March 20, 2026
$10-a-day child care will continue into the 2026-27 fiscal year. To ensure this is successful the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will develop a steering committee that will make recommendations regarding changes and benefit improvements for early childhood…
March 18, 2026
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is providing an update on consultations on the Provincial Government’s Operating Grant Program, which is a voluntary program that helps child care services provide affordable child care for families throughout Newfoundland and…
March 11, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: Speaker, I rise today to celebrate an outstanding local organization that helps adults facing barriers to fully…
February 25, 2026
The Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be available to media today (February 25) to discuss recent school closures in the metro region due to heavy snowfall. The availability will begin at 1:00 p.m. in…
February 25, 2026
The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, are recognizing Pink Shirt Day activities in schools and communities throughout the province. Each year, Pink Shirt Day recognizes…
February 10, 2026
The Provincial Government is recognizing the valued contribution of teachers and staff in schools in the public education system in Newfoundland and Labrador as it celebrates Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, February 9-13. Since 1988, Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week,…
February 9, 2026
Today, the Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, recognized February 9-13 as Education Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The theme this year is Learn! Teach! Inspire! reflects the heart of what happens in our schools every…
January 22, 2026
The Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Francophone Affairs, and the Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will speak today (Thursday, January 22), at an awards ceremony hosted by the Canadian Parents for French – Newfoundland and…
January 15, 2026
The Provincial Government is recognizing school initiatives that help create safe and inclusive learning environments for all students. This year, 11 schools throughout the province have been awarded Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Special Initiatives Grants. A list of the…
January 8, 2026
The Student Financial Services Office at 95 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s, has reopened for in-person access. Students and the public can access services by visiting in-person, by calling 709-729-5849 or toll-free 1-888-657-0800, or by emailing studentaidenquiry@gov.nl.ca. Students can also check…
