Thank you to everyone who dressed up for Tie Dye Tuesday as part of our Spirit Week. Also this week, we are looking forward to “Walk or Wheel to school” day on Wednesday, “get outdoors during class time” Thursday and “Blue and Gold” day on Friday.

Grade 6’s celebrating a great first week back.

<p>Superintendent Roger Clarke and Deputy Superintendent Reagan Weeks are pleased to announce that Mark Heinricks has been chosen as the successful candidate for the role of Chief Deputy Superintendent. The transition will also include the move of Reagan Weeks to the Superintendent of Schools position, effective November 1, 2021.</p><p>Currently serving as the principal of Eagle Butte High School for the past seven years, Mark Heinricks is a long-time employee of Prairie Rose with an extensive teaching and leadership background. Throughout his 32-year teaching career, with the past 25 with Prairie Rose, Mark has worked at Eagle Butte as a teacher, vice principal and principal and at Irvine School as a teacher and vice principal. In addition to a Bachelor of Education degree, he also holds a Master of Education with a focus on Educational Leadership.</p><p>“I am excited to welcome Mark to the Prairie Rose Public Schools executive team,” says Reagan Weeks. “Mark’s integrity, work ethic and commitment to Prairie Rose is second to none and I look forward to working with him in his new role as Chief Deputy Superintendent in charge of Human Resources. Mark’s connection to Prairie Rose and our students will be a huge asset as we continue with developing exceptional learning opportunities for rural students.”</p><p>“I feel very honoured to be selected for this role,” says Mark Heinricks. “I have always valued the teamwork and collaborative environment Prairie Rose has promoted with school leaders. Whether in my role as teacher, mentor or school administrator, I am a firm believer in treating students, parents and staff with dignity and respect. These are values that I know are important to Prairie Rose and I consider a strength as I move into this new position. I will miss the staff and students I have worked so closely with for many, many years… but I am very excited about growing in this new role.”</p><p>Mark Heinricks will make the transition from Eagle Butte to the Deputy Superintendent position on October 1, 2021.</p>

<p>A Special Board Meeting will be held on September 2, 2021, at 7:00 pm to discuss the following:</p><ol><li>Consideration of closure of New Brigden School</li></ol><p>The Special Meeting will be held online and can be accessed here: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWQwMjkzNWUtMzcxYi00ZGJjLTgzMjUtNDlkNzU1MGJmNmVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c1a7f361-4369-4e63-af8a-db541e2c097b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2248a6a9b8-2a7b-494f-9523-0206f91ffcad%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a">Join the Online Meeting</a><br><i>Once you click the link, click cancel (on the pop up), watch on the web instead, join anonymously</i></p>

We are very excited to be back at school together!

<p>On August 25, 2021, administration presented the Board of Trustees with updated information for New Brigden School. As part of the package, the revised data focused on scenarios beyond the current school year, based on the decision to delay the school review until 2021-2022. While some sections of the revised information remained unchanged from the spring (i.e. maintenance costs), trustees identified notable differences related to financial implications for the current year (2021-2022) and the one following (2022-2023). Senior Administration explained that these differences represent changes introduced last year as part of the new funding formula. To ensure accuracy of the document, the Prairie Rose financial team will be meeting with Alberta Education officials to confirm the new information. <i>Once this has been completed, the revised package will be shared with parents to review</i>.</p><p>Link to previously shared data package: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TRjurLltohdPASFpl81S_ta1B8qvn-kr/view">June 2021</a></p><p>In consideration of the timing of the new information and the pending community consultation meeting scheduled for next Monday, the board felt that it was in the best interest of parents and the New Brigden community <strong>to delay for two weeks to ensure all parties have appropriate time to review the new information in more detail</strong>. It is important to the board that all stakeholders, including trustees, have adequate time to examine the new data and consider how it may relate to the future of New Brigden School. The new meeting information is listed below:</p><p><strong>Meeting Date</strong>: Tuesday, September 21, 2021<br><strong>Meeting Time</strong>: 7:00 PM<br><strong>Meeting Format</strong>: In-person at New Brigden School (meeting format will be required to comply with COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions)</p><p>Following the public consultation meeting, members of the public will also have the opportunity to provide written submissions to the board for consideration and apply to make an in-person presentation.</p><p>A final decision regarding the notice of motion for closure of New Brigden School&nbsp;will come forward to the board at the October 13, 2021, public board meeting.</p>

