​  On August 26, 2019, Horizon Trustees and senior leadership joined Chief Lloyd Buffalo and his Council at Day Star First Nation to sign their new Education Services Agreement.

This agreement was last updated in 2011, so there were many updates to refocus on high quality education for all students respecting culture...

​With the beginning of a new school year, Horizon's Board of Education welcomes all staff for Celebration Day -- a day to celebrate Horizon students, staff, and alumni.
This year, Celebration Day took place on August 27 in the Humboldt Curling Rink. Approximately 1000 Horizon staff members, numerous students, and...

​ The first Horizon School Division Collaborative Learning Day was held on Tuesday, August 26, bringing teachers and secretaries together for a day of learning before they welcome students back to classrooms on September 3. Approximately 500 staff gathered in Humboldt to take part in professional development opportunities and collaboration with their peers from across the division. Throughtout the...

LeRoy School is one of this year’s recipients of the Federated Co-op Community Spaces grant! The school, community, and Midway Co-op staff came together to celebrate with a smokie lunch on June 17. The $150,000 cheque was presented to SCC member, Alicia Richels, by Midway Co-op general manager, Nick Koroluk. The...

​ On June 20, 2019, Horizon School Division held our third annual Reconciliation Flag Raising Ceremony with representatives from our partner First Nations, in commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Horizon’s Board and central office staff were honoured to host many guests and partners, including Chief Byron Bitternose of George...

​ It was a beautiful day to play! On June 13, Nokomis School students enjoyed the “At My Best Play Day” from   Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada! The school was one of three schools chosen for the event this year from applicants across the country. A number of...

​ Deryck Bagui of Humboldt Collegiate Institute has been selected to take part in the national SHAD program this summer!

SHAD – named after a creek near Aurora, Ontario, where the program began – focuses on the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The program includes lectures, workshops,...

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(L-R): Christine Matus (Ituna School); Dylan Trollope (Punnichy Elementary); Colin Olchowski (Humboldt Public); Mike Suchan (Humboldt Collegiate); Karla Gardiner (Humboldt Collegiate). Missing from picture: Bill Ruetz (Foam Lake Comp); Donna Haeusler (Lake Lenore School); Darryl Dickson (Wakaw School)
The following individuals were recognized at the Horizon Central Athletic...

​ The Ministry of Education is asking for input from all Sask residents to help develop a new Provincial Education Plan beyond 2020. 
Online surveys have been published to gather feedback from students and non-students across the province. The surveys can be found here:
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/ government/public- consultations/provincial- education-plan/provide-your- feedback ...

The library at Robert Melrose Elementary School in Kelvington has recently undergone a renovation and redecorating, thanks to the hard work of school staff and a donation from the local credit union. The school had been running a hot lunch fundraiser to replace their library furniture, but that project...

​ Each year, School Community Council (SCC) members from across Horizon School Division are invited for an evening of presentations and discussions on the importance of their work as SCCs, along with Horizon School Division Board of Education Trustees and personnel from Horizon’s central office. 

This year, workshops were held on...

​ Tia Zimmerman, Grade 11 student at Englefeld School, will soon be on her way to Abu Dhabi to swim for Team Canada in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games! Incredibly, Tia only learned to swim four years ago. Since then, she has won multiple medals in provincial and...

When a Viscount Central School student was involved in a serious car accident on the way to a hockey game on January 24, the school community knew they wanted to do what they could to support him and his family during his recovery. School staff came up with the idea for...

​From Environment Canada: Winter weather has arrived in much of the country. Do you know the signs of hypothermia, and what to do if you get frostbite? Read on to make sure you're ready for cold weather!

1) Listen to the weather forecast
Check the Environment Canada weather forecast...

​ Devdan Chegus of Watson School is heading to Germany to compete in the Taekwondo World Championships! At 15 years old, Devdan is the second-youngest athlete on this year’s Canadian team. He will be travelling with the team to Munich, Germany, where they will compete against athletes from around the world...

