The Provincial Government is recognizing February 9-15 as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week was created by the Canadian Home and School Federation in 1988. It recognizes the work of teachers, administrators and school staff who are committed to supporting the educational experience of children and youth.
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to approximately 10,900 permanent and casual school staff working as teachers, administrators and support staff throughout the province’s school system. The Provincial Government recognizes the important role of teachers and support staff in supporting and enhancing the school environment.
This year, the position of student services teaching and learning assistant was introduced in select schools throughout the province. In addition, the Department of Education added 160 student assistants and close to 50 instructional resource teachers to the K-12 system this year to support students at school.
Educators were celebrated for their accomplishments through the annual Premier’s Award for Innovation in Teaching and the Minister’s Award for Compassion in Teaching in 2024. The awards acknowledge the leadership role that educators play in the lives of students. Applications for the 2025 premier’s and minister’s teaching awards will open in the coming months.
Quotes
“We recognize and applaud the hard work and dedication of our teachers and support staff who enrich the lives of our students every day in our schools. I extend my gratitude as you ensure our students benefit from your creativity, compassion and dedication. Thank you for all your work to inspire a lifelong love of learning whether it is in the classroom, playing a sport in the gymnasium, learning a new instrument in the music room, or doing research in the library learning commons. I encourage everyone to take a moment this week and recognize their hard work and dedication.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Education
“National Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is a great opportunity to recognize the influence our teachers and school staff have on the lives of our children. We are extremely fortunate to have so many professional and caring teachers and staff in our education system who go above and beyond their roles to nurture and help our youth reach their full potential as students and citizens. Their dedication and hard work is vital to ensuring our students have the skills necessary to one day be leaders in our communities and province. On behalf of parents and school councils thank you for bringing out the very best in our children.”
Don Coombs
President, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils
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