<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f817b0;"><strong>Sprinkle kindness on Wednesday, February 25 and wear a pink shirt.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f817b0;"><strong>Pink Shirt Day raises awareness about bullying and discrimination, and promotes kindness and inclusivity. Kindness grows when it is shared.</strong></span></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #357a04;"><strong>St. Walburg SRC will be having a Coin Drive to raise money for Telemiracle from February 23 to 27.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #357a04;"><strong>More details to come!</strong></span></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>February Break will take place February 16-20. The school will be closed.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Classes will resume Monday, February 23. Enjoy!</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>On Friday, February 6, Report Cards for Grade K-12 students will be published on Edsby (in the afternoon).</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>There will be no classes for students on Friday, January 30.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The staff have an Admin day, finalizing report cards and preparing for Semester 2, which begins Monday, February 2.</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #09c1de;"><strong>The St. Walburg SCC will be hosting Books and Bagels on Wednesday, January 28 from 8:15am-8:45am to help celebrate Family Literacy Week. </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #09c1de;"><strong>Parents are invited to bring their child(ren) to the school library and enjoy a bagel and juice while reading books together. Hope to see you all there!</strong></span></p>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School SRC will be having a Ferster's Citrus Fruit fundraiser to raise money for student activities.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Fundraiser will run from Monday, January 26 to Monday, February 9. Orders can be submitted through SchoolCash Online.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Navel Oranges are $50 per case (44 oranges) or $25 per half case (22 oranges)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pink Grapefruit are $55 per case (20 grapefruit) or $27.50 per half case (10 grapefruit)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Fruit will arrive mid-March. Thanks for your support!</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>St. Walburg School will be having Final Exams for Grade 10-12 students from January 26-29. All exams will start at 9am and students must stay for at least an hour. There are no classes for Grade 10-12 during exam week. Good luck students!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Monday, January 26 - Grade 10 (Math)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Tuesday, January 27 - Grade 10 (History), Grade 11 (Physical Science 20), Grade 12 (ELA)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wednesday, January 28 - Grade 10 & 11 (Entrepreneurship), Grade 12 (History)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Thursday, January 29 - Grade 10 (Science), Grade 12 (PreCalculus)</strong></p>
<!--xdl-rich--><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Family Literacy Week will take place January 26-29. The theme this year is "Make Mealtime Family Learning Time". During this week, we have a few activities planned for St. Walburg School students, including Books & Bagels.</strong></p> <p>Some ways that families can participate at home include:</p> <p>1) <em>Recipe Book</em>: all PreK to Grade 7 families received a recipe card to copy down their favourite cookie recipe. All recipes that are returned will be made into a book that can be checked out from our school library. Please return all recipe cards by January 23.</p> <p> </p> <p>2) <em>NWSD Family Photo Contest</em>: From cooking and shopping to eating and clean up, mealtime is full of teachable moments. Keep your camera handy ... a family photo contest is on the way! Full details are coming soon so watch NWSD Facebook page or website.</p> <p> </p> <p>3) <em>SK Roughrider Foundation</em>: Show off your love of reading and have a family member snap a photo of you enjoying some reading time while wearing Roughrider green. Upload your photo for a chance to win Sask. Roughrider Family Prize Packs or an Indigo eGift Cards. Contest runs January 26-30. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.saskla.ca/programs/family-literacy-day/" target="_blank">Saskatchewan Library Association » Family Literacy Day</a></p> <p> </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>
<!--xdl-rich--> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yearbooks from 2024-2025 (last 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 will be participating in Better Together Tuesdays, where all staff and students are encouraged to wear their Better Together Wally t-shirts.</strong></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>
