What's New

JANUARY 10, 2023 -- Another year of the land-based program at École Centennial Community School is well underway! Staff are happy to report that they have added another class this year so now have a Grade 4 and a Grade 6 Land-based Program. These last few months have been busy with buffalo teachings and Métis Month with Métis art projects and hide preparation.

JANUARY 5, 2023 -- Campbell Collegiate’s Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) has had a very busy first half of the school year! In August, this amazing group of students came together to paint a rainbow crosswalk and rainbow sidewalk in front of Campbell Collegiate. The goal of this was to create a sense of belonging for people not only in the school but also in their greater community.

The next thing the QSA turned their attention to was a Halloween party to which they invited students from Sheldon-Williams Collegiate’s GSA to join them for karaoke, dancing and, of course, pizza! This was an incredibly well attended event with over 50 students showing up in amazing costumes. There was so much laughter and many great memories made as well as some amazing musical numbers.

JANUARY 4, 2023 -- The Regina Public School Board recently engaged in action towards reconciliation. On November 28^th, six of the seven trustees gathered at Division Office to create their own ribbon shirt/skirt. Lacey Weekes was unable to attend; however, she was involved in an earlier event at École Centennial Community School.

JANUARY 3, 2023 -- On November 27^th, the Grade 8 classes at École Wascana Plains School were honoured to have Connie Walker share her story and craft on podcasting. Connie Walker was welcomed to the school by her niece, who provided the Regina Public Schools land acknowledgement as well as a history of the work done by Connie Walker.

JANUARY 3, 2023 -- Winston Knoll Collegiate students participated in a collaborative art piece as part of their actions towards reconciliation.

Project of Heart art collaboration is an inquiry-based, hands-on artistic journey of seeking the truth about the history of Indigenous people in Canada. Krista Sherman, the Indigenous Advocate at Winston Knoll, spent time with all students teaching them the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada and commemorating the lives of the thousands of Indigenous children who died as a result of the experience, but also remembering the survivors. Students were encouraged to paint a symbol, image or word that represents reconciliation to them.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 -- The Grade 12 Leadership Pathway team, led by Quinn Anderson at Scott Collegiate, and the mamawi kakaskihtânânaw - Together we can student group, led by Cynthia Penner at The Crescents School, recently gathered to learn and share with each other.

The Pathway team created activities to engage the mamawi kakaskihtânânaw group. Students introduced themselves, sometimes using their first languages such as Saulteaux and Cree. As part of the introduction, some students also chose to identify which nation they came from, which inspired other students to find out which nation they came from. The energy was fantastic, and the Scott-Crescents student collaboration is going to continue throughout the year because the students asked for it!

DECEMBER 20, 2022 -- This is the time of seasonal festivity for many in our society. However, those of us working in schools have seen the firsthand effect of insufficiency on many students and their families. CUPE 3766, representing over 700 10-month support staff, wanted to share the true spirit of Christmas joy to help ease the burden on some of Regina Public Schools’ families.

This year, the Social Committee planned a few fun events to bring together staff, students and the wider Regina community.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 -- On Tuesday, December 6th, a group of 18 Balfour Arts Collective (BAC) students were invited to volunteer at the Light the Lights event hosted by the City of Regina at City Hall. This yearly event is open to the public and is a gathering to celebrate the coming of the winter/holiday season. The event includes local performers, hot chocolate, tasty treats, outdoor activities and even a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Best of all, Regina residents can watch as the City Hall trees get lit up in ceremony.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 -- The beginning of the new school year came very fast, and planning for a new land-based learning experience for students was exceptional. It is hard work to ensure students learn and achieve curriculum outcomes and indicators while also infusing the experience with Indigenous content.

The students at Albert Community School had the same experiences that staff had on their Professional Development (PD) day. Students were able to help finish raising a tipi, learn Indigenous games, smudge, make their own bannock over an open fire, walk for Wenjack, and pick rosehip, wolf willow and sage.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 -- On October 7, 2022, Albert Community School had a professional development (PD) morning of land-based engagement. The morning included picking sage, rose hips and wolf willow. The staff meeting was held around an open fire while staff cooked bannock on a stick, hotdogs and s’mores.