The Kirkland family is once again collecting pop tabs.   If you have been saving and want to send them with your student, we will get them to the Kirklands.  Please have them here by Thursday.  Thanks in advance.

BEARS Athletics is looking for coaches expressing interest and a long-term commitment to implementing a sustainable boys' volleyball program. Coaches in other sports areas are also welcome to inquire.

Officials are needed for the upcoming volleyball and basketball seasons. Officials are trained, mentored, well paid, and work in an abuse-free environment. If interested in any of these roles please contact Mr. Bloski.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 12.

https://www.smore.com/0wscj

6-Man flag football will be starting this week.   Practices are Tues and Wed 3:30-5:00.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 19.

https://www.smore.com/743ud

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 26.

https://www.smore.com/fwqd8

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 3.

Hot lunch menus are included for this week.

Don't forget the parent convention on Wed and Thurs of this week, we hope to see everyone out.

https://www.smore.com/fun13

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 10.

https://www.smore.com/ty8xj

Join us for a paint night Nov 10, 2022.   See poster for details.  

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 17.

https://www.smore.com/4trka

Today Cst. Galet did a presentation to all grade 7-12 students on safer communication.   It was a blunt presentation on being safe in our online communication in the context of the complexities of online relationships.  Attached is a handbook for caregivers.  Caregivers Handbook

As well, Cst. Galet made reference to an app called Omegle which has been deemed by the Investigative Child Exploitation Unit of the RCMP as highly dangerous as it has been used by child predators.   An image of the logo is attached.   It may be worth having a look at your child's phone and a discussion.

omegle app

Here is a link to some information on the potential dangers of the app.

We are offering a punch card option for hot lunches at PPCS.  Students can purchase a punch card for $20 which is good for 5 lunches (at Bear Bites only, not Carolines or Jigs).

Punch cards will be kept at Bear Bites and punched when the student orders lunch.

Punch cards can be purchased at https://ppcs.nesd.ca/About/OnlinePayment/ .   Please allow 2 school days to process new purchases.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Here is your Bear Blast for the week of Oct 24.

https://www.smore.com/3pa56

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 31.

https://www.smore.com/n4vm0

Jigs has asked us to share an online order form for their hot lunches.  This will allow you to order and prepay for the month.   A link is also available in the Bear Blast.  Contact Jigs if you have any questions.

Click here to order.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Nov 7.

https://www.smore.com/3sk97

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of November 14.

Remember to wear Blue tomorrow in honor of all those living with Diabetes.

Report Cards will be released Friday.  We will do our best to have paper copies available then as well.  Paper copies may be delayed.

https://www.smore.com/2um5y

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Nov 21, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/jxsuw

Don't forget that there is no school on Monday.   See you Tuesday.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of November 28.

https://www.smore.com/u1xeh

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 5, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/g2aw3

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 12, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/ckxyhw

We can't wait to see everyone.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 19, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/gve3a

Here is the first Bear Blast of 2023.

https://www.smore.com/ub6f3

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Jan 16, 2023.

https://www.smore.com/fpg6k

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of January 23, 2023.

https://www.smore.com/tp5ga

Layups, love, dinner, and a movie.

Here is your Bear Blast for the week of January 30.

Remember, there is no school Tuesday, January 31.   

Semester 2 begins February 1st.

https://www.smore.com/xtvbh

The Kirkland family is once again collecting pop tabs.   If you have been saving and want to send them with your student, we will get them to the Kirklands.  Please have them here by Thursday.  Thanks in advance.

BEARS Athletics is looking for coaches expressing interest and a long-term commitment to implementing a sustainable boys' volleyball program. Coaches in other sports areas are also welcome to inquire.

Officials are needed for the upcoming volleyball and basketball seasons. Officials are trained, mentored, well paid, and work in an abuse-free environment. If interested in any of these roles please contact Mr. Bloski.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 12.

https://www.smore.com/0wscj

6-Man flag football will be starting this week.   Practices are Tues and Wed 3:30-5:00.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 19.

https://www.smore.com/743ud

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Sept 26.

https://www.smore.com/fwqd8

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 3.

Hot lunch menus are included for this week.

Don't forget the parent convention on Wed and Thurs of this week, we hope to see everyone out.

https://www.smore.com/fun13

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 10.

https://www.smore.com/ty8xj

Join us for a paint night Nov 10, 2022.   See poster for details.  

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 17.

https://www.smore.com/4trka

Today Cst. Galet did a presentation to all grade 7-12 students on safer communication.   It was a blunt presentation on being safe in our online communication in the context of the complexities of online relationships.  Attached is a handbook for caregivers.  Caregivers Handbook

As well, Cst. Galet made reference to an app called Omegle which has been deemed by the Investigative Child Exploitation Unit of the RCMP as highly dangerous as it has been used by child predators.   An image of the logo is attached.   It may be worth having a look at your child's phone and a discussion.

omegle app

Here is a link to some information on the potential dangers of the app.

