On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Opening Doors to Tomorrow celebrated its tenth anniversary by welcoming over 2500 students from the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division! Students had the chance to connect with and investigate a variety of post-secondary institutions, government agencies, private businesses and non-profit agencies. 60 displayers provided hands-on training related activities, job options,…
THEME: WORKING AND LEARNING TOGETHER Osborne Public School This week, Osborne Public School has had mystery guest readers visit our classrooms. On Wednesday, Matt Sawatzky, a Chef and the General Manager of the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club, came with an extra surprise. After reading the book, “I’ll Be a Chef”, he taught the…
For more than 30 years, Saskatchewan has dedicated a week to celebrate student success and recognize the dedication and commitment of education professionals across the province. This year’s Education Week theme, Working and Learning Together, recognizes the importance of relationships that strengthen our education system and provides students with support to help them succeed. The…
Grade 6-8 students at Princess Margaret Public School had the opportunity to cast a vote in the upcoming Federal Election through a Student Vote process. The students learned about issues from all the candidates federally and locally that will affect all Canadians. We are hoping that many Canadians use their democratic right to vote and…
Today marks the beginning of Education Week in Saskatchewan and October 21, 2019, is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. SRPSD has an amazing group of people that bring students safely to and from school every day. Bus drivers are valuable and influential adults that our students interact with every day. We appreciate the great…
SRPSD is excited to celebrate St. Louis Public School’s Elizabeth Pala who is one of a select group of youth across the province who have been selected to the Minister of Education’s Youth Council. Members of the provincial Youth Council work directly with the Minister of Education and other government officials to identify issues and…
On Friday September 27th, The Honourable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan and The Honourable Gordon Wyant, Minister of Education, visited Shellbrook Elementary, W.P. Sandin, Canwood and Wild Rose Public Schools to discuss levels of government with our students. Premier Moe and Minister Wyant, provided an overview of the duties and responsibilities of MLA’s, responded to…
Students from Osborne Public School visited Muskoday First Nations School on September 30 to collaboratively learn about Orange Shirt Day. Classes from each school partnered up to hear from Elders about the impact of residential schools and to take part in cultural activities such as a round dance, and making drums and dreamcatchers. Staff from…
Every year September 30th is Orange Shirt Day — a day to honour the Indigenous children who survived residential schools and remember those who didn’t. Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake, B.C. in 2013 where, at a commemoration event at a local residential school, those gathered learned about a young female student named Phyllis…
Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division believes all students should experience indigenous cultures and traditions within the context of public education. All students benefit from an enhanced understanding of First Nations, Inuit and Métis ways of knowing and being. At SRPSD we strive to be responsive to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action including,…
