PAC General Meeting
Please join us for the October General PAC Meeting on Thursday, October 20 at 7pm in the Richard Bulpitt Elementary School Library. Enter through the main entry doors at the front of the school. This is open to all parents of the RBE school community.
Scholastic Book Fair
Mrs. Smith, the RBE librarian, is looking for parent volunteers for this fun school event. Please email rbevolunteers@gmail.com if you are free.
Halloween Dance
The Halloween Dance will be on Friday, October 28th from 6-9pm.
Admission is $5 each, max $10/family. Parents are welcome to attend and requested to attend with their child(ren) in grade 3 and younger.
We are looking for volunteers! All volunteers will be entered into a monthly draw for a coveted gift card. Please email rbevolunteers@gmail.com if you can help.
Fundraisers Closing Soon!
Stay in the Know
Follow the Richard Bulpitt PAC Facebook page or our Instagram (@rbepac) to stay up-to-date with all the details! https://www.facebook.com/groups/745815738765109
Quote(s) of the week
Something to Read or Watch…
- Do you hate math? Or do you hate frustration?
@howie_hua Do you hate math? #math #mathematics #mathtok #maths #teachersoftiktok #teacher
- Maybe I already sent this one, but I’m sending it again! Adding left to right is sometimes (often? Always?) easier. In fact, parents, it’s probably what you already do.
@howie_hua Adding left to right is underrated #math #mathematics #mathtok #maths #teachersoftiktok #teacher
Things to Remember from the Calendar
Monday, October 17
- Scholastic Book Fair all week. Volunteers still needed! You can sign up for a time here
- Neufelds order deadline.
Tuesday, October 18
- Parent Teacher Interview Appointment Booking closes.
- Cross Country Championship Race
Wednesday, October 19
- Parent Teacher Interviews – Students dismissed at 1:33
- Interviews 2:00-4:45
- Interviews 5:30-7:30
Thursday, October 20
- Parent Teacher Interviews – Students dismissed at 1:33
- Interviews 2:00-4:30
- Great Shakeout – Earthquake Drill
- PAC Meeting 7pm
Friday, October 21
- Professional Development Day – Students do not attend
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