News release

Educators, Partners Honoured During Provincial Education Week

Education (July 1999 - March 2013)

NOTE: A list of Education Week award recipients follows this release.


A group of teachers, students and education partners from across the province gathered today, April 19, to celebrate equity in education as part of the province's 75th Education Week.

Education Minister Marilyn More presented 23 educators and four partners with awards for enhancing equity in Nova Scotia's education system. The awards support this year's Education Week Theme -- Equity in Education: Supporting all Students.

"Every day, Nova Scotia's educators provide students with opportunities to develop the understanding, skills and attitudes to become lifelong learners," said Ms. More. "Education Week is a chance to formally recognize educators who are leading the way, making this province an excellent place for our young people to learn."

Celebrated since 1935, Education Week honours teachers and education partners' commitment to their students and subjects. Education Week activities will take place in schools across the province, April 18-24.

"This week we take some time to acknowledge and recognize the great work this province's educators are doing to nurture learning environments that appreciate the diversity of our students," said Jenny White, chair of the Education Week Organizing Committee. "This year's theme was chosen to recognize and respect the many differences our students bring to the classroom while supporting the learning and social interactions that enhance diversity."

Education Week is a co-operative effort of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, the Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations, la Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse, the Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators and the Department of Education.


Following is a list of Education Week Award recipients:

Annapolis Valley Regional School Board

  • Susan Bent, Annapolis East Elementary School
  • Elinor Cameron, Central Kings Rural High School
  • Sheldon States, Avon View High School

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

  • Diane Lewis, Memorial High School
  • Mary Elaine Muise, Thompson Jr. High

Chignecto Central Regional School Board

  • Jane Duynisveld, Pugwash District Elementary
  • Shawn McNutt, Bible Hill Central Elementary
  • Peter White, New Glasgow Junior High

Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial

  • Matthew Boudreau, École du Carrefour
  • Céleste Poirier Landry, École acadienne de Pomquet
  • Denise Robicheau, École secondaire de Clare

Halifax Regional School Board

  • Joel Harnish (posthumously), Citadel High
  • Sandra MacKenzie-MacDonald, Hawthorn Elementary School
  • Wendy Parsons, A.J. Smeltzer Junior High

South Shore Regional School Board

  • Julie Ramey, North Queens Rural High School
  • Todd Symes, Chester Area Middle School

Strait Regional School Board

  • Danick Clavel Terrio, Felix Marchand Education Centre
  • Cyndy Doucet, St. Mary's Academy
  • Sharon MacCuspic, Strait Area Education-Recreation Centre
  • Nancy Turniawan, Antigonish Education Centre

Tri-County Regional School Board:

  • Phoebe Cameron, Barrington Municipal High School
  • Darren Cummings, Yarmouth Central School
  • Kathryn Sivret, Digby Elementary School

Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators

  • Nancy Pynch-Worthylake, South Shore Regional School Board

Department of Education

  • Sylvia Parris, Department of Education, Student Services Division

La Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse

  • Rémi Deveau, École acadienne de Pomquet

Nova Scotia School Boards Association

  • Clarence Reddick, Strait Regional School Board