<p>The March 14, 2023, PRPS Public Board Meeting will take place at the Prairie Rose Public Schools Division Office starting at 12:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person only.</p><p>The complete agenda package can be found here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NeEzMSTAOPaUl8EsX-kpczIaLb5mfqSy/view?usp=share_link">March 14, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda</a></p>

Thank you Grade 9 and Mrs. Kropf for making appetizers in your foods option today and sharing with all the teachers. So yummy!

Exploration, discussion, scale factor, topography and more with Mrs. Kannekens and the giant floor map of Canada.

Grade 4-6 analyzing soil samples for our evidence and investigation unit in science.

Grade 9 cooking class made pasta from scratch. Well done chefs.

First of three mini basketball tournaments. Thank you Mrs D and Mrs. McCurdy for coaching. Thank you to our refs and scorekeepers. Great playing and sportsmanship students.

<p>Following the announcement of the provincial budget on February 28, 2023, the Minister of Education provided school boards with a letter to send to parents. The letter outlines funding priorities and changes families can expect related to supports, instruction and transportation.&nbsp;</p><p>The full letter can be read here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VU-4PYwSoYrExl1VIyx9mHnSMNs7of4s/view?usp=share_link">2023 Budget Letter to Parents</a></p>

<p>Alberta Health Services has sent out school immunization information to parents and guardians of students whose regular school vaccinations (non-COVID) are due. The following are included as part of the routine school immunization program:</p><ul><li>Grade 9 diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Meningococcal ACYW type vaccines</li><li>Grade 6 for Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus</li><li>Grade 1 who have missed the pre-kindergarten routine boosters and homeschooled students (these are done via your local Public Health office)</li></ul><p>To find out more about the school vaccination program offered through AHS, please read the letter from the Medical Officer of Health for the South Zone Dr. Allison Gonsalves.</p><p><strong>Read the letter: </strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sV_VbYbIu3yFEpOqGozJMtipxyZtDIPi/view?usp=share_link">Letter to parents, guardians and caregivers from AHS</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The complete agenda package can be found here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16cdxqL0JMrynQq0PsiVOLDEanL3zZAQi/view?usp=share_link">February 14, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda</a></p><p><strong>Burdett School Presentation</strong></p><p>Principal Cheryl Rebmann made a presentation to the board showcasing the many initiatives at Burdett School. The school is a K-9 school (approx 160 students) serving a primarily Low German Speaking Mennonite population. The presentation focused on how the school has incorporated the new division-wide education goals of kindle hearts, ignite minds and forge futures into daily activities and lessons. For the school’s exhibition of learning this spring, they will highlight fine and gross motor skills, writing, music, a 3D map, flow reading and passion projects. The full presentation can be found in the Board Agenda package.</p><p><strong>Trades, Apprenticeships and Vocational Education</strong></p><p>Superintendent Reagan Weeks provided a summary of the programming options available to PRPS students to connect the work done in school to future prospects. In the first semester of the current school year, 1,955 credits were awarded to students in the Trades, Apprenticeships and Vocational Education (TAVE) area. An overview of the courses students take to earn these credits was shared. Categories include flight and aviation, business, comm tech and design, cosmetology, industrial tech, home economics and foods, work experience, green certificate, RAP, dual credit and natural resources. It was noted that many students also receive credits through Coulee Collegiate for Human Social Services (HSS) and Health Care Services (HCS) courses. In total, PRPS has four dual credit agreements with institutions in Alberta. It was also shared that work preparation satisfaction rates recorded within the Annual Education Results for PRPS were 91% compared to 84.9% at the provincial level, whereas satisfaction rates with program access 83.3% compared to 72.6% provincially.</p><p><strong>Seven Persons Shop Project</strong></p><p>The PRPS Board received a request from Seven Persons School to support their plan to create a shop adjacent to the school. The proposal, presented in January, indicated that while the school currently has a small outdoor covered space for shop-type activities, they are limited by weather and code restrictions. It was also noted that currently, it is difficult for the school to provide a full complement of trades education due to the distance and travel time to access support either in Medicine Hat or Bow Island. The request from the school was for administrative and technical expertise, as well as financial support. The school requested $80,000 to support the project. Graeme Dennis made a motion to allocate $80,000 from PRPS Capital Reserves towards the project. The board approved the motion.</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The February 14, 2023, PRPS Public Board Meeting will take place at the Prairie Rose Public Schools Division Office starting at 12:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person only.</p><p>The complete agenda package can be found here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16cdxqL0JMrynQq0PsiVOLDEanL3zZAQi/view?usp=share_link">February 14, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda</a></p>

The right weather for snow sculpting.

Thanks Irvine for the fabulous curling bonspiel. Second in the B event. Down to a tie at the end resulting in draw to the button to determine the champs.

