January 24, 2025
β Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of agriculture with the Chinook Board of Educationβ¦ once again! The Chinook Board of Education is excited to announce the Chinook Agriculture Contest will run for the second year.
Submit an entry in the classroom category and/or in one of the individual...
January 20, 2025
ββ The Saskatchewan Student Assessment (SSA) program is a new provincial initiative designed to provide consistent, fair and objective measures of student achievement. This program is part of Saskatchewanβs 2020-2030 Provincial Education Plan and will benefit students by offering valuable insights to support their learning and future success.
Implemented in stages...
November 14, 2024
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Congratulations to the 2024-2028 Chinook Trustees: Tena Schneider, Rachael Eliason, Rachelle Patzer, Katelyn Toney, Derek Moorhead, Gwen Humphrey, Susan Mouland, Dianne Hahn, Tim Ramage and Ron Caswell.
SUBDIVISION 1
Tena Schneider - ACCLAIMED
SUBDIVISION 2
Rachael Eliason - ACCLAIMED
SUBDIVISION 3
Rachelle Patzer - ACCLAIMED
SUBDIVISION 4
Katelyn Toney - ACCLAIMED
SUBDIVISION 5
Derek...
October 11, 2024
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Notice of Poll: Subdivision 7 A Poll has been granted for the election of one Board Member for Chinook School Division No. 211, Subdivision 7. Subdivision 7 includes the school communities of Ponteix, Val Marie and Vanguard; Butte, Hulbert, McMahon, Pelletier Hill, Sand Lake and Spring Lake Hutterian colonies.
Voting will...
September 07, 2024
β Nominations for Chinook School Division No. 211: Board of Education Members will be received starting on Sep 23, 2024 until Oct 9, 2024 .
Nomination forms for Subdivisions 1-7 may be obtained at the Chinook Education Centre, at your local Urban Municipal office, or on the
Election section of our website. ...
June 19, 2024
Reminder for all Chinook families: Report cards will be published on Thursday, June 27.
Families will receive an email on June 27 with instructions to access MSS and student report cards, including resetting your MSS password, if needed. Follow the directions in this graphic to view your child's report card!
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November 01, 2023
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High school report cards will be published on Friday, November 10 Grade 10-12 families will receive an email on November 10 with instructions to access MSS and student report cards, including resetting your MSS password, if needed. Follow the directions in
this graphic to view your child's report card!ββ
October 02, 2023
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The Chinook Board of Education would like to share an invitation to the upcoming Funding Informational Meetings that are being hosted by the board. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an update on the funding challenges within the division and to give staff, families, and community...
June 21, 2023
β It is almost REPORT CARD time again! Please
login to MSSβ BEFORE June 28 to ensure you have access to your MSS account. If your login doesnβt work, use the βForgot Passwordβ button rather than trying incorrectly and getting locked out of your account.
📩 On June...
February 28, 2023
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Board Declares βChinook Agriculture Literacy Monthβ In recognition of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM), the Board of Education has declared Agriculture Literacy Month in Chinook School Division for the month of March. As a school division in rural southwest Saskatchewan, the Chinook board is supporting this important and engaging...
February 01, 2023
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This year, Chinook employees and parents/guardians may vote for their preferred calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options for parents and staff to vote:
GREEN Calendar
or BLUE Calendar
Details: 2023-24...
April 14, 2022
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The 2022-2023 school calendar was developed by the Chinook Calendar Committee, which is made up of employees representing various positions and locations across the division. Please note the following information: βDefined Requirements
The Saskatchewan Education Act requires the following:
A minimum of 950 hours of instructional time per year; Six weeks...
August 13, 2021
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Due to the recent increase in COVID cases in the southwest and across the province, Chinook School Division is considering the possibility of once again offering distance learning through the Chinook Cyber School for Chinook students in grades 1-12 in the Fall of 2021. An email went out to...
January 18, 2021
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βThis year, all Chinook employees and parents/caregivers may vote for their preferred calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. The Chinook Calendar Committee has, once again, developed two calendar options. Typically, we try to set our Division calendar early so families may plan in a proactive manner.
Committee Members:
Teresa Broberg β...
September 03, 2020
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Election date: November 9, 2020 In Saskatchewan, municipal and school board elections are governed by The Local Government Election Act, 2015. Persons wishing to interpret or administer the law should consult the original Act and Regulations.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Chinook School Division No. 211 Board of Education Members
Nomination...
August 22, 2020
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Students head back to school on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th!β Families who have moved to a community within Chinook School Division or a new attendance area in Swift Current may register by contacting their local school during the week of AUGUST 24-28.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS are typically posted on school...
June 03, 2020
A special message from Director of Education, Kyle McIntyre:
Congratulations to all Chinook 2020 Graduates!
Graduation is the culmination of your K-12 school experience. My hope is that you have had many positive learning experiences, and have formed many positive relationships with both students and staff. This year...