Welcome MWS Students and Families, We are very excited to have you back and the staff are all looking forward to seeing each of you after this long break. Hopefully everyone has had a chance to look at the PRPS re-entry plan that was sent out last week. If you have not yet gone through it, I encourage you to have a look to familiarize yourself with some of the changes and strategies that will be in place this year. Please visit the PRPS website at https://prrdweb.com/ , or by going directly to https://bit.ly/387Y5CT-PRPSreentry . Some of the key information that parents and students will need to know for the first days of school can be found below. This year we will be starting our school year on Monday August 30th with those who are new to MWS. This will allow us to familiarize students with MWS, our staff, facility, routines and procedures. Monday, August 30, 2021 - Grade 4 - full day. All grade 4 students - New students - Grade 5 and 6 - by appointment only. (Homeroom teachers will be contacting new grade 5 and 6 families to schedule times) Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - All students Grade 4 -6 - This will be the first day of classes for ALL students. Classes will be assigned to one of two groups, with each group having a slightly different schedule. Please see below for information about class groupings along with arrival, break and dismissal times. Group 1 Classes – 4B, 4C, 4/5O 8:25 - arrival and entry to school 9:35 - 9:50 - Recess 11:25 - 11:45 - Recess 11:45 - 12:10 - Lunch (please note that microwaves will not be available to heat lunches. Please pack lunches accordingly) 1:35 - 1:50 - Recess 3:00 - Dismissal Group 2 Classes – 5B, 5M, 6H, 6S 8:25 - arrival and entry to school 10:00 - 10:15 - Recess 11:25 - 11:50 - Lunch (please note that microwaves will not be available to heat lunches. Please pack lunches accordingly) 11:50 - 12:10 - Recess 1:10 - 1:25 - Recess 3:00 – Dismissal Students will have assigned doors that they will use each time they enter or exit the school. Staff will be available outside on the first day to help direct students to the appropriate entrance. Mask Wearing Please note that as per Alberta Health Services guidelines, students will not be required to wear masks while in school, at this time. Students travelling on the school bus to and from school will be required to wear masks while on the bus, this will also apply to any school field trips where bussing is required. Students and staff who wish to wear a mask while at school are very welcome to do so. To help keep our school safe and healthy, all visitors to the school will be required to make an appointment ahead of time, either with the teacher, or through the office. All visitors will need to respond to a screening questionnaire, and wear a mask while travelling through the school. I ask that all parents please review our PRPS re-entry plan found at https://bit.ly/387Y5CT-PRPSreentry . This will provide some detailed information that parents will need to know as we start the school year. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the school at 403-548-7516 and we can answer any questions you may have. We are looking forward to a terrific year at MWS. While there will be some changes to the way we do things in school this year, we know that we will enjoy a positive learning environment and that students will have fun while learning at school. This year we are happy to reintroduce our complementary course programming to help bring greater learning opportunities to MWS for our students. Stay tuned for more information regarding these exciting programs. We are very excited to see all our kiddos next week. Enjoy the last weekend of summer holidays everyone. Take care, Mr. Corsie

July 8th officially marks the last day of work for this special lady! For 41 years she has worked at the Red-Hat Co-op and she has been an integral part of the generosity that has been shown towards our school and community! Congratulations Nellie Simpson!! Now enjoy your well deserved retirement!!

A special congratulations and a thank you to our grade 6 major award winners. You are all artists, citizens, athletes, and leaders. The grade 6’s will be missed.

