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Report to Community highlights year of learning, challenges

December 14, 2020
Saskatoon Public Schools' 2019-20 Report to the Community is a snapshot of an academic year that was filled with much joy and many triumphs and accomplishments, but also unprecedented challenges.
The division's highlights the work done by staff and students to continue to learn and celebrate community while facing the uncertainty of...

Three new trustees join Board of Education; MacPherson named chair

November 16, 2020
​ Three new trustees were welcomed to the Saskatoon Board of Education during the inaugural meeting held Nov. 16. New trustees joining the board following the recent civic and school board elections are Michael Pidwerbeski in Ward 1, Kim Stranden in Ward 4, and Angela Arneson in Ward 10. Incumbent trustee...

Michif Early Learning Project offers full-day prekindergarten

August 27, 2020
An early learning pilot project at Westmount Community School is supporting the resurgence of Michif among children and their families. As part of a partnership with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), Saskatoon Public Schools is providing children and families with access to Michif language development at an early age and enhancing Métis culture...

We Are WESTMOUNT

May 04, 2020
​ Taanishi Westmount   Community, I wanted to take this time to share a few things with you that I was fortunate to come across while combing through our archives collection. I hope it will provide a bit of perspective during this time, but also a few lessons that we can take...

Westmount School receives recognition for waste-reduction efforts

April 30, 2019
A commitment to environmental sustainability and keeping a watchful eye on single-use packaging has earned Westmount Community School recognition in the form of a Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Award.
The school received the youth/school category award from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) in April. "Westmount Community School's approach to environmental sustainability...

Westmount hosts signing of partnership supporting Métis teachings

January 30, 2018
Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI) and Saskatoon Public Schools have signed a new partnership to formalize their work to bring Métis history and teachings to all students in the school division.
An event held Jan. 30 at Westmount Community School saw representatives from both organizations sign a Memorandum of Understanding. While the...

Michif language helps Westmount students connect to Métis culture

May 30, 2017
  Walk in to Westmount Community School and there's a chance you'll be greeted with "Taanishi." Michif is a language of instruction for students at Westmount, home of Saskatoon Public Schools Métis Cultural Program, and the school's effort in infusing the language through its classroom and cultural learning begins with hello...

First day of school for all division students is Thursday, Sept. 1

August 15, 2016
The first day of September will also be the first day of school for all Saskatoon Public Schools students as they head back to classes on Thursday, Sept. 1. Elementary school students will attend for registration during the morning only on Sept. 1 and will be dismissed for the day at the...

Westmount Kohkums group celebrated by Board of Education

July 18, 2016
The kohkum group at Westmount Community School welcomes the community into the school and supports the grandmothers who are playing an important role in the lives of many students. The inspiration for the group came after school staff saw how many kohkums were directly and indirectly involved in raising their grandchildren....

Report to Community highlights year of learning, challenges

December 14, 2020
Saskatoon Public Schools' 2019-20 Report to the Community is a snapshot of an academic year that was filled with much joy and many triumphs and accomplishments, but also unprecedented challenges.
The division's highlights the work done by staff and students to continue to learn and celebrate community while facing the uncertainty of...

Three new trustees join Board of Education; MacPherson named chair

November 16, 2020
​ Three new trustees were welcomed to the Saskatoon Board of Education during the inaugural meeting held Nov. 16. New trustees joining the board following the recent civic and school board elections are Michael Pidwerbeski in Ward 1, Kim Stranden in Ward 4, and Angela Arneson in Ward 10. Incumbent trustee...

Michif Early Learning Project offers full-day prekindergarten

August 27, 2020
An early learning pilot project at Westmount Community School is supporting the resurgence of Michif among children and their families. As part of a partnership with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), Saskatoon Public Schools is providing children and families with access to Michif language development at an early age and enhancing Métis culture...

We Are WESTMOUNT

May 04, 2020
​ Taanishi Westmount   Community, I wanted to take this time to share a few things with you that I was fortunate to come across while combing through our archives collection. I hope it will provide a bit of perspective during this time, but also a few lessons that we can take...

Westmount School receives recognition for waste-reduction efforts

April 30, 2019
A commitment to environmental sustainability and keeping a watchful eye on single-use packaging has earned Westmount Community School recognition in the form of a Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Award.
The school received the youth/school category award from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) in April. "Westmount Community School's approach to environmental sustainability...