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Corporate Reports
Additional documents and statistical resources are available (see list at bottom of page).

Calendars

School Calendar for 2022-2023
School Calendar for 2023-2024

Child Care

Regulated Child Care Review: What We Heard

Collective agreements

Teacher's Provincial Agreement 2019-2023

Consultations, Reviews, Reports

A Review of the South Shore Regional School Board Prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Education
Aligning Teacher Qualifications with the Learning Needs of Nova Scotian Students - Report and Recommendations of the Partners’ Working Group
Autism Management Advisory Team Report on Lifespan Needs for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan - Progress Report
BLAC Report on Education - Redressing Inequity - Empowering Black Learners Vols 1-3
CSAP Halifax Penninsula School - Site Selection Process Technical Overview (French translation to follow)
Disrupting the Status Quo: Nova Scotians Demand a Better Future for Every Student. Report of the Minister's Panel on Education
Dr. Kutcher Cape Breton Recommendations
Education Professional Development Committee - Department Of Education Response To Report And Recommendations Of The Education Professional Development Committee
Education Professional Development Committee - Report and Recommendations
Evaluation of the Early Years Centre Year 1 2015 Provincial Report
Evaluation Of The Nova Scotia Early Years Centres - Year 2 (Provincial Report, February 2017)
External Review of the Halifax Regional School Board’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons - Final Report
External Review of the Halifax Regional School Board’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons - Interim Report
External Review of the Halifax Regional School Board’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons - Reviewer's Bios
External Review of the Halifax Regional School Board’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons - Terms of Reference
French Immersion Review Committee Report- Executive Summary
Increasing the Effectiveness of Service Delivery to Mi'kmaq Learners: Minister's Response to the Project Report on the Mi'kmaq Services Division Dialogue Sessions
Individual Program Plan (IPP) Review
Minister's Panel on Education - Panel Members
Minister's Panel on Education - Technical Report
Minister’s Review of Services for Students with Special Needs - Response
Minister’s Review of Services for Students with Special Needs - Review Committee Report and Recommendations
Mi’kmaw Ways of Being and Knowing
Nova Scotia Provincial Literacy Strategy - 2017
Nova Scotia Review of Regulated Child Care Consultation Report and Recommendations
Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education - Annual Report 2016 - Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education
Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education - From School to Success: Clearing the Path. Report of the Transition Task Force
Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education - Parent Guide to Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education 2015-2016
Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education - Premier's Forum on Student Achievement - Summary Report
Nova Scotia's Action Plan for Education - The 3Rs: Renew, Refocus, Rebuild—Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education
Promoting Student Engagement: Report of the Minister’s Working Committee on Absenteeism and Classroom Climate
Provincial Report Card Review - Public Survey Results Overview
Provincial Report Card Review - Results Overview and Action Plan Summary
Provincial Report Card Review - Summary of Results Submitted to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development By the Provincial Report Card Review Committee
Reality Check: A Review of key programs areas in the BLAC Report for their effectiveness in enhancing the educational opportunities and achievement of African Nova Scotian learners
Report of the PLC Study Committee: Building Professional Learning Communities in Nova Scotia Schools
Review of Chignecto-Central Regional School Board 2012–13 Budget
School Closure Process Review - Committee Report and Recommendations
School Review Process - Discussion Paper
School Review Process - Minister's response to the School Review Process Study - Report and Recommendations
School Review Process - Study Report and Recommendations
School Storm Days in Nova Scotia - A Discussion Paper
Student Walking Distance Review
Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying - Respectful and Responsible Relationships: There's No App for That. - Appendices to the Report
Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying - Respectful and Responsible Relationships: There's No App for That. The Report of the Nova Scotia Task Force on Bullying - and Cyberbullying
Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying - Speak Up: Actions To Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour - companion guide
Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying - Speak Up: An Action Plan To Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour
Teacher Education Review Panel - Minister’s Response to Report and Recommendations
Teacher Education Review Panel - Report and Recommendations

Directories

Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools - Historical editions
Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools 2022-2023 (updated January 2023)
Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools 2022-2023 (updated January 2023)

Education System Administrative Review

Education Reform Act Overview
Fact sheet for teachers and principals
Government’s response to the “Raise the Bar” report.
Minister’s directive letter to governing (elected) school boards - January 2018
Raise the Bar : a Coherent and Responsive Education Administrative System for Nova Scotia - January 2018
Terms of Reference - October 2017

