October 05, 2018
Please note: The Parenting Symposium scheduled to take place on October 13, 2018 at Jameswood Alternative School has been cancelled due to low registration. More information will be provided in the future for upcoming events hosted on behalf of Educational Support Services.
October 02, 2018
As you may be aware the Federal government has passed the Cannabis Act, which will come into force on October 17, 2018. In Manitoba, possession and use of non-medicinal cannabis will be legal for adults 19 years of age and older.
There are a number of key cannabis facts that young...
September 13, 2018
During the 2017-2018 school year, SJASD launched a pilot project asking all staff to be less connected to work via their electronic communication on weekends and during school breaks. After a successful trial period, the Division is moving forward with this initiative across all departments beginning in the 2018-2019 school...
September 11, 2018
The City of Winnipeg Municipal and School Board Election Day is October 24, 2018. School boards are elected in our province to carry out the planning and delivery of educational services within geographic regions known as school divisions. The Nomination Period for School Trustee candidates begins Wednesday, September 12 and ends...
August 03, 2018
The St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education Fall 2018 brochure is now available online! Whether you wish to learn a specific language, explore a new craft or train in a desired field to advance your career, there are plenty of options available for all ages . Check out the brochure online to view...
July 27, 2018
Click here to download the print version of our 2018-2019 Divisional Calendar. This calendar can be used at home as a quick reference for important dates and reminders. Dates and times for events may change or be updated throughout the school year. Please visit Individual School Calendars for date and time confirmation prior...
July 03, 2018
A complete map highlighting all of the graduation award recipients in SJASD for the 2017-18 school year. Congratulations to all graduates, we are proud of your achievements! Click the image below to view the full listing:
July 03, 2018
Summer hours will commence on Tuesday, July 3 and end on Friday, August 17. Office hours for St. James-Assiniboia School Division Board Office are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
As for the Media Centre inside the Professional Staff Development Centre, the summer hours are as follows:
July 3 - July 13, 2018:...
June 27, 2018
At the regular school board meeting held on June 26, 2018, St. James-Assiniboia School Division presented a grant in the amount of $1,000 to the St. James Assiniboia Pioneer Association to maintain and develop Grant's Old Mill. Grant's Old Mill is located on the banks of Sturgeon Creek in St. James-Assiniboia and operates as a non-profit museum....
June 15, 2018
On Sunday, June 10, the Sturgeon Heights Huskies captured the Harry Nightingale Manitoba Lacrosse Provincial Championship. This marks the first time the school has won both the league and provincial championship in the same year. Throughout the provincial tournament, the Huskies did not allow a single goal to be scored against them. The championship game took...
June 15, 2018
St. James-Assiniboia School Division operates on the six-day cycle. The School Day Calendar includes inservice and holiday information. Additional school specific information may be acquired from our Divisional Calendar at the start of the new school year or individual school websites. Please see below the School Day Calendar for the upcoming 2018-2019...
June 13, 2018
At the regular School Board held on June 12, 2018, St. James-Assiniboia School Division presented a special grant to the Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia. A grant in the amount of $1,100 was presented by Craig McGregor, Chair of the Board of Trustees, to Barry Hillman and Bonita Hunter-Eastwood, curators for...
June 13, 2018
Congratulations to the following three students who represented St. James-Assiniboia School Division at the 2018 Skills Canada competition: (From the left) Shannon W. - Culinary Arts
Aqil M. - Website Design
Megan P. - Job Skills Demonstration (Marketing and Branding a Logo) The students all earned gold at the Skills Manitoba competition, held on...
June 13, 2018
Each year, the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) presents four awards to young global citizens across the province enrolled in the Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability course. This year, two students groups from St. James Collegiate were honoured to receive two of the four MCIC Outstanding Take Action Awards for 2018....
June 12, 2018
From May 24 to 27, nine students in SJASD competed in the 2018 Manitoba Envirothon hosted in Churchill, MB. Two teams entered the provincial event on behalf of SJASD including one Westwood Collegiate/St. James Collegiate team and one Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate team. Each team had a staff advisor from...
June 12, 2018
*New Online Courses available Summer 2018 St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education is excited to announce our partnership with online providers in order to enhance our course offerings and meet the varied needs of our students. Online courses are convenient and flexible allowing students to learn in the comfort of their home or...
May 25, 2018
Three students at Westwood Collegiate hit the national radar participating in the annual Michael Smith Science Challenge. The challenge is named after Nobel Prize winner Dr. Michael Smith and is sponsored by the UBC Faculty of Science. Grade 10 student Bentley T. earned the top mark in Manitoba on the challenge and received a special
certificate paired...
