Education and Early Childhood Development
November 17, 2017
Celebrating the Official Opening of École intermédiaire et secondaire francophone de Saint-Jean
Today marked the official opening of École intermédiaire et secondaire francophone de Saint-Jean, a multi-level school located on Rickett’s Road in St. John’s. The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, participated in today’s event and was joined by representatives of the Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, school administration, teachers, staff, students and members of the community.
École intermédiaire et secondaire francophone de Saint-Jean offers junior high (Grades 7-8) and high school (Grades 9-12) instruction. The school includes nine classrooms, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and a learning resource centre. The total investment in École intermédiaire et secondaire francophone de Saint-Jean was approximately $338,000.
Quotes
“Today is a special day for École intermédiaire et secondaire francophone de Saint-Jean. I was pleased to join in the school’s official opening and encourage all students to take advantage of the many great features and resources that the school has to offer. Investing in education is a priority for our government and today’s celebration represents a significant investment in quality education for our children and youth.”
Honourable Dale Kirby
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
“Since the Francophone community is growing, it was necessary to open a second Francophone school in St. John’s to offer intermediate and high school students a safe, inclusive and suitable learning environment.”
Kim Christianson
Director of Education, Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
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2017 11 17 2:30 p.m.