News & Announcements

Please click on the link to view a letter to MVSD families from Dan Ward, Superintendent, which provides further information regarding the government's plans for schools following the Christmas Break. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school principal.

In Good Taste PAC Fundraiser can be picked up Monday, December 14th between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 134 4th Ave. SW. (Kiddie corner to the Elementary School parking lot.) If you can not make it at this time, please make alternate arrangements to have your order picked up.
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The MVSD News Digest, highlighting information from the Nov. 23rd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees is now available! Click on the above link for more info.

As COVID-19 continues to present unique challenges, new changes to the 2020/21 school year calendar were announced on Nov. 9, 2020 by the Province of Manitoba. The following changes will provide teachers additional professional development and collaborative planning time as they work to adapt to student needs due to COVID-19. Schools in MVSD will be closed to students on the following dates for staff PD and collaborative planning time: Thurs., Nov. 26, 2020, Mon., Dec. 7, 2020 and Mon., Feb. 8, 2021. Click on the link to download the updated calendar.

Roblin Elementary School is offering optional temporary remote learning for students who can be supported with learning at home for the period Nov. 30 to Dec. 18. In-class learning will also continue to be provided at school. Please click on the link for more details, including a link to a survey to indicate if your family is choosing the remote learning option. The survey closing date is Tues., Nov. 24th at 3:00 p.m.

On Nov. 10, Premier Pallister and Dr. Roussin (Chief Public Health Officer) announced that effective Thursday, Nov. 12, all of Manitoba is being placed into Critical Level – Red within Manitoba’s Pandemic Response System.  There are no announced changes to the operation of schools at this time, with the exception of a suspension of after school extra-curriculars, including athletic activities. Click on the link for more information.

Although our region is currently in the (Restricted) Orange level in the provincial pandemic response system, MVSD is doing some forward-planning to determine how many Critical Service Worker (CSW) families within the school division will need their child(ren) to attend school in the event we experience a Critical (Red) response level. Click on the link for detailed information and to complete a survey for CSW families by Nov. 10th.

Click on the link to view a message from Dan Ward, Superintendent/CEO, regarding measures that MVSD will be taking in light of the Oct. 30th announcement from the province that all schools across Manitoba were being placed in Level Orange.

The MVSD News Digest, highlighting information from the Oct. 26th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees is now available! Click on the above link for more info.

The Manitoba Government offers guidance on how to enjoy Halloween while reducing the potential spread of COVID-19 - learn more by clicking on the above link!