During the first week of October, we were grateful to host participating teams for Polar Spike. We would like to thank HBOIERC, Grand Rapids School and Chief Sam Cook for attending and supporting our tournament. We look forward to hosting again next year!

Students and staff at Jack River School came together with community Elders and staff to have a weeklong opportunity to explore their culture in a variety of different sessions. They were able to make mini drums, listen to sky stories and eat traditional meals.

Leading to National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th, staff and students across the Division have engaged in activities to learn about and honour the contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous veterans and currently serving Indigenous members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Grade 4-8 students in Hollow Water at Wanipigow School took part in an amazing Science Fair on Wednesday. Middle years students visited early years rooms for demonstrations in the morning and then presented their projects to judges, showcasing learning, insight and enthusiasm!

Over 140 athletes are gathered in Berens River for the Annual Area 3 Regional Frontier Games!

Grade 6 and 9 Math Teachers and their instructional coaches take part in an engaging professional development opportunity with Laura Brake. Many voices coming together in purposeful collaboration focused on student learning is at heart of what we do!

Our second MathNet cohort met this week in Thompson for some impactful learning with Laura Brake. Our own Math Coaches led engaging carousel style manipulative stations to continue to develop teacher efficacy and capacity.

Congrats Wanipigow Stingers on their SAC and Zone 13 Championship Banners! Next stop is provincials! 🐝🏀

Duck Bay School participated in classroom presentations addressing Anti-Bullying as part of Pink Shirt Day on February 26.

Pictures of the Pink Shirt Day bulletin board made by Alyse Saultier, with t-shirts decorated by the children of Thunderbird School, South Indian Lake.

Thanks to Mel Johnson School staff for hosting the Regional Frontier Games. Thank you to all chaperones and coaches who work with students to prepare them. Congratulations to all students and good luck to the students who qualified for Divisional Games in Snow Lake.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025 the students and staff of Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre gathered together in the gymnasium to support Pink Shirt Day. The day was filled with lessons and activities that taught our students about anti-bullying.

Students in Lakefront School having an amazing time beading!

Students in Rorkton School listened to the story Rhinocorn and then created their own hybrid animals!

Great seeing our staff and students working together on our tipi. Students are working with one another adding Indigenous Art, Northern Lights and The Seven Teachings. This will look incredible once complete! Great teamwork!

Students from Joseph H. Kerr School spent a meaningful day outdoors, building healthy connections with the Land through a variety of activities. The day included a nature walk, identifying local plant medicines, and discussions around wellness and our relationships with nature.

Area 1 Literacy Instructional Coach Andrea Edwards and Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Instruction presented an engaging session called Rock that Read Aloud as part of the Manitoba Libraries Association Annual Conference.

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Mr. Bunka, Mr. Power, Ms. Cole and Ms. L Spence worked with students to make this possible. They all contributed to the incredible artwork. We were able to capture some important images of Churchill, handprints of staff and students and representation of Treaty 5 Territory.