April 14, 2020
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April 9, 2020β
Attention Parents:
As you are aware, the Premier of Saskatchewan suspended classes indefinitely as of March 20, 2020 based on the recommendations from Saskatchewan Health. This has impacted our ability to deliver the Driver Education program to Chinook students. Please review the following questions and answers.
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March 09, 2020
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The Saskatchewan Teachersβ Federation has been involved in a provincial bargaining process that has reached a difficult stage. This morning, the STF announced that the Teachersβ Bargaining Committee will be implementing sanctions beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Under the Restriction of Services sanction, all Federation members will: Continue...
November 12, 2019
β To: Chinook Parents/Guardians and Staff
This year, all Chinook employees and parents may vote for their preferred calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options. Typically, we try to set our Division calendar early so families may plan in a proactive manner.
Committee Members:...
April 09, 2019
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The Government of Saskatchewan is looking for input from the public to identify priorities for Saskatchewanβs education plan for 2020 to 2030.
In the spring 2018, the Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant asked the Ministry of Education to work collaboratively with education sector stakeholders to begin...
September 20, 2018
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 4:00-7:00pm at Shaunavon High School
JOIN US FOR A BBQ and LEARN TO DRIVE A SCHOOL BUS!
We are hiring route and spare drivers for Shaunavon, Eastend, Frontier, Gull Lake, Ponteix and other surrounding communities.
Chinook Human Resources will be conducting Job...
April 18, 2018
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Many of our schools and staff are having a Chinook Jersey Day on Friday, April 20th to show our support for the Swift Current Broncos hockey team, as they start their battle with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL Eastern Conference Championship.
Over the years the SC Broncos...
April 09, 2018
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Chinook wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the Humboldt Broncos Jr 'A' Hockey Club and community. The players, parents and families, billet families, personnel, friends, volunteers, board and extended communities are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are also thinking of and are grateful for the first...
January 22, 2018
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The Chinook Calendar Committee developed two calendar options for the 2018-2019 school year. Through an online vote, several Chinook employees and parent stakeholders chose their preferred calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. As a result of the vote, "
Calendar A " was chosen. The calendar has been approved by...
December 22, 2017
β Happy Holidays to all of our staff, students and families. Enjoy your break and see you back in class on Thursday, January 4, 2018!
November 27, 2017
β The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options for the 2018-2019 school year. This year all Chinook employees and parent stakeholders may choose their preferred calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. Typically, we try to set our Division calendar early so families may plan in a proactive manner.
...
October 11, 2017
ββ Influenza is a contagious viral disease of the respiratory system. Influenza is spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with the viruses in nasal and throat secretions. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever and chills, a cough, muscle aches, a headache, fatigue, and a runny or stuffy nose. In...
March 17, 2017
β Grade 9 and 10 SaskCareers Spring Conferences are happening in March & April. SaskCareers will help you and your child plan for high school and beyond! β
What is the focus for the Career Conference in High School?
Chinook School Division is focused on providing information and...
January 17, 2017
β The Chinook Board of Education is raising public awareness of potential changes to education in our communities as a result of the Educational Governance Review Report by Dan Perrins. Mr. Perrins, former Deputy Minister to Premier Lorne Calvert, was hired by the current government to study the future of education...
January 05, 2017
β It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chinook School Division Trustee Bernie Ford, on December 26, 2016. A trustee for a total of 40 years, Bernie was a builder and advocate of public and Hutterian education in rural southwest Saskatchewan. He was passionate about the...
November 14, 2016
β The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options for the 2017-2018 school year. This year all Chinook employees and parent stakeholders may choose their preferred calendar for the 2017-2018 school year. Our Division practice has always been for a committee to create calendar options for our staff to consider....
October 06, 2016
β IMPORTANT NOTICE for Chinook School Community Council members
Thursday October 6, 2016 - Due to the inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, the New Members and SCC Chairs Workshop sponsored by the Board of Education at the Days Inn in Swift Current this evening has been cancelled. Considering the unpredictable...
September 08, 2016
A Free Workshop (For parents, staff and community partners) Monday, September 19, 2016 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Walker Place 2150 Walker Street Swift Current
When children and their parents are in the grips of anxiety and worry, it feels overwhelming and mysterious. Anxiety is a very persistent master; when...
February 03, 2016
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Chinook Music Week provides students and teachers with some wonderful learning experiences in band and elementary music classrooms across the division by bringing in first class performers, educators and clinicians. This yearβs week, February 8-12, will focus on band and guitar. βCommand Brassβ, the RCAF Bandβs brass quintet will...
November 09, 2015
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The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options for the 2016-2017 school year. This year ALL Chinook employees and parent stakeholders may vote for their preferred calendar for the 2016-2017 school year. Our division practice has always been for a committee to create calendar options for our staff...
July 24, 2015
β In addition to the existing policy that Chinook purchases on behalf of all students in our schools, families have the opportunity to voluntarily purchase student accident insurance through the Kids Plusβ’ Accident Insurance program, underwritten by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
Kids Plusβ’ Accident Insurance provides protection against unexpected costs...