October 9, 2020
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, will attend the official opening of the new Underwater Exploration Lab in the School of Ocean Technology at Marine Institute on Tuesday,…
October 5, 2020
The dedication and contribution of teachers and educators in Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout the world are being celebrated today in recognition of World Teachers’ Day. World Teachers’ Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations…
September 23, 2020
The following is being issued at the request of the Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee. The Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee is holding a virtual public consultation session in Placentia for all residents who have an interest in public post-secondary…
September 23, 2020
Applications are now being accepted for the K-6 Mathematics Bursary Program. Through the Education Action Plan, bursaries are offered to K-6 teachers to build capacity and to enhance math education in primary and elementary schools. The department welcomes applications, in…
September 14, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House to extend congratulations to Elaine Johnson-Chafe, recipient of the 2020 Council of…
September 9, 2020
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, today welcomed students in the Kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-secondary education systems back to school. Many adjustments have been made across the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador amidst the COVID-19 pandemic…
August 26, 2020
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, today announced an increase in school administrator and guidance counsellor positions for the new school year. The allocation for administrators will be increased by 15 positions and 25 additional guidance counsellor positions will…
July 20, 2020
The reopening date for K-12 schools for principals, teachers and staff has been changed to Wednesday, September 2 from Tuesday, September 8 to allow for orientation and preparation time related to COVID-19 protocols for the new school year. Schools will…
July 6, 2020
The Provincial Government today announced it is investing $20 million for the purchase of laptops for all teachers, and Chromebooks for all junior high and high school students across the K-12 education system. The devices will be distributed as they…
July 6, 2020
Today the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, outlined a comprehensive plan for a return to school in September that will enable school districts and parents…
