All News Releases

January 11

• Tender Call Extended for Virginia Park Elementary School Project

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood Development

January 14

• Media Advisory: Minister to Tour Full-Day Kindergarten Demonstration Classroom

  Education and Early Childhood Development

January 15

• Preparation Continues for Full-Day Kindergarten

  Education and Early Childhood Development

January 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend School Events in St. John’s

  Education and Early Childhood Development

January 26

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in National Family Literacy Day Events

  Education and Early Childhood Development

January 27

• Provincial Government Recognizes National Family Literacy Day

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentAdvanced Education and Skills

January 29

• Awards Celebrate Canada’s Outstanding Principals

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Two Events in St. John’s

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 1

• Proclamation Recognizes Canadian School Counselling Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 8

• Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Discuss Social Issues in Canada

  Seniors, Wellness and Social DevelopmentChild, Youth and Family ServicesEducation and Early Childhood Development

February 12

• Minister Kirby to Participate in Education Week Webcast

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 15

• Provincial Government Celebrates Education Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Celebrating Teachers and School Staff Throughout the Province

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Participate in Official Opening of William Gillett Academy

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 18

• William Gillett Academy Celebrates Official Opening

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 23

• Holy Heart High School Student Named 2016 Lester B. Pearson Scholar

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 24

• Pink Shirt Day Encourages Everyone to Practice Kindness

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentExecutive Council

February 25

• Nominations Open for the Inclusive Education Award

  Education and Early Childhood Development

February 26

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Spelling Bee

  Education and Early Childhood Development

March 10

• Media Advisory: Ministers Mitchelmore and Kirby to Attend Rooting for Health Event

  Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural DevelopmentEducation and Early Childhood Development

March 15

• Media Advisory: Ministers Kirby and Bennett to Attend Official Opening of Roncalli Elementary

  Education and Early Childhood Development

March 16

• Roncalli Elementary Celebrates Official Opening

  Education and Early Childhood Development

March 17

• Ministerial Statement - Call for Nominations for the Inclusive Education Award

  Education and Early Childhood Development

March 18

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Sharing Our Cultures Event, St. John’s, March 20

  Education and Early Childhood Development

March 24

• Honouring Those Who Served through Reflective School Programs

  Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural DevelopmentEducation and Early Childhood Development

April 1

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day

  Health and Community ServicesEducation and Early Childhood Development

April 7

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Skills Canada Career Day

  Education and Early Childhood Development

April 12

• Provincial Government Requests Auditor General to Conduct Audit

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentFinance

April 18

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Youth Vibrations Event

  Education and Early Childhood Development

April 22

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby and Parliamentary Secretary to Attend School Mental Awareness Event

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentHealth and Community Services

April 27

• Provincial Information and Library Resources Board: Regional Library Model to be Adopted

  Education and Early Childhood Development

April 28

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Participate in Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living Conference

  Justice and Public SafetySeniors, Wellness and Social DevelopmentEducation and Early Childhood Development

April 29

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Speak at Kids Eat Smart Foundation Gala

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 2

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Provide Update on Regional Library Model

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 5

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Participate in Opening Ceremonies of ROV Competition

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 6

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Participate in Full-Day Kindergarten Professional Development Session

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 12

• Ministerial Statement - St. James Regional High School Wins 2016 Inclusive Education Award

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 17

• Murphy Centre Successfully Providing Alternative Learning Opportunities

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 25

• Ministerial Statement - Distance Learning Offers Online Resources for Students

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 30

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Proclaims Early Childhood Educators Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

May 31

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Address Turning Points Award Ceremony

  Education and Early Childhood Development

June 2

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Teacher Induction Ceremony

  Education and Early Childhood Development

June 16

• Enhancements Strengthen Inclusion Program for Regulated Child Care

  Education and Early Childhood Development

June 22

• Contract Awarded for Construction of New Virginia Park Elementary

  Transportation and WorksEducation and Early Childhood Development

June 23

• Minister Recognizes the Hard Work of Students and Educators as Summer Break Begins

  Education and Early Childhood Development

June 30

• Organizational and Service Review to Inform Future of Provincial Library Resources

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby Available to Media

  Education and Early Childhood Development

July 6

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend CMEC Meetings

  Education and Early Childhood Development

July 8

• Provincial and Territorial Education Ministers Focus on National Learning Initiatives

  Education and Early Childhood Development

July 14

• Premier Opens Application Process for Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes

  Executive CouncilEducation and Early Childhood Development

July 21

• Provincial Government Releases 2016 High School Transcripts

  Education and Early Childhood Development

August 9

• Provincial Government Moving Forward with Renovation and Extension Project for St. Peter’s Primary

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentTransportation and Works

August 12

• Final Full-Day Kindergarten Preparations on Schedule as New School Year Approaches

  Education and Early Childhood Development

August 16

• Provincial Government Announces Date for School Board Elections (Version française)

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby Available to the Media

  Education and Early Childhood Development

September 6

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Speak to Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest

  Education and Early Childhood Development

September 7

• Minister Welcomes Students and Educators Back to School

  Education and Early Childhood Development

September 8

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Tour New Elementary School in Paradise

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Octagon Pond Elementary Welcomes First Students Tomorrow

  Education and Early Childhood Development

September 15

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Merchant Navy Memorial Service

  Education and Early Childhood Development

September 16

• Provincial Government Announces Partnership to Help Support Those Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentHealth and Community Services

September 21

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Host Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training Meeting

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentAdvanced Education, Skills and Labour

• Ministers of Education, Post-Secondary Education and Training Reveal Actions to Support Mental Health, and Career Development and Transition

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentAdvanced Education, Skills and Labour

September 30

• The Public are Invited to Participate in the Review of the Provincial Library System

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 3

• Autism Awareness Month Officially Proclaimed in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Executive CouncilHealth and Community ServicesEducation and Early Childhood Development

October 5

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Teachers’ Day

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 17

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Teen Driver Safety Week Event

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 18

• Nomination Forms Available for School Board Elections

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 19

• Public Advisory: Public Roundtable Consultations Continue Tonight on Review of Provincial Library System

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 25

• Public Advisory: Public Roundtable Consultations Continue on Review of Provincial Library System

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 28

• Students to Participate in the Atlantic Canada Career Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend National Skilled Trades and Technology Week Launch

  Education and Early Childhood Development

October 31

• Provincial Government Recognizes Atlantic Canada Career Week

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentAdvanced Education, Skills and Labour

November 8

• Premier Announces Appointments to Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes

  Executive CouncilEducation and Early Childhood Development

November 14

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes National Bullying Awareness Week

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 15

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby and Minister Parsons to Attend Signing of Provincial Proclamation to Mark Restorative Justice Week

  Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentJustice and Public Safety

November 17

• Minister Announces Recipients of Provincial Scholarships

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 18

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Participate in National Early Learning and Child Care Framework Panel

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 21

• Public Advisory: Tomorrow is Voting Day for School Board Elections

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Celebrates National Child Day

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 23

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to attend NLTA Christmas Suite

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 24

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Tour Gander Academy

  Education and Early Childhood Development

November 25

• Phoenix Academy Student Wins Provincial Poster Contest for National Forest Week

  Fisheries, Forestry and AgrifoodsEducation and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to attend Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils 2016 Biennial Meeting

  Education and Early Childhood Development

• Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend the Official Opening of Turtle Island Child Care Centre

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 5

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes Rhodes Scholars

  Education and Early Childhood Development

December 29

• Fostering Learning Environments and Improving Student Outcomes

  Education and Early Childhood Development