​ Horizon School Division has completed its move into a new central office facility in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The project broke ground in October 2017, and construction was completed on-schedule, allowing staff to finish their move over the winter holidays (between December 21 and January 7). The project was completed within the...

This year's Horizon Christmas Hampers are ready to be delivered! We are sharing gifts with 316 children and 122 families in need from communities across Horizon School Division this holiday season. Board members and central office staff spent the morning of December 14 wrapping, organizing, and packing gifts – books, toys,...

​ The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 7. Nominations were made for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack will remain in the position of Board Chair, and Linda Mattock was elected to the Vice-Chair position.
"I...

Education Week (October 14-20, 2018) is an opportunity to celebrate learning, applaud the achievements of our students, and acknowledge the outstanding contributions being made by education professionals throughout our province.​

This year’s theme – A World of Learning for Every Student – recognizes the multiple pathways to learning being made available to...

​Paige Daubenfeld, who graduated from St. Brieux School in 2018, recently learned that she will be receiving the 2018-19 Chancellors’ Award from the University of Saskatchewan. The scholarship, which is awarded based on academic achievement at a Canadian high school, provides $7,500 over four years, for a total of $30,000.

Paige is...

October 7-13 is School Sport Week in Saskatchewan.

High school (grades 9-12) sport in the province is administered by the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA). The province is divided into 14 school sports districts, including the Horizon Central Athletics Association (HCAA) . The HCAA administers high...

​ Students from the Wadena Composite Outdoor School program recently travelled to the Yukon for a week of exploration and learning. Seventeen grade 10-12 students from both Wadena Composite and Rose Valley School, along with five parent chaperones and two teachers, visited Dawson City, Haines Junction, Kluane National Park,...

​ The York University (YU) Lions men’s hockey team recently completed a tour of Saskatchewan in memory of Mark Cross. Mr. Cross was himself a former Lion and alumni of York University, graduate of William Derby School (WDS) in Strasbourg, assistant coach of the Humboldt Broncos, and one of 16...

​Horizon's 5th annual Celebration Day took place on August 29, 2018. It was a very special day with student performances, Years of Service recognition, Excellence in Teaching Award presentations, and a very special Wall of Fame indcution. This year's Wall of Fame inductees are the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos, and we were...

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Wakaw School's Grade 4B students held a book launch event on June 27, 2018, to celebrate the completion of their book, If You've Never Seen A Hockey Game . With the help of their teacher, Ms. Kristal Dunville, and Horizon School Division's Writer-In-Residence, Sigmund Brouwer, these students wrote stories and drew...

The Nokomis School STEAM Studio has received the Best Buy Canada School Tech Grant, which provides $10,000 to purchase technology for use in the school. Nokomis is one of 13 elementary schools across Canada to receive this grant in 2018. The STEAM Studio is an after-school club started by Nokomis School teacher, Erin Richard. The...

​ Horizon School Division held the second annual flag-raising ceremony at central office on June 21, in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Dignitaries raised the Reconciliation Flag and the flags of Horizon's four First Nation partners -- Day Star First Nation, Fishing Lake First Nation, George Gordon First Nation...

​ Randall-Dre Friday, student at Wadena Composite High School, is making headlines as a competitive archer.  Read about Randall-Dre's story and passion courtesy of Eagle Feather News, here: http://www.eaglefeathernews.com/sports/cote-teen-takes-aim-at-being-best-shot-in-the-world
Randall-Dre's mother, Sheryl Kayseas, serves as Trustee for Subdivision 14 on Horizon's Board of Education.   

​ Rylan Marianchuk, grade 12 student at Humboldt Collegiate Institute, is this year's Schulich Leader Scholarship recipient for the University of Calgary. Rylan is the first HCI student to be awarded the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. This scholarship is worth up to $80,000 over the course of his undergraduate degree...

​ On April 26, Ituna School held a school showcase event for students, families and the community. Each classroom had an opportunity to show off what they have been working on, with some students sharing want to be when they grow up. The school showcase is an event held every two...

