Columbia School
119 Bradbrooke Dr. S3N 2K3 Yorkton, SK, Canada

The Grade 5 - 8 Band students want to send a huge "Thank you!" to Dianne Holfeld, Rilla Irvine, Betsy Preston, Karen Muir, Wendy Griffith, Janet Hill, MaeAnn Chilman and Fauntie Phillips. These wonderful seamstresses made instrument bell covers that have allowed the students to safely play their instruments. Not only did these ladies volunteer many hours of their time, they also donated all of the fabric.

In Practical and Applied Arts Sewing class at Yorkdale School the grade seven students enjoyed tie dying fabric which they are using to make a small bag. Ms. Corson, their teacher, is super proud of all the student's effort and skill. They are all having fun. Keep stitching and smiling!

We are still accepting kindergarten registrations for all children born in the year 2015 who live within the Columbia attendance area. You can find the registration forms for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 on the Good Spirit School Division Webpage (www.gssd.ca). The completed registration form can then be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected].

Columbia School Community Council Annual General Meeting - November 17, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Our Spirit Week is next week. Let's make next week a great Christmas week. Show your Cougar Spirit!

This is our "Superman" of Columbia School with a little supergirl from Kindergarten. Enjoy your Halloween weekend everyone!

Congratulations Mr. Gordon on the SeaStars Award!

Columbia School is looking for a full-time, permanent Administrative Assistant. If you are interested, please click the link below. https://www.applitrack.com/gssd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Due to the Saskatchewan Government Announcement all students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 are now required to wear masks in all classrooms and other learning spaces including gymnasiums, during indoor transitions (hallways, bathroom visits, etc.) and on the school bus. Masks are required outdoors (recess, physical education classes) where a 2 meters distance cannot be maintained. If you do not have a mask the school will provide one for you. For additional information regarding the November 25 announcement, visit: Saskatchewan.ca COVID-19 Update: New Measures in Effect November 27.

Fred Sasakamoose - indigenous hockey legend died yesterday. In native culture, when a person transitions (dies) family will customarily light a fire to help the deceased find their way to the Heavens. This fire will burn for 4 days and nights. A young hockey player from the Saskatoon Danglers has started a four day challenge to honor this indigenous hockey legend by putting a hockey stick outside the front door for 4 days. Columbia School will also be honouring this legend at this time.

Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, October 26th for students. Our teachers and support staff will be participating in a Professional Learning day. We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, October 27th, Day 4.

Columbia School is once again hosting a Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser. ALL orders this year will be done ONLINE through the Mom’s Pantry website. Last Day to place orders online: November 5, 2020 with tentative delivery the week of November 17, 2020 (we will update you on delivery dates). You can place orders online at www.momspantry.ca using the ORDER NUMBER and GROUP PASSCODE provided at checkout OR by searching Columbia School. Simply add items to cart, and checkout entering th...e below information. You will also be required to pay for your purchase at the time of purchase using either MasterCard, VISA, AmEx or Discover. If you do not complete the entire payment process, the order will not be submitted. You will receive a confirmation email once the order has been finalized. ORDER # - 321220 GROUP PASSCODE - 34950 If you are unable to place your order online please email [email protected] and we will create an individual plan with you. Catalogues will be sent home with students on Tuesday when they arrive at the school.

Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, October 26th for students. Our teachers and support staff will be participating in a Professional Learning day. We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, October 27th, Day 4.

GSSD Halloween Guidlines

Thank you to UNIFOR Local S1 for their generous donation of $500 to our One School, One Book fund. We greatly appreciate your kindness.

All community members are invited to attend the Columbia School Community Council Annual General Meeting which is scheduled for: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at 6:00 pm at Columbia School. This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.

Due to recent cases of COVID-19 in Yorkton and surrounding area Columbia School is changing our protocol around lunch time. Students will only be able to leave the school grounds at noon-hour if they are going home for lunch. They must do this on their own and not have classmates or friends join them at home. Students in grade 8 will no longer be able to visit any businesses off school property. This is for the safety of all students and being able to have the highest level of contact tracing in place during the school day. This will be starting tomorrow Thursday, October 8th.

Thank you Avenue Living for your generous gift of $1,000.00 to the Columbia School breakfast program. We are thrilled to have your support and are extremely grateful!

FCC Drive Away Hunger - School Feeding Program Donation. We are truly thankful for the $1,000.00 donation to our Breakfast Program. Thank you FCC for your generous donation to the Columbia Cougar family.

In recognition of Orange Shirt Day. Thanks to all our cougars who wore their orange shirts.

We are celebrating Orange Shirt Day. This event is designed to educate people and promote awareness in Canada about the Indian residential school system and the impact it has had on Indigenous communities.