Monday, May 14, Day 2
We welcome our Guest teachers:Mrs. Rempel, Mrs. Cure, Mrs. Thiessen
Tech Ed 7F
Happy Birthday to the following students: Simeon
Student Hallway Display-We are Proud of our Students!
We invite any students- past or present- to forward information to Mrs. Rekrut to post on our Kleefeld Student display across from the library in our main hallway. Alumni students have already been sending pictures and a short write-up to give us updates and more would be great to add to the display! Students are welcome to contribute and share their accomplishments, too. They may want to give updates about a team they play for, their talents, and/or newspaper clippings of their success! There are so many ways that students add to our community and it is interesting to read and celebrate our students!!
Please email lrekrut@hsd.ca or come by the school to share your story.
Changes to Required Language Course in HSD for 2012
HSD is moving towards a structure in the division which includes:
- Early Years Schools Grades K – 4
- Middle Years Schools Grades 5 – 8
- Senior Years Schools Grades 9 – 12
Smaller communities will continue to have schools which include more than one of these levels, such as our rural K – 9 schools that include all 3 levels and our rural high schools which include both Middle Years grades and Senior Year grades.
The restructuring includes review of programs and courses at the different levels, including the teaching of second languages, including French, German and Spanish.
Currently second languages are required in HSD from Grade 4 through Grade 8. In the Senior Years, second languages are electives and are not required.
After review, the following will be put into place, regarding teaching of second languages:
- Early Years K – 4 No second languages offered, intensified concentration on literacy and numeracy
- Middle Years 5 – 8 A second language is required
- Senior Years 9 – 12 Second languages are electives – students may choose
This change does not represent a lack of commitment to teaching of second languages. Our aim is to reach the same or perhaps improved second language objectives with students by the end of Grade 8 by ensuring a more focused and comprehensive approach to second language teaching in the Middle Years, including divisional support for more intensive professional development for second language teaching.
The concentration of second language learning at the Middle Years also allows Early Years schools and teachers additional time to address basic literacy and numeracy in order to meet our goal that all students will leave Grade 4 having learned to read and then becoming proficient at reading to learn – skill absolutely essential for being successful in the Middle and Senior Years. A stronger basis in Mathematics and numeracy will also better prepare students for their future learning as they move into more specialized courses.
This change has been reached after consultation with principals and teachers – if you as parents have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact me at kenklassen@hsd.ca or by calling 326-6471.
Yours Sincerely,
Superintendent CEO
Hanover School Division
