Through the Education Action Plan, $500,000 has been invested this year in 40 school libraries to support reading instruction and promote student engagement and literacy. Enhancements to these school libraries include new library resources, including texts, tablets, Makerspace materials, as well as materials and furniture that are creating inviting, engaging and more flexible learning environments.
There are also new materials that are specifically designed for students with reading challenges, and assessment tools to help teachers identify those challenges and how best to support students.
The schools receiving the resources this year are schools identified for the first phase of implementation of the Education Action Plan. A list of the Phase One schools is provided in the backgrounder below.
The investments in school libraries complement additional teaching resources being provided in the K-12 education system which includes reading specialists and teacher-librarians. The teacher-librarians play a key role, as part of the school team, in developing more creative and inviting learning spaces.
Support for school libraries deliver on commitments in The Way Forward to deliver better services and better outcomes for residents. The Way Forward outlines all actions the Provincial Government is taking to achieve a strong, diversified province with a high standard of living, and can be viewed at thewayforward.gov.nl.ca.
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“Enhancing our school libraries with new resources helps them serve as learning hubs within the schools that are inviting and promote student engagement and literacy. Guided by the Education Action Plan, our government will continue to make sure our students have the supports they need to learn, grow, and succeed.”
Honourable Al Hawkins
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
“The school library space has seen significant changes in recent years, but they remain integral learning spaces for students to explore, grow, and discover new interests. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is pleased that, through the Education Action Plan, schools are able to develop these spaces with the goal of helping our students realize their full potential.”
Tony Stack
CEO/Director of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
Le ministre Hawkins souligne les progrès réalisés grâce au Plan d’action en matière d’éducation
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BACKGROUNDER
Phase One Schools Covered Under Implementation of the Education Action Plan
| School | Community | Grade |
| Northern Lights Academy | Rigolet | K-12 |
| Bayside Academy | Port Hope Simpson | K-12 |
| Lake Melville School | North West River | K-12 |
| A.P. Low Primary | Labrador City | K-3 |
| Hampden Academy | Hampden | 1-12 |
| Grandy’s River Collegiate | Burnt Islands | K-12 |
| Burgeo Academy | Burgeo | K-12 |
| Jakeman All Grade | Trout River | K-12 |
| Cloud River Academy | Roddickton | K-12 |
| Bayview Academy | St. George’s | K-12 |
| Copper Ridge Academy | Baie Verte | K-12 |
| Templeton Academy | Meadows | K-12 |
| Stephenville Primary | Stephenville | K-3 |
| Ecole C.C. Loughlin Elementary | Corner Brook | K-6 |
| Elwood Elementary | Deer Lake | K-5 |
| St. Mark’s School | King’s Cove | K 2-12 |
| Point Leamington Academy | Point Leamington | K 2-12 |
| Lakeside Academy | Buchans | K-12 |
| Holy Name of Mary Academy | Lawn | K-12 |
| Christ the King School | Rushoon | K-12 |
| William Mercer Academy | Dover | K-9 |
| Fogo Island Central Academy | Fogo Island | K-12 |
| Glovertown Academy | Glovertown | K-12 |
| New World Island Academy | Summerford | K-12 |
| Anthony Paddon Elementary | Musgravetown | K-6 |
| Woodland Primary | Grand Falls-Windsor | K-3 |
| Gander Academy | Gander | K-3 |
| Riverside Elementary | Shoal Harbour | K-6 |
| St. Catherine’s Academy | Mount Carmel | K-7 9-12 |
| Holy Family Elementary | Chapel Arm | K-6 |
| St. John Bosco School | St. John’s | K-9 |
| East Point Elementary | St. John’s | K-6 |
| St. Andrew’s Elementary | St. John’s | K-5 |
| Upper Gullies Elementary | Conception Bay South | K-6 |
| Carbonear Academy | Carbonear | K-8 |
| Mary Queen of the World Elementary | Mount Pearl | K-6 |
| St. Teresa’s School/Ecole Ste-Therese | St. John’s | K-6 |
| Elizabeth Park Elementary | Paradise | K-6 |
| Holy Trinity Elementary | Torbay | K-4 |
| Ecole des Grands-vents | St. John’s | K-6 |