Mental Health & Well-Being
Community never stays the same; it is constantly changing and evolving, and because of this, we recognize that many of our families are also constantly changing and evolving. Family and community engagement equals belonging, understanding, education and strength.
Thursday, November 22nd was a very special evening at École Elsie Mironuck Community School. In collaboration with over 15 community agencies, the school staff hosted 175 people (40 families) and community members at a Community Engagement Night to support and promote the wonderful services that families can access throughout our city and community.
The SCC Forum with Trustees was held on the evening of November 20th at F.W. Johnson Collegiate. There were more than 140 people in attendance, including SCC members, principals and vice-principals, Division Office staff and trustees.
Chairperson Katherine Gagne brought opening remarks and welcomed everyone to the forum. Director Greg Enion shared information on the “big rocks” and the Education Sector Strategic Plan, and Dr. Debbie Pushor, professor from the University of Saskatchewan, gave a presentation on parent engagement. Four break-out sessions were formed prior to the forum and attendees registered and chose their preference of session. Sessions were led by principals and vice-principals, and note takers were also assigned to each group to gather discussion points.
This past month, students in Albert Community School’s Grades 1/2 class received a new classroom library. Over 500 new, culturally relevant,age-appropriate books were donated, along with a cozy new reading space. This classroom library was made possible by United Way Regina, Access Children’s Fund and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation.
On July 27th, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a new early learning pilot program for preschool-aged children who are deaf and hard of hearing or connected to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
The program will be delivered through a partnership with the Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services and Regina Public Schools.
Early Learning Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pilot
Regina Public Schools is pleased to announce significant increases in graduation rates in the 2016-17 school year and increases over the past 7 years.
The on-time graduation rate (three years to graduate from Grade 10 to 12) for all Regina Public Schools students increased from 74 percent in 2015-16 to 79 percent in 2016-17. That is an increase of five percent. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students saw an on-time graduation increase of 11 percent from 42 percent in 2015-16 to 53 percent in 2016-17. On-time graduation rates for non-First Nations, Métis and Inuit students increased from 81 percent in 2015-16 to 85 percent in 2016-17, which equals the provincial average of four percent.
Katherine Gagne was acclaimed as Chairperson of the Regina Board of Education at the Board’s Organizational Meeting held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Mrs. Gagne has served on the Board as a trustee since her initial election in 2009. She most recently served as Chairperson for the Regina Board of Education.
At that same Organizational Meeting, Adam Hicks was declared elected, by acclamation, to the position of Vice-Chairperson of the Regina Board of Education. Mr. Hicks has served on the Board as a trustee since his initial election in 2016.
The election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson occurs annually at the Regina Board of Education’s open-to-the-public Organizational Meeting.
