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Province Releases Kids and Learning First

Released by the Department of Education. Click HERE for the province's Kids and Learning First report.
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Halifax, NS -- The province's new P-12 education plan will put students first by better preparing them for post-secondary education, good jobs, and active citizenship.

The Kids and Learning First plan, released today, Feb. 3, by Education Minister Ramona Jennex, includes 39 actions focused on putting students first, effective teaching and linking the school and community.

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South Queens Junior High School PD on inquiry (project) based Learning

MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, January 27, 2012

South Queens Junior High School PD on inquiry (project) based Learning
Information night for parents, students to remain home for two days

On Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31, South Queens Junior High School (SQJHS) will hold two days of professional development around inquiry (project) based learning next week.  All students (7-9) will remain home for these two days.

In addition, the school is inviting all interested parents to attend a meeting on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about inquiry based learning in the school.

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Future cuts will impact kids

Released by the NSSBA & NSTU
Future cuts will impact kids
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Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia’s education partners (representing teachers, school boards, parents and administrators) are warning further funding cuts to public education will impact classrooms and students.

“We’re here to tell you today, there is simply nothing left to cut without significantly impacting our students,” says Vic Fleury, President of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association (NSSBA).

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BLUENOSE ACADEMY CHALLENGE SSRSB SCHOOLS TO STUFF-A-BUS

It’s that time of the year again.

The students and staff of Bluenose Academy are organizing their annual "Stuff A Bus" campaign and are challenging all SSRSB schools to collect items for their local food bank.

From December 1-14, 2011, schools are encouraged to collect as many items as possible. Children and adults alike may participate. The aim is to bring awareness to the students of the importance of helping those in need.

Each school is encouraged to check with their local food bank to see what items are currently needed; some locations have families with younger children so diapers, baby food, etc. are sometimes requested.

The school that collects the most food items will win the coveted "Stuff A Bus" trophy which has remained at Centre School for the past three years.

Food item totals should be phoned into Centre School by the end of day on Wednesday, December 14.

Province Announces New Liverpool School Site

Released by the Department of Education - November 24, 2011
EDUCATION--Province Announces New Liverpool School Site
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The province is investing $15 million for the South Queens school construction project, with $8.5 million as part of the 2012-2013 capital plan. The school will be the first in Nova Scotia designed to support project-based learning, a modern and innovative method of teaching and learning.

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South Shore Regional School Board (SSRSB) Host 2011 Social Justice Day

Bridgewater, NS – Over 100 grade 6-12 student delegates from South Shore schools will gather today in Bridgewater for the 2011 SSRSB Social Justice Day.

Social justice aims to provide fair treatment to everyone and most often refers to the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within society.  The SSRSB Social Justice Day, organized by the Poverty Intervention Committee, brings students together from various schools to learn about societal inequities and provide education as a form of empowerment for students to effect change in their community, their province and around the world.

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