Westmount Community School

Register now for Local History Book Club. We will be discussing an unflinchingly honest memoir from one of Canada's most important voices. Halfbreed tells the story of Maria Campbell—a Métis woman whose life unfolds across the harsh landscape of poverty, racism, and resilience in 20th-century Canada. After you register, you will receive a copy of the book. https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/events-guide/event/10111

All Saskatoon public elementary schools are open for in-person registration on Thursday, Aug. 28, 1-3 p.m. This is for families with a PreK-8 student attending a new school this year. No appointment needed - just come on by! https://www.spsd.sk.ca/Schools/

Kischi Maarsii SPSF. We love our full day kindergarten!

🎉 Kindergarten Open Houses are in full swing! 🎉

✨Exciting news for families—Saskatoon Public Schools is offering Full-Day, Every Day Kindergarten in 25 schools across the city! 🏫📚 Thanks to the incredible support of our generous donors, SPSF is proud to fund 29 Full-Day, Every Day Kindergarten classes.

Upcoming SPS Open Houses offering Full-Day, Every Day Kindergarten:
🏫 Jan. 30 - Holliston
🏫 Feb. 3 - Fairhaven
🏫 Feb. 4 - Howard Coad
🏫 Feb. 4 - wâhkôhtowin
🏫 Feb. 4 - Mayfair
🏫 Feb. 4 - Roland Michener
🏫 Feb. 5 - Vincent Massey
🏫 Feb. 5 - Lawson Heights
🏫 Feb. 5 - Wildwood
🏫 Feb. 6 - Lester B. Pearson
🏫 Feb. 6 - Westmount
🏫 Feb. 6 - Brevoort Park

Ready to learn more? Visit earlylearningequalstart.ca.

📣 Our high schools are holding open houses! 😀 Come see what we have to offer. 📚🎭🎺🏀 Open houses run Feb. 4 to 13.

NOTE: the Estey School open house will take place on April 8. Nutana Collegiate doesn't hold an open house as their grade 9 course offerings are specialized.

Congratulations Dr Foulds!!

SK-NEIHR is proud to celebrate the incredible research leadership of Dr. Heather Foulds and Dr. Leah Ferguson, along with their collaborators, in advancing Métis-led health research!

Dr. Foulds and Dr. Ferguson, alongside Dr. Shannon Blanchet, Scott Duffee, Bruce Sinclair, and Eric McAllister, are part of “Métis are People Who Gather”, a theatre-based knowledge mobilization project supported by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. This initiative reflects the power of storytelling in sharing Métis health research.

Dr. Foulds is also a co-investigator on a CIHR-funded project led by Dr. Lucy Delgado and Dr. Laura Forsythe, alongside Dr. Michelle Driedger. This research will explore the impact of Métis-specific spaces on the health and wellness of Métis women and Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer people.

Congratulations to all involved in these important, community-driven initiatives!

Check out Foulds' Research Lab to keep connected with amazing work like this!

😃 It's time to meet Ward 2 2️⃣ trustee, Vernon J. Linklater...

Vernon identifies as an urban First Nations Anishinaabe man. His father is from Couchiching First Nation in northern Ontario. He belongs to the Thunderchild First Nation.

Vernon was instrumental in getting Bedford Road Collegiate to change its team name from Redmen to Redhawks. 👏 He was part of getting Orange Shirt Day recognized provincially along with the Saskatchewan School Board Association. 👏 Vernon is the only Indigenous urban trustee in Saskatchewan, and the longest elected official. 🤩

The people closest to Vernon call him V, Vernsy or Mushy (grandfather). ❤️ Vernon is a four-time amateur boxing champion. He won a bronze medal in 1990 at the World Cup of Boxing and is in the northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. 🥊

Vernon lives in the Westmount neighbourhood, where he can often be seen biking 🚲 or walking 🚶‍♀️ around and attending the local parks with his grandchildren.

9-8-8 is a phone number, available by phone or text, (in Canada) to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind.
Someone is always listening.
call 988

📣📣📣 Attention all Grade 8 students preparing for Grade 9 in the fall: we just released our 2025 Find Your Place - Collegiate Handbook. 💥 See what we have to offer you! 🎨🏀♟️🎷🧪👩‍🔧🪚🩰 https://bit.ly/2025-Collegiate-Handbook

Attention MN-S youth! Can you imagine dreaming in your language one day? This is only the beginning but we must all start somewhere to ensure that the Michif language lives on!

The PMYC will be hosting an online 10-week beginner Heritage Michif language. Registration is required and an honorarium and language kit will be provided to MN-S youth citizens (see registration form for more details)!

The deadline to register is January 9th at NOON as the first day of class starts that day at 6pm!

Sign up and spread the word to help Heritage Michif thrive!

https://forms.office.com/r/j5xK7LVmzT

The MN-S Youth, Women, and Gender Department is hosting a gathering of kinship, connection, and festivities for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies aged 16-29.

Date: December 18, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Ma Faamii, Unit 113- 123 Ave B S 123 Avenue B S, Saskatoon, SK

Youth will enjoy a warm supper and receive a $50 gift card to help support groceries over the holidays. Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/HQYpVzpJZX
Spread the word and secure your spot for this meaningful evening!