River East Transcona School Division

09/29/2026

This morning senior administration spent time with staff at transportation, maintenance, and our administration offices to smudge, learn, and honour the intent behind the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Recognizing truth and reconciliation is not only about learning history, but about being mindful of how that history continues to shape the experiences of Indigenous peoples today, and the need to continue our commitment to this important work.

09/29/2026

The next meeting of our Board of Trustees takes place October 6 starting at 6:30 p.m., at the RETSD Administration Offices. Parents and other stakeholders are welcome to take part, either in person or virtually. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47roTwA

09/29/2026

All flags at RETSD schools and buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset today, to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. Today will be a day of learning across the school division, providing staff and students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the impacts of colonialism, the legacy of residential schools, and the ongoing systemic barriers faced by Indigenous Peoples.

09/28/2026

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is offering six free virtual webinars for parents and caregivers on Parenting in the Online World. During the sessions, C3P will provide insights into concerning trends seen through operations of Cybertip.ca – Canada’s tip line to report the online sexual exploitation of children and provide considerations and resources for talking with children and youth about online safety. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4AJv5xF

09/28/2026

Tomorrow, we encourage staff and students to wear orange. It will be a day of learning and an opportunity to honour the intent behind the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is on Sept. 30 and is a statutory holiday. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/44hNqlE

09/25/2026

And they're off!!! Students were warmed up and ready as they received the go signal at the start line for the grade 6 cross-country race today.

09/24/2026

In the latest episode of RETSD TV, divisional student services consultants Karen Klassen and Lisa Clark, discuss student-specific planning, a process used in Manitoba schools to ensure that students with additional learning or social‑emotional needs receive the right support and opportunities to thrive. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jlRef1

09/23/2026

September 23 was proclaimed International Day of Sign Languages by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017 and is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951. Did you know we have an inclusion teacher who specifically supports students who are deaf and hard of hearing?

09/21/2026

This week is School Support Staff Recognition Week in honour of all the important work being done by those who make the education of our students possible. Staff working in our schools, at the administration offices, maintenance, transportation, and in the community all play a role. Thank you to all of you for creating student success!

09/18/2026

International Week for Deaf People takes place Sept. 21-27. This year's theme is Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights. Did you know we have an inclusion teacher who specifically supports students who are deaf and hard of hearing? More on the week can be found at

As we mark 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate a recognition: national sign languages as full and equal languages. 20 years on, recognising national sign languages means reaffirming a commitment to deaf people’s human rights and ensuring these rights...