Additional resources in Asia Pacific studies are coming soon to schools throughout the province, thanks to a new partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada).

The Province is proclaiming Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 as French Immersion Celebration Week to provide students, teachers and communities an opportunity to celebrate and share achievements in French Immersion programs.

Each and every one of British Columbia’s 5,676 new students will be funded, thanks to an extra $46.7 million that will flow to school districts with increased enrolments this school year.

Students, teachers and staff at École Côte Du Soleil in the Conseil Scolaire Francophone school district will benefit from $151,540 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in the Nisga’a school district will benefit from $110,157 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at Port Hardy Secondary school in the Vancouver Island North school district will benefit from $717,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at Gold River Secondary school in the Vancouver Island West school district will benefit from $135,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at six schools in the Coast Mountains school district will benefit from $569,170 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at three schools in the Fort Nelson school district will benefit from $210,860 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at Carihi Secondary school in the Campbell River school district will benefit from $280,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.