Letter to Parents Caregivers - April 7, 2018.pdf​

​Approximately 500 Horizon School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools students gathered at Humboldt Public School (HPS) on Wednesday, March 28, for the opportunity to enjoy performances and learn about First Nations culture from a group called the Saskatoon Public Schools' Indigenous Ensemble.



In recognition of the International Day for the...

​Six Horizon Central Athletic Association (HCAA) teams earned a spot in this year's Hoopla 2018 SHSAA Basketball Provincials this past weeekend, and all six teams returned home with medals! Congratulations to Gold Medalists from Wynyard Composite (2A Girls), Three Lakes School (1A Girls & 1A Boys), and St. Brieux School (2A Boys); Silver...

Each year, School Community Council (SCC) members from across Horizon School Division are invited for an evening of presentations and discussions on the importance of their work as SCCs, along with Horizon School Division Board of Education Trustees and personnel from Horizon’s central office. 



This year,...

​The Horizon School Division Annual Meeting of Electors will take place at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14. The meeting will be held at 10333 8th Avenue, Humboldt, in the Horizon School Division Boardroom.

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For the work you do each day in support of students and families, thank you to Horizon's incredible teachers and staff! This year's theme is "Inspiration through Learning".  For more information about Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 2018, please see the Ministry of Education media release found here.  ​

Grade 6 students at Lanigan Elementary School enjoyed a visit from Peter Quinlan (Global Saskatoon meteorologist and on-air weather personality) on January 17. Mr. Quinlan shared a presentation about weather forecasting and various weather phenomenon in Saskatchewan. He also talked about the job of a meteorologist, sharing behind-the-scenes information...

​ Mr. Hrynkiw, Horizon's Superintendent of Learning Services, has been visiting schools and communities to share information with students and parents/caregivers about online safety. His presentation, titled "Social Media Awareness & Digital Citizenship", was developed during the 2016-17 school year. Since this fall, Mr. Hrynkiw has delivered the presentation in over...

​ In the spring of 2017, nearing the end of her grade 11 year, Keely-Shay Maki entered the qualifying round of the "Canada's Most Informed Student" competition – organized by ChatterHigh. She committed to answering 10 questions a day for 40 days, along with approximately 400 other students from across...

​On the evening of November 16, Wadena Composite held a community night for students and families. Two sessions were provided and both were very well received.

In the first session, Mr. Cradall Hrynkiw (Superintendent of Learning Services) presented “Social Media Awareness” to a group of parents/caregivers. With  the huge reliance on social media...

​The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed November 12-18, as Bullying Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. This year’s theme is Stand Up! (to bullying) .

During Bullying Awareness Week students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about the issues of bullying and work together to prevent it in communities and...

Please find the following release, sent from the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association and the Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command.
SHSAA_Legion_press release_2017.pdf
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​On Monday, October 16th, the students of Watrous Elementary School and Watrous Winston High School had the honour of listening to Life Speaker Starblanket. Life Speaker Starblanket spoke to the Kindergartens to Grade 7’s in the morning. 



Around 11:30, Grade 8 and Grade 12 students loaded up into a school...

​"Saskatchewan Library Week (SLW) is a province-wide, annual event, which promotes the wonderful resources and services that libraries have to offer. Saskatchewan Library Week is celebrated throughout Saskatchewan in all types of libraries, in both urban and rural communities and by all age groups. The Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) has proudly...

October 15-21, 2017 is Education Week in Saskatchewan.

Education Week provides an opportunity to celebrate student success and recognize our dedicated professionals across the province. ​

This year's theme, Building our Future by Learning Together, is about recognizing student achievement and teaching excellence that occur each day in our...

​Since the beginning of the school year, in-city students at Humboldt Public School and Humboldt Collegiate Institute have had a new option for getting to school safely every day. This September, Horizon School Division began running an in-city bus to transport students to and from school at HPS and HCI. Students...

​As part of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, Punnichy Community High School received funds from the Government of Canada to renovate their school gymnasium.

On September 28, PCHS celebrated the completion of their newly renovated gymnasium by bringing together students, staff, Horizon School Division senior leadership, Board...

