Early Learning Initiatives
Communications Protocol Agreement for StrongStart BC Centres
between the Ministry of Education and School Districts
OFFICIAL OPENING STAGE
News Release
On the day of an official opening ceremony the Ministry of Education may issue a news release. In all such news releases, the school district may have a quote from a designated representative.
Public Announcements, Official Events or Ceremonies
A ceremony may be held to commemorate the official opening of a StrongStart BC Centre. No public announcement of a project under this protocol shall be made by either party without the prior consent of the other party.
The Ministry of Education shall receive at least four weeks notice of any proposed public announcement or official ceremony related to the opening of a StrongStart BC Centre. The Provincial Minister or designated representative may participate in such announcements or ceremonies, to take place at a mutually agreed date and location.
The parties shall co-operate in the organization of announcements or ceremonies. Messages and public statements for such events should be mutually agreed upon.
In order to effectively inform the public about the location of StrongStart BC Centres, districts should provide and install a sign marking the new StrongStart BC Centre. The design, wording and specifications of such signs must be approved by the Ministry of Education. Cost of the sign is to be funded by the district from its approved StrongStart BC budget.
