All News Releases

December 31

• Education Initiatives Highlight and Promote Play-Based Learning

  Education

December 27

• Major School Infrastructure Milestones Celebrated in 2013

  Education

December 19

• Provincial Government Provides $10,000 to Enterprise Olympics Program

  Education

December 18

• Student Drug Use Report Provides Valuable Insight into Youth Behaviour

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

December 6

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Autism Society’s New Brand Launch

  Education

December 5

• Amendments to Schools Act, 1997 Enhance Anti-bullying Efforts

  Education

December 2

• Minister Launches New Safe and Caring Schools Policy

  EducationExecutive CouncilMinister Responsible for the Status of Women

November 29

• Media Advisory: New Safe and Caring Schools Policy to be Launched at St. Teresa’s Elementary

  Education

November 20

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Highlights Importance of Student Leadership

  Education

November 14

• Over $323,000 Earmarked for Roofing at École Sainte-Anne (Version française)

  Education

November 5

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Highlights Record-breaking Graduation Rate

  Education

November 4

• New TV Ads Highlighted During Play and Learn Week

  EducationChild, Youth and Family Services

November 1

• Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Play and Learn Week

  Education

October 28

• Provincial Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates

  Education

October 18

• Province Boasts Best Ever Graduation Rate

  Education

October 16

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Student Leadership Conference

  Education

October 15

• Supplementary Exam Registration Deadline Approaching

  Education

October 10

• Student Success is Focus on School Councils Day

  Education

October 9

• Autism Awareness Month Proclaimed in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

October 7

• Minister Joins NLTA in Celebrating Education Week

  Education

September 27

• Provincial Historic Sites Get Taken Over for the Day

  Tourism, Culture and RecreationEducation

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Launch of Healthy Eating Program

  Education

September 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Celebration of Diversity

  Education

September 24

• English School Board Will Have Full Slate of Trustees

  Education

September 18

• Minister Participates in Distance Education Music Class

  Education

September 17

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate In Distance Education Music Class

  Education

September 12

• School Electronics Recycling Project Receives $60,000

  Education

September 10

• Reconstruction of William Gillett Academy Tendered at $7.3 Million

  Education

September 6

• Construction Begins on $38 Million West End High School

  Education

• Province Celebrates Lifelong Learning on International Literacy Day

  Advanced Education and SkillsEducation

September 5

• Media Advisory: Minister to Mark Start of Construction of West End High School

  Education

September 4

• Minister Welcomes Students and Staff Back to School

  Education

September 2

• Disruption in Some School Transportation Services

  Education

August 27

• Exterior Upgrades Planned for Vanier Elementary

  Education

August 23

• Close to $179,000 Earmarked for Gym Roof at Clarenville School

  Education

August 22

• Continued Support for Heritage Fairs Program in Schools

  Education

August 21

• School Transportation Review Posted Online

  Education

August 20

• Provincial Government Supports Conference Promoting a More Peaceful, Just Society

  Education

August 19

• Siding to be Replaced at Stephenville Middle School

  Education

August 16

• Over $100,000 Approved for Roofing at Bell Island School

  Education

August 15

• More School Infrastructure Information Posted Online

  EducationExecutive Council

August 14

• Parent Resource Kits Distributed Province-wide

  EducationHealth and Community Services

August 13

• Media Advisory: Minister to Mark Province-wide Distribution of Early Childhood Learning Parent Resource Kits

  Education

August 12

• Gander Academy to Receive Electrical Upgrades

  Education

August 8

• Plumbing Upgrade Scheduled for Burin Bay Arm School

  Education

July 30

• Renovations Continue at St. John Bosco

  Education

July 26

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Tour New Carbonear School

  Education

July 25

• Twillingate School to Get Roofing Replaced

  Education

July 22

• Bay de Verde School to Undergo Roofing Upgrades

  Education

July 19

• High School Transcripts Released

  Education

July 16

• More than $616,000 Invested in Ferryland School for Exterior Upgrades

  Education

July 11

• Teachers Provided Opportunity to Study Ocean-Related Topics

  Education

July 9

• Tender Awarded for Electrical Upgrade at Badger School

  Education

July 5

• Innovation Focus of Education Ministers’ Meeting in Iqaluit

  Education

July 3

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend National Meeting of Education Counterparts

  Education

June 26

• Exploits Valley High Redevelopment Continues

  Education

June 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Site of Exploits Valley High

  Education

June 20

• Minister Applauds Student Successes This Year

  Education

June 13

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award Ceremony

  Education

• Big Day Celebrated at Beachy Cove Elementary

  Education

June 6

• Webpage Highlights School Board Consolidation Progress

  Education

June 5

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Murphy Centre Celebration

  Education

• Provincial School District CEO-Designate Named

  Education

June 4

• Coley’s Point Primary Receives 2013 Inclusion Award

  Education

June 3

• Media Advisory: Coley’s Point Primary to Receive Inclusion Award

  Education

May 31

• Students Recognized for Leadership in Promoting Safe and Caring Schools

  Education

May 30

• Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Gander to View School Site, Announce Safe and Caring Awards

