News Release Archive
COUNCIL OF MARITIME PREMIERS--FRENCH SCIENCE CURRICULUM
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The ministers of education of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island are
pleased to announce the introduction of an elementary
science curriculum and the curriculum resource,
Innovations-Sciences in French language schools of the
Atlantic provinces. Immersion programs in the four Atlantic
provinces will also implement the curriculum and the
resource.
The education ministers are very satisfied with his
curriculum and the work accomplished by their departments.
John MacEachern of Nova Scotia stressed that, "the new
elementary science program represents a tremendous amount of
work and a solid effort by the Foundation's science working
group, composed of science consultants and teachers from the
four provinces. We would like to congratulate them on this
accomplishment."
New Brunswick Education Minister James Lockyer said, "this
curriculum will provide teachers with the tools they need to
teach elementary science, and will enable students to
acquire skills and knowledge in science which they will need
throughout their life. Students will better understand and
appreciate the role of science in their everyday life."
P.E.I. Education Minister Gordon MacInnis said, "the
elementary science curriculum will play a fundamental role
in achieving the essential graduation learnings for students
in Atlantic Canada, as adopted by our education departments
this year."
Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Education and Training
Chris Decker, is very pleased with this project. "The
introduction of this elementary science curriculum confirms
our commitment to work towards the adoption of common core
curriculum on a regional level and reveals the spirit of
cooperation that exists among the four departments of
education."
The curriculum will be supported by the Innovations-Sciences
collection, adapted by Les Editions de la Cheneliere. The
collection emphasizes learning focused on a global,
interdisciplinary approach that still maintains its
scientific orientation.
The adaptation of the educational material was jointly
funded by the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation
(APEF), the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, and
the Saskatchewan Department of Education, Training and
Employment.
APEF is composed of the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island
education ministers. The APEF is funded by the Council of
Maritime Premiers and the four education departments of the
Atlantic provinces. The purpose of the foundation is to
promote regional cooperation in education.
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EDITORS NOTE: There is an accent aigu on the E in Editions,
on the E in Rheal, and an accent grave on the third E in
Cheneliere.
Contact: Rheal Poirier
Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation
Telephone: 902-424-5352
E-mail: premiers@fox.nstn.ns.ca
trp Jan. 10, 1996
