April 12, 2010
EDUCATION MINISTER NANCY ALLAN LAUNCHES EDUCATION WEEK, APRIL 12 TO 16
– – –Public Schools: Open Doors, Opening Minds Theme of 2010 Celebration
Education Minister Nancy Allan
was joined by the presidents of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society and the
Manitoba School Boards Association today to officially launch Education
Week 2010 on Monday, April 12 in Winnipeg.
“Our government strongly
supports public education and is proud to be a partner in promoting this
week-long event that celebrates the contributions of teachers,
specialists, administrators and trustees to our school system,” Allan
said. “This annual celebration highlights the importance of public
education and the innovative programs taking place in Manitoba schools.”
The theme this
year - Public Schools: Open Doors,
Opening Minds - showcases two of public
education’s greatest strengths: that everyone is
welcome in our schools and that our schools are committed to nurturing
students’ growth and development.
Bistro in the Park exemplifies
these qualities. It is a full-service restaurant that trains and
employs students in the Cooperative Education Program of the Louis Riel
School Division. The restaurant, which has been serving lunch to the
public five days a week since opening in 1999, is located in a
residential strip mall close to Windsor Park Collegiate.
“Teachers
recognize that public schools are always changing and adapting to meet
the diverse needs of our students,” said Society President Pat
Isaak. “Bistro in the Park is a great example of a
program that has been developed to give cooperative education students
the confidence and skills they need to succeed - and Education Week is the
perfect opportunity to highlight programs like it.”
“Education is a collaborative
process,” noted Manitoba School Boards Association President Hugh
Coburn. “Education Week is a time for all Manitobans to recognize and
celebrate the partnerships that make great programs like Bistro in the
Park possible.”
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The Province of Manitoba is
distributing this release on behalf of Manitoba, the Manitoba School
Boards Association and the Manitoba Teachers' Society.
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