Grade 6 Awards Good afternoon everyone. We are pleased to be able to share our grade 6 awards with you this year. We are very proud of the accomplishements of the students, and this is a nice opportunity to celebrate all of their hard work this year. We had hoped that the way we had it set up, that the main screen of the video would have focused just on the class receiving the awards, but it flipped back and forth between me and the classrooms. Still, the awards turned out great for the kids and we have learned something for future reference. We hope you enjoy viewing the awards and celebrating with us. The kids have such a fantastic job this year and we are very proud of them. I would also like to send a thank you to all of the staff for their incredible adaptability and creativity this year as we navigated a year of change and uncertainty. Have a terrific summer everyone.

5B and 5M Awards Good morning everyone. We are pleased to be able to share our grade 5B and 5M awards with you this year. We are very proud of the accomplishements of the students, and this is a nice opportunity to celebrate all of their hard work this year. We had hoped that the way we had it set up, that the main screen of the video would have focused just on the class receiving the awards, but it flipped back and forth between me and the classrooms. Still, the awards turned out great for the kids and we have learned something for future reference. We hope you enjoy viewing the awards and celebrating with us. The kids have such a fantastic job this year and we are very proud of them. I would also like to send a thank you to all of the staff for their incredible adaptability and creativity this year as we navigated a year of change and uncertainty. Have a terrific summer everyone.

4C, 4R, and 4-5O Awards Good morning everyone. We are pleased to be able to share our grade 4 and 4/5 awards with you this year. We are very proud of the accomplishements of the students, and this is a nice opportunity to celebrate all of their hard work this year. We had hoped that the way we had it set up, that the main screen of the video would have focused just on the class receiving the awards, but it flipped back and forth between me and the classrooms. Still, the awards turned out great for the kids and we have learned something for future reference. We hope you enjoy viewing the awards and celebrating with us. The kids have such a fantastic job this year and we are very proud of them. I would also like to send a thank you to all of the staff for their incredible adaptability and creativity this year as we navigated a year of change and uncertainty. Have a terrific summer everyone.

Hi all, I hope you are all having a terrific day. I am just in the process of doing some final edits to the awards for grade 4 and 5 student awards and will be sharing them shortly. The process for sharing is taking a little more time than anticipated. Thank you for your patience. Mr. Corsie

