January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 7
Focus on School Maintenance Evident Across
Newfoundland and Labrador
January 8
Doors Open for New
Mobile School
January 9
New Provincial
Scholarships Support Adult Learners
January 16
Women Pursue
Skilled Trades Careers in Record Numbers
January 18
Apprenticeship
Information Sessions Go Province-Wide
January 22
Media Advisory:
Minister to Announce Advances in Distance Learning
January 23
Media Advisory:
Change of Venue for News Conference
Province
Makes Major Advancement in Distance Education
January 30
Program Creates Awareness of Entrepreneurial Culture
February
February 5
Media Advisory: Ministers to Address Oil and Gas Forum
February 6
Education
Investments Highlighted at Oil and Gas Forum
February 19
Appointments
Made to Industry Coordinating Committee
February 21
Media Advisory: Minister Visits
Stephenville High
Minister Confirms
Commitment to Effective Appeals Process for Parents
Media Advisory: Minister Available
to the Media
February 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend
National Education Ministers Meeting
High School Teachers
Join Skilled Trade Workers On-the-Job
February 27
Alberta Centennial Scholarships Announced
February 28
Minister Recognizes Unique
Efforts to Promote a Love of Math
February 29
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in
Education Week Activities
March
March 3
Minister Highlights Importance of Education and
Key Education Initiatives
Media Advisory: Minister to Recognize
International Adult Learners� Week
March 4
Minister Highlights Adult Learning Initiatives
March 5
Media Advisory:
Minister to Launch New Public Libraries Campaign
March 6
Minister Supports Province�s Public Libraries
March 11
Ministerial
Statement - Newspaper in Education Program
Media Advisory:
Minister to Announce New Teacher Allocation Model
March 12
Allocating Teaching Resources Goes Back
to Basics
March 19
Media Advisory: Minister to Make
Announcement Regarding Mathematics Program
Significant Changes Announced Under
Excellence in Mathematics Strategy
March 25
Work Progresses on New
Governance Structure for Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
April
April 3
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Local Historica
Fair
April 4
Newfoundland and Labrador Culture Takes Centre Stage
April 9
Herdman Redevelopment on
Schedule
Ministerial Statement - Skills Work for Women Conferences Go Province-Wide
April 11
Media Advisory:
Meeting of Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training
Provincial
Government Scholarship Winners Announced
April 15
Atlantic Ministers of Education and
Training to Develop a Regional Literacy Action Plan
April 16
Enhanced Supports Provided for Deaf and
Hearing-Impaired Students
April 17
Ministerial Statement - Physical Education
Purchase Program
April 18
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce Funding
for College of the North Atlantic�s Stephenville Campus
April 22
Arts Work Comes to Life at Teachers� Conference
Provincial Government Investment Increases Access to
Paramedic Training
Province Supports Community Education Network
April 23
Ministerial Statement - Gander Collegiate Students
Shine in National Competition
April 24
Media Advisory:
Minister to Attend Graduation Ceremonies
April 29
Significant New Investments in the Labour Market to
Address Strong Growth in the Economy
Newfoundland and Labrador
Continues to Invest to Lead the Country in Poverty Reduction Initiatives
Investments in Education Promote a
Strong, Secure Future for Province�s Youth
Budget 2008 Targets Opportunities That Foster
Development of Knowledge-based Industries
Unprecedented Investment of $673 Million Enhances and
Restores Provincial Infrastructure
April 30
Changes Made to Exam Marking Boards and Exam
Accommodations for Students
May
May 7
Curtains
Rise on the 32nd High School Theatre Festival
May 9
Media
Advisory: Minister to Report on Changes to Student Support Services
May 12
Media Advisory:
Announcement Regarding ISSP Update Cancelled
May 14
Provincial Government Invests in
Expanding Capacity for Industrial Research and Development
May 15
Media Advisory: Minister to Address
National Gathering of Educators
May 16
Media Advisory: Minister to
Participate in Event to Recognize New and Improved College Campus
May 20
Provincial Government Investments Transform College
Media Advisory: Minister to Update
School Lab Safety Initiative
May 21
New Lab Equipment Prepares
Students for Success
