http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Education en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 SURREY – Education Minister George Abbott joined children, caregivers and staff for the official opening of the Senator Reid StrongStart BC Centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0011-000130.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMT VICTORIA – B.C. students will soon be riding to school in new, cost-effective buses, as the Province distributes $10.5 million to 32 school districts to replace old buses in their fleets. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0010-000119.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT KAMLOOPS – Education Minister George Abbott helped celebrate the official opening of the A.E. Perry StrongStart BC centre by reading to kids and their parents from a book of First Nations stories called Thanks to Animals and presenting a copy of the book to the centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0009-000095.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:15:00 GMT CRANBROOK – Thirty children and their families marked Family Literacy Day in British Columbia by celebrating their success as published authors in a book being distributed to public and school libraries throughout the province. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0008-000070.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:01:00 GMT SURREY – Students in the rapidly growing Grandview Heights neighbourhood will soon be able to attend a brand new and expanded replacement school early next year. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0007-000037.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Dianne Flood has been appointed acting commissioner for teacher regulation until such time as a commissioner can be appointed by the Minister of Education. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0006-000035.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:16:00 GMT SALMON ARM – Students played handmade drums today to launch a celebration marking the signing of a second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement for the North Okanagan-Shuswap (SD 83) school district. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0005-000028.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:05:00 GMT DELTA – A feast was held to celebrate the signing of a second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement for Delta. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0002-000008.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT PORT COQUITLAM – Ground was broken today for a replacement Pitt River Middle Community School, which will feature a Neighbourhood Learning Centre that will act as a hub for community activities and programs. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0004-000011.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:15:00 GMT NORTH VANCOUVER – Major construction began at Queen Mary Elementary, a near century-old educational landmark that will have its interior overhauled and seismically upgraded while its historical exterior gets restored and preserved. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012EDUC0003-000009.htm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:15:00 GMT