<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #169146;"><strong>On Friday, May 29, St. Walburg School will hold a mental health presentation for Grades 7-12 featuring Tyler Smith, Humbolt Bronco Crash Survisor, Amazing Race Canada Winner and Mental Health Advocate. Tyler is the founder of Not Alone Co., a mental health awareness clothing line, and co-host of the podcast Speak Your Mind.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #169146;"><strong>Through speaking and advocacy, Tyler inspires communities to embrace vulnerability, foster connections, and create safe spaces for healing and hope.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #169146;"><strong>This presentation is sponsored by the Town of St. Walburg.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #169146;"><strong>Tyler will also be speaking at St. Walburg's Walk for Mental Wellness Supper and Speaker event in the evening of Friday, May 29 at the Parish Centre.</strong></span></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School will be hosting a P.A.R.T.Y. Program presentation on Wednesday, May 20 for students in Grades 10-12. </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>P.A.R.T.Y. Program is about prevention and awareness regarding alcohol and risk related trauma in youth. The students will hear from police officers, paramedics, counsellors, and from the people who have first hand experiences. P.A.R.T.Y. is about experiencing what happens when young people make a decision that changes their lives forever.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This presentation is sponsored by the St. Walburg Fire Fighters and SGI.</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ba372a;">St. Walburg School's Grade 6-9 Drama crew will be presenting "Cafe Murder", an interactive murder mystery play and dessert theatre on Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm at the Parish Centre. Everyone is invited!</span></strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School's clothing store is open!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>To purchase some Saints gear, check out our store at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://stores.inksoft.com/stwalburg_saints/shop/home" target="_blank">Saints Clothing Store</a></strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School will be participating in Better Together Tuesdays, where all staff and students are encouraged to wear their Better Together Wally t-shirts.</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yearbooks from 2024-2025 (last school year) have arrived!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yearbooks can be purchased for $30 each. If you would like a yearbook, you can buy one with cash or cheque at the office. </strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School is encouraging all families to sign up SchoolCash Online.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>With SchoolCash Online, parents can purchase hot lunch, ski trips, fundraising items, student fees and more. Parents also receive email reminders when payments are due in order to avoid disappointment.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>By next school year, we would like to have SchoolCash as our only method of payment, so we suggest signing up, registering your children and familiarizing yourself with the program. Please see the attached guide to help you sign up.</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pre-order your 2025-2026 Yearbook!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yearbooks will be available to order on SchoolCash for $30 each on Monday, March 23.</strong></p>
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our high school students can get a head start on their career </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">and</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> earn credits through Apprenticeship opportunities right here in NWSD!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">From working alongside certified journeypersons to building real-world skills that count toward graduation, Apprenticeship Credits open the door to hands-on learning and future career pathways.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out our latest student Reel, where Liam, a grade 12 student, shares about his experience with Apprenticeship Credits and the Sask Youth Apprenticeship program — and learn how to get started, what’s required, and how you can earn up to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">four high school credits</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the program.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're interested in pursuing an Apprenticeship after high school, why not get started now?</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="/go/b02ce25a-d6f4-480c-a871-2bb7d379859a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" data-permalink="" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Explore Apprenticeship Credit Options</span></a></p>
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/e0536b93-cb30-57e3-bf23-ecf8c673abcd" alt="" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A complete list of all school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year is below, click on the school name to access their list.</span><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://carpenter.nwsd.ca/students" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="CHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Carpenter High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://erniestuder.nwsd.ca/news/ess-supply-lists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="ESS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ernie Studer School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://gateway.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GMS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gateway Middle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://glaslyn.nwsd.ca/students" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GLCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Glaslyn Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://goodsoil.nwsd.ca/news/gcs-supply-lists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Goodsoil Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://greenacre.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Green Acre School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://hardcastle.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="HHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">H. Hardcastle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://hillmond.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="HCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hillmond Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jhmoore.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="JHM" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">J.H. Moore Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jonas.nwsd.ca/school-supplies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="JSMS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jonas Samson Middle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jubilee.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jubilee Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://lakeview.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="LES" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lakeview Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://lashburn.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lashburn High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://maidstone.nwsd.ca/materials" rel="noreferrer" title="MHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Maidstone High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="/go/7ee92176-dcc1-5e63-89ef-17b1b7b4aba7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="MRS" data-permalink="" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Marshall School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://neilburg.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="NCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Neilburg Composite School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://paradisehill.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Paradise Hill School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://pierceland.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="PCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pierceland Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://ratushniak.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="RES" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ratushniak Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://stwalburg.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="SWS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">St. Walburg School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://turtleford.nwsd.ca/parents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="TCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Turtleford School</span></a></p>
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Subject:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Updated Guidelines for Yard Pickup – Fall 2025 Bus Transportation</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents and Guardians,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are writing to inform you of updated </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">yard pickup guidelines</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for school bus transportation, which will come into effect this fall. These updates are part of our continued efforts to ensure student safety and the efficient operation of our bus routes.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As outlined in the </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">revised </strong></b><a href="https://www.nwsd.ca/documents/9ad3c5bc-3ed5-5ce9-bf8e-5c08fa768ac9/Parent%20Handbook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Bus Safety Handbook</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, available on our website, the school division allows for the pick-up and drop-off of students </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">within their yard</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, provided the following conditions are met:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yard Pickup Criteria:</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There must be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">adequate space in the yard</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the bus to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">turn around without using reverse gear</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">turnaround must be maintained and passable at all times</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, including proper </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">snow removal during winter</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There must be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">no obstructions</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in the driving path or turnaround area.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If a yard does not meet these criteria, it does </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">not</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> mean that students will be denied transportation. In such cases, students will be picked up and dropped off at the </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">end of the driveway</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, rather than within the yard.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents are encouraged to contact the Transportation Department by July 15</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> if:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You would like help determining whether your yard meets the criteria, or</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You need guidance on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">where a turnaround should be placed</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Transportation Department will be happy to provide that assistance</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can reach them by email at </span><a href="about:blank" rel="noopener" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">transportation.department@nwsd.ca</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us keep students safe.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Virigina Calvert</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervisor of Transportation</span></p>
