The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today joins the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador to proclaim May 25 to May 31 as Early Childhood Educators Week.
Minister Davis joined Skye Taylor, executive director of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador, in signing a proclamation recognizing this week.
Early childhood educators are highly skilled professionals whose dedication, knowledge and patience shape the lives of children throughout our province. This week celebrates their commitment and dedication as they support enriched early childhood experiences for children in their care.
Minister Davis also extends congratulations to Sarah Peters of St. John’s on receiving the 2025 Joanne Juteau Early Childhood Education Scholarship, as presented by the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador. Ms. Peters is completing her Early Childhood Education diploma at College of the North Atlantic and has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout their program. A biography of Ms. Peters is included in the backgrounder below.
The Provincial Government is committed to growing the early learning workforce and is supporting efforts to recruit and retain early childhood educators. There are over 2,000 early childhood educators working in the province, and hundreds more are enrolled in early childhood education programs.
The Provincial Government has signed on to an extension of the Canada-wide Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. This extension supports the continuation of $10-a-day child care until 2031.
Quotes
“This week is a time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of all early childhood educators in our province and applaud those that are currently in programs to enter the field. As we work toward a future where child care is affordable, accessible, inclusive and high-quality for all families, the role of early childhood educators is essential and I thank them for the work they do every day with our children.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
“Early Childhood Educators Week is a time to recognize the essential role ECEs play in shaping the foundation of lifelong learning, well-being, and belonging for young children. AECENL celebrates the expertise, compassion, and commitment that ECEs bring to their work each day, creating inclusive, play-based educational programs where children and families in Newfoundland and Labrador can thrive.”
Skye Taylor
Executive Director, Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador
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BACKGROUNDER
Biography of Sarah Peters
Sarah Peters is known for her strong work ethic, perfect attendance and as an active volunteer – serving as a peer tutor for fellow early childhood education students, supporting their college’s open houses and career fairs, and assisting at Cloudberry Outdoor Play and Education Centre’s Open Play Day. Ms. Peters is passionate about community engagement, and she hopes to begin her career in a community-based child care centre where she can continue contributing to outreach efforts in the field.