Pukatawagan Education Authority

Reciprocity & Resources: Resource Management and Leadership for a Changing Climate
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-20
March 14-20, 2025
Application open until filled
Youth ages 17-35 are invited to this 7-day Exploration through the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis and surrounding areas. Developed specifically with young professionals, students and job seekers in mind, who may be looking for hands-on experience, networking and better understanding of resource development topics like climate change, Truth and Reconciliation, conservation and more, Reciprocity & Resources is focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the most pressing natural resources challenges while actively exploring solutions for the next seven generations.
Experience a variety of hands-on learning opportunities designed to encourage reflection on current pathways and create space for considering next steps as what comes next in your learning and career journeys. Witness first hand the ways that climate change is impacting ecosystems in the Rockies and learn about how individuals and communities are adapting to change and driving resiliency using Indigenous and western perspectives. Come away with an enhanced understanding of reconciliation in the context of a changing environment. Build your network by engaging with groups and organizations involved in the natural resource sector who may both align with or challenge your personal values, community needs, and intended impacts.
Set in the inspiring Rocky Mountains, and led by award-winning educators, and Knowledge Keepers, with contributions from leading scientists, academics, industry leaders,and mental health experts, Reciprocity & Resources will leave you with a deeper understanding of the Two-Eyed Seeing approach to climate issues and solutions, and empower you to see pathways to build more healthy communities.
Participants start in Calgary, AB and travel through the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park and Kananaskis. Participants will be staying at the University of Calgary’s Biogeoscience Institute in Kananaskis.

Read more at:
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Administration Day - No Classes
2025-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Winnipeg)
Administration Day for School staff. No Classes will be held today.

St. Patrick's Day
2025-03-17
Luck ‘O the Irish, don’t forget to wear green!

Report Card Day
2025-03-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Sakastew School
There will be no classes in the afternoon.
Report cards handed out from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

Powwow - Last Day Before Spring Break
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
Let’s have a mini Powwow before Spring Break.

Spring Break 2025 - School Closed
2025-03-28 - 2025-04-07
Last day of Classes before Spring Break is Thursday March 27th, 2025
Spring Break starts on Friday, March 28th, 2025
Last day of Spring Break is Monday, April 7th, 2025
Classes Resume on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Good Friday - School Closed
2025-04-18
This year Good Friday falls on Friday, April 18th, 2025.
School will be closed in observance of this day.

Easter Monday - School Closed
2025-04-21
This year Easter falls on Monday, April 21st, 2025.
School will be closed in observance of this day.

Professional Development - School Closed
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-09
The School will be closed from May 6 – 9th, 2025 as the school staff participates in Professional Development.
School resumes on Monday, May 12th, 2025.

Mother's Day
2025-05-11
Happy Mother’s to all the Moms out there!

ManitoAhbee NextGen Youth Celebration
2025-05-16 | Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registration is now open for #NextGEN youth celebration!
On Friday May 16th 2025, The NextGen celebration is the voice of the future that brings together Youth of all nations across Manitoba to learn about culture through the Medicine Wheel.
Resonate & Echo the teachings of our ancestors with local speakers and musical performances.
Please visit https://www.manitoahbee.com/events/nextgen to sign up. Spaces are limited.
#MAF20 #ManitoAhbee #IgniteYourSpirit
For more information contact education@manitoahbee.com

Victoria Day
2025-05-19
Victoria Day – No Classes today

Grade 12 English Language Arts Provincial Exams
2025-05-26 09:00 - 2025-05-29 15:30 | Sakastew School

Sports Day
2025-06-04 | Sakastew School
It’s Sports Day. Let’s have some fun and try our best!

Kindergarten Graduation
2025-06-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Sakastew School
Congratulations to all our Kindergarten Children at Sakastew School! Good luck next year in Grade 1.

Grade 12 Essential Mathematics Provincial Exam
2025-06-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Sakastew School

Grade 8 Farewell and Sakastew School Prom
2025-06-13 | Sakastew School

Father's Day
2025-06-15
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there.

High School Semester Two Exams
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-24 15:30 | Sakastew School

Last Day of the 2024-2025 School Year
2025-06-25 08:00 - 16:00
Last Day of classes for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Have great Summer Break everyone!

Grade 12 Graduation
2025-06-26
Congratulations to all of our Grade 12 Graduates. We hope you go on to do wonderful things and accomplish all your dreams.

Administration Days
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-27
No classes, the School staff prepares for the Summer break.
Enjoy your summer!

Summer Break
2025-06-26 - 2025-09-01
Summer Break starts.
Enjoy your summer vacation and stay safe.
See you in September.

Canada Day
2024-07-01
Happy Canada Day!

First Day of Classes for the 2025-2026 School Year
2025-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Sakastew School
Back to School today. Welcome Back everyone!
We hope you enjoyed the summer.
We’re looking forward to an amazing 2025-2026 School Year!

Happy Valentines Day
2026-02-14
We chew, chew, choose you!
