News releases from Education and Early Childhood Development (Page 1)

Mise à jour sur les feux de forêt et les fermetures d’écoles

Education and Early Childhood Development / Natural Resources and Renewables

Westwood Hills, Tantallon, mise à jour : -- Le feu de forêt, d’une taille estimée de 788 hectares, reste incontrôlé. -- Les équipes d’incendie sont en train d’intervenir pour répondre à l’intensification des feux dans les régions de Taylor Lake et de Sandy Lake, à Hammonds Plains. --En raison d’une fuite possible d’ammoniac, les résidents des rues suivantes, à Bedford, doivent évacuer : rue Olive, rue Bernard, rue Estelle, rue Lewis, Farmers Dairy, Giles, Bluewater Rd., Topsail, Command, Gary Martin, Lasalle, Castlestone et Hammonds Plains Rd, de l’intersection de Giles à l’intersection de Larry Uteck Dr. -- 46 pompiers du ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Énergies renouvelables (RNER) et 100 pompiers de la Municipalité régionale d’Halifax (MRH) et du ministère de la Défense nationale sont sur place. -- Trois hélicoptères sont également sur place.

Update on Wildfires and School Closures

Natural Resources and Renewables / Education and Early Childhood Development

Westwood Hills, Tantallon, wildfire update: -- the wildfire, estimated at 788 hectares, remains out of control -- fire crews are responding to increased fire activity in the Taylor Lake and Sandy Lake areas of Hammonds Plains --due to a potential ammonia leak, residents from the following streets in Bedford are required to evacuate; Olive St, Bernard St, Estelle St, Lewis St, Farmers Dairy, Giles, Bluewater Rd., Topsail, Command, Gary Martin, Lasalle, Castlestone and Hammonds Plains Rd from the intersection of Giles to intersection of Larry Uteck Dr. -- 46 Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR) firefighters, and 100 Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Department of National Defence firefighters on scene -- three helicopters also on scene.

Nouvelle école francophone pour la Côte Est

Education and Early Childhood Development / Premier's Office

Les élèves francophones de la Côte Est de la Nouvelle-Écosse fréquenteront une nouvelle école moderne qui remplacera l’École des Beaux-Marais.

New Francophone School for Eastern Shore

Premier's Office / Education and Early Childhood Development

Francophone students on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore will attend a new, modern school that will replace École des Beaux-Marais.

Élèves honorés pour leur entrepreneuriat

Education and Early Childhood Development

Les élèves de la Nouvelle-Écosse lauréats du Prix ministériel d’excellence en entrepreneuriat recevront également un soutien financier pour les aider à démarrer ou à développer leur entreprise.

Students Recognized for Entrepreneurship

Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia students receiving the Minister’s Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence will also get a financial boost to help them start or grow their business.

Province Making Progress on Improving Compensation for Early Childhood Educators

Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia has reached another milestone in its commitment to design employee benefits and retirement savings options this year for early childhood educators (ECEs) working in licensed child-care facilities and family home agencies.

New Child-Care Spaces in Northern Nova Scotia

Education and Early Childhood Development

Families looking for child care in northern Nova Scotia will see more than 300 new spaces in licensed centres and family homes thanks to provincial and federal funding.

New Child-Care Spaces in Cape Breton

Education and Early Childhood Development

Families looking for child care in Cape Breton will see more than 300 new spaces in licensed centres and family homes this year thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Lancement d'un nouveau portail du système des certificats d'aptitude à l'enseignement

Education and Early Childhood Development

La Nouvelle-Écosse facilite le processus pour les nouveaux enseignants qui arrivent dans la province et pour les enseignants actuels qui doivent soumettre des renseignements au Bureau du registraire des certificats d'aptitude à l'enseignement.

New Teacher Certification Online Portal Launches

Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia is making it easier for new teachers to come to the province and for current teachers to submit information to the Office of Teacher Certification.

New Child-Care Spaces on South Shore

Education and Early Childhood Development

Families looking for child care along the South Shore will see 129 new and opening spaces in licensed centres and family homes thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Nouvelles places dans les garderies de la Rive-Sud

Education and Early Childhood Development

Les familles qui ont besoin de services de garde d'enfants dans la région de la Rive-Sud auront accès à 129 nouvelles places dans les centres agréés et les garderies en milieu familial grâce à un financement provincial et fédéral.

New Child-Care Spaces in Halifax Regional Municipality

Education and Early Childhood Development

Families in the Halifax region are starting to benefit from about 500 new and planned child-care spaces thanks to provincial and federal funding.

Education Week 2023 Highlights Active Learning and Engagement

Education and Early Childhood Development

Each year, Nova Scotia’s Education Week is an opportunity to recognize the work of teachers, public school administrators, early childhood educators and student support staff who help ensure the achievement and well-being of students.

L’apprentissage actif et la motivation à l’honneur durant la Semaine de l’éducation

Education and Early Childhood Development

Chaque année, la Semaine de l’éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse est l’occasion de reconnaître le travail des enseignants, des administrateurs d’écoles publiques, des éducateurs de la petite enfance et du personnel de soutien des élèves, qui contribuent à assurer la réussite et le bien-être des élèves.

Fresh, Local Food Pilot Launches in Schools

Agriculture / Education and Early Childhood Development

Fresh food carts in five Nova Scotia schools will support farmers and give students greater access to locally grown produce, help them understand where food comes from, and fuel their learning.

La Province investit au chapitre de la technologie pour les élèves et les enseignants

Education and Early Childhood Development

AVIS AUX CHEFS DES NOUVELLES : Des photos de la ministre Druhan lors de sa visite à l'école Clayton Park Junior High à Halifax, aujourd'hui 5 avril, peuvent être consultées au : https://news.novascotia.ca/photos/2023/04/05/nouvelle-technologie-pour-les-%C3%A9coles

Province Invests in Technology for Students, Teachers

Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia is purchasing more Chromebooks, iPads and laptops to support students and teachers across the province.

Minister’s Statement on Violence at Charles P. Allen High School

Education and Early Childhood Development

Any violent incident in a school is concerning for students, staff and families. Situations like the one that took place today at C.P. Allen High School are very troubling. My heart goes out to the school community, those physically injured, as well as those who experienced this unfortunate event at school.