All News Releases

January 5

• Public Advisory: Education Facilities on Island to Remain Closed Monday and Tuesday

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

January 7

• Public Advisory: Education Facilities to Remain Closed Wednesday

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

January 8

• Public Advisory: Education Facilities to Reopen Thursday

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

January 20

• Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Happy Valley-Goose Bay Schools

  Education

January 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Early Literacy Program

  Education

January 27

• Early Literacy Program Helps Enhance Children’s Development

  Education

January 31

• New Online Autism Training Program Provides Support for Teachers

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

February 6

• Students Encouraged to Follow Kaetlyn Osmond at 2014 Sochi Olympics

  EducationTourism, Culture and Recreation

February 10

• Minister Marks Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

  Education

February 14

• Schools Encouraged to Apply for Inclusive Education Awards

  Education

February 17

• Media Advisory: Minister to Unveil New Cultural Connections Website

  Education

February 18

• New Website Highlights Cultural Connections Programming

  EducationTourism, Culture and Recreation

February 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of School Defibrillator Placement Program

  Education

February 24

• Provincial Government Supports School Defibrillator Placement Program

  Education

February 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Mark Pink Shirt Day at Morris Academy

  Education

February 26

• Outstanding Principals Receive Awards at Toronto Gala

  Education

• Minister Marks Pink Shirt Day; Announces Safe and Caring Awards

  EducationExecutive Council

March 3

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Agriculture Literacy Week

  Education

March 4

• Ministers Support Agriculture Literacy Week in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Natural ResourcesEducation

March 13

• Province to Purchase School Transportation Management Software

  Education

• Ministerial Statement – Schools Take Advantage of Olympic Games Learning Opportunities

  Education

March 27

• Full-day Kindergarten to be Implemented Province-wide in 2016

  EducationChild, Youth and Family Services

• Backgrounder - Investments Enhance Early Learning and K-12 Education

  Education

• Backgrounder - Investments in Child Care

  Child, Youth and Family Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Phase II of Learning from the Start

  Education

March 28

• $35.4 Million Allocated for Phase II of Province’s Early Learning Strategy

  Education

April 2

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Marks World Autism Awareness Day

  EducationHealth and Community Services

April 7

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Youth Vibrations 2014

  Education

April 8

• Ministerial Statement - Parent Resource Kits to be Distributed Province-wide

  Education

April 9

• All Party Support for Introduction of Full-Day Kindergarten

  Education

April 10

• Media Advisory: Minister to Help Launch National We Create Change Tour

  Education

April 11

• Partnership Promotes Leadership, Citizenship and Social Justice in Schools

  Education

April 14

• Ministerial Statement - We Act Partnership Supports Community Service at Home and Abroad

  Education

April 15

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Welcome Kaetlyn Osmond Home

  Tourism, Culture and RecreationEducation

April 17

• Energy Retrofits to Focus on Reducing Energy Consumption in Schools

  Education

• Kaetlyn Osmond Recognized for her Athletic Accomplishments

  Executive CouncilTourism, Culture and RecreationEducation

May 5

• Province Chosen to Host 10th Anniversary Music Monday Celebration

  Education

May 12

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Congratulates 2014 Pearson Scholarship Winner

  Education

May 13

• Promoting Skilled Trades in Local Communities

  Education

May 20

• Tender Called for New Virginia Park Elementary

  Education

May 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Provincial Theatre Arts Festival

  Education

May 26

• Theatre Arts Festival Showcases Student Talent

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Roots of Empathy Event

  Education

May 27

• Roots of Empathy Babies and Parents Acknowledged at Ceremony

  EducationHealth and Community Services

May 28

• Deer Lake School Complex to Receive $786,000 in Upgrades

  Education

June 2

• Ministerial Statement-Students Participate in Country’s Largest Youth Forum

  Education

June 6

• Heritage Collegiate Receives 2014 Inclusion Award

  Education

June 13

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Little Green Thumbs Harvest Celebration

  Education

June 16

• Students Celebrate Success of Classroom Gardens

  EducationNatural Resources

June 19

• Students Recognized for Promoting Safe and Caring Schools

  Education

June 25

• Learning Disabilities Association Supported Through $25,000 Grant

  Education

June 26

• Minister Highlights School Year Accomplishments

  Education

June 30

• School Infrastructure Information Available Online

  EducationExecutive Council

July 2

• Tender Awarded for Roofing Project at Bay d’Espoir Academy

  Education

July 3

• Teachers to Participate in Coastal and Ocean Sciences Workshop

  Education

July 4

• Sprucewood Academy Roofing Project Tendered

  Education

July 7

• Close to $8.5 Million Allocated for Mount Pearl Schools

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Meet with Education Counterparts

