Tara Smith - School Trustee for SJASD

I invite you to attend our consultation on October 23rd. We are seeking your input as we plan for next year's budget. Free childcare is available upon request. I hope to see you there.

Attention Students and Caregivers: Grade 12 students that were scheduled to begin testing for the Grade 12 Provincial English Language Arts Standards Test on Monday, May 27 will NOT be starting this test as planned.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning has informed the Division that this standards test has been suspended due to permission issues.

SJASD is in contact with provincial stakeholders and will update the community as further information becomes available. Grade 12 students that were scheduled to begin testing on Monday are expected to attend school for regular instruction on May 27.

For further information, please see the following link for a statement from the Province, or contact your child’s school office during regular school hours: bit.ly/4ayQw6i

Yesterday, I attended Rainbow Resource's Amplifying Joy Conference at the Museum for Human Rights. 250 students and 50 teachers from 50 schools across Manitoba gathered to celebrate our shared community, learn about human rights, and amplify our joy. A huge thank-you to Dene Guilas and the team of volunteers for a wonderful day of learning and celebration.

Congratulations to all the students from SJASD who participated in today's Provincial Concours at l'universite du St. Boniface. 5000 students from across MB participated in their school divisions. Today was for the 113 finalists. Bravo et félicitations!

Had a great meeting this evening with our city councillors, Evan Duncan, Vivian Santos, and Shawn Dobson.

Caregivers Invited to ADHD Workshop ​ Educational Support Services (ESS) is hosting a free, virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 for caregivers that know or suspect their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHS). All SJASD caregivers with interests in this area are encouraged to sign up. Attention Deficit Hyp...

Congratulations to all the participants in this year's Concours. It was incredible to watch students find the courage to stand on a stage and deliver a speech in French on a subject they were passionate about. It really speaks to the quality of French education in the division. Thank you to the teachers, administrators, and families who were present to support their students. Best of luck to the students who were selected to represent SJASD at the Provincial Concours in May. Félicitations!

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At tonight’s Public Board Meeting, students and staff present on the Student Success Expo hosted by Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate.

The event took place on Feb. 8, 2024 and showcased the amazing work and skills of students in all aspects of school programming, from academic, to technology education and extra-curricular.

The format for the Expo was a mix of an exposition, science fair, mini skills demonstration, and “comic con” and fills a gap created by the cancellation of similar events coming out of the pandemic.

Learn more about how Sturgeon’s Student Success Expo at 7 p.m., in-person or online. Live streamed tonight: bit.ly/3IvuTrD

This week, I have been enjoying watching Finding Nemo. The divisional grade 4-8 musical is unique to SJASD. Congratulations to all the talented students, the team of volunteers, and especially to Miss O, the director, choreographer, costume designer extraordinaire.