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PROVINCE LAUNCHES STRONGSTART EARLY LEARNING CENTRES

Education Minister Shirley Bond (right) was at Roy Stibbs elementary school in Coquitlam to launch B.C.’s first 16 StrongStart early learning centres. She was joined by (from left) principal Luigi DeMarzo, preschooler Faythe Walker, Minister of State for Childcare Linda Reid, preschooler Draden Ward, and Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy. The Province will provide $1.4 million to fund this first phase of the StrongStart centre program.
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December 19, 2006

B.C. SCHOOLS RECEIVE BIGGEST FUNDING INCREASE EVER

VICTORIA – B.C. school districts will receive a funding increase of nearly half a billion dollars this year while student enrolment continues to decline, Education Minister Shirley Bond said.

December 18, 2006

REPORT SHOWS ABORIGINAL STUDENTS MAKING PROGRESS

VICTORIA – The annual report on Aboriginal student performance shows Aboriginal students are improving in many areas but more work needs to be done, Education Minister Shirley Bond said.

December 18, 2006

HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION RATE HOLDS AT 79 PER CENT

VICTORIA – The percentage of B.C. students completing high school remained unchanged at 79 per cent last year, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.

December 14, 2006

PROVINCE LAUNCHES STRONGSTART EARLY LEARNING CENTRES

COQUITLAM – The Province will open 16 early learning centres as the first phase of a new program to help preschool-age children develop reading skills and get ready for kindergarten, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.

December 13, 2006

NEW AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE ABORIGINAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

WILLIAMS LAKE – The Province joined Aboriginal leaders and Cariboo-Chilcotin school district officials to sign an Aboriginal enhancement agreement to help improve Aboriginal student achievement, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.

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