Education

ACADEMIC

• Strong academic program providing all classes necessary for graduation and entrance to institutes of higher learning;
• Smaller class sizes allow teachers to meet the needs of all students. Dedicated staff are often available to provide extra help outside of school hours;
• High standards for behavior and academics have prepared students for post-secondary education and produced many successful professional graduates;
• We offer subjects in all required areas and also have a strong 6-9 PAA program, 6-12 band program, computer technology and instruction, art and Industrial Arts;
• We are fortunate to provide learning assistance for K-12 students;
• SCN & distance ed. classes available;
• Youth Apprenticeship Saskatchewan Program (work experience);
• Students score highly on provincial assessments (most recently in the areas of Math and Language Arts);
• Highly successful student-led interview process (95%+ participation);Presenters are brought in to enrich and enhance topics that are taught from the curriculum by way of song writers, singers, authors, etc.

Staff & Students

Our school boasts a student body of just over 200 and an excellent staff comprised of the following:

• Dedicated and professional teachers;
• Educational Assistants committed to providing excellent support for students;
• In-school counsellor;
• Guidance counsellor;
• Access to speech pathologist;
• Access to occupational therapist.

Community Involvement

We are pleased to have great community support and endeavor to include the entire community in our school activities through such events as:

• Presentations
• Remembrance Day programs
• Christmas Food Hampers
• Christmas concerts and dinners
• Monthly newsletters provided to all community members
• Awards night
• Open Gym nights

Points of Interest

• Active School Community Council
• Well-equipped automated library
• Firedrill and lock down procedure
• Summer Reading and Support Program
• Attendance policy enforced
• Well-equipped home ec. lab, accessible to all grades
• Excellent playground with recent upgrades
• Fully-equipped in-school fitness room
• Healthy-menu canteen (including salads and wraps) available daily
• Weekly hot lunch fundraisers
• Access provided to speech/language and occupational therapists
• Anti-bullying program in place

Student Opportunities

• Year round field trips;
• Scholastic Book Club & Book Fairs;
• Noon intramural program (K-12)
• Asessippi ski trip;
• K-5 track meet, 6-9 curling bonspiel;
• Winter fun day;
• School skating and school swimming programs;
• Terry Fox Walkathon;
• Telemiracle Penny Drive;
• ChargerFest;
• Strong SRC program including activities such as pancake breakfasts, theme weeks, contests, school dances.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Leadership

• Junior SRC;
• Senior SRC;
• Bully Intervention Group
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters;
• Fundraising including: – Mom’s Pantry sales
• ChargerFest supper

Athletic

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Cross country running
• Cross country ski team
• Intramural curling
• Competitive curling
• Golf
• Track & Field
• Football (Co-op with Esterhazy)
• Archery

**We have many provincial medal winners from our athletics program!

Artistic

• Art club
• Drama club
• Yearbook