We are offering a punch card option for hot lunches at PPCS.  Students can purchase a punch card for $20 which is good for 5 lunches (at Bear Bites only, not Carolines or Jigs).

Punch cards will be kept at Bear Bites and punched when the student orders lunch.

Punch cards can be purchased at https://ppcs.nesd.ca/About/OnlinePayment/ .   Please allow 2 school days to process new purchases.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Here is your Bear Blast for the week of Oct 24.

https://www.smore.com/3pa56

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Oct 31.

https://www.smore.com/n4vm0

Jigs has asked us to share an online order form for their hot lunches.  This will allow you to order and prepay for the month.   A link is also available in the Bear Blast.  Contact Jigs if you have any questions.

Click here to order.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Nov 7.

https://www.smore.com/3sk97

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of November 14.

Remember to wear Blue tomorrow in honor of all those living with Diabetes.

Report Cards will be released Friday.  We will do our best to have paper copies available then as well.  Paper copies may be delayed.

https://www.smore.com/2um5y

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Nov 21, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/jxsuw

Don't forget that there is no school on Monday.   See you Tuesday.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of November 28.

https://www.smore.com/u1xeh

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 5, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/g2aw3

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 12, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/ckxyhw

We can't wait to see everyone.

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Dec 19, 2022.

https://www.smore.com/gve3a

Here is the first Bear Blast of 2023.

https://www.smore.com/ub6f3

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of Jan 16, 2023.

https://www.smore.com/fpg6k

Here is the Bear Blast for the week of January 23, 2023.

https://www.smore.com/tp5ga

Layups, love, dinner, and a movie.

Here is your Bear Blast for the week of January 30.

Remember, there is no school Tuesday, January 31.   

Semester 2 begins February 1st.

https://www.smore.com/xtvbh

 New School in Carrot River 

Website- New Carrot River School Updates

   DETAILS: 

• Expected opening date is February 2024. 
• The total size of the new school will be approximately 5,330 square meters on the site of the existing Carrot River Junior Senior High School.
• The Ministry of Education of the Province of Saskatchewan will provide funding for approximately 4,300 square meters.
• The North East School Division and the community of Carrot River are extremely thankful to the donor that provided funding to increase the size of the school by 200 square meters to allow for the addition of a welding lab and also increase the size of the performing arts/small gym.
• With the exception of the gym, the Carrot River Junior Senior High School will be demolished. The gym was built in 2005 and will be part of the new school.
• The new school will be a kindergarten to grade 12 school, replacing the Carrot River Elementary School and the Carrot River Junior Senior High School.
• The Carrot River Elementary School and the Carrot River Junior Senior High School will both be operating during construction until the new school has been completed.

Washroom drawings

When planning the washroom space for the new Carrot River school, the NESD followed best practice in universal washrooms design.  The single-user (full door and wall), multi-stall, and open sink space design ensures students have privacy concerns met while supporting supervision of the open sink area.  This design has been utilized for both the elementary and high school washrooms. 

The NESD has a Board Vacancy in Subdivision No. 2: Arborfield, Carrot River and areas, and will be having a By-Election.  

• Nomination Day: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
• By-Election Day: Monday, October 17, 2022.

Information can be found on the website under Board > Board Elections 

Good morning NESD families,  

As we prepare to welcome students back to the classroom after this Labour Day weekend, we do it with heavy hearts. All of Saskatchewan is mourning the loss of the lives that were taken this past weekend during unthinkable attacks. Our thoughts and prayers go to our neighbors from James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon communities to those families who are suffering the loss of a loved one and to those who were injured. 

We know you may be talking to your children about the events of the past weekend, and we will have staff available to speak to any students who need support in processing the news of these events. 

With one suspect still at large, we will be hyper vigilant in maintaining the safety of students, teachers, and school staff. We will continue to be in close contact with the Ministry of Education and local authorities about the situation, and we will inform you if the situation changes within our schools. 

Again, thank you for your continued partnership with us, as we work to keep our school community safe and aware of this evolving situation. 

If you have any questions, please contact the North East School Division office by phone at 306-752-5741 or by email divisionoffice@nesd.ca . 

Sincerely, 

Stacy Lair 

Director of Education 

North East School Division 

Notice of Advance Poll

North East School Division No. 200

Public notice is hereby given that provision has been made for advance polls for electors who:

1. are physically disabled;
2. have been appointed as election officials; or
3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of the election.

