Orange Shirt Day at CPES on Thursday, September 29th in support of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 29th Assembly at 1pm. All families are welcome! 

 Parking reminders… parent parking is on the street. Thank you for not parking in school staff or College parking lots. Thank you for slowing down in our school zone and taking care. Snow ridges will go as soon as the Town can come move them.

November 21, 2022

Dear Staff and Parent/Guardian,

We want to recognize that many viruses including COVID-19 are present in most communities currently. We are also seeing that some respiratory viruses, such as influenza, are increasing as we move into the winter season. This means that it is important for everyone to continue to assess their personal risk and the risk to those around them and add layers of protection to decrease the risk of respiratory illness.

We are recommending that community members continue with preventative measures to prevent illness such as:
• Self-monitoring for symptoms of illness and staying home when sick.
• Handwashing and using hand sanitizer often.
• Covering your cough and sneezes.
• Increase cleaning on surfaces especially places people touch often.
• Masking as a method of reducing transmission.
• Stay home if you are sick
• Get vaccinated and/or boosted for Influenza & COVID19. Information on Public Health clinics can be located here.
Contact the provincial 811 Health Line for further support if needed. If you feel you need to seek medical attention, please contact your health care provider.
Provincial data on circulating respiratory viruses can be located on the Government of Saskatchewan Webpage under the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program.
Thank you for your cooperation during this period. We appreciate your assistance in preventing the possible spread of infection.

Sincerely,
Dr. Mohammad Khan
Medical Health Officer

Due to increased illness in our community, we have cancelled our November assembly. 

CPES Christmas store

 On December 15^th - 20^th, we will be running a Christmas Store at the school for our students.  Your child will have the opportunity to pick out one new or gently used gift for someone in their family. Children will be able to “purchase” a gift with a food donation for the food bank. Please send a non-perishable food item with your child for this giving and sharing activity.

To make this event possible, we are looking for donations of gift items:
For Dad’s...Fishhooks, ball caps, ties, handy tools in excellent shape, something to read, coffee/ travel mugs, surprises!
For Mom’s...Scarves, pretty jewelry, mugs, home decor items, like new tea towels, toques or mitts for Mom, warm socks, something to read.
For little siblings… small toys, children’s books in great condition, games.
If you would like to receive it as a gift, it would be a great donation for our Kids’ Store! Donations can be dropped off at the CPES school office.
We also appreciate donations of Christmas gift bags/tissue.

Check out our December news!! 

Wind Chill Safety Practice at CPES:
- When the windchill or temperature falls to -30 C., school administration will advise school staff to keep students inside, during recess and noon hour breaks, as well as before school.
- We also communicate with families, to remind them to send their child to school in appropriate winter clothing, and our school will try to supply winter clothing for children if families are unable to provide it.
- After a number of indoor recesses, however, the decision may be made by school administration for the students to have a short playtime outside – 10 min. from notification. This allows for children to dress for outdoor play and by the time they reach the playground, they have approximately 5 minutes to get some fresh air. This may take place when the temperature/ wind chill is -30 to -32.
- All students and staff need to be dressed for outdoor play every day during winter weather, as the weather conditions can change throughout the day. We may be in for one recess, the wind goes down, and we can go out for the next.
- The Weather Network is our North East School Division weather information source.
Our safety plan is reviewed yearly by our school administration and our SCC.

Come Celebrate Family Literacy Week at CPES!

Parents/ Guardians...check it out! 

PreK, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 - Wednesday, January 25 - 8:30 - 9:30 am. - Come and Go! Grab a muffin with your child from our servery, and head to the classroom to share stories and look at books! 

PM PreK - 12:50 - 1:30 pm. 

Form 2 Kindergarten, Grade 2 and Grade 3 - Thursday, January 26 - 8:30 - 9:30 am. - Come and Go! Grab a muffin with your child from our servery, and head to the classroom to share stories and look at books! 

Tie dye/Camo/Plaid Spirit Day on Friday!! 
January assembly at 1pm, Families welcome!

Our Citrus Fundraiser has begun! Notes will be sent home this week. Funds raised will go towards our playground and equipment.
Deadline to order is February 13th, delivery expected in March. 

