Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 5 and 8,
Once again, School District No. 83 has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC to invite Grades 5 and 8 students to take part in completing the Middle Years Development Instrument. The MDI is a self-report questionnaire that asks children about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in school and in the community. The survey questions align with the BC Ministry of Education’s K-12 curriculum which includes a focus on promoting children’s personal and social competencies.
In previous years, students in Grades 4 and 7 have completed the questionnaire but this year, our district will be inviting students in Grades 5 and 8, so there is not overlap with the administration of the Grade 4 and 7 FSA assessments.
The questionnaire will be administered between January 11th and March 5th, 2021 at your child’s school.
Please see the informed passive consent letter for more information about your child’s participation in the MDI. If you DO NOT wish your child to participate, complete the form attached to this parent letter or contact the project staff at mdi@help.ubc.ca.The MDI is voluntary; your child can choose whether they would like to complete the questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jennifer Findlay, District Principal – SD83 MDI Coordinator at jfindlay@sd83.bc.ca
FALKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 