News release

Educators, Partners Honoured During Provincial Education Week

Education (July 1999 - March 2013)

NOTE: A list of Education Week award recipients follows this release.


Teachers, students and education partners from across the province gathered today, April 11, to kick off Education Week in Nova Scotia.

Twenty-three educators and five partners will receive awards for using innovative teaching methods to provide students with the tools to be successful in their studies and beyond graduation. The awards support this year's Education Week theme, Innovative Teaching in the 21st Century.

"Nova Scotia's educators provide students with opportunities to develop a wide range of skills and attitudes to become lifelong learners," said Education Minister Ramona Jennex.

"Thanks to our teachers and education partners, Nova Scotian students are engaged in our changing world in a way that is not only keeping pace but raising the bar."

Celebrated since 1935, Education Week honours teachers and education partners' commitment to their students and subjects. Education Week activities will take place in schools across the province, April 10-16.

"Education Week is a great way to honour teachers and partners who are using innovative teaching practices for the benefit of students," said Natalie Aucoin, Chair of the Provincial Education Week 2011 Committee. "It is imperative that Nova Scotia students continue to develop the skills they need to be successful. Nova Scotia teachers and partners are doing great work to help students reach their goals."

Education Week is a co-operative effort of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, the Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations, la Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse, the Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators and the Department of Education.


Education Week 2011 Award Recipients:

Annapolis Valley Regional School Board

  • Glenda Fisher, Falmouth District School, Falmouth
  • Pamela Langille, Aldershot Elementary School, Kentville
  • Allister Wadden, Annapolis West Education Center, Annapolis Royal

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

  • Carl Anderson, Sydney River Elementary, Sydney River
  • Brenda Lavery, Ferrisview Elementary, North Sydney

Chignecto-Central Regional School Board

  • Elizabeth Aikens, Wentworth Consolidated Elementary, Wentworth
  • Karen Berezowski, Northumberland Regional High School, Westville
  • Krista Murray-Hayden, Harmony Heights Elementary, Truro

Conseil scolaire Acadien provincial

  • Gérard Cormier, École NDA, Cheticamp
  • Lucie Michaud, École secondaire du Sommet, Halifax
  • Daphne Saulnier, École Belleville, Tusket

Halifax Regional School Board

  • Ben Hill, Gaetz Brook Junior High, Gaetz Brook
  • Ron Stewart, Prince Andrew High School, Dartmouth
  • Andrew Stickings, École Grosvenor Wentworth Park School, Halifax

South Shore Regional School Board

  • Amy Sullivan, Hebbville Academy, Hebbville
  • Elizabeth Woodford Collins, Liverpool Regional High School, Liverpool

Strait Regional School Board

  • Kevin Chisholm, Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy, Guysborough
  • Bruce MacDonald, Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional High School, Antigonish
  • Tracy MacIsaac, Richmond Academy, Louisdale
  • Lori Richard, Tamarac Education Centre, Port Hawkesbury

Tri-County Regional School Board

  • Russell Deveau, Consultant, Technology Integration
  • Jennifer Smith, Forest Ridge Academy, Barrington
  • Greg Turner, Digby Regional High School, Digby

Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators

  • Dave Jones, Director of Programs and Services, AVRSB

Department of Education

  • Jennifer Burke, social studies consultant
  • Nancy Macdonald, information communication technology consultant

La Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse

  • Ray Rousseau

Nova Scotia School Boards Association

  • Ron Marks, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board member