College observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Grade 3 students at Bow Island Elementary School recently completed a project where each student prepared a presentation for the class on a family culture or tradition. Following the presentation, other students asked questions and the experience showed both the differences and similarities between everyone in the class.

South Alberta High School (SAHS) within Prairie Rose Public Schools is for students who either need or want to take classes online. Those who enrol with SAHS are often heavily involved in extra-curricular activities, struggle in a physical school setting or need to take one or two courses at their own pace.

Jacalyn Poncelet is the new principal at New Brigden School and is glad to be back in a rural school after working in Medicine Hat for six years. This year is about getting to know her staff, students, their families and the community.

Danika Farion created her own sound wall within her Grade 1 / 2 classroom for her students to refer to whenever they need. She tailors all learning activities to meet each student where they are at and prefers to have them moving around rather than sitting at a desk for long periods.

Tanya Johnson teaches Grades 1 through 8 at a colony school where no technology is used within the classroom. Working with students for so many years enables her to develop a close relationship with each of them and allows a deeper level of teaching to occur.

HALO now has one pilot certified to fly the plane built , a Vans RV-12, by students of the Dave Rozdeba South Alberta Flight Academy. HALO intends to use the plane for aerial reconnaissance and the partnership with Prairie Rose Public Schools is mutually beneficial. Current students enrolled in the Flight Academy are building the second Vans RV-12, which is due to be completed by the end of this year.

Prairie Rose Public Schools students enrolled in the Mavericks School of Baseball were back on the field in September and October and will be moving into indoor lessons as the weather cools. In addition to athletic skills, students learn communication skills and how to play as a team.

Students from Irvine School and Seven Persons School came together to participate in a traditional game of lacrosse to honour The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Dave and Elizabeth Welton from Nation Lacrosse visited both schools prior to the game and held workshops on lacrosse.

Prairie Rose Public Schools has a new transportation system and are pleased with how it is running. They are currently seeking substitute bus drivers for extracurricular activities and field trips during school days and on weekends as well as to cover morning and afternoon routes.

Medicine Hat College’s (MHC) Early Learning & Child Care (ELCC) program is inviting families with children ages 2-5 to engage with current students for all-weather play this fall. Exploring how outdoor learning benefits child development, students are taking their classroom learnings to Kin Coulee Park to work with young children and families.