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Police investigate after 16-year-old-boy assaulted at Prince of Wales Collegiate

By Earl Noble — 2 weeks ago

Police tape surrounds the scene of a violent assault at Prince of Wales Collegiate in St. John’s. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

Police were called to a report of an assault at Prince of Wales Collegiate (PWC) in St. John’s on Thursday.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) said in a statement released late Thursday evening that a 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries and required medical attention following a violent assault at the centre-city high school. Multiple RNC officers, with Operational Patrol Services (OPS), Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Forensic Identification Services (FIS), and Police Dog Services (PDS), along with paramedics from Eastern Health responded to the scene shortly before noon.

Staff at a local high school look out a window as an RNC officer secures police tape at the scene of a violent assault. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

The teen who was the alleged victim of the attack was taken to the Janeway Hospital to receive medical treatment. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District says PWC went into secure school mode immediately after the incident and families were informed. On the advice of the RNC, students were dismissed from secure school mode around 2:00 p.m.

RNC Forensics officers look at evidence at the scene of a violent assault at a local high school. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

The RNC has assembled a Major Case Management Team to investigate the event, and request any witnesses, or anyone with video footage, contact the police. Investigators are seeking any information and video footage in the noted areas:

Paton Street
Elizabeth Avenue, from Westerland Road to Freshwater Road
Anderson Avenue
Stabb Court
Keegan Court
Cowperthwaite Court
Mitchell Court

A Major Case Management Team dedicates resources from multiple sections of the RNC CID, promoting efficient and systematic investigation of significant criminal events.

Anyone who is experiencing stress or mental health crisis as a result of this event, please reach out to the provincial mental health crisis line for support through 8-1-1.

The RNC request that anyone with information to assist contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

The scene of a violent attack at a St. John’s high school

Forensics officers on the scene of a violent assault at a St. John’s high school. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

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Human rights ruling states NLESD discriminated against boy who is deaf

By Beth Penney — 3 weeks ago

There’s been a human rights ruling that the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District discriminated against a boy who is deaf.

It was the last step in what has been a long fight for justice for the Churchill family. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.

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All NLESD busing services restored

By Beth Penney — 4 weeks ago

The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is reporting all busing services have been restored today, for previously suspended runs.

The NLESD has restored all previously suspended busing services starting Monday, February 20. https://t.co/46igiYHair @GovNL @EDU_GovNL pic.twitter.com/GixWhp9PWZ
— NLESD (@NLESDCA) February 19, 2023

This comes after the district suspended services provided by Gladney’s Bus Service Ltd. of Portugal Cove-St. Phillips, due to safety and operational concerns last week.

Although service will be provided by other existing contractors, the district says some buses registered to Gladney’s Bus Service Ltd. have been inspected this week, and approved for use, and will be in service under a different contractor.

The district says these existing contractors are in good standing with the NLESD, and have worked diligently with provincial government inspectors to fill gaps in services.

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NLESD restores more school bus routes in metro area

By Web Team — 1 month ago

Although it was a snow day for most students on the east coast, the Newfoundland English School District has restored bus services to some previously suspended routes.

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Several schools on the Avalon remain without bus service

By Marykate O'Neill — 1 month ago

Nine schools on the Avalon had no bus service this morning after the English School District suspended one of its contractors because of safety concerns. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has the latest details.

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Dozens of schools closed across island due to freezing rain

By Colleen Lewis — 2 months ago

Freezing rain and icy driving conditions throughout much of the island has caused some school closures this morning.

Dozens of schools from Clarenville, to the west coast, are closed for the morning, with further announcements coming later this morning.

All impacted schools are listed here on the Newfoundland and Labrador English School Districts website.

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English School District CEO Tony Stack retiring at the end of January

By Michael Connors — 4 months ago

The English School District has confirmed that CEO Tony Stack is retiring at the end of January.

Stack was named CEO back in 2017. He is a former school vice-principal who had previously served in the military.

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Public exams cancelled for 2022-23 school year

By Ben Cleary — 4 months ago

Public exams have been cancelled for the for the 2022-23 school year.

The Department of Education says the public exam system as it existed pre-covid may no longer meet the educational needs of students.

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