Orange Shirt Day at CPES on Thursday, September 29th in support of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 29th Assembly at 1pm. All families are welcome! 

 Parking reminders… parent parking is on the street. Thank you for not parking in school staff or College parking lots. Thank you for slowing down in our school zone and taking care. Snow ridges will go as soon as the Town can come move them.

November 21, 2022

Dear Staff and Parent/Guardian,

We want to recognize that many viruses including COVID-19 are present in most communities currently. We are also seeing that some respiratory viruses, such as influenza, are increasing as we move into the winter season. This means that it is important for everyone to continue to assess their personal risk and the risk to those around them and add layers of protection to decrease the risk of respiratory illness.

We are recommending that community members continue with preventative measures to prevent illness such as:
• Self-monitoring for symptoms of illness and staying home when sick.
• Handwashing and using hand sanitizer often.
• Covering your cough and sneezes.
• Increase cleaning on surfaces especially places people touch often.
• Masking as a method of reducing transmission.
• Stay home if you are sick
• Get vaccinated and/or boosted for Influenza & COVID19. Information on Public Health clinics can be located here.
Contact the provincial 811 Health Line for further support if needed. If you feel you need to seek medical attention, please contact your health care provider.
Provincial data on circulating respiratory viruses can be located on the Government of Saskatchewan Webpage under the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program.
Thank you for your cooperation during this period. We appreciate your assistance in preventing the possible spread of infection.

Sincerely,
Dr. Mohammad Khan
Medical Health Officer

Due to increased illness in our community, we have cancelled our November assembly. 

CPES Christmas store

 On December 15^th - 20^th, we will be running a Christmas Store at the school for our students.  Your child will have the opportunity to pick out one new or gently used gift for someone in their family. Children will be able to “purchase” a gift with a food donation for the food bank. Please send a non-perishable food item with your child for this giving and sharing activity.

To make this event possible, we are looking for donations of gift items:
For Dad’s...Fishhooks, ball caps, ties, handy tools in excellent shape, something to read, coffee/ travel mugs, surprises!
For Mom’s...Scarves, pretty jewelry, mugs, home decor items, like new tea towels, toques or mitts for Mom, warm socks, something to read.
For little siblings… small toys, children’s books in great condition, games.
If you would like to receive it as a gift, it would be a great donation for our Kids’ Store! Donations can be dropped off at the CPES school office.
We also appreciate donations of Christmas gift bags/tissue.

Check out our December news!! 

Wind Chill Safety Practice at CPES:
- When the windchill or temperature falls to -30 C., school administration will advise school staff to keep students inside, during recess and noon hour breaks, as well as before school.
- We also communicate with families, to remind them to send their child to school in appropriate winter clothing, and our school will try to supply winter clothing for children if families are unable to provide it.
- After a number of indoor recesses, however, the decision may be made by school administration for the students to have a short playtime outside – 10 min. from notification. This allows for children to dress for outdoor play and by the time they reach the playground, they have approximately 5 minutes to get some fresh air. This may take place when the temperature/ wind chill is -30 to -32.
- All students and staff need to be dressed for outdoor play every day during winter weather, as the weather conditions can change throughout the day. We may be in for one recess, the wind goes down, and we can go out for the next.
- The Weather Network is our North East School Division weather information source.
Our safety plan is reviewed yearly by our school administration and our SCC.

Come Celebrate Family Literacy Week at CPES!

Parents/ Guardians...check it out! 

PreK, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 - Wednesday, January 25 - 8:30 - 9:30 am. - Come and Go! Grab a muffin with your child from our servery, and head to the classroom to share stories and look at books! 

PM PreK - 12:50 - 1:30 pm. 

Form 2 Kindergarten, Grade 2 and Grade 3 - Thursday, January 26 - 8:30 - 9:30 am. - Come and Go! Grab a muffin with your child from our servery, and head to the classroom to share stories and look at books! 

Tie dye/Camo/Plaid Spirit Day on Friday!! 
January assembly at 1pm, Families welcome!

