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Educational Change Update Letter
1997

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June 1997

To: Superintendents of Education
      Principals of Schools (Kindergarten to Senior 4)

Re: EDUCATIONAL CHANGE UPDATE

This letter is to inform you of further developments in the educational renewal process. The adjustments are based on comments and suggestions from educational partners and are designed to enhance successful implementation of New Directions. The information provided will be of assistance to you for both short-term and long-term planning. You may wish to consider placing this letter in your administrative handbook so it will be available as an ongoing reference. The letter includes information related to the following:

  1. Graduation
    1. Transition to New Directions' Graduation Requirements
    2. Phasing Out the Graduation Requirements of Answering the Challenge and the Revised High School Program Model
    3. Senior Years Timetabling
  2. Transitional Implementation Strategy for Senior 1 Mathematics (10F) Curriculum and Standards Testing
  3. Language Arts and Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks and Standards Testing Schedule
  4. Separate Reporting of Provincial Examination Marks
  5. Science, Social Studies, Physical Education/Health Education and The Arts Curriculum Frameworks
  6. Provincial Diplomas
  7. Advisory Councils for School Leadership
  8. Choice of Schools

It is my hope that these modifications will assist you in your planning and scheduling. We will continue to keep you updated and informed.
The following departmental staff can be contacted if you have questions:

Director
Program Development Branch
School Programs Division
Manitoba Education and Training
W120 - 1970 Ness Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3J 0Y8
Telephone: 204-945-0926
Toll free: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 0926
(in Manitoba)
Fax: 204-945-5060
Director
Curriculum Development and Implementation Branch
Bureau de l'éducation française Division
Manitoba Education and Training
509-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T3
Telephone: 204-945-6022
Toll free: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 6022
(in Manitoba)
Fax: 204- 945-1625

 

Director
Education Administration Services Branch
Administration and Finance Division
Manitoba Education and Training
507-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 0T3
Telephone: 204-945-7391
Toll free: 800-282-8069, ext. 7391
Fax: 204-948-2154

 

Please share this information with your teachers and parent/advisory councils. I appreciate everyone's ongoing contributions to the process of implementing educational change.

 

Original signed by the Minister of Education and Training.