May 25, 2018
The Westwood Collegiate Boys Baseball Team played the Sturgeon Heights Boys Baseball team in the WWAC Championship final. The Sturgeon Heights Huskies won both games in the round robin tournament but the Westwood Warriors game away with a 9-1 win in the final to bring home the championship banner. The Westwood Boys team...
May 22, 2018
The 2018 Provincial Concours d'art oratoire event took place on May 5 at l’Université de Saint-Boniface. A total of 12 students in Grades 3 through 12 competed at the annual event on behalf of SJASD. Students represented the following schools: Stevenson-Britannia, Assiniboine, Bannatyne, Ness, Golden Gate and Sturgeon Heights. Our students competed in the French Communication and Culture, French Immersion and the...
May 18, 2018
Four students did an exceptional job representing SJASD at the 57th Annual Canada-Wide Science Fair this year. (Pictured from the left) Students Noah D. (Sturgeon Heights), Sameer B. (Lincoln)., Shanaya M. (Sturgeon Heights) and Tharinda K. (Sturgeon Heights) travelled to Ottawa, Ontario the week of May 12-19 to defend their 2018 Science Fair projects. These four students were selected...
May 16, 2018
Each year in February, hundreds of Grade 12 students from across Manitoba write the Provincial Math Contest from the University of Manitoba. This year, due to her outstanding achievement on the Manitoba Mathematical Competition contest, John Taylor Collegiate student (Malinda) Linhui H. was invited to attend the MMC dinner, which honours the...
May 14, 2018
Congratulations to Jayda N. and Jordan H. from Westwood Collegiate for winning the first annual High School Indoor Beach Volleyball championship. They were undefeated in straight sets all the way to bring home the Gold medal! Well done, Warriors!
May 08, 2018
The St. James Scholarship Foundation Annual General Meeting will be held on May 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the school board office. The meeting will take place in the board room and the Foundation's annual report will be reviewed. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
May 04, 2018
A total of 18 students represented SJASD at the Red River Heritage Fair on May 3 at the University of Winnipeg. Students from the following schools took part in the 15th annual event: Assiniboine, Bannatyne, Crestview, Linwood, Sansome and Strathmillan. Throughout the day, students engaged in a number of history-themed workshops, enjoyed a scavenger...
April 27, 2018
A group of St. James Collegiate students delivered a powerful presentation at the 2018 National UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Conference. The UNESCO Conference took place on Friday, April 27 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Social Justice team from St. James Collegiate, consisting of 10 students and two teachers, St. James Collegiate teacher...
April 26, 2018
St. James-Assiniboia School Division presents the final Divisional Choirs Concert of the 2017-18 School Year and we invite the community to attend. All are welcome to join this musical celebration, taking place on May 10 at Westwood Community Church at 7pm. We hope to see you there!
April 18, 2018
Who: Anyone interested
What: High 5 Community 5km Run
Where: Ecole Robert Browning (Start/Finish)
When: May 28th, 2018 at 4:30pm
Why: Why drive to U of M for the MB Marathon? Stay in sunny St James. Why not? A great tune up race, warm up race, or a chance to get...
April 17, 2018
On April 12, more than 475 students from across the province gathered at Red River College to compete in the 2018 Skills Manitoba Competition. A total of 25 students from Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate (CSHC), one student from St. James Collegiate and one student from Jameswood Alternative School represented...
April 13, 2018
On Monday, April 9, SJASD lowered our flags to half-mast to show our support for all of the Broncos players, their family members, friends and the community of Humboldt. As the week continued, our students and staff continued to stand together to honour the Broncos and all those impacted by demonstrating love, support and community...
April 06, 2018
On April 6, a special gathering took place in the choir room at Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate during the lunch hour. Winnipeg Music Festival Executive Director Joanne Mercier visited the school to present the prestigious Earl Grey Trophy to the Sturgeon Heights Concert Choir. The group, directed by Avonlea Armstrong-Green,...
April 05, 2018
On April 4, St. James-Assiniboia School Division celebrated its 52nd annual Divisional Science Fair at George Waters Middle School/St. James Collegiate. The 2018 academic event saw more than 150 students participate in creating original, science-based projects and defending their research in front of a panel of judges. We would like to thank everyone involved in this year's event,...
March 29, 2018
The third issue of CONTACT is here! Read the latest initiatives, projects and achievements in SJASD all in one place. This issue highlights JT students departing on a mission trip to Ecuador, Buchanan growing tower gardens, Phoenix studying the long-told stories of the sky and much more. Click the icon below to...
