Education and Early Childhood Development
January 29, 2016

Recognizing Those Dedicated to Students

Awards Celebrate Canada�s Outstanding Principals

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, is congratulating three principals from the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District who have been recognized as Canada�s Outstanding Principals. The awards, sponsored by The Learning Partnership, recognize remarkable principals from every province and territory in Canada.

�Congratulations to the principals from Newfoundland and Labrador and recipients from across the country. They should be proud of their innovative leadership and dedication to our public education system. They all make a difference in the lives of students by ensuring they receive a high quality education in a safe, caring and inclusive environment. Being recognized as one of Canada�s outstanding principals is truly a prestigious honour.�
- The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development

The 2016 award recipients from Newfoundland and Labrador are:

• Cindy Barker, Stephenville Elementary School, Stephenville;
• Denise Francis, St. James Elementary School, Port aux Basques; and
• Kimberly Leonard, Mary Queen of Peace School, St. John�s.

The annual awards recognize the outstanding contributions of principals in publicly funded schools who demonstrate innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and who have done something truly remarkable in public education. A full list of winners is available at www.thelearningpartnership.ca/cop/year/canadas-outstanding-principals-2016-award-winners .

�Principals are the leaders in our schools and these three outstanding educators are leaders in our country. Every day they strive to ensure each student has hope that academic and personal success is possible through the support of their dedicated teachers and their own hard work. I commend Ms. Barker, Ms. Francis and Ms. Leonard for their efforts and the invaluable contributions they make to our students and communities.�
- Darrin Pike, CEO/Director of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

The Learning Partnership is a national charity dedicated to building stakeholder partnerships to support, promote and advance publicly funded education in Canada. The gala awards dinner will take place in Toronto on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 to honour the achievements of this year�s recipients.

QUICK FACTS

• The Provincial Government congratulates three principals from the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District who have been recognized as among Canada�s Outstanding Principals.
• The awards, sponsored by The Learning Partnership, recognize remarkable principals from every province and territory in Canada.
• A full list of winners is available at www.thelearningpartnership.ca/cop/year/canadas-outstanding-principals-2016-award-winners .
• The Learning Partnership is a national charity dedicated to building stakeholder partnerships to support, promote and advance publicly funded education in Canada.

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Media contact:

Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca

Ken Morrissey Director of Communications Newfoundland and Labrador English School District 709-758-2371, 730-0798 kenmorrissey@esdnl.ca

2016 01 29                              10:45 a.m.