September 2, 2020

The Manitoba government has prepared a number of important informational resources for parents/guardians as they prepare their families for a safe and informed return to the classroom. The "Restoring Safe Schools" information package is designed to help address, in an easy to access manner, the most frequently asked questions and areas of concerns.

September 1, 2020

Att: Parents/Guardians, Students and Staff of Garden Valley School Division

The start of another school year is fast approaching, and we look forward to welcoming our staff and students back to school. With the unique challenges of COVID-19 we know this school year will look and feel different in many ways. As a school division, in following public health guidelines and directives from Manitoba Education, we are working to strike a balance between an abundance of caution and still provide enriching learning experiences for our students.

August 21, 2020

Att: Parents/Guardians, Students and Staff of Garden Valley School Division
Re: Mandatory Mask Use

On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Premier Brian Pallister announced the province is now mandating the use of masks for grades 4 to 12 students when physical distancing of two metres is not possible at school. Masks will be required for students in grades 4 to 12, teachers, school staff, bus drivers, and visitors when physical distancing of two metres is not possible.

June 26, 2020

Att: Parents/Guardians/Students/Staff of Garden Valley School Division

On Monday, June 22, 2020 the province of Manitoba announced that the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 for staff only, with students returning on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

June 5, 2020 

May 29, 2020

Att: Parents/Guardians/Students of Garden Valley School Division

First of all, I want to take this opportunity to again express our sincere appreciation for your diligence and patience over the past weeks as we have all worked to navigate our way through the impacts of COVID-19. These are unprecedented circumstances and the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remain our top priority.

If you're a parent, guardian, or a caregiver, no doubt the new realities of the COVID-19 pandemic have set in. Your familiar family routines have been disrupted as you now juggle the roles of parenting, teaching, and quite possibly also working from home. 

April 21, 2020

Press Release: J.R. Walkof School Vice Principal

Garden Valley School Division is pleased to announce that Warren Wall has been appointed to the 25% permanent Vice Principal / 75% Resource/Guidance/Health Teacher position at J.R. Walkof School. This appointment will be effective September 8, 2020.

Garden Valley School Division is pleased to announce that Mary-Anna Aaldyk-Doerksen has been appointed to the 50% Permanent Vice Principal position at Winkler Elementary School. This appointment will be effective September 8, 2020.

April 14, 2020

Att: Parents/Guardians/Students

We recognize this is a very challenging time for our parents/guardians and families. Our best laid plans could not have anticipated the implications that COVID-19 has had on our society and our normal day-to-day routines.