April 15, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House to provide an update on the K-6 Mathematics…
April 10, 2019
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, reminds students that applications are being accepted for Summer Programs offered in French. The deadline for applications is Thursday, April 18. With an investment of $600,000 through Canada-Newfoundland and…
April 8, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development: Mr. Speaker, today I rise in this Honourable House to congratulate William Bruce-Robertson of Corner Brook, who…
April 8, 2019
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, announced today that $6.5 million in Capital Renovation Grants has been allocated to 59 child care service providers. The grants are being provided through the $22 million three-year bi-lateral…
April 5, 2019
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will announce the success of the Capital Renovation Grants Program, established to increase quality regulated child care services, on Monday, April 8. The announcement will take place in St….
April 5, 2019
Following a public consultation to help inform a review of the Schools Act, 1997 (the Act), the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will begin one-on-one discussions with key stakeholder groups to further explore potential amendments to the legislation….
April 4, 2019
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the 54th Annual Kiwanis Musical Festival in Grand Falls-Windsor tomorrow (Friday, April 5). The festival will take place at the Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts, 3…
March 28, 2019
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…
March 27, 2019
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will visit Woodland Primary in Grand Falls-Windsor tomorrow (Thursday, March 28) to highlight investments being made in school libraries across the province. Media are asked to arrive at the…
March 25, 2019
In keeping with a recommendation of the Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes and the Education Action Plan, the Provincial Government is undertaking consultations to inform the development of a guiding document and phased-in implementation plan for Junior Kindergarten….
