Have a safe and enjoyable summer

With Awards Night, report cards and grad finally behind us, we are pretty much done for the summer. The conclusion of this year is extra special as we say goodbye not only to a great group of grade 12 students but also to Mr. Stonehocker who retired this year. His patient, caring and kind manner have made an impact not only on students but also on staff. We wish him the very best and he will be greatly missed.

Thank you to all the staff, students, parents and volunteers who drove, coached, read, baked, cooked, led, cut, glued, sorted, counted or did whatever job was needed to make this year a very successful one.

Behind the scenes though, work is still going on. Plans are in place to expand classroom space for the school this summer, retreats and workshops happen throughout July and August, AFL test scoring takes place in Saskatoon early in July and even students in SRC return early (August 21) to plan for the fall. Parents will also be scrambling in August as they ready supplies for their children. Lists are available at www.nwsd.ca/schools/pcs/docs.php.

Pierceland Central School will be welcoming two new teachers on to the staff this August. Jennifer Fedler will be taking the Grade 4 position for the remainder of the maternity leave. Eric Rutley will assume the role of PAA teacher for Mr. Stonehocker as well as helping to run online courses which will be offered beginning this fall. We also congratulate Michelle Grundner as she has accepted a permanent position at PCS. She will be one of two full time Grade Two teachers this fall.

Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing students again on August 25. Students are dismissed at 11:40 on this day.