Laying the Foundation for Success ... One Student at a Time

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our high school students can get a head start on their career </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">and</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> earn credits through Apprenticeship opportunities right here in NWSD!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">From working alongside certified journeypersons to building real-world skills that count toward graduation, Apprenticeship Credits open the door to hands-on learning and future career pathways.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out our latest student Reel, where Liam, a grade 12 student, shares about his experience with Apprenticeship Credits and the Sask Youth Apprenticeship program — and learn how to get started, what’s required, and how you can earn up to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">four high school credits</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the program.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're interested in pursuing an Apprenticeship after high school, why not get started now?</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="/go/b02ce25a-d6f4-480c-a871-2bb7d379859a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" data-permalink="" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Explore Apprenticeship Credit Options</span></a></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ae00a4e5-4194-4318-b902-c30c86aec55e" alt="Poster Contest for Social Media" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November 16-21 is MÉTIS WEEK and to celebrate, NWSD is hosting a Red River Jig &amp; Michif Language Competition.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All Northwest School Division (NWSD) students &amp; classes are invited to participate!</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The competition is open to all grade levels — </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Event Details</strong></b></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The competition will be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">held virtually</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">hosted on the NWSD social media pages.</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All entries must be submitted as </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">videos (maximum 2 minutes long)</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Videos can be</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> submitted by email</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to </span><a href="mailto:danene.kopperud@nwsd.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">danene.kopperud@nwsd.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> or sent via </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWSD203" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Facebook Messenger to Northwest School Division</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Please include Student Name/Class, School, and Grade.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Submission deadline: November 21, 2025.</strong></b></li></ul><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Categories</span></h3><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom Red River Jig Category (3 changes):</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-K to Grade 2</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 3–5</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 6–8</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High School</span></li></ul></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Individual Red River Jig Category (3 changes):</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-K to Grade 2</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 3–5</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 6–8</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High School</span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom &nbsp;Michif Language:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classrooms may enter the Northern or Southern Michif Language Contest by sharing a word, phrase, or song.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-K to Grade 2</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 3–5</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 6–8</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High School</span></li></ul></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Individual Michif Language:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Individuals may enter the Northern or Southern Michif Language Contest by sharing a word, phrase, or song.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-K to Grade 2</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 3–5</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 6–8</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High School</span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prizes</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1st Place</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in each category will receive </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">$100</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to support:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Métis Education resources</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Land-based education</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Guest speakers</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prizes will be awarded to both classroom and individual winners.</span></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Social Media Permissions:</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Teachers</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – if you are submitting a video for your class, please ensure the students participating all have permission for their image to be shared on social media.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Individual Entries</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – Parents submitting individual entries – by submitting a video to the NWSD Red River Jig &amp; Michif Language Competition you consent to have the video shared on the NWSD social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Resources</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn the Red River Jig</span></p><iframe data-lexical-video-id="YjRklt49Aqk" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YjRklt49Aqk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="true" title="Youtube video"></iframe><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="/documents/2d6e0297-2af6-4c99-8c41-2dbd60061e04/Metis-Jigging-Dance-Steps.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Métis Jigging Dance Steps (PDF)</span></a></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn to speak Michif</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.metismuseum.ca/michif_tools.php" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.louisrielinstitute.ca/metis-languages-learning-resources" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Métis Languages Learning Resources | Louis Riel Institute</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<!--xdl-rich--><p>Northwest School Division is committed to creating and maintaining school environments in which students, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers and others feel safe. Schools cannot ignore any threat of violence.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What is a threat?</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;An expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or something<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;May be verbal, written, drawn, posted on the Internet, or made by gesture</p> <p>Duty to Report</p> <p>To keep school communities safe and caring, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers, students and community members must report all threat related behaviours to the school principal.</p> <p>What is the purpose of a Student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO)?</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To ensure and promote the emotional and physical safety of students, staff, parents, the student making the threat, and others<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To ensure a full understanding of the context of the threat<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To understand the factors that contribute to the individual of concern’s behaviour<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To be proactive in developing an intervention plan that addresses the emotional and physical safety of the individual of concern<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To promote the emotional and physical safety of all</p> <p>What behaviours warrant a Student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) to be initiated?</p> <p>A student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) will be initiated for behaviours including, but not limited to:</p> <p>Verbal/written threats to harm/kill others (‘clear, direct and plausible’)<br>Threats made via social media to harm, kill or cause serious property damage<br>Serious violence or violence with intent to harm and/or kill<br>Indicators of suicidal ideation as relates to fluidity (homicidal/suicidal)<br>Weapon possession (including replicas)<br>Bomb threats (or possession/detonation of devices)<br>Hate incidents motivated by factors including but not limited to: Race, Culture, Religion, and/or Sexual Orientation<br>Sexual intimidation, sextortion, extortion, or assault<br>Domestic, interpersonal, relational violence<br>Gang-related intimidation and violence<br>Fire setting (contextual)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What Parents/Caregivers and Students Need to Know</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Any threat must be reported to the school principal<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investigation may involve the student services counsellor, the police, or other community agencies<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investigation may involve locker or personal property searches<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Interviews will be held with the individual of concern and other students or adults who may have information about the threat<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Parents/Caregivers of students who are directly involved will be notified<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Threatening behaviour may result in disciplinary action<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;An intervention plan may be developed for the student making the threat and a support plan developed for any individuals targeted by threats</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The information in this brochure reflects the thinking and work of J. Kevin Cameron,&nbsp;<br>Director of the Centre for Trauma Informed Practices.</p> <p>The complete Community Protocol may be found on Northwest School Division’s website at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nwsd.ca/safeschools" target="_blank">Safe and Caring Schools - Northwest School Division</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>