The third full week of October is observed as School Bus Safety Week in Manitoba. Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning bases its annual theme on the National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) poster contest theme. Typically, this theme is directed at a specific group (e.g. students; the motoring public). The week is an…
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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…
It’s hard to believe we have arrived at the end of September! It has been a pleasure and a joy to welcome students back into our buildings and to watch the resumption of extracurricular activities and sports flourish in our school communities. On Thursday and Friday of this week, schools and the broader community have the…
Since 2013, Sept. 30 has also been recognized in Canada as Orange Shirt Day. This began as a grassroots, Indigenous-led initiative to acknowledge the journeys of residential school survivors and their families, to remember those who did not survive and to recognize that every child matters. As Orange Shirt Day approaches on Sept. 30, the Manitoba government is…
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For a second year, the Manitoba government will recognize Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. View provincial news release. The day of observation advances reconciliation, allows Manitobans to reflect on residential school experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit. Schools in…
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Hanover School Division has declared a School Trustee Election in Ward 2 – North (Landmark, Blumenort, and Mitchell) on October 26, 2022, to elect two trustees. The following three candidates have been duly nominated for the position of school trustee for…
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The Manitoba government has declared Sept. 26-30, 2022, as School Support Staff Recognition Week in honour of the work done every day by school support staff for Manitoba’s students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools. Please view …
The province is recognizing Sept. 19 as a day of mourning to encourage Manitobans to honour and pay their respects to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As indicated in the provincial news release, all non-essential government services and…
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The Honourable Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning has proclaimed Sept. 15-21, 2022 as Peace Days. The proclamation is intended to increase public awareness of the importance of peace and to help students learn more about their duties as citizens in promoting peace an compassion.
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With the new school year about to begin, a friendly reminder that reduced speed limits in school zones are back in effect as of September 1. Watch for increased pedestrian and bike traffic near schools. Please slow down and help keep our kids safe!
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