NL Minister of Education, John Haggie welcomes students in the K-Grade 12 education system back to class for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
As a result of increased enrollment, Budget 2022 included an investment of $3.1 million for teaching services to meet the rising student population.
This year an addition of 28 teachers and specialists have added throughout the system. This follows significant increases between 2017 and 2022 through the Education Action Plan, including over 100 school-based reading specialists, approximately 200 teaching and learning assistants to support K-grade 6 students, and nearly 40 additional teacher librarians and 12 English as a second language to support newcomers.
This year classes return with priority to focus on in-person learning with schools opening under the same conditions as when classes ended in June 2022. As a reminder for all students and families.
Masks continue to be recommended in schools.
Students, teachers and staff should stay home if they become sick. However, people with symptoms related to other known causes, for example runny nose due to allergies or lingering cough from poor illness can still attend.
All students, teachers and staff should stay up-to-date on their vaccination, more on COVID-19 vaccinations.
All classrooms and most common areas in schools throughout have air filtrations and purification systems, which were installed last year.
Junior High and Senior High students will continue to have access to Chromebook devices.
The first day of school is always an exciting time. Having children safely attend in-person learning is a priority for our government as we recognize the significant that plays in children’s learning, emotional and social development.
Minister Haggie wishes all children, faculty and staff a wonderful year. He would also like to say congratulations to those recent high school graduates who are beginning their Post-Secondary Academic Careers and he hopes the students enjoy their studies.