Ribbon Skirt and Ribbon Shirt Day in SRPSD – March 8, 2023

The third annual SRPSD Ribbon Skirt and Ribbon Shirt Day is Wednesday, March 8th. The inaugural division wide Ribbon Skirt and Ribbon Shirt Day was to stand in solidarity with now 12-year-old Isabella Kulak, a member of Cote First Nation, whose story gained national attention and started a movement when she was shamed for wearing

Westview Public School Shares February Activities

Westview Public School had plenty of activities throughout the month of February.  Educational Associate, Mr. John Brady McDonald, shared his gift of storytelling with classes.   A school wide spirit day was held celebrating the 100 Days of School.  Staff and students dressed like they were 100 years old.  On Pink Shirt Day we “Lifted Each

SRPSD supports Inclusive Education Month

The Ministry of Education has proclaimed February 2023 as Inclusive Education Month. Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division celebrates a commitment to student achievement through a shared vision of pursuit of excellence, respect for diversity and achievement for all. Through inclusive and cultural responsiveness practices, students are affirmed and diversity is being celebrated in all of

SRPSD supports Pink Day

The Ministry of Education has declared February 15, 2023, as Pink Shirt Day in Saskatchewan. Pink Day began in 2007, when a grade nine student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia was bullied by classmates for wearing a pink shirt to school. Taking notice, two students rallied their peers to send a message to the bullies. The

SRPSD Honours Indigenous Storytelling Month

Story is the foundation of Indigenous worldview for everything that surrounds us, the trees, sun, rocks, animals, plants, and how things came to be is connected to story.  We are connected through story.  All of our stories, teachings and traditions were passed on from generation to generation through oral tradition.  Embedded deep within Indigenous stories