May 19, 2022
Thank you to Laityn from Nokomis School for helping us learn this week's word. We are up to number 5! Click the image to view the video.
May 11, 2022
Five Horizon
teachers had the honour of meeting Saskatchewan’s Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly, the Honourable Scott Moe and many MLAs during the Parliamentary
Democracy Conference. The SSTI Conference was held April 30 to May 4 and
allowed our teachers to have an in-person exclusive view of the legislative
process. They...
May 04, 2022
Thank you to Blake at Nokomis School
for helping us learn this week's word - we are at the number 3! Click the image to view the video.
April 07, 2022
Thank you to Jacob and Humboldt Public School for helping out with this week's word. Click the image below to view the video.
March 23, 2022
Thank you to Ryalee and Humboldt Public School for helping out with this week's word! Click the image below to view the video.
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March 09, 2022
Thank you to Sumayya from Humboldt Public School for helping out with this week's word!
Click the image below to view the video.
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February 24, 2022
Are you looking to level up your school's nutrition programming? Check out the
Mosaic School Nutrition Challenge - applications are accepted until March 31.
February 18, 2022
Thank
you to George Gordon Education Centre for kicking off our Word of the
Week project! This week's video features GGEC students and Learning
Resource Teacher Ms Sonia Kinequon singing O Canada in Cree.
February 01, 2022
We are thrilled for Nokomis School - their Outdoor Learning Commons project has been granted $20,000 from Peavey Industries Community Agricultural Grant. Thank you to
Peavey Industries for this generous support!
Nokomis School's Outdoor Learning Commons will foster learning with a STEAM-based focus in the areas of First Nations...
January 27, 2022
We
are hiring bus drivers! Call 306-682-2558 and ask for transportation.
We are offering $1000 hiring bonus, paid training and licensing and
employer-matched pension plan!
https://tinyurl.com/HorizonBus
January 19, 2022
Please see the most recent vaccination rates for Horizon School Division. If you or your family is ready for a vaccine or booster please see the
Saskatchewan Health Authority website for a clinic near you.
January 18, 2022
Please see the latest Government of Saskatchewan Close Contact Protocol for students. Changes are in the bottom right blue box around unvaccinated students testing positive.
December 10, 2021
Know someone who might be interested?
Please call 306-682-2558 and ask for Transportation or
click here to apply.
...
June 21, 2021
Horizon School Division was honoured to host a flag raising ceremony to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day with First Nations partners and community organizations from Humboldt and area on June 21, 2021. This is one of the most important days on our calendar, when we celebrate and commemorate our commitment to...
May 31, 2021
In remembrance of the 215
children whose remains were found at the site of the former Kamloops
Residential School, flags at all Horizon schools and facilities are at
half-mast today and until further notice.
Horizon students and staff are invited to wear
orange tomorrow, June 1.
We join in the...
May 31, 2021
On May 30, Horizon School Division was made aware of COVID-19 diagnoses at Englefeld School. Families
at the school are being informed, and we are working closely with our
excellent partners in Public Health to assist in the contact tracing
process.
Operating out of an abundance of care and caution, we...
April 18, 2021
On April 18, Horizon School Division was made aware of two COVID-19 diagnoses at Englefeld School.
Families
at the school are being informed, and we are working closely with our
excellent partners in Public Health to assist in the contact tracing
process.
Out of an abundance of care and concern, and considering operational feasibility, we...
March 24, 2021
A short video looking back on March 2020 - March 2021 in Horizon School Division.
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February 08, 2021
Thank you to our incredible
#HorizonSD staff for everything you do, this week and always.
Join us in thanking a staff member this week and let them know how much they're appreciated!
#unsungheroes
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January 27, 2021
Reading with your child every day develops literacy skills, vocabulary, concentration, imagination, and empathy, along with a range of other benefits that help with achievement in school. And, it’s a fun way to spend time together as a family! Visit
familyliteracyday.ca for resources and other information from ABC Life Literacy Canada!
...
December 18, 2020
On behalf of the Horizon Board of Education and staff, we wish you Happy Holidays and very well-deserved holiday break. Stay safe, and we will look forward to welcoming you back when classes resume on January 4.
December 18, 2020
Horizon School Division central office
staff and Board trustees have finished packaging gifts for children and
families for this year's Christmas Hamper Project. The process for this
year's project involved new measures to ensure physical distancing,
limited groups of staff working at one time, face masks, and
sanitization during the...
November 09, 2020
November 10, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK
– Voting for the 2020 Horizon School Division Board of Education
election concluded at 8:00 PM on Monday, November 9. Ballots have been
tallied and the official results have been declared by Horizon's
Returning Officer, Sarah Reding, as of 11:30 AM,...
October 19, 2020
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October 19, 2020
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September 03, 2020
Check out this video for highlights of some of the new practices for our return to school!
Video produced by
Gradient Visuals
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August 27, 2020
The Ministries of Health and Education have worked together to create a comprehensive parent package to help families prepare for the beginning of school on September 8, 2020. The package includes: · Information on the Safe Schools Plan · General tips for parents and caregivers · Mask...
August 14, 2020
Required for Grades 4 - 12 students in common areas and hallways; and in some classrooms, where 2 metre physical distance cannot be maintained Recommended for all students, including PreK - Grade 3 Required for all staff, where 2 metre physical distance cannot be maintained Required on all buses, for students...
August 14, 2020
(click image to enlarge) This one-page document provides families with an easy summary of our "Re-Entering Horizon School Division - Phase 3 Plan" for the Fall of 2020.
June 12, 2020
Effective June 12, 2020, Horizon School Division playgrounds will be open for use, following the provincial guidelines in
Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.
*Please note that playgrounds will not be sanitized.*
For the safety of children, families, staff, and everyone in our communities, playground users are encouraged to follow...
April 29, 2020
Horizon School Division, and school divisions across the province, are launching a campaign this week to keep students engaged with learning while physical classrooms remain closed. The campaign will promote graphics, information, and encouragement for students and families to continue with their learning through school division supplemental learning plans.
#TakeBackYourYear invites...
March 26, 2020
Information from the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority.
March 26, 2020
The COVID-19 virus can persist on outdoor surfaces for several days, and playgrounds can be a gathering place for kids and families. As such, and in-line with recommendations from Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, all Horizon School Division school playgrounds are closed until further notice.
We strongly urge families to avoid playgrounds at this...
March 19, 2020
A message from Director of Education, Kevin C. Garinger, during a video conference meeting with all Horizon staff on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
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January 27, 2020
Reading with our children just 20 minutes a day can instill a lifelong love of reading, improve listening skills, prepare children for success in school, and build strong relationships through quality time spent together.
The
Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Literacy Network have
proclaimed January 27 as Family Literacy Day,...
March 08, 2019
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...
March 01, 2019
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...
February 06, 2019
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...
January 07, 2019
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...
December 13, 2018
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,...
October 15, 2018
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...
August 30, 2018
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...
