Announcements

APRIL 2, 2026—On April 2, 2026, our global community will come together to observe World Autism Day. The United Nations General Assembly declared April 2^nd as World Autism Awareness Day in 2007 “to highlight the need to improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.”

APRIL 2, 2026—Please note that the Regina Public School Division Office will have altered hours during the spring break.

Schools will be closed from Friday, April 3rd to Friday, April 10th, reopening on Monday, April 13th.

MARCH 31, 2026 — Public Schools of Saskatchewan will be recognizing public school student groups or classes who support citizenship or character building within their schools or community by providing annual Student Citizenship Awards. Student groups or classes at elementary and high school will be recognized for their contributions. There will be three $1,000 awards for Grades 1 to 8 and three $1,000 awards for Grades 9 to 12.

Read details and find the application form here.

MARCH 30, 2026—International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world on March 31st. The day is dedicated to acknowledging the discrimination and violence experienced by people who are transgender. It also celebrates the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve transgender justice.

MARCH 30, 2026—March 31st is National Indigenous Languages Day, an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to celebrate and honour Indigenous languages in Canada. There are more than 70 Indigenous languages across 12 language families in the country. This day is an important reminder of the critical role that Indigenous languages play in preserving the history, culture and identity of Indigenous communities.

Regina Public Schools is proud to offer Cree at Albert, Coronation Park, Kitchener, Rosemont, Seven Stones and Thomson Schools, as well as at Balfour and Scott Collegiates. Michif is offered at tawâw school.

MARCH 30, 2026—Regina Public Schools publishes a monthly newsletter that celebrates the accomplishments of students and staff; reports on significant events, programs and community involvement; and highlights the activities that demonstrate our Shared Values of respect, belonging, knowledge and responsibility.

To view the March issue, please CLICK HERE.

MARCH 24, 2026—The March issue of the Regina Board of Education's "Board in Motion" newsletter can be found here. This issue includes details of the Board meeting, which was held on Tuesday, March 17th.

MARCH 19, 2026—Neurodiversity Celebration Week will take place from March 16th to 22nd with the theme “From Awareness to Action: Making Organizational Change Happen.” It happens worldwide and challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities. It is a chance to celebrate the unique ways in which all of us learn, work and play as well as an opportunity to reflect on how this individuality makes us stronger together. 

MARCH 18, 2026—March 20th is observed worldwide as the International Day of La Francophonie. It is celebrated annually to promote the French language and honour the cultural and linguistic diversity that makes up the world. The theme for 2026 is “active ta francophine” (activate your francophonie).

Today, with approximately 396 million speakers worldwide, French is the now the fourth most widely spoken language globally. It is the second most studied language in the world, with more than 170 million learners across five continents, and it continues to play a key role in business, education, diplomacy, law, and culture.

MARCH 18, 2026—World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), held on March 21^st every year, is a global awareness day that has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD of the 21^st day of the 3^rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21^st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.