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What we do. Develop policy and programs to support child care and early years programs for children and families. Make sure child care settings are safe and follow the law by funding, licensing and inspecting licensed child care providers.
- Education in Ontario
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- Education in Ontario
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Education is a provincial government responsibility in Canada. In Ontario, education is governed principally by the Education Act and its regulations. The Education Actand its regulations set out duties and responsibilities of the Minister of Education and the duties and responsibilities of school boards, school board supervisory officers, principa...
The Minister of Education represents the interests of the ministry at the provincial cabinet and assists in the development of education policy. With the assistance of the Ministry of Education, the Minister also administers the provincial statutes and regulations that concern education including those that set the length of the school year and all...
Ontario's school boardsoperate the province's publicly-funded schools. The boards administer the funding they receive from the province for their schools. Ontario's 72 District School Boards are made up of 31 English-language public boards, 29 English-language Catholic boards, 4 French-language public boards, and 8 French-language Catholic boards. ...
Trustees are members of the school board. They provide an important link between local communities and the school board, bringing the issues and concerns of their constituents to board discussions and decision making. Trustees are elected every four years during municipal elections. Under the law, only the elected board has the power to make decisi...
Principals are responsible for the organization and management of individual schools, including any budget assigned to the school by the school board. They are also responsible for the quality of instruction at their school and for student discipline. One or more Vice Principals may also be assigned to the school to help the principal with his or h...
Teachers are responsible for: 1. preparing lesson plans and teaching classes 2. encouraging students in their studies and evaluating student work and progress 3. supervising students behaviour and maintaining classroom discipline 4. demonstrating good citizenship and respect for all groups of people 5. acting as teacher-advisers for students in Gra...
Students are responsible for: 1. attending classes and taking examinations 2. exercising self-discipline and behaving courteously toward both their teachers and their fellow students
Parents are responsible for: 1. ensuring their children attend school -- generally speaking, attendance is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16
School councils advise principals and, where appropriate, school boards on issues affecting the education programs and the operation of individual schools. Their membership reflects both the school and the community, and must include parents and guardians of students, the principal, a teacher, a student representative (secondary school councils), a...
The Ontario College of Teachersregulates the teaching profession and governs its members. The college was established by the provincial government in September 1996. The College of Teachers is responsible for: 1. setting requirements for teaching certificates and maintaining a provincial register of teachers 2. setting standards for teacher trainin...
Sep 5, 2024 · Contains info concerning education, kindergarten, curriculums, inclusion, child day care, schools, school districts, calendars and more in New Brunswick.
Sep 6, 2016 · Resources and parent guides. The following guides can help you understand and support your child’s learning. Our school system. Financial literacy. Stop bullying in schools. Resources to support learning. Provincial Code of Conduct. Your child’s education journey. Early years learning.
Sep 12, 2024 · Learn more about the ministry’s new child care plan – ChildCareBC – including how to access child care funding. Vision for Student Success. Learn about our vision for educated citizens that thrive in a rapidly changing world. B.C.'s Redesigned Curriculum.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is responsible for children’s education, including early years, and primary to grade 12 in English and French in public schools across the province.
Contact your ministry or department of education. start with kindergarten and continue with grades 1 to 12 usually start at the end of August and finish around the end of June