When the power goes off you move gym outside

<p>On <strong>Wednesday, February 1, 2023</strong>, pre-enrollment forms for next school year will be sent via email to parents. There is no password or login required to access the form and it will take less than a minute to complete. The forms will be sent to the primary contact on file for the student. We ask that all parents complete the form for each of their children (you will receive a separate email for each) even if you are unsure of your plans for next year. When you complete the form, you will be asked to choose from one of the following:</p><p>➡️ Pre-enrol for the 2023-2024 year<br>➡️ Indicate you are registering with another PRPS school, other than your next designate school<br>➡️ Indicate you will be registering outside of PRPS<br>➡️ Indicate you will be moving<br>➡️ Indicate you are undecided<br>&nbsp;</p><p>The email will be sent from Prairie Rose Public Schools &lt;[email protected]&gt; so please check your Junk and Clutter folders if you do not receive the email on Wednesday. If you have any issue with the form, feel free to reach out to [email protected] or your local school for assistance.</p><p>To learn more about the Prairie Rose programs and options available for the 2023-2024 school year, please check out&nbsp;our <a href="https://www.myprps.com/student-registration-guide">Student Registration Guide</a>.</p>

<p>January 10, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda Package: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pIUA2pQQjklNVvuD0nZ-7ya6ueA16tiy/view?usp=share_link">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pIUA2pQQjklNVvuD0nZ-7ya6ueA16tiy/view?usp=share_link</a></p><p><strong>Warren Peers School Presentation</strong><br>Principal Lora Fletcher-Wilson and grade 8 student Cade Wilson made a presentation to the board showcasing the many initiatives taking place at Warren Peers School. The school is a K-9 school located in Acadia Valley with current enrollment of 41 students. The presentation focused on how the school has incorporated the new division-wide goals of kindle hearts, ignite minds and forge futures into daily activities and lessons. It was noted that for this year’s exhibition of learning the school will involve having all students be involved in writing a ‘how to’ book. Once the book is completed it will be published and an author signing day will be held where students can sign copies for friends and family. The full presentation can be found in the Board Agenda package.</p><p><strong>Building Operations Accountability Report</strong><br>Director of Maintenance Operations Darrell Drefs presented the Building Operations Accountability Report for information. Highlights of the report included an update around preventative maintenance projects, staff professional development, Infrastructure/Capital Maintenance and Renewal (IMR and CMR) expenses, completed IMR and CMR projects during the 2021-2022 year and approved projects for the current year. In total, the division spent $725,362 on IMR projects through the 2021-2022 year. Operations and Maintenance expenses for the 2022-2023 school year are estimated at $7,075,385 with a projected deficit of $1,109,799. The full report can be found in the Board Agenda package.</p><p><strong>Wellness Accountability Report</strong><br>Manager of Human Resources Tammy Toews presented the employee portion of the Wellness Accountability Report for information. Newly introduced strategies to promote wellness include HONE Work+Life (an app where staff can anonymously report personal wellness weekly) and strategies to increase staff capacity to access available health benefits. School psychologist Greg Godard presented information related to student wellness. In Prairie Rose, 7.8 full-time equivalent staff are employed as Family School Liaison Workers; an increase of 24% since 2019. The Student Wellness team supports counselling, group teaching, parent training, VTRA’s and crisis response. It was shared that the largest number of student cases being noted since September are related to anxiety, family issues and peer relationships.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Annual Education Results Report&nbsp;</strong><br>Superintendent Reagan Weeks presented the 2021-2022 Annual Education Results Report for approval. The report provides an overview of PRPS results in the assurance categories of Student Growth and Achievement, Teaching and Leading, Learning Supports, Governance, English Language Learners and First Nations Metis Inuit. It was noted that overall, Prairie Rose results were very strong, despite the many challenges faced by students, parents and staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved the report as presented. The full report can be found in the Board Agenda package.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>South Alberta Flight Academy Field Trip</strong><br>The board approved the Eagle Butte High School / South Alberta Flight Academy proposed field trip to Washington, DC, from June 29 - July 4, 2023. The trip will include visits to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, International Spy Museum, a tour of College Park Aviation Museum, Holocaust Museum and a meeting with aviation professors at Georgetown University. Twenty-four students in grades 10-12 are expected to participate. The motion was put forward by Shauna VanderSpruit.</p>

<p>The January 10, 2023, PRPS Public Board Meeting will take place at the Prairie Rose Public Schools Division Office starting at 12:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person only.</p><p>The complete agenda package can be found here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pIUA2pQQjklNVvuD0nZ-7ya6ueA16tiy/view?usp=share_link">January 10, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda</a></p>