Winnipeg School Division

It's last week for students and teachers before Christmas break! Most of the WSD schools are celebrating spirit week and it's fun to watch students and staff taking part in these exciting events. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers... #WSDStudents See more

Lord Selkirk is spreading the love Lord Selkirk School students are creating art to bring cheer to seniors in care homes and frontline workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Selkirk teacher Kaila Ladouceur and her Grade 4 class recently contributed artwork to the Love Grows postcards project. Love Grows is a new initiative created by Stacey Abramson, a visual arts teacher at Maples Collegiate in Seven Oaks School Division.... Ladouceur said her best friend, Kelcie Terrick, a teacher at Maples, told her about the Love Grows project on Nov. 17 and she immediately shared it with her students the next day. My students were so excited and so on board with it, Ladouceur said. It fit really well because we’ve been working on positive affirmations for ourselves to lift our spirits, so it was a natural shift that we could make other people feel better by giving them positive messages and notes. Read more: https://bit.ly/lordselkirkspreadingthelove #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Montrose sends gifts and good tidings to local seniors (The students pictured here are in Kindergarten and are not required to wear masks in school per Manitoba Public Health orders.) ‘Tis the season for giving for Montrose School students.... On Dec. 4, Montrose held a school-wide, socially distanced pajama party to celebrate its contribution to the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Presented by Home Instead Senior Care, Be a Santa to a Senior is an annual program that works to purchase gifts for seniors who might not otherwise receive presents during the holiday season. This is our fourth or fifth year doing it, said Catherine Ko Heinrichs, who teaches Kindergarten at Montrose. During this time of year we want to help out as much as we can. With the pandemic, now, more than ever, seniors are feeling isolated and we want to help cheer them up. Home Instead Senior Care partners with non-profits and community organizations to identify isolated seniors who could use a present. The company then works with local businesses to place trees and ornaments at various locations, with each senior’s gift request written on a bulb. Read more: https://bit.ly/montrosesendsgifts #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents

#Play is an essential component of #kindergarten learning. Play let’s children explore their curiosities, develop their creativity and problem solve. The smile on this student provides us with the #feedback that we need to continue to plan for play!, Photo by Pinkham School. #WinnipegSD... #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents See more

Congratulations Alannah Mckay!

Caring for Our educators: stress management for school staff Register now for this informative Kidthink. webinar about caring for one of our greatest resources during a global pandemic. kidthink.ca/events... #WSDTeachers #WinnipegSD

Prairie Rose School held its annual Halloween pumpkin carving contest virtually this year. Students carved, painted and decorated pumpkins at home and posted a photo or video of their creation to Seesaw. Over 40 students entered the contest. First place went to Grade 2 student Avery for her pumpkin Basket of Cats and Grade 3 student Bethany for her Prairie Rose Pumpkin. Second place went to Gurfateh in Grade 2 for Pete the Cat and Ellena in Grade 4 for her Popcorn Pum...pkin Third place went to Grade 2 student Caleb for his Painted Vampire Pumpkin and Grade 5 student Gurtaj for his Pumpkin Man creation. Every participant received a goodie bag. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Norwest Youth Hub presents Manitoba Substance Use and Addiction Awareness Week, November 22-28, 2020. Join virtual discussions with Kate from Addictions Foundation Manitoba and youth hub nurse, Sandy to explore How change can begin with you during substance use and awareness week. To register, email [email protected] or DM them on NorWest Youth Hub... #WinnipegSD #WSDStudents

Sister MacNamara School is closed for in-school learning Dec. 14 and 15 due to a fire. All students are to remain home and participate in remote learning. Everybody is safe. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents

Hope this makes your Sunday more joyful and relaxing.