March 21, 2018
The Basketball season has wrapped up and we would like to say congratulations to all teams in our Division across all levels on another great season! The past couple months have been packed with tournaments, close games, rematches, final fours and many great team/individual highlights. A special thank you to our parents,...
March 19, 2018
The St. James-Assiniboia School Board is pleased to announce the appointment
of Doreen Cost to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Education (K-8)
and Student Services effective July 1, 2018.
Click here to read the full news release. ...
March 14, 2018
Please
click here to view the latest media release on behalf of SJASD highlighting the 2018-2019 Budget Summary.
March 08, 2018
The annual SJASD Concours d’art oratoire event was held on March 6 and 7 at Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate. The public speaking event, sponsored by Canadian Parents for French, is an opportunity for students to grow their public speaking abilities, strengthen their second language skills and test their creative writing skills. Each participant...
March 05, 2018
Monday, March 5 - All schools in SJASD are open. Bus service is cancelled. There will be no bus service. Once again, all schools are open but bus service is cancelled for the day.
March 02, 2018
Please find below the 2018-2019 Public Budget Presentation that was shown on Thursday, March 1 at our annual Parent/Public Draft Budget Meeting at the Board Office. Our Draft Budget presentation has focussed on how our public schools are funded through provincial grants and local taxes. Equally important is what will be...
February 23, 2018
At the 28th annual Yes I Can! Awards, hosted by the Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children, two individuals from SJASD received honourable recognitions. The Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for children and youth with disabilities. The Yes I Can! Awards are hosted to...
February 16, 2018
Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate is proud to present the international, travelling exhibit from the Netherlands, Anne Frank - A History for Today. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays from March 5– March 15 (excluding March 14) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is free! About the Exhibit The...
February 14, 2018
February 7 marked a cold yet delightful day of student learning and reflection in a world-renowned setting.
More than 100 participants, including four students and one staff champion from each school, gathered inside the Bonnie and John Buhler Hall at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to participate in the...
January 19, 2018
The St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education Spring 2018 brochure is now available online! Whether you wish to learn a specific language, explore a new craft or train in a desired field to advance your career, the options are plentiful. Check out the brochure online today to view all of the...
January 09, 2018
Over the holiday break, École Robert Browning gained a new piece of equipment to further enhance daily physical activity and play.
The Traverse Climbing Wall, installed by a Winnipeg-based company, is 20 feet wide by 8 feet high and is designed to be scaled from side to side. It offers countless climbing...
December 27, 2017
For answers to frequently asked questions regarding Early Years Out-of-Catchment Registration, please
click here to read our comprehensive brochure.
Schools begin accepting regsitrations for the 2018-19 school year on Friday, January 26.
Note:
Parents wishing to register their child for Kindergarten at an out of
catchment school must submit their...
December 27, 2017
Please
click here to see the 2018 Information Evenings schedule for SJASD. All information evenings begin at 7:00 p.m.
December 20, 2017
CONTACT is published four times a year and shares stories on behalf of all schools in SJASD. From antibullying campaigns to performances at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, this issue is packed with the latest initiatives happening in SJASD. Click the icon below to see the digital issue.
...
December 05, 2017
With the cold winter season upon us, the Division is prepared to address weather-related emergencies or extreme circumstances in order to keep our children safe in the months ahead. In the event of an emergency, the Chief Superintendent may decide to close all or specific schools and/or discontinue bus service in...
November 30, 2017
Over the past 11 years, elementary schools in Manitoba have collected over nine million plastic bags for recycling. Strathmillan School was one of 166 schools to participate in the Bag Up Manitoba program this year. The school's Green Team inspired the students and the school community to do more to reduce, reuse and recycle. ...
November 22, 2017
It proved to be another great year for volleyball in St. James-Assiniboia School Division as this past week a number of teams captured top spots in their respective leagues. We would like to congratulate all SJASD volleyball teams across all levels who worked extremely hard to excel on the court throughout...
November 22, 2017
The Westwood Collegiate JV Boys Volleyball team is heading into the MHSAA Provincial Championship Tournament on a positive note. After a successful 9-1 regular season record the boys were optimistic about their chances in the playoffs. They earned a bye in the 1st round and then went on to defeat...
November 21, 2017
Please join us on December 4 at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre for the Annual Candlelight Choral Concert. The seasonal celebration will feature six musical groups from SJASD. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., free admission. We hope to see you there!
Please click here to see all the details!
November 21, 2017
The 10th annual reception for the Manitoba Council for International Education took place on November 15, 2017 at the Manitoba Legislative Building. The event celebrates International Education Week, which is recognized in more than 100 countries around the world. Four international students in SJASD volunteered to help out at the event,...