Our Citrus Fundraiser has begun! Notes will be sent home this week. Funds raised will go towards our playground and equipment.
Deadline to order is February 13th, delivery expected in March. 

 New School in Carrot River 

Website- New Carrot River School Updates

   DETAILS: 

• Expected opening date is February 2024. 
• The total size of the new school will be approximately 5,330 square meters on the site of the existing Carrot River Junior Senior High School.
• The Ministry of Education of the Province of Saskatchewan will provide funding for approximately 4,300 square meters.
• The North East School Division and the community of Carrot River are extremely thankful to the donor that provided funding to increase the size of the school by 200 square meters to allow for the addition of a welding lab and also increase the size of the performing arts/small gym.
• With the exception of the gym, the Carrot River Junior Senior High School will be demolished. The gym was built in 2005 and will be part of the new school.
• The new school will be a kindergarten to grade 12 school, replacing the Carrot River Elementary School and the Carrot River Junior Senior High School.
• The Carrot River Elementary School and the Carrot River Junior Senior High School will both be operating during construction until the new school has been completed.

Washroom drawings

When planning the washroom space for the new Carrot River school, the NESD followed best practice in universal washrooms design.  The single-user (full door and wall), multi-stall, and open sink space design ensures students have privacy concerns met while supporting supervision of the open sink area.  This design has been utilized for both the elementary and high school washrooms. 

The NESD has a Board Vacancy in Subdivision No. 2: Arborfield, Carrot River and areas, and will be having a By-Election.  

• Nomination Day: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
• By-Election Day: Monday, October 17, 2022.

Information can be found on the website under Board > Board Elections 

Good morning NESD families,  

As we prepare to welcome students back to the classroom after this Labour Day weekend, we do it with heavy hearts. All of Saskatchewan is mourning the loss of the lives that were taken this past weekend during unthinkable attacks. Our thoughts and prayers go to our neighbors from James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon communities to those families who are suffering the loss of a loved one and to those who were injured. 

We know you may be talking to your children about the events of the past weekend, and we will have staff available to speak to any students who need support in processing the news of these events. 

With one suspect still at large, we will be hyper vigilant in maintaining the safety of students, teachers, and school staff. We will continue to be in close contact with the Ministry of Education and local authorities about the situation, and we will inform you if the situation changes within our schools. 

Again, thank you for your continued partnership with us, as we work to keep our school community safe and aware of this evolving situation. 

If you have any questions, please contact the North East School Division office by phone at 306-752-5741 or by email divisionoffice@nesd.ca . 

Sincerely, 

Stacy Lair 

Director of Education 

North East School Division 

Notice of Advance Poll

North East School Division No. 200

Public notice is hereby given that provision has been made for advance polls for electors who:

1. are physically disabled;
2. have been appointed as election officials; or
3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of the election.

Voting will take place for Sub-Division No.2 on the dates and hours specified for each location:

Board Member:   North East School Division No. 200

Sub-Division No. 2 - Includes the communities of Carrot River, Arborfield and areas.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022                   10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Carrot River Elementary School                  1040 1st Street N.E.         Carrot River, SK 

Thursday, October 13th, 2022                        10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Arborfield School                                             311 – 3rd Avenue              Arborfield, SK

  Dated at Melfort, SK this 19th day of September 2022.

                                                                                                            Tanya Biesenthal, Returning Officer

For information regarding the nominees go to - https://www.nesd.ca/Board/BoardElections/

On Friday September 23rd, Premier Scott Moe and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw joined students, staff, School Community Council Chairs and representatives of North East School Division to celebrate the official beginning of construction on a new school that will replace and consolidate Carrot River Elementary and Carrot River High schools.

The new school project will attach to the existing high school gym, which was constructed as an addition to the current high school in 2005. Construction is being led by Saskatchewan-based company Wright Construction and is expected to welcome students in early 2024 with an estimated cost of $28.4 million of which the government is contributing $25.7 million. The remaining costs are being contributed by the community and the school division.

“The growth we are experiencing in our economy allows us to make important investments in services and infrastructure,” Moe said. “This new school in Carrot River is just one example of growth that works for everyone.”

