Message from Manitoba Education

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Since the launch of the Better Education Starts Today (BEST) strategy, the Minister of Education and department have been speaking with stakeholders across the province about how we can ensure governance and accountability for results, high quality learning and outcomes, future-ready students and excellence in teaching and leadership throughout Manitoba’s education system.

As a parent and caregiver, the Manitoba government and the Parent Engagement Taskforce want to hear from you on what is needed to support parent engagement at the school level. It’s our goal to understand what roles parents should play and what resources are needed to be successful. Join us for this online virtual meeting and share your views:

When: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.

Link to Register:

Please advise if you need specific accommodations to participate in this event when registering. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Other engagement opportunities will be available at in the near future.

Thank you for your continued commitment in helping build the best education system for our children. If you have any questions, email Manitoba Education at edutransformation@gov.mb.ca.

You are invited to attend the grand opening of Niverville High School on Tuesday, October 29 @10:00 am. Join us for a short program and ribbon cutting with dignitaries and special guests. School tours will be provided.

The newly built Niverville High School will serve up to 450 Grade 9-12 students. The school features a modern design, open spaces, and classrooms with natural light. The 66,700 sq. ft. facility includes science labs, a digital learning lab, life-skills suite, art room, learning commons, fitness room, gymnasium, and performing arts space. The completed project will also include an integrated Child Care Centre (74 spaces).

Phase two of construction (drama room, band room, and child care facilities) will be ready for occupancy in the Spring of 2020.

View Invitation (PDF)

Parents and guardians are invited to attend upcoming Meet the Teacher Events in our schools. As partners in the education of your children, this is an excellent opportunity for you as a parent or guardian to visit your child’s school, tour classrooms, and for us to get to know you.

Tuesday September 3, 2019

• Bothwell School (4:00pm-5:30pm)
• Blumenort School (4:00pm-5:30pm)
• Clearspring Middle School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Elmdale School (5:00pm-6:00pm)
• Green Valley School (4:00pm-5:30pm)
• Kleefeld School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Landmark Elementary School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Mitchell Elementary School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Mitchell Middle School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Niverville Elementary School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Niverville Middle School (4:30pm-6:30pm)
• South Oaks School (4:00pm-5:30pm)
• Southwood School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Stonybrook Middle School (4:30pm-6:00pm)
• Woodlawn School (4:30pm-6:00pm)

ADDITIONAL DATES:
Sept. 5, 2019 – Open House at Landmark Collegiate (4:30pm-6:00pm)
Sept. 11, 2019 – Open House at Niverville High School (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Sept. 12, 2019 – Meet the Teacher at Steinbach Regional Secondary (6:00pm-8:30pm)

It is with anticipation and excitement that we are busy preparing for the Sept. 2019 opening of Niverville Middle School (Gr. 5-8) and. As partners in education, we are reaching out to NCI and NES parents/guardians to gather important feedback that will assist us in our planning process.

To gather feedback we’re using , an online tool that will provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to share their thoughts as a collective voice. Participants are asked to respond to two open-ended questions, and then consider and assign stars to the ideas shared by others.

The results will assist us in identifying community-shared priorities and questions that are specific to the new schools.ÌýThere are two separate conversations, one for each school. Parents/Guardians are welcome to participate in one or both.

Parents/Guardians can come back to the exchange and participate as often as they would like. In fact, we invite you to come back often to interact with new ideas that will be shared by other participants throughout the 10 days that the exchange is open. ÌýView Details…

The digital world is here to stay, changing our society in ways that have far reaching consequences for our children. What are the implications for parenting? How do we harness the spectacular connecting potential and yet avoid the pitfalls of attachment technology gone awry? How do we prepare them to live in this new world and yet preserve what is required for healthy development to take place? World-renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Gordon Neufeld will address these questions.

Join us for this special presentation on Thursday Feb. 21, 2019 @7pm (SRSS Gold Gym). View full details on our event page.

The meeting typically includes a budget presentation, and provides opportunity for questions from public stakeholders.ÌýHSD values your input and relies onÌýcommunity feedback in planning for the programs and services offered. Stakeholder input will help guide the Board’s decisions and actions.

This is an annual event, and all are welcome to attend. Join us on Tues. Feb. 5, 2019 @ 6:30pm (HSD Administration Office in Steinbach).

This event was held as scheduled. Thank-you to all who attended.

View PDF of the Budget PresentationÌý

On Thursday October 11, a symposium of approximately 30 universities, community colleges, bible colleges, and other training organizations will be at the Steinbach Regional Secondary School to provide the students of ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ an opportunity to explore the various options that are available to them after graduation.

Parents of HSD students are invited to attend the Parent Information Evening at 6:30 p.m. A 30-minute presentation in the theatre highlighting admissions, scholarships, and programs will be followed by an opportunity to browse display booths in the Gold gym and speak with representatives from the various institutions.

The 2018 festival will take place May 30 – June 2Ìýat Clearspring Mall in Steinbach. ÌýBrowse through art displaysÌýfeaturing creative pieces fromÌýK-12 students across the division. This annual event provides an opportunityÌýto bring our schools together and celebrate creative learning in dance, drama, music and visual arts. ÌýOpening night program will take place on Wednesday May 30Ìý@7:00pm. ÌýJoin us!

Join us at the Career Café + Exhibition. Don’t miss this exciting event designed to help students plan their future! Over 70 professionals, representing 42 companies / organizations (16 different industries) will be participating in this career-planning event. Students will have opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives about their careers, their career journey, how they became interested in their current field, what education/training they needed, what they do in a typical day, and more. As well, students can speak with company representatives about job openings, get resume & cover letter assistance, and view current job openings available at local businesses.

All HSD students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend, because it’s never too early to start career preparation!

Date: Wednesday May 2, 2018

Time: 1:30pm-4:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Steinbach Regional Secondary School

Contact: ÌýEmailÌýDarcey SteinerÌýat dsteiner@hsd.ca or call 204-380-3187

View Career Café Poster (PDF)

Exhibitor Booths:

• Youth Employment Services
• Market Abilities Program
• Eastman Employment Services
• Manitoba Career Prospects
• Manitoba Aerospace
• Agriculture and Food Sciences
• Maple Leaf
• Manitoba Hydro
• Hylife
• Enns Bros.
• Penn-Co Construction
• Film Training Manitoba
• Metalworks Institute of Sound and
• Music Production
• Red River College – Steinbach Campus
• Campus Manitoba: Set Your Course
• Royal Bank of Canada
• Steinbach Credit Union
• Apprenticeship Manitoba
• Southern Health – Santé Sud
• Steinbach Physiotherapy
• Manitoba Tourism Education Council
• enVision Community Living
• Hanover Dental
• Rees & Dyck Law Offices
• Northwest Law Enforcement Academy
• Steinbach Fire Department
• Provincial Corrections Officers
• Canada Border Services Agency
• Correctional Service of Canada
• Loewen Windows
• WS Steel
• Crown Automax
• United Transportation Driver Training
• Steve’s Livestock
• Barkman Concrete
• Winnipeg Police Service
• Signex Manufacturing
• Manitoba Construction Sector Council
• Paramedic Association of Manitoba
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police