  Education

May 28

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Ceremony Honouring Roots of Empathy Babies, Parents

  Education

• Roofing Projects Scheduled for Labrador Straits Schools

  EducationExecutive Council

May 23

• Labrador School to Receive Flooring Upgrade

  Education

May 21

• Ascension Collegiate Student Named 2013 Pearson Scholar

  Education

• Media Advisory: Students Learning About Agriculture Industry

  Education

May 16

• Provincial Government Investments in College of the North Atlantic Support Economic Development, Persons with Disabilities

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend D.A.R.E Graduation

  Education

• Transition Committee Members Are Elected Trustees: Minister

  Education

May 15

• Ministerial Statement - Students Showcase Talents at Theatre Arts Festival

  Education

May 9

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Provincial Theatre Arts Festival in Corner Brook

  Education

• Roofing Upgrade Planned for William Mercer Academy

  Education

• No Reductions Made to Special Education Allocations: Minister

  Education

May 7

• Ministerial Statement - MyGSA Resource Highlighted at International Conference

  Education

April 29

• Roof to be Replaced at Botwood Collegiate

  Education

April 26

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address School Councils AGM

  Education

• Redevelopment of Future Junior High Underway in Corner Brook

  Education

April 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Sod-Turning at Site of Intermediate School in Corner Brook

  Education

April 24

• Construction Underway on New St. Teresa’s School

  Education

• School Board Transition Committee Named

  Education

April 23

• Violence Awareness Week Contest Winners Named

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Visit Site of New St. Teresa’s School

  Education

April 18

• Media Advisory: Minister Joins Celebrity Readers at Goulds Elementary

  Education

• Regions Will Have Strong Educational Presence Under Provincial School Board: Minister

  Education

April 8

• Tender Awarded for Roofing at Gros Morne Academy

  Education

April 4

• Roofing Tender Awarded for Leo Burke Academy

  Education

April 3

• Minister Takes Issue with Comments from NLTA President

  Education

April 2

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

March 28

• NDP Misinformation Campaign Irresponsible: Minister

  Education

March 27

• Education Funding Focused on the Classroom, Students: Minister

  Education

March 26

• Investing in Education a $1.3 Billion Priority

  EducationAdvanced Education and Skills

• Backgrounder - Budget 2013: A Sound Plan for K-12 Education

  Education

• Backgrounder - Budget 2013 Investments in Post-Secondary Education

  Advanced Education and Skills

• Media Availability: Education Minister to Discuss Budget 2013

  Education

March 21

• Tender Called for West End High School

  Education

• Media Advisory: Education Minister Visiting Two Elementary Schools

  Education

March 13

• Education Critic Should Get Facts Straight: Minister

  Education

March 12

• Ministerial Statement - Youth Science Month Activities Highlighted

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Rooting For Health Event

  Education

March 11

• Media Advisory: Minister to Mark Science Month at Brother Rice

  Education

• St. George's Schools to Get Window Upgrades

  Education

March 6

• Piccadilly Central High Getting New Windows, Doors

  Education

March 1

• Opposition Comments Inaccurate - Again: Minister

  Education

February 27

• Schools Stand Up to Bullying

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Conference Examining Shortage of Skilled Trades Workers

  Education

February 26

• Media Advisory: Minister and Students "Stand Up to Bullying"

  Education

February 25

• Anti-Bullying Book Launch Helps Mark Violence Awareness Week

  EducationExecutive Council

February 22

• Media Advisory: Minister to Help Launch Anti-Bullying Book

  Education

February 18

• Roots of Empathy Programming Expands with $75,000 Investment

  Education

February 15

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement Regarding Roots of Empathy

  Education

• Seeking Public Input into School Transportation Review

  EducationExecutive Council

February 12

• Roofing Project Approved for McCallum School

  Education

February 11

• Recognizing the Contributions of Teachers, Support Staff

  Education

February 7

• Minister Proclaims Inclusive Education Month

  Education

• Opposition Education Critic Misleading the Public: Minister

  Education

February 6

• Principals Recognized with National Award

  Education

February 4

• Mobile App to Help Students Learn to Manage Finances

  Education

January 29

• Contest Encourages Youth to Discover Entrepreneurship

  Innovation, Business and Rural DevelopmentEducation

January 28

• West End High School Tender Awarded

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of Financial Planning App

  Education

January 25

• Early Childhood Program Highlighted at Family Literacy Day Event

  Education

• Media Advisory: Minister to Lead Canadian Delegation at Education Forum

  Education

January 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Mark Family Literacy Day

  Education

January 23

• School Repairs and Maintenance Information Posted Online

  EducationExecutive Council

January 16

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Visit O'Donel High School

  Education

January 3

• Major School Infrastructure Milestones Celebrated in 2012

  Education