Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day June 21, 2023
June 21st is National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada and was first proclaimed in 1996. It is a day to acknowledge, honour and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Metis People’s accomplishments, history and culture. As we reflect on our journey toward reconciliation and this day, we humbly acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory,…
Pride Month 2023
Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and these events attract millions of participants around the…
Pride Month 2023
Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and these events attract millions of participants around the…
Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division and Early Childhood Education
Our community is becoming more aware that children begin learning right from birth, and it is very important that parents and early childhood educators are providing early learning that supports positive child development. The Ministry of Education has proclaimed the month of May as Early Childhood Education Month, and they have specifically proclaimed May 10th…
SASKATCHEWAN RIVERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION SUPPORTS RED DRESS DAY AND THE NATIONAL DAY OF AWARENESS FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENIOUS WOMEN, GIRLS AND TWO SPIRIT PEOPLE (MMIWG2S)
May 5th is Red Dress Day and the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The Red Dress project was created by Métis artist Jamie Black in 2010. It is believed by many Indigenous nations that the colour red is visible to spirits. Wearing the colour…