Barr Colony's Open House

Welcome to Barr Colony Elementary School

"Maximizing personal excellence in a respectful, responsible and safe learning environment."

Explore the links on our website to see everything that our school has to offer! To email a member of staff, please find their name under the "Contacts" section or follow the following format: firstname.lastname@lpsd.ca

2019 - 2020 Kindergarten Registration

We are now accepting Kindergarten registrations for the upcoming school year.  If your child will turn 5 prior to December 31, 2019, please come into the school to register your child.  We will require a birth certificate and health card and will be able to make copies at the school.  If you do not have a birth certificate available we ask that you bring one in as soon as you are able to.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.

 

We will be hosting our Kindergarten Open House on Wednesday, February 13th starting at 6:30 pm.  Your child will get to go into the Kindergarten Room where he/she will be cared for by our wonderful staff members while you get to have a short presentation with us across the hall and find out about the Kindergarten Program.  After this, you will get to tour the school and ask any questions may have.  We look forward to having you at our open house and for your child to join the Barr Colony Community!

Junior Kindergarten programming offered at Barr Colony School

Junior Kindergarten offers learning, language, experiential, and play opportunities based on the philosophy of Prekindergarten and best practices for early learning. 

Program Delivery:

  • Ratio of one staff for every 10 children
  • Children attend up to five hours per week
  • Children will attend either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, in the AM class or PM class.
    • AM classes take place at: 8:45—11:15 AM
    • PM classes take place at 12:00 PM—2:30 PM
  • Junior Kindergarten serves children who are 4-years-old by the end of December
  • Children who are 5-years-old by the end of December will be registered in Kindergarten
  • Children must reside within the LPSD attendance boundaries
  • Families will be asked to arrange transportation to the program
  • There will be no cost to enroll in the program

If you have questions, please contact Barr Colony School (3103-52-Ave.) at 780-875-4054.

Please click on the following link for the Jr Kindergarten Registration forms  http://barrcolony.lpsd.ca/download/154434

 

Barr Colony School Clothing

We have a new way of ordering Barr Colony School Clothing.  Please go to the following website to view clothing and place an order:

 http://barrcolonyschool.entripyshops.com/

Orders can be placed anytime and will be delivered directly to your home.  Please view the website for many different styles and colours of clothing.  You can even customize your clothing order!!

Kids Help Phone

 

 

Literacy at Our School

Literacy is an integral part of how we operate at Barr Colony School. Not only do teachers at Barr Colony work together to plan and deliver lessons targeted at each student’s instructional level, but they also used the new Saskatchewan Reads document to guide their instruction. The extensive Saskatchewan Reads document is based on the research of leading reading experts.

Our Literacy Coach is an important part of our school-based literacy team and works alongside teachers to improve instructional practices.

At Barr Colony School, we have celebrated literacy in many ways this year. Every day, students from our leadership club read with students who do not always have an opportunity to read with someone at home.

We have had a “booknic” where parents came to school with a picnic lunch and read with their children. Many families come to our Family Literacy nights for both Kindergarten as well as the whole school.

During literacy nights, families read books and work together on activities based on what they have read. Character dress up day is always a favourite with students as they get to show off their favourite characters from their favourite books.

One of the school’s favourite activities this year was when two of our Grade 6 students shared a Cree book with the rest of the classes in the school. This was an amazing opportunity for them to take some leadership and to celebrate their culture.

 

Discover how the Lloydminster Public School Division puts your child's education first through its literacy priority!