Pink Day started 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 next day, the halls were filled with students in pink T-shirts. Pink Day started because two boys chose to do something about bullying rather than stand by and watch it happen. Now the movement is worldwide, educating and inspiring others

At the February 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: 1. Guidance from the Elders & Knowledge Keepers Council Trustees discussed the valuable contribution and support that Elders and Knowledge Keepers provide through their presence in schools and more recently through live-streaming Elders sessions to multiple classrooms. There was also a deep

The week of February 7-13, 2021 has been proclaimed as Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week across our province.  The theme “Unsung Heroes” is a true description of the character and resiliency our teachers and staff have shown this year.  Their commitment and determination to care for the physical and mental health of our students is nothing less than exceptional.  Let’s take a moment and thank our teachers and staff as they provide another year of excellence for every learner.

The Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of Education, proclaimed February 1-5, 2021, as French Second-Language Education Week.  This year’s theme is From a Safe Distance Celebrate French….Here, There & Everywhere!  Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division recognizes the importance of French language in our schools as we continue to provide excellence for every learner.

École Arthur Pechey Public School celebrated Family Literacy Week virtually from January 25th – January 28th. Families had the opportunity to create Mad Libs, song parodies, sketch their own cartoons and write to a pen pal of their choice! Families could connect to Google Classroom or request paper copies of so many activities, making literacy a family fun event all week long. The fun and learning did not stop there! Every family that participated in the activities had the opportunity

École Vickers kicked off Family Literacy Week a few days early and used Friday, January 22 as “dress as your favorite book character day” to promote Family Literacy. Many students engaged and dressed up for the day.

Westview Public School is celebrating Family Literacy Week by sending home a Family Fun Bingo package to each of our families.  Families can complete some or all of the activities and then enter a draw for prizes by sending a picture to the school via our Facebook page, through Seesaw or Google Classroom.  Pictures attached of Howler, the Westview Wolf, displaying the prizes and the Bingo package.

Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division celebrates Family Literacy Week January 24 – 30, 2021.  Minister of Education, Dustin Duncan, proclaimed January 27, 2021, as Family Literacy Day with this year’s theme being Travel the World Together. In our commitment to student achievement, we believe that Literacy is the focus that connects all our good work together.  Literacy begins with the fundamental acquisition of skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, representing, and mathematics. It becomes the ability of all students

Both students and staff were disappointed when COVID-19 forced schools to move to online learning a week before the Christmas break.  Many special activities had been scheduled for the final week of school.  Being disappointed themselves, the staff at East Central decided to celebrate Christmas in January.  What a great way to reconnect with students!