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New Dec 28, 2006 - 2006 LIBRARY EDUCATION BURSARY AWARDED
Learning Minister Deb Higgins today announced that Saskatchewan's new Caring and Respectful Schools: Bullying Prevention: A Model Policy has been provided to all Saskatchewan schools. News Release Nov 9, 2006 - PREMIER CALVERT MOBILIZES SASKATCHEWAN SUPPORT FOR LITERACY ACTION DAY Premier Lorne Calvert expressed support for the Saskatchewan Literacy Network in lobbying the federal government to reinstate federal literacy funding at today's Literacy Action Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Literacy Action Day is a planned, annual event sponsored and organized by the Movement for Canadian Literacy. News Release Nov 8, 2006 - PROVINCE ANNOUNCES SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL REGULATIONS The province has introduced new regulations to ensure parents and families are directly involved in their children's learning. The regulations further define the operations of School Community Councils, the new vehicle for parent and community engagement in schools that was proclaimed in legislation on May 19, 2006. News Release Nov 8, 2006 - CELEBRATING LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS IN SASKATCHEWAN Learning Minister Deb Higgins joined community members and children from the prekindergarten programs at the Herchmer and Sacred Heart schools to launch the Hand-in-Hand Partners in Literacy project at Albert Library in Regina today. News Release Nov 06, 2006 - LEGISLATION PROTECTS SCHOOL DIVISIONS FROM EDUCATION PROPERTY TAX NON-COMPLIANCE Government Relations Minister Harry Van Mulligen introduced amendments to legislation today that will encourage municipalities to submit education property tax to school divisions in a timely fashion. Additional Information News Release Oct 19, 2006 - PRINCE OF WALES SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Ten Community School students are recipients of the fifth annual Prince of Wales Scholarships worth $500 each. Scholarship Recipients News Release Oct 18, 2006 - CALVERT PRESENTS 2006 COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION LITERACY AWARD Premier Lorne Calvert presented Saskatoon literacy volunteer Carey Rigby-Wilcox with the 2006 Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award in Saskatoon today. News Release Oct 15, 2006 - CELEBRATING LIBRARY WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN Learning Minister Deb Higgins proclaimed Saskatchewan Library Week at the Legislative Library in Regina today. This year's theme Lifelong Learning @ your library®, highlights the important role that libraries play to support formal and informal learning and high literacy levels for all ages. News Release Oct 15, 2006 - CELEBRATING EDUCATION WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN Start your engines! Learning Minister Deb Higgins launched Education Week 2006 at Cochrane High School in Regina today, where she addressed a group of students, teachers and industry partners in the automotive shop about the value of trades and apprenticeship training in Saskatchewan schools. News Release Oct 10, 2006 - NEW ECOLE DUCHARME - CENTRE SCOLAIRE COMMUNAUTAIRE DE MOOSE JAW CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING Learning Minister Deb Higgins joined school and community members, on behalf of Premier Lorne Calvert, to celebrate the grand opening of École Ducharme -the new Centre scolaire communautaire de Moose Jaw today. News Release Oct 3, 2006 - SASKATCHEWAN LITERACY COMMISSION PROVIDES OVER $575,000 FOR COMMUNITY LITERACY PROGRAMS Nine communities will engage in community literacy programming this year with the support of over $575,000 from the SaskSmart Innovations Fund. With these funds, new innovative programs that focus on family and workplace literacy will being this fall across the province. News Release Oct. 3, 2006 – PREMIER CALVERT CALLS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL LITERACY FUNDING Premier Lorne Calvert expressed concern and disappointment regarding the recent decision by the federal government to reduce funding for literacy. He is calling upon the federal government to reinstate the funding immediately. News Release Oct 3, 2006 - GRAND OPENING OF CENTENNIAL COLLEGIATE IN SASKATOON Premier Lorne Calvert and Learning Minister Deb Higgins joined school and community members to celebrate the grand opening of Centennial Collegiate in Saskatoon today. News Release Oct 2, 2006 - W.P. BATE SCHOOL REOPENS AT NEW LOCATION IN SASKATOON Premier Lorne Calvert and Learning Minister Deb Higgins joined school and community members to celebrate the opening of a new W.P. Bate Community School in Saskatoon today. It is a joint-use project between the school division and City of Saskatoon. News Release |