IN MEMORY OF VICTOR THUNDERCHILD
On behalf of my fellow trustees, I want to express our sincere sympathy to the Thunderchild family at this sad time. Over the years, we had the pleasure of meeting Victor during school visits and in a variety of professional and social settings. He always impressed us as a dedicated teacher and as an advocate for…
RED WING PUBLIC SCHOOL – “DON’T WORRY, PLAY UKULELE”
In the 2019-2020 school year, the Grade 7 music class at Red Wing Public School applied for and received a grant from our local Optimist Club for the purchase of some new concert ukuleles. The Optimist Club graciously funded the purchase of 15 instruments and 30 hooks so that the new instruments as well as…
Indigenous Perspectives Honoured in SRPSD
SRPSD’s Indigenous Perspectives Consultant and Coaches organized virtual opportunities for classes from grades 1 – 12 from throughout the division to listen and learn from Indigenous storytellers in honour of Indigenous Storytelling month in February. Twenty grade 7 – 12 SRPSD classes attended sessions with Cree storyteller, Joseph Naytowhow who shared sacred stories and songs.…
Board Meeting Highlights March 10, 2021
At the March 8, 2021, Board Meeting, staff appreciation emerged in many conversations. Trustees frequently expressed gratitude for the amazing work of staff to provide excellence in education, despite the extra challenges from COVID. Other meeting highlights include: SRPSD Board Meeting with Minister of Education Trustees valued the opportunity to meet virtually with the Minister…
SRPSD THANKS JUMPSTART
Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division thanks Jumpstart who purchased over 2800 reusable facemasks for our elementary aged students. The donation was greatly appreciated!
QUEEN MARY PUBLIC SCHOOL THANKS ELDER LIZ SETTEE
Our staff at Queen Mary Public School is so fortunate to have Elder Liz Settee provide us with a morning smudge every Wednesday. She reminds us that we must remember to take care of ourselves so we can take care of others. Thank you Elder Liz!
SRPSD Celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day we recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls. This year’s theme #FeministRecovery asks that we pledge to support an inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for everyone in Canada. Click the link to FIND OUT MORE about the origin of International Women’s…
SASKATCHEWAN RIVERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION RECOGNIZES RIBBON SKIRT/SHIRT DAY ON MARCH 5, 2021
In the spirit of reconciliation, today we recognize Ribbon Skirt/Ribbon Shirt Day in SRPSD schools. We are all on a journey together towards reconciliation, and we recognize that education is a platform for hope as we come together as a community. The importance of this day is to bring the ribbon skirt teachings and Indigenous…