It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ community over the past twenty-two years. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with so many students, families, and community members. Thank you to all those colleagues, staff, and Board members who have shown support throughout my twenty-two years. Together, we have…
We deeply regret the inadvertent use of outdated independent study content in a grade 9 social studies class in one of our schools. The instructional activity, sourced by the teacher from a provincial course package that is no longer in use, suggested inappropriate study questions related to the impact of residential schools. The study questions shared in this instance do not reflect the values we strive to …
It has been a pleasure and a joy to welcome students back into our schools for the 2023-24 school year. Now that students have settled into school routines and the busyness of school startup has slowed, we would like to take this opportunity to provide some important…
Dear Parents & Caregivers, We look forward to the commencement of the upcoming school year with enthusiasm, optimism, and the potential to propel learning forward with pertinent, challenging, and robust educational experiences. The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ would like to…
As we near the conclusion of the 2022-23 school calendar year, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation and share a message of optimism for the upcoming year. Parents and caregivers hold a pivotal role in their children’s education, and your unwavering support has been invaluable. I extend my gratitude for…
As you may be aware, this past week we received voicemail threats directed to three HSD schools. Our students’ safety, mental health, and well-being are a priority, and threats to schools are taken very seriously. We continue to work with the RCMP and support their investigation. We also recognize that such…
The Christmas and holiday season brings a sense of joy, excitement, and the warmth of family for most children and families in our communities. At times, it can also be stressful for those children who have previously or are currently struggling with mental health issues or challenging life circumstances. Changes in daily routine (winter break) can increase anxiety in some children and may further worsen feelings of…
ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ remains committed to keeping our community informed and updated with new information as it becomes available. Today’s update includes information regarding guidance for…
ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ remains committed to keeping our community informed and updated with new and/or important information as it becomes available. Today, we are providing an update regarding the election for school trustees and the HSD cold/hazardous weather…
As we enter into October and students settle into school routines, I would like to take this opportunity to provide some important information to all parents/caregivers. Please take some time to read through the following two pieces of information. The first piece details the importance of daily attendance that all students, staff, and parents/caregivers should be aware of. The intent of the second…