  Education

July 8

• Carbonear Collegiate to Undergo Roof Replacement

  Education

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Education and Skills Development Meetings

  Advanced Education and SkillsEducation

July 10

• Education Ministers Discuss Challenges, Priorities in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

July 15

• Tenders Awarded for State-of-the-Art Modular Classrooms (Version française)

  Education

July 16

• $524,000 Tender Awarded for Windows at C.B.S. School

  Education

July 23

• High School Transcripts Released

  Education

July 24

• University Recognizes the Success of Revised Math Curriculum

  Education

July 28

• Windows Project Slated for Tricon Elementary, Bay de Verde

  Education

• Play-Based Learning to be Highlighted at Workshop

  Education

July 31

• Tender Awarded for New Windows at École Notre-Dame du Cap (Version française)

  Education

August 12

• Tender Awarded for Site Work at New Virginia Park Elementary

  Education

August 14

• Tender Awarded for Extension to Elizabeth Park Elementary, Paradise

  Education

August 20

• Tender Awarded for Site Work at New Grades 4-6 School in Gander

  Education

August 26

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Play-Based Learning Workshop

  Education

August 27

• Full-Day Kindergarten Planning Moving Forward

  Education

September 2

• Parental, Community Involvement Are Key to Student Success: Minister

  Education

September 4

• Infrastructure Upgrades Continue with Improvements to McKay’s School

  Education

September 5

• School District Issues Request for Proposals for Transportation Software

  Education

September 9

• Paving Project Moving Forward at École des Grands-Vents (Version française)

  Education

September 11

• Roofing Project Brings Gander Collegiate Upgrades to $4.6 Million

  Education

September 12

• Minister, NLTA Name Joint Committee on Inclusive Education

  Education

• Pre-Stop Amber Warning Lamps Now Allowed on School Buses

  Service NLEducation

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Official Opening of Memorial University’s Teaching and Learning Commons

  Education

September 17

• Online Training Helps Schools Handle Severe Allergic Reactions

  Education

September 19

• Roofing Project Brings Investment in Exploits Valley High to $12.8 Million

  Education

September 23

• Minister Provides Update on K-12 Literacy Initiatives

  Education

October 5

• Media Advisory: Official Opening of Carbonear Academy Postponed

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 6

• Education Week Highlights the Importance of Learning

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 7

• Students Make the Grade in Latest National Science Assessment

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 9

• New Publication Targets Career Opportunities for Women

  Natural ResourcesAdvanced Education and SkillsEducation and Early Childhood DevelopmentExecutive Council

• School Councils Day Focuses on Student Success

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Energy Saving Pilot Project

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentExecutive Council

October 10

• Pilot Program Encourages Students to Save Energy

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentExecutive Council

October 21

• Supplementary Exam Registration Deadline Approaching

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Announcement of ArtsSmarts Sponsorship

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 22

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Student Leadership Conference

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentExecutive Council

October 27

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Launch of Red Cross Program in St. John’s

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 31

• Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Play and Learn Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 3

• New Power of Play Campaign Highlights Children’s Development

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 7

• Provincial Scholarships Awarded to Students Throughout the Province

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 10

• Media Advisory: Minister Leading Canadian Delegation at International Education Conference

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 12

• Minister Heads Canadian Delegation at International Education Conference

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Tender Called for New School in Paradise

  Executive CouncilEducation and Early Childhood DevelopmentTransportation and Works

November 17

• Media Advisory: Minister to Recognize National Bullying Awareness Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 18

• Ministerial Statement – International Conference Provides Rewarding Opportunity

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 19

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Recognize National Child Day

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 20

• Students Score Above International Average in Computer Literacy

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Ministerial Statement - National Child Day Celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Community Coalition’s 20th Anniversary

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Business Case Competition Awards

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce New Child Care Legislation

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• New Child Care Legislation to Improve Services for Children and Families

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 27

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak to Grand Falls-Windsor Rotary Club

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 4

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Operating Grant Program

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 5

• Families and Child Care Centres to Benefit from New Operating Grant Program

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 8

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Red Cross Award Ceremony

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 16

• Ministerial Statement - Students Score Above Average in National and International Assessments

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 29

• Initiatives Progress Under Learning for a Lifetime Plan

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 31

• Students and Families Benefit from K-12 Infrastructure Developments in 2014

  Education and Early Childhood Development