Voting will take place for Sub-Division No.2 on the dates and hours specified for each location:

Board Member:   North East School Division No. 200

Sub-Division No. 2 - Includes the communities of Carrot River, Arborfield and areas.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022                   10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Carrot River Elementary School                  1040 1st Street N.E.         Carrot River, SK 

Thursday, October 13th, 2022                        10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Arborfield School                                             311 – 3rd Avenue              Arborfield, SK

  Dated at Melfort, SK this 19th day of September 2022.

                                                                                                            Tanya Biesenthal, Returning Officer

For information regarding the nominees go to - https://www.nesd.ca/Board/BoardElections/

On Friday September 23rd, Premier Scott Moe and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw joined students, staff, School Community Council Chairs and representatives of North East School Division to celebrate the official beginning of construction on a new school that will replace and consolidate Carrot River Elementary and Carrot River High schools.

The new school project will attach to the existing high school gym, which was constructed as an addition to the current high school in 2005. Construction is being led by Saskatchewan-based company Wright Construction and is expected to welcome students in early 2024 with an estimated cost of $28.4 million of which the government is contributing $25.7 million. The remaining costs are being contributed by the community and the school division.

“The growth we are experiencing in our economy allows us to make important investments in services and infrastructure,” Moe said. “This new school in Carrot River is just one example of growth that works for everyone.”

The approximately 4,400 square metre facility is just over half the size of a CFL football field, accommodating up to 400 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The new school will be a modern facility featuring state-of-the-art classrooms and will feature an expanded Practical and Applied Arts area with funding from the community and the school division. The new school will be built onto the existing gymnasium of the high school that was built in 2005.

"I would like to thank the Government of Saskatchewan and Premier for the investment in our new Carrot River school," North East School Division Board Chair Kevin Graham said. "We look forward to the school opening and all of the ways the new facility will support the programming and learning opportunities for our students in years to come."

Notice of Intention to Review grades K-12 at Arborfield School in Arborfield, Saskatchewan

That pursuant to Sections 55 and 57 of The School Division Administration Regulations, the Board of Education for the North East School Division No. 200 of Saskatchewan gives notice of its intention to review the viability of Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12 at Arborfield School, Arborfield, Saskatchewan.

And further, per Board Policy 114, take notice that the Board’s review criteria are if a school’s enrolment in the next academic year is projected to be less than 88 for a K – 12.

and any one or more of the following criteria apply to the school:

a.    If there are projected to be three or more grades, or more than three simultaneous course offerings in a classroom

b.    If the projected enrolment would leave fewer than two students in a grade

c.    If the projected enrolment is such that staffing allotment by formula will require consideration of more than triple grading.

d.   If the structural integrity of the school building presents safety or other concerns that would require a significant capital expenditure.

That pursuant to section 59 of The School Division Administration Regulations the Board establishes a School Review Committee for Arborfield School to consist of the following members:

1. four individuals appointed by the School Community Council of Arborfield School but not including a teacher or principal appointed by the School Community Council;
2. two individuals appointed by the Town of Arborfield 
                     i.   One of whom is an elected member of the town; and

                            ii.   One of whom is not an elected member but is a resident of the town of Arborfield.

c. excluding the municipality mentioned in clause (b) two individuals jointly appointed by the following municipalities:

1. 1. Rural Municipality of Arborfield No. 456, Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426, Rural Municipality of Connaught No. 457, and Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486:      

• • • One of whom is an elected member of the council of one of those municipalities; and
    • One of whom is a resident of one of those municipalities but not an elected member of the council of any municipality

Dated at Melfort, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of October 2022.

Stacy Lair, NESD Director of Education

Further information can be obtained from:

Triki Zenner, Information Controller, for the school review process at 1-306-752-5741 and found at the North East School Division website www.nesd.ca.

Form CC

[Clause 139(1)(b) of the Act]

Declaration of Results

The following candidate has been elected for the Office of Board Member for the North East School Division No. 200 in the October 17^th, 2022 By-election.

Sub-Division                        Candidate                 No. of Votes

Sub-Division No. 2                    David Grimes                            68                         

Sub-Division No. 2                    Sherri Hanson                          247 Elected (New)

Number of rejected ballots except those on which no vote was made:               0

Number of ballots counted but objected to:                                                        0

Spoiled Ballots                                                                                                       0

Number of voters who voted as indicated on each Form Z

“Statement of Results”                                                                                        315

I declare that this is an accurate statement of the votes cast for the office of Board Member for the North East School Division No. 200.

Dated this 18^th day of October 2022.

                                                                                                            Tanya Biesenthal, Returning Officer

Arborfield School

Board Policy 114: 4: Criteria for School Review

A school’s viability may be reviewed if (a) and any one or more of the following criteria apply to
the school:

1. As outlined in Section 56(2)(b) of The School Division Administration Regulations,
   projected enrolment for the school under review for the following school year is
   less than:

(vii) for a school offering kindergarten to Grade 12, 88 pupils.

