On March 24, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, recognized March 24-28 as Education Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The theme this year is Adventure in Learning. Minister Howell was joined by Trent Langdon, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Association (NLTA), in signing a proclamation to declare the week.
Education Week is a time to celebrate the educational experience of students, teachers and staff, and appreciate the dedication to support positive, inclusive learning and teaching spaces for all members of the K-12 education system.
The Department of Education supports continued learning of Newfoundland and Labrador's rich cultural identity through the Cultural Connections Strategy, which receives $1.1 million in annual funding. Through this initiative, materials that reflect the province's unique heritage such as textbooks and resources for music, visual arts, social studies, and Newfoundland and Labrador Studies courses are distributed in schools throughout the public education system.
Cultural Connections facilitates artist-in-residence opportunities in schools, student travel to cultural events, and the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Theatre Arts Festival, which is supported by regional theatre festivals also organized by the department.
These efforts collectively contribute to fostering and preserving local artistic expression among students, encouraging them to adventure in learning in ways they find meaningful.
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"Education Week is an important time to honour all of the people who make our public education system thrive and grow. Students, educators and staff learn from each other and grow together through the educational experience. We continue to work to help create positive learning environments both inside and outside classrooms for all of our students."
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education
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