Hugh John Macdonald gets its groove on Hugh John Macdonald School’s jazz band is ready to share its sound on a national stage. On Nov. 17, Hugh John Macdonald music students recorded a song that will be featured in an upcoming event presented by MusiCounts. A Toronto-based music education charity, MusiCounts is associated with the Canadian Academy of Recording Artist and Sciences and the Juno Awards.... The junior high jazz musicians are participants in The Bridge: Music Learning for Life, a University of Manitoba program that helps inner-city students get music education at Hugh John Macdonald. Read more: https://bit.ly/HJMjazzband #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Worth watching!!

A cool visualization of how sound waves create shapes in sand. Kenichi Kanazawa is a Japanese performance artist who creates this beautiful transforming sand patterns by tapping a rubber mallet on a steel table to make sound vibrations. The scientific sound-visualizing process was named as Cymatics by Swiss medical Doctor and pioneer, Hans Jenny. The applications of Cymatics are wide-reaching, includes Artists and DIY experimenters, oceanography and sound healing. ... #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Congratulations Chris Young, Recipient of the 2020 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching, Presented by Canada's History Chris Young’s grade 10 students explored their community’s history through a project called Kelvin Remembers the Winnipeg General Strike. Through primary and secondary source research, museum and historical site visits, and seminar discussions, students learned about the connections between their school, city, and this historic event.... The students were encouraged to investigate lesser-known histories associated with the strike. By studying the strike through multiple perspectives, the students gained an appreciation for the strike’s complexities and its polarizing legacy. On May 15, 2019, the one hundredth anniversary of the first day of the strike, the students came together to host a special commemorative day at their school. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents

Virtual registration sessions January 4,6 and 8 at 1pm for the upcoming level 1 accredited Culinary Arts Adult Program. Please email the instructor Chef Michael for program information and to make your virtual appointment! [email protected]

Congratulations to Jaya Cosway, student at Collège Churchill, finalist for the CBC Manitoba Future 40! Jaya Cosway, who's just 14, has made and given away hundreds of face masks. Cosway, a straight-A Collège Churchill student, started making masks as part of Face Masks of Winnipeg, a group of more than 30 people who started sewing masks and distributing them for free during the COVID-19 pandemic.... The group says they have given out about 10,000 masks to non-profit organizations, women's shelters, teachers, businesses and individuals. Cosway took over leadership of the organization in April and is now the driving force behind the project, distributing sewing kits (with donated materials) to mask-makers and completed masks to those in need. Cosway hopes to be a math teacher and open a home decor shop someday, as well as continue to help her fellow Manitobans. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Children of the Earth students make stunning works of art Children of the Earth High School students are cooperating to create impressive Indigenous artworks. In the Omazinibii'geg Artist Collective, members support each other's artistic development and pool their resources to buy top-quality art supplies. The group sells prints, greetings cards and calendars featuring their artwork. ... "All of the money goes right back into the program and it allows us to buy supplies that would be beyond the reach of our given budget," said Cynthia Flett, visual arts teacher at Children of the Earth. "It allows the students to have the supplies they need to grow as artists." Read more: http://bit.ly/omazartcollective The Omazinibii'geg Artist Collective's 2021 calendar is available as of Nov. 1. The calendars, available here (https://bit.ly/orderomazartcalendar2021), cost $20 each. Greeting cards can be ordered here (https://bit.ly/orderomazartgreetingcards). An assortment of 10 cards costs $30. All proceeds go toward the purchase of art supplies. You can also like their Facebook page Omazartcollective to check more student creations. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #WSDArts #KeepLearning

2020 Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Awards (MIYAA). Reminder, deadline to nominate for MIYAA is November 23rd. 10 different categories are available to nominate Indigenous youth. For nomination, information & forms go to: www.miyaa.ca ... #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

It's Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. If you are being bullied or see someone else doing it, you need to: Speak out and tell the bully to stop; ... Stand up and be a friend; Walk away and don't join in the bullying; and go get help/tell an adult. #WSDStudents #WinnipegSD

Way to go Kyla Burton, students and parents for this awesome initiative of collecting 9,000 pieces of candy, 650 bags of chips and 550 special treats. The treats were donated by parents and school staff. #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers... #WSDStudents #KeepLearning See more

