May 15, 2020
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, confirmed today that schools will remain closed for the current school year. A plan is being developed for instruction for September that will encompass various options depending on the…
May 1, 2020
The Provincial Government has outlined a plan for the gradual lifting of restrictions currently in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the plan, regulated child care services can reopen as of May 11 under guidelines developed in conjunction with public health. The…
April 2, 2020
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will…
March 22, 2020
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced financial supports for families, regulated child care centres and family child care homes impacted by COVID-19. To ensure families do not have to pay child care fees…
March 18, 2020
Based on the most recent advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the need for further steps to ensure social distancing, effective end of day today (Wednesday, March 18), regulated family child care homes will close in addition…
March 16, 2020
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, confirmed today that, based on the recommendation and advice of the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, regulated family child care homes are exempt from the closure of child…
March 10, 2020
The following is a statement from the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: The Department, along with our colleagues at the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD), have been closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19…
March 9, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: Mr. Speaker, today I was pleased to join members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association to…
March 6, 2020
The following is a statement from the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: During the spring, many students travel abroad through school organized tours. Their safety is always paramount and in light of COVID-19, additional consideration…
March 5, 2020
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, is encouraging students in grades 9 and 10 to apply for Summer Programs offered in French. The deadline for applications is April 24, 2020. With an investment of $600,000…
