Blog Posts

Story Telling: As part of our focus on literacy, Blewett Elementary School invited local story teller, "Mike Funergy" to share tales that engaged our students in fun and imaginitive ways. Students learned that a story does not have to be told the same way every time.

Read about student participation in the recent federal election, fabulous bus drivers and firefighters who support children, the 2025 SD8 Youth Pow Wow and more...

In this edition, learn more about outdoor learning, scholarships, kindergarten registration and our new School Messenger app.

As we approach spring break starting March 17, the pace of learning in our schools seems to accelerate. Children are working hard to improve their reading, writing, number and math skills, science knowledge...

We’re a month into 2025, and it’s so exciting to see snow! In schools right now, schools are offering ski trips and other opportunities for outdoor activities with great support from our bus drivers and other transportation staff who make sure children and youth get where they are going and back again safely during and after school hours. 

The students at Blewett Elementary are very excited to be participating in a number of clubs this year. 

Tech Club: Students gather in the Numeracy Nest to play Mindcraft for Education or other school appropriate tech games and activities. Students have access to our basic robotic tools to learn basic programming as well as Lego and other fun hands-on techology.

Our Blewett School community came together a few weeks ago to celebrate the life of our classmate, Everest Conboy. Parents, staff and students all joined in on playing in our first anual "Everest Cup" hockey game. This was not only a fun event, but a healing one as well. Words were spoken in memory of Everest followed by hot chocolate, music, and a great game of hockey. 

Kindergarten Registration at Blewett Elementary School is now open! Download the Registration form today!

Our kindergarten program creates the foundation for your child's positive learning journey - encouraging children to play and learn through a variety of experiential education opportunities to support their emotional, social, physical, intellectual and creative development.

Happy New Year to all our students, families and education partners in SD8 and welcome to the second half of the school year. I wish you a wonderful beginning to 2025.