The approximately 4,400 square metre facility is just over half the size of a CFL football field, accommodating up to 400 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The new school will be a modern facility featuring state-of-the-art classrooms and will feature an expanded Practical and Applied Arts area with funding from the community and the school division. The new school will be built onto the existing gymnasium of the high school that was built in 2005.

"I would like to thank the Government of Saskatchewan and Premier for the investment in our new Carrot River school," North East School Division Board Chair Kevin Graham said. "We look forward to the school opening and all of the ways the new facility will support the programming and learning opportunities for our students in years to come."

Notice of Intention to Review grades K-12 at Arborfield School in Arborfield, Saskatchewan

That pursuant to Sections 55 and 57 of The School Division Administration Regulations, the Board of Education for the North East School Division No. 200 of Saskatchewan gives notice of its intention to review the viability of Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12 at Arborfield School, Arborfield, Saskatchewan.

And further, per Board Policy 114, take notice that the Board’s review criteria are if a school’s enrolment in the next academic year is projected to be less than 88 for a K – 12.

and any one or more of the following criteria apply to the school:

a.    If there are projected to be three or more grades, or more than three simultaneous course offerings in a classroom

b.    If the projected enrolment would leave fewer than two students in a grade

c.    If the projected enrolment is such that staffing allotment by formula will require consideration of more than triple grading.

d.   If the structural integrity of the school building presents safety or other concerns that would require a significant capital expenditure.

That pursuant to section 59 of The School Division Administration Regulations the Board establishes a School Review Committee for Arborfield School to consist of the following members:

1. four individuals appointed by the School Community Council of Arborfield School but not including a teacher or principal appointed by the School Community Council;
2. two individuals appointed by the Town of Arborfield 
                     i.   One of whom is an elected member of the town; and

                            ii.   One of whom is not an elected member but is a resident of the town of Arborfield.

c. excluding the municipality mentioned in clause (b) two individuals jointly appointed by the following municipalities:

1. 1. Rural Municipality of Arborfield No. 456, Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426, Rural Municipality of Connaught No. 457, and Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486:      

• • • One of whom is an elected member of the council of one of those municipalities; and
    • One of whom is a resident of one of those municipalities but not an elected member of the council of any municipality

Dated at Melfort, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of October 2022.

Stacy Lair, NESD Director of Education

Further information can be obtained from:

Triki Zenner, Information Controller, for the school review process at 1-306-752-5741 and found at the North East School Division website www.nesd.ca.

Form CC

[Clause 139(1)(b) of the Act]

Declaration of Results

The following candidate has been elected for the Office of Board Member for the North East School Division No. 200 in the October 17^th, 2022 By-election.

Sub-Division                        Candidate                 No. of Votes

Sub-Division No. 2                    David Grimes                            68                         

Sub-Division No. 2                    Sherri Hanson                          247 Elected (New)

Number of rejected ballots except those on which no vote was made:               0

Number of ballots counted but objected to:                                                        0

Spoiled Ballots                                                                                                       0

Number of voters who voted as indicated on each Form Z

“Statement of Results”                                                                                        315

I declare that this is an accurate statement of the votes cast for the office of Board Member for the North East School Division No. 200.

Dated this 18^th day of October 2022.

                                                                                                            Tanya Biesenthal, Returning Officer

Arborfield School

Board Policy 114: 4: Criteria for School Review

A school’s viability may be reviewed if (a) and any one or more of the following criteria apply to
the school:

1. As outlined in Section 56(2)(b) of The School Division Administration Regulations,
   projected enrolment for the school under review for the following school year is
   less than:

(vii) for a school offering kindergarten to Grade 12, 88 pupils.

Arborfield School’s enrolment

•  as of September 14, 2022, is 65 pupils
•  2023‐2024 projection is 67 pupils

b. If there are projected to be three or more grades, or more than three
simultaneous course offerings in a classroom.
Arborfield School– Yes (grade K/1/2, 7/8/9, 10/11/12)

c. If the projected enrolment would leave fewer than two students in a grade.
Arborfield School – Yes (grade 8, 11, 12)

d. If the projected enrolment is such that staffing allotment by formula will
require consideration of more than triple grading.

