Education and Early Childhood Development
May 14, 2015
Young Leaders Building Strong Communities
Provincial Government Recognizes Students for Contributions to Safe and Caring School Communities
Fourteen students from across the province are receiving the Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards. The awards recognize students for their leadership in making their school communities more safe, caring and inclusive.
�I congratulate the recipients of this year�s Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards for their efforts to support respectful learning environments. This year�s winners have clearly demonstrated leadership in fostering inclusive practices and creating safe and caring schools. I encourage all students, teachers, parents and community leaders to reinforce the message of respect for others at home and within our communities.�
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Acting Minister of Education
The Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards were established in 2006. The awards recognize the leadership of youth in undertaking projects and activities aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of their school communities and help highlight the important message that students can make a positive difference in the lives of others. Each student recipient will receive a $500 post-secondary tuition voucher for their efforts.
A list of award recipients from across the province can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
The award program goes hand-in-hand with the Safe and Caring Schools Special Project Awards, which earlier this year saw 40 schools receive $500 each in recognition of their individual efforts to establish safe and caring learning environments. Over $27,000 is allocated annually for both initiatives.
To learn more about the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative, please visit: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/safeandcaring.
QUICK FACTS
- A total of 14 students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have been awarded Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards, which include a $500 post-secondary tuition voucher for their efforts to promote safe and caring school and community environments.
- Established in 2006, the awards were created as part of the Provincial Government�s Safe and Caring Schools Initiative to recognize students for their leadership efforts in promoting safe and caring learning environments.
- To learn more about the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative, please visit: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/safeandcaring.
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Minister Recognizes Recipients of the Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards
Media contact:
Blair Medd
Director of Communications
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
709-729-0048, 631-8465
blairmedd@gov.nl.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards (2014-15)
The following students have been named recipients of the 2014-15 Safe and Caring Schools Graduating Student Awards.
| Student | School | Location |
| Labrador Region | ||
| Amber Whiteway | Menihek High School | Labrador City |
| Julia Catherine Barry | Menihek High School | Labrador City |
| Western Region | ||
| Hannah Hepditch | Corner Brook Regional High | Corner Brook |
| Selina Morris | St. Mary�s All Grade | Mary�s Harbour |
| Aimee Rideout | Gros Morne Academy | Rocky Harbour |
| Central Region | ||
| Mackenzie Susan Dawe | Jane Collins Academy | Hare Bay |
| Julie Goudie | Indian River High | Springdale |
| Ashley Mackeigan | Exploits Valley High | Grand Falls-Windsor |
| Eastern Region | ||
| Randi Burke | Marystown Central High School | Marystown |
| Ashley Drover | Tricentia Academy | Arnold�s Cove |
| Marshall Miles | John Burke High School | Grand Bank |
| Caitlin Pike | Ascension Collegiate | Bay Roberts |
| Leah Denise Walsh | St. Catherine�s Academy | Mount Carmel |
| Lucas Walters | Clarenville High School | Clarenville |
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