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

Calendars

School Calendar: 2016-2017 and 2017-2018

Collective agreements

Teacher's Provincial Agreement 2015-2019

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
Be There: Student Attendance and Achievement - A Discussion Paper
BLAC Report on Education - Redressing Inequity - Empowering Black Learners Vols 1-3
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 - Disrupting the Status Quo: Nova Scotians Demand a Better Future for Every Student. Report of the Minister's Panel on Education
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
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 - Nova Scotia Provincial Literacy Strategy
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 (revised January 19, 2017)
Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools (revised January 19, 2017) Excel/xlsx
Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools - Historical editions

French-language Services

French Language Services Plan 2017-2018

Information Guides

Affordable Child Care - factsheet
Affordable Child Care - factsheet
Affordable, Quality Child Care: A Great Place to Grow!
Affordable, Quality Child Care: A Great Place to Grow!
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
EECD Table Codes for SAP - Area of Responsibility
EECD Table Codes for SAP - Board Position
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
Nova Scotia School Advisory Council Handbook
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
Public Services Sustainability - Message from the Minister
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

Policy

Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Executive Summary, Introduction, Background, References, Working Group
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Food and Beverage Standards
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Fundraising with Healthy Food and Beverages
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Maximum Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Moderate Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Policy Directives and Guidelines
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Posters in PDF Format for Printing
Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools: Provincial Breakfast Program Standards
French Language Services Policy
Privacy Breach Protocol
Privacy Policy
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
Student Records Policy
Use of Instructional Time - Appendix B : Extracted (time allotment) References from Public School Program
Use of Instructional Time - Appendix D: Two Learning for Life Plans - Extracted References
Use of Instructional Time - Appendix E: Nova Scotia Education Act and Regulations - Extracted References
Use of Instructional Time - Appendix F: NSSAF Handbook -Extracted References
Use of Instructional Time - Guidelines for Instructional Time: Grades 4–6
Use of Instructional Time - Guidelines for Instructional Time: Grades 7-8
Use of Instructional Time - Guidelines for Instructional Time: Grades P-3
Use of Instructional Time - Guidelines for Instructional Time: Grades P-6
Use of Instructional Time - Provincial Policy Framework
Use of Instructional Time - Time to Learn Strategy: Instructional Time and Semestering

Surveys and statistics

An Integrated Analysis of Teacher Educational Background and Courses Taught (2007)
An Integrated Analysis of Teacher Educational Background and Courses Taught (2013)
Bachelor of Education Graduate Follow-Up Survey Report
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2015-2016
Student Enrolment by Board and School 2016-2017

Other Document/Data Sources