May 22
Ministerial Statement - Education
Minister Congratulates ROV Team Members
May 29
Media Advisory: Ministers to Recognize Students of Stephenville High School for Commitment to Young
Worker Safety
June
June 3
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement
Regarding Amalgamated Academy
June 4
Extension and Renovations
Announced for Amalgamated Academy
Ministerial Statement - More Schools to
Benefit from Skilled Trades Program
June 6
Exploits Valley Intermediate
Extension Officially Opened
June 16
Government Seeks Input on Strategic Adult Literacy
Plan
June 18
Media Advisory: Minister
to Report on Changes to Student Support Services
June 19
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address College Graduates
Minister Outlines Improvements Underway
to Services for Students with Special Needs
June 20
Media Advisory: Minister to
Address Chamber of Commerce
June 26
Success Stories Abound as School Year Draws to a Close
July
July 3
Provincial Teams Shine at
International Competition
July 7
Success of Centre for Distance Learning
and Innovation Recognized
July 9
New Scholarship
Recognizes Legacy of Local Entrepreneur
Student Aid
Offers New Toll-Free Service
July 29
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media
Search for New President for Memorial
University Continues
August
August 1
Minister Affirms Province�s Support for Academic Freedom
August 6
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Stephenville Senior Citizens Convention
August 14
Media Advisory:
Minister to Attend Camp GLOW Demonstrations
August 15
Young Women�s
Abilities and Potential Come to Light at Camp GLOW
August 29
Media Advisory:
Minister Signs-up for Program Registration at College of the North Atlantic
September
September 2
School Year 2008 Defined by Increased Funding and Affordable, Accessible Education
September 4
Media Advisory: Education Minister Kicks off New School Year
2008 School Year Promises Opportunities for Student Achievement and Success
September 8
Minister Provides Information to Students Regarding Information Disclosure
September 9
Minister and Memorial Acting President Address University Autonomy
Media Advisory: Statement Issued in Error
September 12
Media Advisory: Minister to Unveil New High School Skilled Trades Suite at Templeton Academy
September 15
High School
Skilled Trades Program Expands to 35 More Schools
September 16
2008 Parks as
Nature�s Classroom Program Gets Underway
Media Advisory: Province
to Announce New Career Development Partnership
Minister Outlines Changes
Regarding K-12 International Education Program
September 17
Province
Provides Additional Career Development Support in Schools
September 26
Schools
Whoop it up with 3rd Annual Living
Healthy Commotions
ACE Memorial to Represent Canada in Singapore
October
October 2
Minister Provides Update on Student Aid Information
Disclosure
Media Advisory: Minister to Recognize Women�s History
Month
with Launch of New School Resource
October 3
Leaders of Past Teach Today�s Students in New Poster Series
October 10
Post-Secondary
Students Receive Up-Front Grants
Media Advisory: Minister
to Visit ArtsSmarts Program
October 14
Successful Partnership Brings Provincial Artists to
Students
October 15
Students Eat Rice in Support of International Development Project
October 20
Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultations in St. John�s and Stephenville
Literacy Grants Support Adult Learning Opportunities
October 23
Students Awarded Provincial Government Scholarships
October 27
Media Advisory:
Minister to Participate in Official Reopening of Memorial University�s Barnes
House
October 28
Barnes House
Reopens with Housewarming Party Hosted by Government and University
November
November 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Launch
Unique Resource Developed by Students
November 6
Provincial Government Investments
Highlighted During National Skilled Trades Week
November 18
Minister Announces New Chair and Members of Memorial University Board of Regents
November 27
Ministerial Statement - Support for One Million Acts of Green
December
December 3
Ministerial Statement - Improvements Made to Boost
Skilled Labour Force
December 9
Provincial Investments Translate into Growth for Distance Education Programs
December 11
Minister Announces New Appointments to Memorial University Board of Regents
December 22
New Initiative Supports Women in Skilled Trades
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