Fall Reminders and Updates
It’s been a busy and exciting start to the new school year across the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. As we settle into our regular routines, I would like to share some important reminders and updates…
HSD Educators Explore High-Impact Teaching Strategies
51³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomed internationally recognized educator and author Tom Sherrington for a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøal Professional Development Day on September 21, 2026.
Sherrington is a teacher, trainer, and best-selling author with more than 30 years of experience in education. His work focuses on helping educators implement high-impact, research-informed strategies that improve learning for all students. He is the …
Welcome Back to School
There is something special about the beginning of a school year. Our classrooms and hallways quickly fill with energy, optimism, and possibility. For some students, this will be their very first day of school. For others, it marks another step in their educational journey. No matter where…
Superintendent’s Update
It is always a pleasure to welcome students into our schools each fall. With the school year now well underway, I would like to share some important reminders, as well as highlight an upcoming event and programming designed to support students and families across …
Annual Reminders
It has been a pleasure and a joy to welcome students back into our schools for the 2024-25 school year. Now that students have settled into school routines and the busyness of school startup has slowed, we would like to take this opportunity to provide parents/caregivers with an…
Superintendent’s Year-End Update
It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community over the past twenty-two years. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with so many students, families, and community members. Thank you to all those colleagues, staff, and Board members who have shown support throughout my twenty-two years. Together, we have…
HSD Statement
We deeply regret the inadvertent use of outdated independent study content in a grade 9 social studies class in one of our schools. The instructional activity, sourced by the teacher from a provincial course package that is no longer in use, suggested inappropriate study questions related to the impact of residential schools. The study questions shared in this instance do not reflect the values we strive to …
Annual Reminders for Parents/Caregivers
It has been a pleasure and a joy to welcome students back into our schools for the 2023-24 school year. Now that students have settled into school routines and the busyness of school startup has slowed, we would like to take this opportunity to provide some important…
Welcome Back to School
Dear Parents & Caregivers, We look forward to the commencement of the upcoming school year with enthusiasm, optimism, and the potential to propel learning forward with pertinent, challenging, and robust educational experiences. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø would like to…
Year-End Report, June 2023
As we near the conclusion of the 2022-23 school calendar year, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation and share a message of optimism for the upcoming year. Parents and caregivers hold a pivotal role in their children’s education, and your unwavering support has been invaluable. I extend my gratitude for…