The Provincial Government is today recognizing February 13-18 as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Created by the Canadian Home and School Federation in 1988, Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week recognizes the work of teachers, early childhood educators, administrators and school staff who are committed to children and their education.
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to more than 10,500 permanent and casual school staff working as teachers, administrators and support staff throughout the province’s school system.
Supporting teachers and staff is a priority, and is included in recommendations in the Education Action Plan to build an educational community in Newfoundland and Labrador that fosters safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for all children and youth.
Through the Education Action Plan, between 2017 and 2022, the Provincial Government added more than 100 school based reading specialists, approximately 200 teaching and learning assistants to support K-6 students, as well as additional teacher librarians and English-as-a-Second-Language teachers to support newcomers.