John Pritchard School took advantage of the warm weather and held a their first-ever school carnival on June 24. All 400+ students from K–8 enjoyed a barbecue, bouncers, games, and prize draws, and dozens of families, including newcomers, stopped by to enjoy the fun after school hours. Boston Pizza mascot Lionel stopped by, as well as the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (for fun, not for an emergency!). The carnival was run entirely by staff with financial support from the parent advisory council… great job! ☀️

Over the summer, while schools are closed, transcript requests can be sent to the RETSD Administration Offices at 589 Roch St. (Phone: 204.667.7130; Fax: 204.661.5618).Click here for an Official Transcript Request form: https://tinyurl.com/yxb7ssvg

Congratulations to Tyler Bargen, a teacher at Munroe Junior High School, who was chosen to receive a prestigious award from the Rick Hansen Foundation — he's been recognized as one of only four Educator Difference Makers of the Year from across Canada! 😃🙌 Tyler set up a week of activities at his school for "Inclusive Schools Week," including inviting an RHF Ambassador to present. He taught units on wheelchair basketball, sledge hockey, goal ball, and simulations of vision disabilities.

REMINDER: Don’t forget to register your children for our popular Summer Camp for Kids! Click here for more information and a registration form: https://tinyurl.com/y5x6c4we ☀️

REMINDER: The deadline for summer school registration is 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students should register early to improve their chance of getting a preferred course or time slot. Click here for more information and a registration form.

REMINDER: Applications for fee-for-service busing must be submitted by June 30. Any applications received after June 30 will be reviewed on an individual basis. The fee-for-service busing application can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y2a8pszm 🚌

What an amazing surprise for Calvin! (Calvin Reimer is a student at River East Collegiate.)

Tyler is a student at River East Collegiate!😃

Congratulations to Calvin Reimer, a Grade 12 student at River East Collegiate, on being selected by Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada as the only Manitoba recipient of the Ted Rogers Scholarship! On June 13, the director and regional director for the organization dropped by REC to surprise Calvin with the $10,000 scholarship, and his family were on hand to witness it.🎉 Calvin has demonstrated outstanding academic ability, as well as leadership and athletic skills. He’s been involved in track, badminton, volleyball, basketball, cross-country, Youth Alpha Club, the music program, and the Advanced Placement academic program. He also plays baseball in the community, is part of the Winnipeg Optimist Athletics Club, and recently received lifeguard certification. He has achieved a 93–94% average and demonstrates a love of learning. He volunteers for Big Brothers of Winnipeg, and with the Kidzone program and spring break and summer camps at his church. “Calvin is an exceptional young man who brings his A+ game with him each day,” says REC principal Diana Posthumus. “He’ll have an impact in the future!” #CreatingStudentSuccess