November 10, 2017
The St. James-Assiniboia School Board will be hosting two Parent/Trustee Forum sessions on Saturday, November 18 at the Victoria Inn. The first session will take place with parents of families from the College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate and St. James Collegiate family of schools from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. The second session will include the...
November 09, 2017
The 2017 St. James-Assiniboia Basketball Referee Clinic is taking place on December 1 at George Waters Middle School. We are looking for Middle School Basketball Referees for the upcoming season! The free clinic offers registered participants the opportunity to receive their Novice Referee Certification and referee Middle Years basketball in St....
November 01, 2017
From Westwood Collegiate to Kildonan East Collegiate, Manitoba teachers spread out all across the city on MTS PD Day to further share and develop their professional skills. The 2017 Manitoba Teachers’ Society Professional Development Day took place on Friday, October 20. This inservice day provides teachers with an opportunity to...
October 25, 2017
The Divisional Choirs Fall Concert is taking place on November 2, 7:00 p.m. at Westwood Community Church. Please
click here for more details.
October 23, 2017
Physical and health educators and an entire school in St. James-Assiniboia School Division were recognized for their innovative methods and unwavering commitment to the students of SJASD.
On October 19, the Physical and Health Educators of Manitoba organization hosted its annual PHE Manitoba Awards ceremony at Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate. At the...
October 17, 2017
This year, Choral Director Avonlea Armstrong-Green decided to enter the St. James-Assiniboia Senior Divisional Choir, as well as the Sturgeon Heights Vocal Jazz Group called “In the Heights,” into the National Class.
“This was our first time entering a National Class and I had no idea what to expect,”...
October 13, 2017
World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated annually on October 5 since 1994 all across the world to honour the many ways teachers positively impact the lives of their students. In an effort to make World Teachers’ Day 2017 extra special, St. James Collegiate Teacher Ms. Frolek reached out to a group...
October 04, 2017
All schools should be places where all our children feel welcomed and safe. When students are included rather than excluded, welcomed and affirmed rather than marginalized, bullied, harassed, or made to feel invisible because of their gender identity or gender expression or any other aspect of who they are, they tend...
September 11, 2017
As we begin the 2017-18 school year, the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS) has introduced a series of short videos to highlight four of the main initiatives currently being prioritized in public education in Manitoba: Curriculum, Early Learning, Indigenous Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing. Please check out the...
September 05, 2017
We are currently reorganizing the way we assign volleyball referees in our Middle Years schools and as such, are looking for Middle School Volleyball Referees. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please consider attending our free SJASD Volleyball Referee Clinic on September 21, 2018.
Click here to register....
August 30, 2017
Scholar in Residence Our Division is pleased to announce we will be engaged in a Scholar in Residence model with Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Associate Professor from the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba, for the 2017-2018 school year.
Please
click here to read the Scholar in Residence...
August 22, 2017
Each high school in St. James-Assiniboia School Division will be hosting a Fall Awards Ceremony to celebrate all Grade 9-11 students receiving awards for the 2016-17 school year. Please find below a list of event dates and times for the 2017-18 school year. Note: All Fall Awards Ceremonies will be take place at the respective...
July 31, 2017
All schools in SJASD will open on Wednesday, August 23, with secretarial staff in attendance. Teaching staff will return on Tuesday, September 5. Please visit your school website or contact your school for your child's start date.
For registration information, please click
here . For upcoming dates in the...
July 31, 2017
After the lazy, hazy, relaxing days of summer, we are often left wondering
how to fill our time. Whether you like arts/crafts, learning a new
language, updating your computer skills, exercising, or relaxing, we have
many different courses to fit the needs of various age groups. We invite
you...
July 17, 2017
Each school in St. James-Assiniboia School Division will be holding an Annual Meeting to establish a Parent Council or a Parent Advisory Committee. This is an opportunity to become involved in your school and have a positive impact on your child’s education. We need your input and ideas! Please
click here to...
July 17, 2017
Summer hours will commence on Monday, July 4th and end on Friday, August 18th. Office hours for the St. James-Assiniboia School Division Board Office are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. As for the Media Centre inside the Professional Staff Development Centre, the summer hours are as follows: July 4 - July 7,...
June 24, 2017
Watch for our new school websites set to launch mid-July!
June 20, 2017
At the regular School Board held on June 13, 2017, St. James-Assiniboia School Division presented a special grant to the Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia. A grant in the amount of $1,100 was presented by Craig McGregor, Chair of the Board of Trustees, to Barry Hillman, Education Coordinator for...