Way to go Room 10 at Norquay School! #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers... #WSDStudents #KindnessMatters See more

#WSDStudents, #WSDParents, #WSDTeachers Have a Happy & Safe Halloween! Keep a safe distance and be sure to wash your hands very well before eating Halloween Treats.... Please remember, if you are unwell or have any symptoms, do not take part in #Halloween activities. #WinnipegSD

Students, teachers and staff at Tec-Voc High School enjoying the spirit of Halloween! #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers... #WSDStudents #KeepLearning See more

All Halloween projects need not be spooky, some of them are spooktacular and calming as well. Continuing from our post last week, these artistic clay pumpkins are handcrafted, baked, texturized and glazed by Grade 9 students in Ms. Swaine's Art class to be part of the school’s seasonal declarations. Photos by Ms. Swaine... #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning See more

Happy (almost) Halloween! Students are welcome to wear costumes this Friday to celebrate, but there are a few new things to know this year. Wear your costum...es all day (no changing at school) No weapons are allowed We encourage making your safety mask part of your costume No food sharing (but you can bring a special snack) The school will provide a treat bag to all students Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Thanks for sharing these important 94 calls to action explained in simple words with the community. #WSDStudents and teachers at Ecole Laura Secord School have worked very hard to understand and explain every call to action. #WinnipegSD... #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning See more

' ! Today Grade 3-5 learners at King Edward school participated in some Spooky Science activities with Let's Talk Science They were able to do three activities - In the first activity they learned how the bones, joints and ligaments in our hand work and created their own model of a hand. ... In the second activity they learned about liquid density and created lava lamps using oil and water. In the third activity they learned about DNA and made their own double helix model using candy! Thank you to Let's Talk Science at U of M for this wonderful opportunity!! " !" -D " !" -S "! !" -A " ! ." -Ms. Klein #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Thank you Virgin Radio Winnipeg for recognising the efforts and hard work of Melody Woloschuk, Principal of Sargent Park School. Repost Virgin Radio Winnipeg Amanda reached out to us about her Principal - a woman she said has been working so hard as an administrator making sure that students and staff are safe. She wanted our help in giving her a little surprise. You might need a tissue for this...... #WinnipegSD #WSDParents #WSDTeachers #WSDStudents #KeepLearning

Great prizes lined up for the Howl tomorrow. Costume Contest, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Scavenger Hunt and more. Visit us at tecvoc.ca/halloween to download a complete listing of our events.

We had a busy day yesterday getting ready for school on Monday. I think the staff did a great job.

WSD creates its own COVID-19 screening tool and contact tracing system As part of its COVID-19 response, Winnipeg School Division implemented a QR code-based check-in system for all of its schools and buildings. Upon arriving at the entrance of a WSD school or building, visitors are greeted by a poster that reads, "All WSD staff, volunteers, parents/guardians, contractors and other visitors must check in prior to entry."... The posters also contain a QR code. School visitors simply scan the QR code with their smartphone, which brings up a digital form that acts as both a COVID-19 screening tool and contact tracing system. "All it asks is your name and phone number and there's also an opportunity for an email or a home address," said Kristin Insull, WSD's Organizational Development Officer. "The current screening criteria are displayed, but we don't ask any verification questions. We just say if any of these symptoms apply to you, do not enter the building. The assumption is that people are doing the right thing at the right time for the right reason and would adhere to those public health directives." "They press submit and it's automatically date- and time-stamped. It goes through the form software to our SharePoint server where it's hosted on a location-specific Excel spreadsheet, which is shared with the principal and vice-principal at the school, as well as us having centralized access here." Insull said she started developing the digital check-in system in late June/early July. It was officially implemented at all WSD schools and buildings on Sept. 28. If a WSD school visitor doesn't have a device, they can simply check-in at the school office. Read more: http://bit.ly/wsdscreeningtool #WinnipegSD #WSDParents