French-language Services

CSAP Elections Candidate Guide

Graduation Requirements

Credits for a Graduation Diploma

Information Guides

Affordable Child Care - factsheet
Affordable, Quality Child Care: A Great Place to Grow!
Capable, confident, and curious : Nova Scotia's early learning curriculum framework (presentation)
Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework (Implementation Draft 2018-2019)
Child Abuse - Protection of our Students from Child Abuse, Discrimination, & Sexual Harassment
Co-operative Education : a resource for schools
Community Based Learning Risk Management Strategies
Community Based Learning: A resource for schools
Community Based Learning: Job Shadow Learning Journal
Community Based Learning: The Business of Mentoring: An Employer’s Guide
Community Based Learning: Video Conferencing Checklist
Community Based Learning: Working with your community
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment - Information for School Community Members
Educators' Guide To Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework
EECD Table Codes for SAP - Area of Responsibility
EECD Table Codes for SAP - Board Position
ENG SAC What We Heard One Pager
General Admission Requirements for Universities and Colleges within the Atlantic Provinces
Greening School Grounds Evaluation
GUIDELINES and CRITERIA for a Hub School Model to Guide the Use of School Space
Let's Play Together (Toqi milita’nej) - A Guide for Parents of 4-Year Olds (Mi'kmaq edition)
Let's Play Together - A Guide for Parents of 4-Year Olds (African Nova Scotian edition)
Let’s Play Together! A Guide for Parents of 4-Year Olds
Nova Scotia Teaching Standards
Nova Scotia Teaching Standards: Comprehensive Guide
Nova Scotia Teaching Standards: Foundation Document
Principals in Focus - 2010 Summary Report
Principals in Focus - 2012 Summary Report
Principals in Focus - Effective Use of Interim Assessments to Close the Achievement Gap
Principals in Focus - Sample Backwards Design Unit
Principals in Focus - Suggested Unit Planning Template
Principals in Focus - Teacher Evaluation Rubriks
Protection from Child Abuse, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment: Model Framework
Public Services Sustainability - Fact Sheet
Report Card information for parents & guardians with children in grades P-3
School Emergency Management Plan: Conducting School Lockdowns and Hold-and-Secure
School Emergency Management Plan: Instructions
School Emergency Management Plan: Planning Guide
School Emergency Management Plan: Planning Resource Cover
School Emergency Management Plan: Provincial Guidelines
School Emergency Management Plan: Quick Guide (MS Word - editable)
School Emergency Management Plan: Quick Guide, Duties and Responsibilities of Staff and Students
School Emergency Management Plan: Template
School Emergency Management Plan: Template (MS Word - editable)
Succeeding In Reading: an early literacy support framework

Inter-School Sport Safety Review Panel

Sport Review Panel - Terms of Reference
Sport Review Panel Minutes - August 8, 2019
Sport Review Panel Minutes - July 18 & 19, 2019

Policy

Community-Based Learning Policy
Executive Summary, Introduction, Background, References, Working Group (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Extracurricular Activity Supervision Policy
Food and Beverage Standards (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools
Fraud Policy
Fraud Policy Procedures
Fundraising with Healthy Food and Beverages (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Inclusive Education Policy
Managing Diabetes in Schools Policy
Managing Diabetes in Schools: Administrative Procedures
Maximum Nutrition (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Moderate Nutrition (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Nova Scotia Provincial School Police Protocol
Options and Opportunities (O2) Policy
Personal Development Credit Policy
Policy and Information Release - Use of Cannabis
Posters in PDF Format for Printing (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Provincial Breakfast Program Standards (Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools)
Provincial Homework Policy (Grades P-12)
Provincial Policy for Interviewing Children by Child Protection Social Workers in Public Schools
Provincial Privacy of Student Information Policy
Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy
Provincial School Network Access and Use Policy
Routine Access Policy
School Fees Policy
School Review Policy
School Transportation Policy
School-based Activity During an Election Period
Student Assessment Policy
Student Assessment Policy - Classroom Assessment Due Date and Extension Procedures (effective September 2022)
Student Assessment Policy - Policy Release
Student Assessment Policy - Student Grade Level Placement Procedures
Student Attendance and Engagement Policy
Student Protection Administrative Procedures
Student Protection Policy
Student Records Policy
Volunteer Background Check Policy

Provincial Advisory Council on Education

2018 December 8-9 : PACE Agenda
2018 December 8-9 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2018 November 4-5 : PACE Agenda
2018 November 4-5 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 April 12-13 : PACE Agenda
2019 April 12-13 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 December 1-2 : PACE Agenda
2019 December 1-2 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 February 16-17 : PACE Agenda
2019 February 16-17 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 January 24-25 : PACE Agenda
2019 January 24-25 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 June 14-15 : PACE Agenda
2019 June 14-15 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 May 9-10 : PACE Agenda
2019 May 9-10 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2019 October 17-18 : PACE Agenda
2019, October 17-18 - PACE Meeting Minutes
2020 August 5 : PACE Agenda
2020 August 5 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2020 December 11 : PACE Agenda
2020 December 11 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2020 February 21-22 : PACE Agenda
2020 February 21-22 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2020 May 28-29 : PACE Agenda
2020 May 28-29 : PACE Meeting Minutes
2021 June 1 : PACE Agenda (Meeting Minutes are pending)
2021 March 25 : PACE Agenda
2021 March 25 : PACE Meeting Minutes
Legislation and Regulations Concerning the Provincial Advisory Council on Education
PACE - Terms of Reference & Code of Conduct

Research

Research and Information Sharing Application
Research and Information Sharing Request Guidelines

School Advisory Councils (SACs)

SAC Agreement Checklist
SAC Agreement Sample - Elementary School (Diverse community representation)
SAC Agreement Sample - Junior High School (Co-chairs & other designated representation)
SAC Agreement Sample - Junior/Senior High School (Diverse parent/guardian representation)
SAC Bylaw Checklist
SAC Bylaw Sample - Elementary School (Diverse community representation)
SAC Bylaw Sample - Junior High School (Co-chairs & other designated representation)
SAC Bylaw Sample - Junior/Senior High School (Diverse parent/guardian representation)
School Advisory Council - Annual Report Template
School Advisory Council - Handbook
School Advisory Council - Q&A
School Advisory Council - Spending Guidelines
School Advisory Councils - Summary of Feedback From Focus Groups
Summary of Feedback From Focus Groups on School Advisory Councils

Surveys and statistics

Audit of Teaching Assignments - An Integrated Analysis of Teacher Educational Background and Courses Taught (2007)
Audit of Teaching Assignments - An Integrated Analysis of Teacher Educational Background and Courses Taught (2013)
Bachelor of Education Graduate Follow-Up Survey Report
Early Development Instrument: a snapshot of children's developmental health at school entry
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2015-2016
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2016-2017
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2017-2018
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2018-2019
Student Enrolment by Region and School 2019-2020
Student Enrolment by Region and School 2020-2021
Student Enrolment by Region and School 2021-2022
Water Test Results

Transportation

Perceptions on School Bus Transportation among Nova Scotians

Other Document/Data Sources