June 15, 2017
The Manitoba Council for International Cooperation selected St. James Collegiate Teacher Ms. Tara Tuchscherer as one of three winners of the Global Citizenship Award for Educators for 2017. She is seen here accepting her award from Keana Rellinger, Public Engagement Specialist at MCIC.
The Global Citizenship Award for Educators recognizes Manitoba teachers and administrators who have...
June 15, 2017
Grade 12 Westwood Collegiate student Mike A. scores Top 10 in the province in the high school CAP (Canadian Association of Physicists) Physics contest. The CAP high school exam is based upon an internationally recognized syllabus, the I.B. Physics Higher Core Curriculum and is intentionally a high level contest. Only the top students from each school...
June 08, 2017
Happy World Ocean's Day!
Westwood Collegiate student Luke R. coordinated a clean up of Sturgeon Creek on June 8th from 9am-11am. Luke placed 5th in the Caring for our Watersheds contest for his idea involving using canoes to clean up the creek as opposed to the traditional shoreline clean up. The canoes were donated...
May 29, 2017
Jameswood Alternative School has been on a yearlong journey exploring Truth and Reconciliation. The students have been learning about Canada’s history and the broken relationships between settlers and Indigenous people. In an effort to create a physical symbol of their learning, reflective of their commitment to reconciliation, Jameswood Alternative School began...
May 24, 2017
St. James-Assiniboia School Division sponsors the Canada Wide Science Festival Award which is given to a project in Grades 7–12 which demonstrates high achievement in either research, design process, and/or scientific method and have met the Science Fair Committee’s eligibility requirements. The award entitles the winner to an all-expense paid trip to compete...
May 19, 2017
On Wednesday, May 17, St. James-Assiniboia School Division enjoyed its first Student/Trustee Forum, which took place in the board room at the School Board Office. The event saw representative students from each senior years school interact with and engage with School Board Trustees on a variety of topics such as: overall school experience, student...
May 12, 2017
St. James-Assiniboia School Division is excited to announce our first annual Graduation Pow Wow taking place on Thursday, June 1, at St. James Collegiate (1900 Portage Ave.). The Pow Wow is being held to honour the academic achievements of Indigenous students in our Division.
The Graduation Pow Wow is free...
May 11, 2017
T he Board of Trustees for the St. James-Assiniboia School Division will consider the disposition of the vacant 130 Allard School site at its regular scheduled Board Meeting of June 13, 2017 . Persons wishing to present regarding the disposition can do so through the delegation process at the May...
April 27, 2017
On Thursday, April 13, more than 475 students from across the province gathered at Red River College (both campuses) to compete in the 20th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition. SJASD students from Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, St. James Collegiate and Westwood Collegiate attended the event. While some students went to gain experience and learn more...
April 24, 2017
Safe Schools Community Forum, "Wellness Today: Building Healthy Futures"
As part of our commitment to keep our schools safe, St. James-Assiniboia School Division hosts a Safe Schools Forum once every two years.
On Wednesday, April 12, our Division teamed up with local organizations to present the 2017 Safe Schools Forum "Wellness Today: Building Healthy Futures."...
April 24, 2017
S t. James-Assiniboia Divisional Science Fair 2017 Special Awards Report The 51st Annual SJASD Divisional Science Fair took place on April 5th, 2017 at George Waters Middle School and St. James Collegiate. The special award winners are listed below. Top Project Awards
The Top Project award is presented to a project in Grade 3, 4, and...
February 17, 2017
Small acts of kindness are often overlooked and easily under appreciated on a daily basis. During the last week of January, all students at Sansome School took part in "The Great Kindness Challenge." The main purpose of this challenge is to highlight the routine acts of kindness that our students,...
February 07, 2017
Divisional Musical Theatre 2017
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, our Divisional Musical Theatre brought the magic of "James and the Giant Peach Jr" to life at Westwood Collegiate. Our Divisional Musical Theatre group, consisting of 150 students from Grades 4-8, performed 10 shows from January 28 through February 4. Congratulations to all...
February 07, 2017
It's time to mark your calendar! The 3rd annual High 5 Community 5km is taking place on May 29th, 2017. Students, staff and families are welcome to come out and walk/run with us. Time to lace up the runners and begin the training! Click
here to check out the High 5...
January 30, 2017
Have you ever considered hosting a student from another country? The International Student Program is an important piece of St. James-Assiniboia School Division and it wouldn't be possible with the help of local homestay families. To learn more about information or to apply to be a homestay family, please click
here.
January 30, 2017
Be in the know about amazing Canada 150 experiences taking place across Canada. Volunteer, organize or participate in an activity near you by starting at this site from the
Government of Canada. 
