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Why is the school called Bernie Wolfe?

It was decided that the new school in the Mission Gardens area would be named Bernie Wolfe School in recognition of a lifelong resident who had figured prominently in civic politics. The original 185 children of school age found temporary quarters at Regent Park Elementary School while anxiously awaiting completion of their new school. They officially occupied the new school space for the first time on Jan. 4, 1977. From that first day it was felt that the school would always have some kind of uniqueness with which both students and staff alike could identify. In its opening year the school housed students from kindergarten to Grade 7, and expanded a grade in each of the following years until reaching the K-9 structure and eventually settling on the current K-8 format.

What grade is Bernie Wolfe School?

Bernie Wolfe School offers instruction for students in kindergarten to Grade 8. In the mid 1970s when the population of Transcona was rapidly expanding, Bernie Wolfe, in his capacity as deputy mayor of Winnipeg, took special interest in the Mission Gardens area.

When was Bernie Wolfe Community School opened?

On May 25, 1977, George Marshall, Chairman of the Board of Transcona-Springfield School Division, Vera Derenchuk, Superintendent, Glen Hammond, Principal, and Bernie Wolfe officially opened Bernie Wolfe Community School as the original staff and students proudly looked on! From that day forward the school became "home" for ...

When was Bernie Wolfe School built?

Thus, the building of Bernie Wolfe School, completed in 1977, was the result of an ambitious project and joint financial effort by the former Transcona-Springfield Board of Trustees, and the city councillors in the subdivision known as Mission Gardens.

What is Bernie Wolfe School?

Bernie Wolfe School (BWS) is part of River East Transcona School Division, and as such, we adhere to the division's polices as well as those developed at the local school level. In this section you will find a summary of some of the key policies and procedures in place at BWCS. A more complete package can be found in our parent-student handbook.

When a written concern about a staff member is received, the individual named will be notified and provided with?

o When a written concern about a staff member is received, the individual named will be notified and provided with a copy of the written concern and given an opportunity for explanation and written response.

Why are parents important to a child?

Research states that, “Where parents are actively involved, student performance is improved, student attitudes and self-concept are more positive, and parents are more understanding of school issues.” By working together, parents and teachers stimulate the child’s intellect and imagination, enhance self-esteem, teach good work habits, and provide motivation for the child to become a responsible life-long learner .