CARING, HEALTHY & SAFE SCHOOLS
CARING, HEALTHY & SAFE SCHOOLS
Message for parents for 2025/26 school year
This message welcomes students and families to the new school year and highlights a few key reminders: Message for parents for 2025/26 school year
importance of regular student attendance
established and practiced school emergency safety plans
ongoing media‑release permissions for photos and videos
Fair Notice
Any student behaviour that could put others at risk will be responded to using clear steps and a community-supported threat-assessment process:
Fair Notice Letter – message for parents at the start of the school year
Student Threat Risk Assessment – for more information about threats, the responsibility to respond, and the school’s division’s strategy to keep students and staff safe
Prairie Spirit is a proud signed partner in the Saskatoon and Area Community Threat Assessment and Support Protocol (CTASP). This protocol allows community partners to proactively share information, advice, and expertise to provide appropriate trauma-informed support to our students and families. Our shared understanding and commitment is to safely equip our staff to effectively intervene and respond when a student is in crisis. Community Threat Assessment and Support Protocol
Emergency School Plans
Prairie Spirit schools have safety plans for emergencies like evacuations, hold-and-secure situations, and lockdowns. These plans are practiced throughout the year to help keep students and staff safe: Emergency School Plans
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR LEARNING
The Essential 8 — these are the eight areas identified by Prairie Spirit as being foundational for mental health and well-being for learning for our students. They are the focus for Prairie Spirit staff in supporting students in safe, caring, and healthy schools: Mental Health and Well-being for Learning – The Essential 8
Mental Health and Well-being for Learning newsletter
The monthly Mental Health and Well‑being for Learning newsletter provides families with guidance and resources to help support their child’s well-being. Each newsletter has a specific focus and is meant to be highly practical for families and caregivers!
