1. Plum Coulee School Presentation
• Principal Mary Eberling-Penner and teachers Claire Goertzen and Crystal Gavigan shared about student growth in literacy, numeracy and citizenship skills. They have built a school community that is friendly and welcoming, supportive to students, parents and staff. A variety of extra-curricular activities, buddy activities and buddy benches help to build and maintain relationships.
• Principal Mary Eberling-Penner and teachers Claire Goertzen and Crystal Gavigan shared about student growth in literacy, numeracy and citizenship skills. They have built a school community that is friendly and welcoming, supportive to students, parents and staff. A variety of extra-curricular activities, buddy activities and buddy benches help to build and maintain relationships.
A Grand Opening event was held at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Winkler on the afternoon of October 17, 2019. Parents, students, GVSD staff, government dignitaries and business representatives came together to celebrate and mark the official opening of GVSD's newest K-8 school.
1. Condolences
Garden Valley School Division is mourning the loss of long-serving teacher Karen Giesbrecht, who passed away suddenly on September 17, 2019. Karen Giesbrecht, wife of former GVC Principal Dan Giesbrecht, taught in GVSD for over 30 years and touched the lives of many students and teachers.
On September 3, words of welcome to over 700 staff from GVSD Board Chair Laurie Dyck signalled the start of the 2019-2020 school year. The Board Chair began the morning session at GVC by introducing the board members and highlighting the hard work that has been done on Pine Ridge School over the summertime.
As the Provincial Commission on K-12 Education gets underway, Manitobans are being asked to help shape the future of our education system. Everyone would agree that students and their families deserve excellence in education so they can succeed in the workforce and in life.