​ September 30, 2017, has been proclaimed "Orange Shirt Day" in Saskatchewan. This is a day to honour Indigenous survivors and victims of residential schools. Horizon students and staff are wearing orange to commemorate this day of remembrance, learning and reconciliation.
Horizon's central office staff gathered in recognition of this day...

Grade 1-8 students in a number of Horizon schools have enjoyed visits from the touring “Seed Survivor” exhibit by Agrium, Inc. over the past couple weeks. This exhibit has been touring Saskatchewan schools, sharing information and interactive games that teach students about the importance of agriculture and growing healthy plants. Horizon schools on this...

Horizon’s Board of Education recently engaged in a process to renew our foundational statements, which help to model the culture and ideals of our division and the work we do. These renewed foundational statements are: Vision Creating a better world, one student at a time.

Mission Nurturing a community of...

​ First and second year teachers – who are either new to Horizon or new to the profession – gathered in Humboldt on August 21 & 22 for a New Teacher Induction Workshop. During this workshop, teachers in their first or second year with Horizon met with mentors from...

​ The final Horizon School Division graduation ceremonies of 2017 are taking place on June 30 (Report Card Day). To all of this year's graduates, congratulations and best wishes as you embark on this latest chapter of your lives. Horizon School Division Director of Education, Kevin Garinger, has the following message to...

​ In recognition of National Aboriginal Day, a ceremony was held at Horizon School Division central office to raise the Reconciliation Flag and the flags of Horizon's four First Nation partners -- Day Star First Nation, Fishing Lake First Nation, George Gordon First Nation and Muskowekwan First Nation. ...

​Congratulations to Jude Derla, student at St. Brieux School, whose black and white Remembrance Day poster received 1st place in the Zone, District and Provincial levels. The Royal Canadian Legion submitted Jude's poster into a national 'Never Such Innocence' art competition, where he won 2nd place. Jude will receive 100 pounds sterling, publication...

​In celebration of Canada's 150th birthday, Saskatoon Opera in Schools presented The Bremen Town Musicians May 16 for all Lanigan Elementary School students. The opera was adapted from the Grimm Brothers folk tale by Canada's most successful opera composer, Dean Burry. The 45 minute performance combined the arts of drama, dance,...

On May 12, Bruno School celebrated their first year as a "Leader in Me" school with their first "Leadership Day". Students from Humboldt Public School and Imperial School joined Bruno School students in celebration of this day and to take part in leadership activities. The day began with...

​Watson School was a hub of activity last Friday, May 12, with their first "Resc-U 911 Day". This event brought together 7 area schools and over 400 students to take part in safety demonstrations and presentations from a number of community partners and first responders, including area Fire Departments, RCMP, EMS and Agrium...

The following individuals were recognized at the Horizon Central Athletic Association Spring Meeting on May 2, 2017, for their outstanding contributions to school athletics programs:


(L-R):  Blaine Bryksa (William Derby School, Strasbourg), Wayne Bugera (Foam Lake Elementary School), Charles Biemans (Englefeld Protestant Separate School), Robert Lissinna (Kelvington High School), Chad...

​"Will you help to create change?"

Written by Avery McMartin and Lena Marcocchio, students at Wadena Composite High School

Students are the key to our future, whether they’re going to Nairobi with the Me to We organization, or demonstrating the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens....

For students and families of Bulyea School, ceremonies to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge were held at the Bulyea Cenotaph, which has on it the names of two men who died at Vimy. A remembrance ceremony with the Silton Legion #33 and the public was held at 11:00 AM...

​ Alex McNab from George Gordon Education Centre (GGEC) got a surprise package in the mail last week, all the way from Universal Studios in Orlando.  Alex is in Grade 2 at GGEC and when he has any spare time, he is writing to the casts and characters from many...

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This week, Mr. Lorne Gottselig (pictured, left) and Mr. Gerard Frison (right) received a Youth Science Canada Distinguished Service Award. They are two of ten people across Canada presented with this honour. Both of these teachers are located at William Derby School in Strasbourg and have been involved...

