River East Transcona School Division

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JP8OFo

Just a friendly reminder as the exciting time of graduation ceremonies approaches.

In this episode of RETSD TV, school psychologist Deborah Baschuk discusses understanding anxiety and how to support your child. https://bit.ly/45oE3Rp

Unfortunately, the Grade 4 soccer event scheduled for June 16 has been cancelled. This afternoon's downpour led us to assess the fields at Anderson Park and we will not be permitted to use them once again as they have been deemed unplayable.

Congratulations to Madoc Mulholland (Precision Machining) and Norah Do (Cooking), for bringing medals home from the Skills Canada competition in May. Mulholland earned a Silver, while Do came home with a Bronze.

Unfortunately, we must cancel buses 36 and 37 this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The next meeting of our Board of Trustees takes place tomorrow, June 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., at the RETSD Administration Offices. Parents and other stakeholders are welcome to take part, either in person or virtually. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uGR6Jj

In RETSD, parents are provided with access to Stopfinder, an all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing and securely sharing children’s busing schedules. It also provides the reassurance of instant notifications and updates related to busing. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3x7Krjk

RETSD schools embrace Canada’s multicultural identity and provide programming to support newcomer students, including those who do not speak English. Recently, the division’s EAL teachers celebrated senior years EAL students at a specially organized, engaging day of language and building connections. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fEEpe7

The City of Winnipeg recently distributed property tax bills that included information regarding increases to River East Transcona School Division (RETSD) education property taxes since 2022. While this information is accurate, it was presented without important context, which is essential when making meaningful comparisons over time. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4utWLCc