Education Professionals - Member's Statement

MR. SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS - THANKS

MS. CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome the teachers, principals, EAs, and support staff, who work so hard to educate our young Nova Scotians, back to school. I'd like to personally wish them all well amidst the uncertainty that persists as we adjust to a new administrative structure and hiring process and a high degree of uncertainty.

Like so many other parents, I walked my children to school on Wednesday - my youngest for his very first day of Primary - and like so many other parents, I felt an enormous debt of gratitude for the caring and dedicated professionals in whose care I placed them. Without them, I could not be here. Teachers shape and inspire our children.

To all of the teachers in the province, I say: I support you, I respect you, I am grateful for you, and most of all, thank you.

MR. SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Kings West.