​ Schell School's first Literacy Fair was held on Friday, March 17, 2017. Parents, grandparents, staff and fellow students enjoyed presentations by the Grade 1 - 12 students.  Each student chose a favorite book and created a display about the book -- why they liked it, what it was about, etc....

​ Martial artists, sisters - Natalie Bitternose (left) and Tiara Pelletier (right), with their medals
The Saskatchewan Taekwon-Do Federation International (STFI) held their provincial championships in Regina on March 11, and two Horizon students came away with multiple medals. Tiara Pelletier (student at Punnichy Community High School) won two...

Students across Horizon participate in our School Reporter Program each month by submitting stories and photos from their schools. Below, you will find our students' submissions for the month of February, sharing news from each of their schools! Wynyard Elementary School
- Dalyn Chuckry, School Reporter Report #1
100 day...

​ Dancing, singing and puppets all added up to make Lanigan Elementary School very entertaining in recent weeks. The SRC had the whole school moving February 14 by hosting Valentine's Day dances for each wing. The younger students especially enjoyed group dancing with the enthusiastic Grade 7 & 8 students....

​ On February 14, Horizon's Writer-in-Residence, Sigmund Brouwer, visited Punnichy Community High School to launch his new book, Innocent Heroes -- a collection of stories about animals in the First World War. Over the course of the 2015-16 school year, the PCHS Grade 9 class and their teacher, Mr. Schermann (pictured above), worked closely...

​ February 12-18 is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan! 2017 is the 30th year of this week being recognized in Saskatchewan, celebrating the incredible contributions made by everyone working to support students and learning.

​ Casadi Krieger, Chloe Mills and another Grade 5 student at Lanigan Elementary School are recipients of a grant from I am Stronger . As part of an assignment for "Genius Hour", the three girls from the Grade 5/6  class decided to do their project on bullying. It started out as a research...

​January 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day and in many of our schools, the following announcement was read to students as we remember the victims of the Shoah (Holocaust – genocide) and of other victims of genocide: 
“Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January each year. It’s a time for...

The nomination deadline for Horizon's 2018 Wall of Fame is fast approaching!  Click here to fill out our online nomination form before January 31 , and help celebrate the success of Horizon's past students!
Since the introduction of this award in 2014, we have been fortunate to recognize a growing...

​With the temperature dropping below -30 C in much of Horizon this week, it is important to take caution to protect ourselves from the cold. This type of weather is nothing new for Saskatchewan, of course, but families are reminded to ensure children are dressed for the cold -- wearing appropriate...

​ Students across Horizon participate in our School Reporter Program each month by submitting stories and photos from their schools. Below, you will find our students' submissions for the month of November, sharing news from each of their schools! Three Lakes School News - Kailey Griffin, School Reporter
Christmas
This...

​Students at Annaheim School performed their annual Christmas Concert on December 14th.  The concert started out with the junior choir performing two songs, followed by two songs by the senior choir.  This is the first year that Annaheim School has had choir, and the students, led by Mrs. Novecosky, did a...

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Lester Gardiner (Horizon School Division Coordinator of First Nations & Métis Education) was invited into our grade 7 Science class at Humboldt Public School to discuss the past and current heating technologies used by the First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Lester grabbed the students attention by explaining ways of...

​Students across Horizon participate in our School Reporter Program each month by submitting stories and photos from their schools. Below, you will find our students' submissions for the month of November, sharing news from each of their schools! Three Lakes School News

- Kailey Griffin, School Reporter

Soccer & Cross Country...

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How will we remember November?  Remembrance Day, provincial volleyball, report cards, student-led conferences, and the Book Fair were all highlights of the third month of school.

The annual Remembrance Day program was held November 10 for staff, students, family and friends.  After the RCMP and Royal Canadian Legion members paraded into...

​ Congratulations to Hana Fisher, Grade 12 student at Quill Lake School (pictured above with QLS Principal, Michele Presber). Hana is a recipient of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship -- a $500 scholarship provided by the Ministry of Education and the Saskatchewan Association for Community Education. More...

