Education and Early Childhood Development
November 24, 2016

Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Tour Gander Academy

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will tour Gander Academy tomorrow (Friday, November 25) at 1:00 p.m. Gander Academy is located at 55 Fraser Road in Gander. Following a tour of the school, Minister Kirby will read a story to a full-day Kindergarten class.

Gander Academy is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school with an enrollment of 938 students. The school is dedicated to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment, which enhances student achievement and encourages an active and healthy lifestyle in a safe and collaborative school community.

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Media contact:

Michelle Hunt-Grouchy Media Relations Manager Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-1906, 725-1593 michellehuntgrouchy@gov.nl.ca

2016 11 24                              3:55 p.m.