Martensville Messenger September 22, 2016 | Page 12

Page 12 - sePtemBer 22, 2016 - martensville messenger Joint-Use Schools Create Unique Partnership Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger There is plenty of excitement province-wide about the addition of the new joint-use schools planned for Saskatoon, Regina, Martensville and Warman. Construction began on the schools in September 2015 and Martensville’s Lake Vista School is moving along at a steady pace as construction crews begin making preparations for the winter months. As of right now, construction on all six joint-use sites within Saskatoon, Martensville and Warman is on schedule with completion expected for summer 2017. “The construction has been going very well. The construction crews are currently working at getting the building enclosed so that they can work just as hard as they currently are throughout the winter months,” Larry Pavloff, Prairie Spirit School Division Board of Education Chair, explained. “It’s great to see how much work has been completed and to get a sense of what the schools will look like when classes offi cially begin,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Don Morgan said. “We would like to thank our school division, municipal and construction partners for their tireless efforts during the design and construction phase to ensure that these schools will be completed on-time and on-budget.” “It’s hard to imagine that one year ago we were just turning the sod on these school sites,” Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Board of Education chair Diane Boyko said. “Now, with structures in place, it’s easy for us to imagine the sounds of construction being replaced with the sounds of excited and enthusiastic children at school in just one year’s time.” Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is currently running a kindergarten program out of the Martensville Civic Centre, which has 18 kindergarten students registered, and 104 students from Martensville within their Saskatoon programs. “It is a program that was requested by Martensville parents that helps to create bonds and friendship at a young age. There has been a lot of support from the community and there is a dedicated volunteer community that came together to push for a Catholic school in Martensville. We are excited about supporting a strong connection to home, school, community and parish,” Boyko added. With Martensville elementary schools currently over capacity, the new school will alleviate the overcrowding that both Venture Heights and Valley Manor schools have been experiencing in recent years. The school will meet the needs of the growing community in Martensville and will be benefi cial for both students and staff. “We know that school is the heart of the community, so the new school in Lake Vista will be a positive addition. One of the things that many families looking to move to a community fi rst look at is schools, and the availability of good schools for their children, so we think it will be very positive for Martensville,” Pavloff continued. The schools will accommodate more than 11,000 students from Prekindergarten to Grade 8 at full design capacity, which includes more than 5,700 students in Saskatoon, 2,100 students in Martensville and Warman, and 3,300 students in Regina. Each joint-use school will contain a 90-space child care centre as well as community space. Joint-use schools are co-owned by the public and Catholic school divisions. “There will of course be a few different challenges such as coordinating traffi c. It is a larger school site, but we are working together with PSSD to coordinate,” stated Boyko. The idea of a joint-use school is a new concept for both Martensville and Warman, with joint-use schools currently operating in Saskatoon and Regina. PSSD and GSCS will work together to make the new arrangement work for what is best for all students. “We are excited about new schools coming to our communities. We know that the communities are growing rapidly and the teachers and staff within our schools that have been working under crowded conditions have been doing a great job to make sure that education is taking place and we commend all of those people for the great work they have been doing,” Pavloff added. As the new year approaches, PSSD plans to keep all parents informed regarding details such as how the school will be organized, registration procedures, and some of the day to day administration that is going to be required in order to ensure that the PSSD schools are distributed evenly. “There is a lot of information that will need to be shared with parents and we will be collaborating with them around that,” John Kuzbik, PSSD Director of Education explained. 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Those attending could indulge in a burger, hotdog, pop, chips or candy. They are currently raising money for a group to go to Regina to the Saskatchewan Science Centre and have a sleep over. ABOVE: Enjoying the food and pleasant fall weather during the Girl Guides BBQ. (Marcy Cross, Martensville Messenger) Ducks Unlimited Canada 28th Annual Banquet & Auction Saturday, October 15, 2016 Brian King Centre 202-8th Ave No. Warman Doors Open at 6pm Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails, Silent Auction & Raffles 7:30 Pig Roast - Live Auction to follow $50 a person with Open Bar For tickets: Contact Doug - 306-384-2283 (Martensville) [email protected] Business & Professional Directory Computers CALL 306-668-1093 or email [email protected] Meats & Deli Martensville Computers Inc. 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