On the final day of classes for the 2021-22 school year, the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education is wishing students, educators and staff a safe and relaxing summer break.

This year the province welcomed more students to the school system than ever before, with enrollment increasing for the first time in 50 years. Schools throughout the province have welcomed newcomers from Afghanistan, Ukraine and other countries, and have showed compassion and understanding in integrating these new students into school communities.

Students and educators have shown continued resilience, creativity and dedication to learning amidst another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. As graduating students move toward post-secondary studies and educators look toward next year, the Department of Education is moving forward with learning loss symposiums during the summer with key stakeholders to discuss observed impacts and to put in place plans to address the impacts of three years of COVID-19 impacted education.

This 2022-23 school year will begin on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

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“Congratulations to all students, educators and staff for your hard work during this school year, and a special congratulations to all graduates of the class of 2022. This year more than ever I’ve been able to visit and interact with school communities, and your passion for learning has been refreshing after several difficult years of the pandemic. I hope that you can take a much deserved break, and that you can relax and recharge before returning to school or entering post-secondary studies. To educators, thank you for your continued dedication to our young people, I am sincerely grateful for everything you do.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education

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