In Arborfield School, triple grading is maintained with the application of a 13:1
pupil/FTE formula in comparison to a 23:1 formula in larger schools.
Additional support is given through courses provided by the NESD grade 10‐12
Online School teachers.

e. If the structural integrity of the school building presents safety or other concerns
that would require a significant capital expenditure. (ie. Facility Condition Index,
Independent Engineering Report, Ministry Facility Audit).

Ameresco Canada, a company specializing in facility assessment services,
assessed the conditions of all NESD schools in 2015. This fall, an assessment of
the condition of the schools at NESD will be completed once again for more
current data.

The estimated cost of deferred maintenance for Arborfield School as of 2015
was $2,737,500

The Board Approved Minutes can be found on the NESD website under:

Board>Minutes & Highlights

2022-2023 NESD Board Minutes

On November 22, 2022 the North East School Division Board of Education held their Organizational Meeting.  

For the 2022-2023 school year: 

• Board Chair is Kevin Graham, City of Melfort.
• Board Vice-Chair is Marla Walton, Town of Nipawin.

Background

On September 29th, 2022, the Board of Education of the North East School Division passed motions to consider grade discontinuance or closure of Arborfield School. The school was identified for review based on Board Policy.

The School Review Committee Report to the Board of Education

The School Review Committee consists of four members of the school community council, two people appointed by the town of Arborfield and two people appointed by the council of municipalities.

Over the last few months, the Committee shared information and gathered feedback from the community.  On January 10^th, 2023, the School Review Committee shared the community feedback with the Board of Education.  The Board of Education would like to extend appreciation for the work of the committee.

Next Decision

During the January 27^th, 2023, Board Meeting (originally schedules for January 17^th), the Board of Education will move to suspend the review or to continue to consider school closure or grade discontinuance.  If the Board decides to suspend the review, the school review process will be considered completed.

Additional Family and Student Feedback Request

In addition to the community feedback presented by the Review Committee on January 10^th, the Board of Education is seeking additional input related to current and future Arborfield student high school experiences.  Families who have students in the Arborfield catchment are asked to complete a short survey.  Grade 7-12 students will also be asked to complete a short survey.  The survey will close on Monday January 16^th at 9:00 PM. 

Parent Survey Link

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2023

Public Schools of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce another year of awards to recognize public school student groups or classes that support citizenship or character building with in their schools or communities.

Awards:

• 3 - $1000.00 to Grades 1-8
• 3 - $1000.00 to Grades 9-12

For more information and application go to www.saskpublicschools.ca 

Any information regarding the Arborfield School Review can be found - 

Board>School and Boundary Reviews

NOTICE of BOARD MOTION

Please take notice that at its regular meeting of January 27, 2023, the Board of Education of the North East School Division passed the following motion:

Whereas the Board of Education of the North East School Division No.  200 of Saskatchewan identified Arborfield School under Board Policy 114:  School Viability Review as meeting the criteria for a school viability review;

And whereas the Board reviewed materials relevant to the closure of Arborfield School;

Therefore, it is moved that pursuant to Section 61(1) of The School Division Administration Regulations, the Board will consider the potential closure of the Arborfield School in Arborfield, Saskatchewan or discontinuance of one or more grades taught in the Arborfield School, as the case may be; effective July 3, 2023.

DATED AT MELFORT, SASKATCHEWAN

THIS 1^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023

WANDA MCLEOD

SECRETARY TREASURER

NOTICE OF ELECTORS’ MEETING

THE MEETING IS BEING HELD:

February 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm

at the Arborfield Community Hall,

in Arborfield, Saskatchewan.

Dated at Melfort, Saskatchewan this

1st Day of February 2023.

Stacy Lair,

NESD Director of Education

This Saturday (February 4) is Take Your Child to the Library Day.

If your local library isn't open on Saturday, celebrate by taking your entire family to the library sometime this week.

Explore what your library has to offer from books to movies, to music, and programs for every age group! For details about this internationally recognized day, go to https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/ or if you need to find the nearest Wapiti library, go to https://wapitilibrary.ca/branches .