Arborfield School’s enrolment

•  as of September 14, 2022, is 65 pupils
•  2023‐2024 projection is 67 pupils

b. If there are projected to be three or more grades, or more than three
simultaneous course offerings in a classroom.
Arborfield School– Yes (grade K/1/2, 7/8/9, 10/11/12)

c. If the projected enrolment would leave fewer than two students in a grade.
Arborfield School – Yes (grade 8, 11, 12)

d. If the projected enrolment is such that staffing allotment by formula will
require consideration of more than triple grading.

In Arborfield School, triple grading is maintained with the application of a 13:1
pupil/FTE formula in comparison to a 23:1 formula in larger schools.
Additional support is given through courses provided by the NESD grade 10‐12
Online School teachers.

e. If the structural integrity of the school building presents safety or other concerns
that would require a significant capital expenditure. (ie. Facility Condition Index,
Independent Engineering Report, Ministry Facility Audit).

Ameresco Canada, a company specializing in facility assessment services,
assessed the conditions of all NESD schools in 2015. This fall, an assessment of
the condition of the schools at NESD will be completed once again for more
current data.

The estimated cost of deferred maintenance for Arborfield School as of 2015
was $2,737,500

The Board Approved Minutes can be found on the NESD website under:

Board>Minutes & Highlights

2022-2023 NESD Board Minutes

On November 22, 2022 the North East School Division Board of Education held their Organizational Meeting.  

For the 2022-2023 school year: 

• Board Chair is Kevin Graham, City of Melfort.
• Board Vice-Chair is Marla Walton, Town of Nipawin.

Background

On September 29th, 2022, the Board of Education of the North East School Division passed motions to consider grade discontinuance or closure of Arborfield School. The school was identified for review based on Board Policy.

The School Review Committee Report to the Board of Education

The School Review Committee consists of four members of the school community council, two people appointed by the town of Arborfield and two people appointed by the council of municipalities.

Over the last few months, the Committee shared information and gathered feedback from the community.  On January 10^th, 2023, the School Review Committee shared the community feedback with the Board of Education.  The Board of Education would like to extend appreciation for the work of the committee.

Next Decision

During the January 27^th, 2023, Board Meeting (originally schedules for January 17^th), the Board of Education will move to suspend the review or to continue to consider school closure or grade discontinuance.  If the Board decides to suspend the review, the school review process will be considered completed.

Additional Family and Student Feedback Request

In addition to the community feedback presented by the Review Committee on January 10^th, the Board of Education is seeking additional input related to current and future Arborfield student high school experiences.  Families who have students in the Arborfield catchment are asked to complete a short survey.  Grade 7-12 students will also be asked to complete a short survey.  The survey will close on Monday January 16^th at 9:00 PM. 

Parent Survey Link

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2023

Public Schools of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce another year of awards to recognize public school student groups or classes that support citizenship or character building with in their schools or communities.

Awards:

• 3 - $1000.00 to Grades 1-8
• 3 - $1000.00 to Grades 9-12

For more information and application go to www.saskpublicschools.ca 

Any information regarding the Arborfield School Review can be found - 

Board>School and Boundary Reviews

NOTICE of BOARD MOTION

Please take notice that at its regular meeting of January 27, 2023, the Board of Education of the North East School Division passed the following motion:

Whereas the Board of Education of the North East School Division No.  200 of Saskatchewan identified Arborfield School under Board Policy 114:  School Viability Review as meeting the criteria for a school viability review;

And whereas the Board reviewed materials relevant to the closure of Arborfield School;

Therefore, it is moved that pursuant to Section 61(1) of The School Division Administration Regulations, the Board will consider the potential closure of the Arborfield School in Arborfield, Saskatchewan or discontinuance of one or more grades taught in the Arborfield School, as the case may be; effective July 3, 2023.

DATED AT MELFORT, SASKATCHEWAN

THIS 1^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023

WANDA MCLEOD

SECRETARY TREASURER

NOTICE OF ELECTORS’ MEETING

THE MEETING IS BEING HELD:

February 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm

at the Arborfield Community Hall,

in Arborfield, Saskatchewan.

Dated at Melfort, Saskatchewan this

1st Day of February 2023.

Stacy Lair,

NESD Director of Education

This Saturday (February 4) is Take Your Child to the Library Day.

If your local library isn't open on Saturday, celebrate by taking your entire family to the library sometime this week.

Explore what your library has to offer from books to movies, to music, and programs for every age group! For details about this internationally recognized day, go to https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/ or if you need to find the nearest Wapiti library, go to https://wapitilibrary.ca/branches .