<p><strong>Eagle Butte and Hat High students awarded 2021 Redcliff Scholarships for Advanced Education</strong></p><p>The Redcliff Scholarship Committee for Advanced Education, is pleased to announce that Eagle Butte High School graduates Cheyanne Peters, Wesley Ewert and Breanna Gawel, and Medicine Hat High School graduate Hailey Schofield are the recipients of the 2021 Redcliff Scholarship Awards. All four students will be attending post-secondary in the fall, with plans to pursue careers in education, nursing and social work. Each student will receive one of four 2021 Redcliff Scholarships for $5,000 towards tuition costs for post-secondary studies. &nbsp;</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://prrdweb.com/images/content/93%20Cheyanne%20Peters.jpg" alt=""></figure></td><td><p><i>Cheyanne Peters (EBHS), plans to attend Lethbridge College to pursue a career in nursing</i></p><p>“My journey towards becoming a nurse is important to me as I aspire to be a positive role model by recognizing it is possible to set challenging personal goals and reach them. I am thankful for the support this scholarship offers as I move onto the next stage in my education journey."</p></td></tr><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://prrdweb.com/images/content/28%20Wesley%20Ewert.jpg" alt=""></figure></td><td><p><i>Wesley Ewert (EBHS), plans to attend Medicine Hat College to pursue a career in education</i></p><p>“I plan to attend Medicine Hat College for one year then transfer to the University of Lethbridge for four years to receive a combined degree in education and mathematics. I was drawn to teaching as a career, as it allows me to share my passion for learning and knowledge with others. This scholarship allows me to focus on my studies to reach this goal.”</p></td></tr><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://prrdweb.com/images/content/36%20Breanna%20Gawel.jpg" alt=""></figure></td><td><p><i>Breanna Gawel (EBHS), plans to attend Medicine Hat College to pursue a career in social work</i></p><p>“Supporting my school and community is important to me, which is why I plan to attend the Medicine Hat College this fall to pursue a career in social work. The Redcliff scholarship helps me reach this goal and I am thankful for the support.”</p></td></tr><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://prrdweb.com/images/content/IMG_20210618_0001.jpg" alt=""></figure></td><td><p><i>Hailey Schofield (MHHS), plans to attend Medicine Hat College to pursue a career in nursing</i></p><p>“I have spent a very large portion of time thinking about my post-secondary goals. I am very passionate about my career choice and will do whatever it takes to get me there. The Redcliff Scholarship supports my dreams and I look forward to accomplishing many great things.”</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“This year’s scholarship recipients showed great dedication to their studies during what was a very difficult year,” says scholarship chairperson Arnold Frank. “All four students have a passion for giving back to others which is evident in their choice of post-secondary studies. The Redcliff Scholarship Committee is extremely pleased to be able to support these four exceptional individuals, who showed determination and strength through what was a very challenging grade 12 year. I’d like to wish them all the best in whatever their futures hold.”</p><p>The Redcliff Scholarships were established in 2002 and have been awarded to 43 Redcliff students. &nbsp;The awards are possible thanks to two endowed scholarship funds, that were established and are sustained by ongoing contributions of Redcliff organizations, and present and past Redcliff citizens. &nbsp;A third, Frank King Tribute Scholarship Fund, was announced in the spring of 2018 in memory of the late Frank King, while a&nbsp;fourth was added in November of 2020 to honour the legacy of former Redcliff resident David Jon Thomson.</p><p>REDCLIFF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION</p><p><strong>The Redcliff Scholarship for Advanced Education “Original Fund”</strong> was launched at the Reunion of the Redcliff 1944 Grade 1 Class held in September 2002. The aim was to create an endowed scholarship fund, whereby interest and dividends from the invested principal would earn enough money to finance the annual scholarship. &nbsp;To date, contributions to the fund total $249,410.</p><p><strong>“The Four Friends Fund”</strong> scholarship was established in 2006 in memory of the value of the lifelong Redcliff Friendships of Jack Fairhurst, Ron Hodges, John Hudak and Gerald Berkhold. The scholarship has been endowed with contributions of $232,975.</p><p><strong>“Frank King Tribute”</strong> scholarship was established in 2018 in memory of Frank King. &nbsp;As a legacy of the young Frank Walter King, his family and friends established the Frank King Tribute Scholarship that is awarded alongside the other two Redcliff scholarships for advanced education. To date, contributions totaling $31,500 have been received in support of this scholarship.</p><p><strong>“David Jon Thomson Scholarship”</strong> was established in 2020 in memory of David Jon Thomson. Thomson was a well-known business man and lifelong proponent of education with roots in the Medicine Hat and Redcliff communities. As a legacy, his family established the David Jon Thomson Scholarship that is awarded alongside the other three Redcliff scholarships for advanced education. To date, contributions totaling $25,000 have been received in support of this scholarship.</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

We have been having such a good time this week! Looking forward to celebrating together tomorrow at our awards ceremonies. Look for video links to the awards to be posted here throughout the day tomorrow.

Awards Ceremonies - schedule This year we are pleased to be able to share our annual end of year awards with all families using some of the online tools that we have learned about this year. This will be exciting, as in the past many parents and family members were unable to attend. Using this new format, family members can view the awards at any time, from anywhere. While we had hoped to be able to stream these awards "Live", that will not work with the format that we will be using. As such, we will be holding our awards ceremonies at the scheduled time, and then sharing them immediately upon completion. The recordings of the Awards will be available through our MWS Facebook page. Below is a schedule of when we will be holding the awards for each grade, as well as a predicted time for when the recordings will be available for viewing online. Due to the need to upload videos between ceremonies, we have pushed the 5B and 5M awards back by 15 minutes. I hope that you all have a terrific summer and that you are able to enjoy some sense of normalcy after this unusual year. 9:30 - 10:00 - Grade 4C, 4R, and all of Grade 4/5O - awards uploaded at approx 10:15 am 10:30 - 11:00 - Grade 5B and 5M - awards uploaded at approx 11:15 am 1:00 - 1:45 - Grade 6B, 6H, and 6S - awards uploaded at approx 2:00 pm