Our School

Grades Taught

Grades 7-12

About

Pigeon Lake Regional School currently serves 260 students in Grades 7 - 12. Most of the school's students are drawn from a vast attendance area that includes the hamlet of Falun, the lake community around Pigeon Lake, the Ma-Me-O Beach First Nations' reservation and Maskwacis reservation. The school receives Grade 7 students from the Falun, Lakedell, Mimiw Sakahikan and Pipestone Schools.

Introduction

Population

Area

Ward

Principal

Dr. Melissa Humby

Trustee

Administration

Principal: Dr. Melissa Humby
Vice Principal: Mr. Adam Stewart

Motto

Mission

At PLRS, we are committed to all students graduating:

With an understanding of the importance of personal and interpersonal wellness
With academic skills and personal attributes
Prepared for post-secondary success
As responsible citizens
As lifelong learners
With confidence
Inspired

Vision

At PLRS, our policies, programs, and practices promote our mission statement. We envision a school where:

Diversity is respected and celebrated in a safe, caring, and inclusive environment
Students develop the characteristics of an active and responsible citizen
Students receive timely and effective interventions from staff
Students are at school every day with the desire to learn
All students and staff have a passion for learning
All staff are dedicated to our Mission Statement

Philosophy

Beliefs

In order to achieve the shared vision of our school, we commit to a model where…

We define “academic” as an acquisition of all skills, attributes, knowledge, attitudes, cross curricular competencies, and curriculum that encompasses every course that our students take
Staff uses effective, data driven instructional methods supported by common assessments within the classroom to improve student learning
Staff strives to establish candid, collaborative, and ongoing lines of communication with colleagues and other professionals
Staff analyzes and evaluates school policies and procedures ensuring our actions are in line with our Mission Statement
Staff learns from each other and supports each other in order to improve the learning environment for all
Staff models the attitude and behaviour of a lifelong learner and an active citizen
Staff takes the time to celebrate strengths and successes
Staff wellness is a priority with in our school

Education Plan

Pigeon Lake’s school goals will continue to be in aligned with the WRPS Board priorities:

Assess and address student learning gaps.
Emphasize early childhood learning.
Champion student and staff well-being.
Encourage and celebrate active citizenship in our school communities.
Align resources to advance board priorities.

Supply Lists

Grades 7 – 9

4 - 2 Inch Binders
400 - Pages of lined loose-leaf paper
50 – sheets of grid paper
1 – 100 page coil notebook
2 - Sets of dividers, 20 – Pencils, 1 - Set Pencil Crayons
2 - Erasers (white preferred), 1 - Scissors
4 - Dry-erase fine tip markers (for whiteboards)
2 - Correction tape (white out), 1 - Glue sticks, 1 - pkg. pens (blue, red & black)
1 - Mechanical Pencil (preferred for graphing)
1 - pkg. highlighters (assorted colors)
1 - pkg. post-it notes (assorted colors)
1 - pkg. post-it flags (assorted colors)
1 - pkg. Paper reinforcements
1 – Ruler, 1 - Geometry Set
1 – pkg. plain paper
1 - Scientific Calculator (Preferred for Jr High: Sharp EL-520X, Sharp EL-531XG or Similar)
1 - set of head phones

All Students will need a set of Gym clothes
(sweats/shorts, shirt, running shoes)

Grades 10 – 12

Each grade 10 to 12 student will need the above items, in addition to the following:
1 – Texas Instrument Graphing Calculator

One of the following Models: T1-nspire CX Handheld, T1-83 Plus, T1-84 Plus, T1-84 Plus
Silver, T1-84 Plus Pocket SE or T1-84 Plus C Silver
Academic math (10C, 20-1, 30-1) – 50 sheets of graph paper

Sr. High Art – 5 pencil drawing set (2b, 4b, 6b, 8b and hb), 2 ultra-fine tip black sharpies, 1 fine
tip black sharpie, small pencil case, and 1 black coiled sketchbook (Dollarstore)

Programs and Services

In spite of its small size, the school offers a full range of academic courses to enable students to complete Alberta Education Diploma, Knowledge and Employability Certificate programs and High School Completion Certificate programs. In addition, we offer a wide range of option programs including art, drama, foods, fashions, construction, computers, photography, design studies, cosmetology, spring and fall sports.

Our school also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities including basketball teams, volleyball teams, cross country running, track and field, golf, badminton, drama productions, student leadership opportunities, and a school reach team. As such we also offer programming that is focused on making sure that all students are successful and graduate high school.