What's New

MAY 5, 2021 -- The use of words to express ourselves helps in regulating our emotions and experiences. This is what we often teach children in our classrooms and in our homes!

Take time to put your feelings into words. Your mental health is worth it! Please CLICK HERE for an article provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association that outlines seven practical steps.

MAY 4, 2021 -- The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, in partnership with SaskTel, is once again offering the "Never Give Up" program. This year's program will be for Grades 4 to 8 students and will be virtual via Zoom. The focus will be on the subject of identity and will showcase how sport contributes to the identity of self and others. It will also highlight Saskatchewan athletes who have made significant contributions to self and society.

Presenters will include world-class runner and Regina Public Schools Trustee Ted Jaleta and Paralympians Lisa Franks and Colette Bourgonje. Presentations will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. from May 18th to June 24th.

MAY 3, 2021 -- To coincide with Mental Health Week (May 3rd to 9th), Regina Public Schools is excited to launch "Connections," a newsletter that will focus on mental health and well-being.

To view the newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

MAY 3, 2021 -- The two Grades 7/8 classes at Wilfred Hunt School recently participated in a Métis floral beadwork painting assignment.

All of Hunt’s classes are currently creating wonderful Indigenous-themed/inspired artwork that will be displayed throughout the school to demonstrate their gained knowledge of and appreciation for the culture of Indigenous peoples.

May 3, 2021 -- The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has set May 3-9, 2021 for Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is “Name it; don’t numb it.” The idea is to understand emotions by naming, expressing and dealing with how we truly feel, as it is this process that will help in supporting our mental health.

For great articles, resources and practical information, please check out the following link:  https://mentalhealthweek.ca/info-articles/

The Ministry of Education has forwarded the links below for access to virtual and in-class activities, lessons and resources for teachers and parents/guardians to help promote good mental health in students.

APRIL 30, 2021 -- Who says that you can’t see the world these days?

Colleen Morris’ Grade 5 class at Judge Bryant School took a wonderful trip to Romania right in the middle of remote learning, as they participated in the Embracing Differences program. The sessions, which were sponsored by the Regina Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) and governments of Regina, Saskatchewan and Canada, were held via Zoom this year.

The Grade 5 classroom took part in a session called “Romanian Martisor,” which was hosted by Monica Cliveti, who is from Romania. The students learned about Romanian geography, history and culture.