July 20, 2018
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on “strengthening our commitment for success of Saskatchewan Métis Students”. Effective relationships between Métis and school boards in the province are vital in advancing the reconciliation of Métis rights, interests and aspirations and...
July 05, 2018
Over the past year, the Division has undertaken a non-school facilities audit to identify the deficiencies in the bus garages, maintenance shops and administration office. The Division contracted PMGM Architecture to perform a condition assessment. The firm developed a report outlining the deficiencies in each building and gave an opinion of...
July 05, 2018
For almost two decades, Authors' Teas have been facilitated by Yorkdale Central School early years teacher, Deb Ivanochko. These educational "celebrations" have occurred throughout Mrs. Ivanochko's tenures at different school communities within Good Spirit School Division, including former schools in Rhein and Willowbrook and most recently in Yorkton. At each...
July 04, 2018
The first Little Free Library was built in 2009 by Todd Bol in Hudson, Wisconsin. He mounted a wooden container designed to look like a one-room schoolhouse on a post on his lawn and filled it with books as a tribute to his mother, who was a book lover and school...
July 03, 2018
The Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) held its Tipi Dedication Event on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in conjunction with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Principal, Mr. Haczkewicz spoke on the significance of the tipi,
“It’s interesting the range of responses you get when you erect a tipi inside a school. I’ve stood...
