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APRIL 4, 2023 -- Cassandra Rieger’s Grade 4 students at George Lee School have had the good fortune of spending a significant amount of time this school year with Elder Lewis. She accompanied them to Treaty 4 Days and has taught them many words in Cree and Michif. Cassandra and her students always look forward to spending time with Elder Lewis and learning from her.

Recently, Elder Lewis created a Bingo-style game where the students used their previously learned words in Cree and Michif and learned some new words and numbers to 10 as well. They had an amazing time!

Thank you so much to Elder Lewis for her dedication and time spent in sharing her vast knowledge and beautiful culture and language!

MARCH 21, 2023 -- A number of staff, students and their families in Regina Public Schools celebrate Ramadan every year during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year, Ramadan will start on March 22nd or 23rd and will conclude on April 20th or 21st with a three-day Eid celebration, a Muslim holiday.

MARCH 16, 2023 -- A blanket is defined as “a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth” (Oxford University Press). However, the simple commodity known as a blanket has different significances depending on the cultural or ethnic background.

Indigenous cultures across North America made and used blankets in different ways depending on their ecological surroundings. Some blankets were made of various plant fibres found in their environments, while others were made of animal skins from hunting, and some were made of a combination of both plant and animals. Indigenous blankets also had their own evolution of development as settlers and traders moved westward and the country was expanded for the Canadian Government.

MARCH 3, 2023 -- This year, MacNeill School’s SRC started a community initiative called “Fill the Fridge.” Each month, one primary and one senior class are designated to bring nonperishable food donations for the community pantries in our city. At the end of each month, the SRC counts, organizes and boxes the donations and then student members, together with their parents, head off to the community pantries to drop off the food items.

MARCH 3, 2023 -- During February, Albert Community School Eagles were so kind to everyone! Kindergarten students were tasked with a project focusing on how to make others happy.

After talking with both a.m. and p.m. classes, students decided to make something altogether as a group. As a result, they requested that everyone at Albert draw and trace their hands and write messages of kindness on them.

Once the Kindergarten students received all of the hands from the whole school, they made a beautiful heart display to symbolize unity, kindness and positivity.

At Albert Community School, their hands might be small, but they have big hearts!

MARCH 2, 2023 -- Argyle School will be hosting a farewell event before they move into their new building. Please see the notice below for details.

JANUARY 31, 2023 -- Campbell Collegiate’s Business Club members strive to have fun and learn about business in a hands-on way using the motto “Create, Communicate and Collaborate.”

In October, the club joined McTavish’s breast cancer fundraiser. Members sold cotton candy and buttons.

JANUARY 19, 2023 -- Regina Public Schools will host a feast and round dance on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Balfour Collegiate (1245 College Avenue). A pipe ceremony will be held at 5:00 p.m. with the feast and round dance to follow. Everyone is welcome!

To view the poster, please CLICK HERE.

JANUARY 17, 2023 -- Following the passing of Jack MacKenzie on August 22, 2018, the then SPEA Executive immediately passed a unanimous motion to rename SPEA’s Career Service Award to the Jack MacKenzie Career Service Award. With the merger of SPEA and SHEA in August of 2021, the new PHE Saskatchewan Executive immediately endorsed the continuation of this award in Jack’s honour. Jack was instrumental in modelling the physically holistic healthy lifestyle that this award truly epitomizes.

This award has been created in honour of outstanding contribution to Health and Physical Education in the province of Saskatchewan and its schools. The award winner is exclusively chosen by the PHE Saskatchewan Board of Directors and presented at its own discretion and time.

JANUARY 17, 2023 -- Congratulations to Maxine McKenzie-Cox (Vice-Principal at École Massey School and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for Regina Public Schools) for receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for volunteerism and community service in Saskatchewan! Maxine was nominated by Carol Lafayette-Boyd and was presented with her medal by the Honourable Tim McLeod at a ceremony at Government House on December 14th.

Maxine started volunteering in her teens and over the years has volunteered with cultural, community, educational, sport, charitable and church organizations at the local, provincial and national levels.