LeRoy School News

- Sydney McGrath, LeRoy School Reporter

Education Week

Throughout education week the SRC planned many daily events. On Monday we started the week off right with a Muffin Monday for breakfast. The days were full and eventful, we had many speakers come and talk about drinking and...

​ Official results of the 2016 Horizon School Board elections have been declared by our Returning Officer, Marilyn Flaman, as follows: Subdivision 1 – David Holinaty
Bruno School Cudworth School Wakaw School Subdivision 4 – Mark Fedak
Muenster School Watson School Lanigan Elementary School Lanigan Central High School Subdivision 5 – Lori-Anne...

​ During the week of October 16-22, Horizon School Division will join schools across Saskatchewan in celebrating student success and recognizing the work of our dedicated education professionals each and every day. This year's theme: Celebrating Today, Preparing for Tomorrow , is about recognizing student achievement and teaching excellence that occur each day in our...

​ On October 6 & 7, people from across western Canada came together for Summit 14, a professional development opportunity for educators in support of vulnerable readers. Horizon was proud to partner with organizers of  Summit 14 to make this opportunity available to all Horizon teachers and administrators. Through this partnership, Horizon helped bring this...

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Sofina Foods and the Wynyard Golden Bears will be conducting a food drive for Wynyard’s Local Food Bank!
Date: October 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Where: George Lamb Field

**Fans, please bring a non-perishable item to the game and get in for $2.00! The Bears Program will then donate the...

September 30, 2016, has been proclaimed "Orange Shirt Day" in Saskatchewan. This is a day to honour Indigenous survivors and victims of residential schools. Horizon students and staff are encouraged to wear orange to commemorate this day of remembrance, learning and reconciliation.

“We are diligent in our work to...

​Students across Horizon SD participate in our School Reporter Program each month by submitting stories and photos from their schools. Below you will find our students' submissions for the month of September, sharing news from each of their schools!

Ituna School News

- Sharlize Keisig, Ituna School Reporter

We would...

​ TENDER FOR SNOW REMOVAL AT:

Bruno School
Cudworth School
Drake School
Foam Lake Elementary School
Foam Lake Composite School
Humboldt Public School
Ituna School
Kelvington High School
Robert Melrose Elementary School, Kelvington
Lanigan Central High School
Punnichy Elementary School...

​ (Picture courtesy of Melanie Gray Photos)
International Literacy Day takes place on September 8, 2016. Students and staff across Horizon School Division have marked this day by sharing in their love of reading and promoting literacy as the foundation for future success.
Horizon's Director of Education, Kevin Garinger, recently sat...

​ The first Horizon School Division Collaborative Learning Day was held on Thursday, August, 25, bringing teachers together for a day of learning before they welcome students back to their classrooms on September 1. Approximately 500 teachers gathered in Humboldt, SK, to take part in professional development opportunities and collaboration with their peers from across the division. Throughtout the school year, Horizon will...

Representatives of the Horizon Teachers' Association (HTA) joined members of Horizon's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the afternoon of June 13, 2016, to officially sign the new LINC agreement. The agreement was ratified in May and will take effect ahead of the 2016-17 school year.

The staff and students appreciated the opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal Culture on June 20th and recognize National Aboriginal Day’s 20th anniversary. Both staff and students gained greater knowledge and perspective from all our presenters.
Erroll Kinistino provided entertaining historical stories. His excellent skills for the theatre were demonstrated as...

​ A parent in the Wakaw School community has been working on a very special quilt for the past couple of days. This quilt is being made by Tammy Jobin, using handprints from students and staff at Wakaw School, for Cashtyn Ilchyshen, Grade 2 student, who is currently recovering from an...

​ In recent weeks, not one but two librarians promoted literacy at Lanigan Elementary School when they read in the Grade 2F classroom.  Mrs. Novecosky and Mrs. Hollman made surprise visits to relate to the Grade 2's Fairy Tale unit.  Mrs. Novecosky (former librarian at L.E.S.) appeared as a First Nations...

​ January 27, 2016 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Grade 5-9 students at William Derby School participated in a number of activities over the course of that week in commemoration of the day.
"I taught the grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 classes about the origins of the Holocaust along...