Dave Jones

Had our first AVRCE Administrators Meeting of the 2024-25 school year yesterday. Pleased to have Minister Druhan join principals, vice-principals, & regional leaders as we prepare for the upcoming school year. Room was full of enthusiasm - can’t wait to see students on Sept 5th!

A pleasure having @DrBoulter visit @AVRCE_NS schools today. Proud to highlight the excellent leadership and strong teaching being done by our talented and dedicated staff.

It was a pleasure to meet families, staff and school community members last night at CKRHS for our 1st Working Together for Students Community Conversation. Thank you for joining the conversation about AVRCE and sharing your feedback. Our next session is tonight at AVHS, 6:30 pm.

The Milk Sport Fair is currently happening at West Hants Sports Complex. Many AVRCE students in grades 3-8 participating. It is a fully-interactive sporting event and an excellent opportunity for students to get active and learn about the many sport options available in NS.

What a fantastic night in Windsor as students were recognized at the 26th annual Annapolis Valley Regional Science Fair. Great work by the students as they showcased their science talents. Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all who made this awesome event possible!

@MrsCarmelitaSSW @AVRCE_NS Congratulations Carmelita … well deserved!

Wow! Recieved a message from Kristen Lloyst @AVRCE_NS that someone nominated me for an Education Week Award. This is the first time in 24 years of being a ANS Student Support Worker that I have been recognized for my service to education. I appreciate being seen. Thank you!❤

AVRCE senior leadership, HR staff, and I were pleased to welcome NSGEU provincial and NSGEU Local 73 leaders as we signed our new collective agreement. Many thanks to our AVRCE team and to our NSGEU colleagues as we continue to work together for students!

Exciting day at @MSVU_Halifax as our @AVRCE_NS Team met with many BEd students from @AUSchoolofEd, @cbuniversity, @USainteAnne, @stfxuniversity. Fantastic students who will make great teachers. Our team did a great job highlighting all the great reasons to come to the Valley!

@AVRCE_NS Regional staff taking time to come together in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day. We are wearing orange to honour the thousands of survivors of residential schools and those who did not come home. #TruthAndReconciliation

UPDATE: Power has been restored at Horton High School. All AVRCE schools & worksites, including Horton High School, will be open tomorrow, Monday, September, 26, 2022.

Three years ago this month I tweeted a picture (left) of power crews who came to the Valley to help restore power after Dorian. Yesterday was a déjà vu moment - Quebec crews (right) are here to help after Fiona - parked in almost the exact same spot. Thanks for being here!

Today I attended a professional development session for our AVRCE cafeteria workers. A dedicated group who ensure our students have access to healthy food each and every day. Thanks for your expertise and hard work - you make a difference in the lives of our @AVRCE_NS students.

What a BEAUTIFUL Day as I joined friends, family, and the entire @AnnapolisWest community to celebrate the accomplishments of their 2022 graduates. Pride was absolutely in the air tonight in Annapolis Royal. Congratulations to the graduates of AWEC and across the @AVRCE_NS

@AVRCE_NS senior management is celebrating Black Excellence Day along with staff and students. #NSBlackExcellenceDay

Congratulations to the graduates of the @ELCNSofficial Instructional Leadership Academy. Three years of hard work as lead to this day. Shout out to the well-deserving @AVRCE_NS grads … Jodi, Raeanne, Nancy, Karen, Krista-Lynn, Jill, and Jodye. Congrats and well done!

Had a great visit at @GlooscapS today. Impressed with the guided tour I received. Had to step in for Landon while he was co-leading the tour … boy, grade 5 math is tough! Thanks to Principal Guy, the staff, & students for such a warm welcome! Can’t wait for the new amphitheater!

What a great Lieutenant Governor’s Awards Ceremony where deserving grade 11 students from @AVRCE_NS, @TCRCE_NS, @SSRCE_NS, and @HRCE_NS were presented with medals in recognition of their leadership qualities, service to school & community, and academic standing. Congrats to all!

Valuable work as our @AVRCE_NS team collaborated, shared, observed, discussed, & learned together with other RCEs and CSAP at #TimeToThrive_NS. Grounded in our Inclusive Education Policy, laser focus on ensuring strong practices are in place to ensure we are reaching ALL students

Had the pleasure to attend an Lunch & Learn & an inspiring afternoon hearing first voice from students in the AVRCE SSW program. Focus on Black Antiracism Educ and what us adults need to know. Very necessary & important conversation. Thks to the students for sharing with courage

This is Caelin Lloyd, a grade 11 student at Bridgetown Regional Community School. Caelin was a guest speaker at this week’s Education Week Awards and did an AMAZING job sharing his experiences at BRCS and what “meeting students where they are” means to him. WOW! Thanks Caelin!