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Built in 1986, has all the amenities a modern
facility has to offer; a
well equipped gymnasium,
excellent central
library, science room/
computer lab, and
multi-purpose room are
just some of the
features of this school.
The staff
consists of 10 classroom
teachers, resource teacher,
Physical Education teacher and French teacher.
A
full-time librarian, Home School Liaison Worker,
Secretary and several
Educational Assistants make
up the support staff. In addition, the school
division
provides services of a psychologist, speech pathologist
and shared
services social worker.
The Staff at Birtle Elementary School strive to offer
quality education. Developing each child's self-esteem as well as creating a
positive school environment are a priority. The staff works hard at meeting the
learning needs of each child. Extra-curricular activities include intramural
involving sports such as soccer, floor hockey and volleyball, school-wide home
reading program, participation in music and speech festivals, field trips, and
Artist In the School program (a government subsidized programs where Manitoba
artists spend time in the school working with students in areas of their
expertise), and many musicals.
The
Elementary School is heated and cooled with Geothermal, the first school in
Manitoba to fully utilize this technology. The Collegiate is partially cooled
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