About

Collective Voice is a unique, half-day, full-year program for Grade 9 students that places an emphasis on learning through collaboration, group work and community building. Using the themes of Social Studies 9 as a driving force, the program focuses on studying both historical and current causes of inequality and injustice in Canada and around the world, and growing citizens who will help build a sustainable future.

Student learning focuses on the connections between land, culture, history, environment, literature and justice. Collective Voice students share their learning with each other and our city through a partnership with Saskatoon's community radio station CFCR 90.5 FM. 

Collective Voice students come together in September as a group of strangers and quickly form a family-like community. Students come to Aden Bowman from all over Saskatoon and beyond, though a limited number of students are accepted into the program each year. Students bring a wide variety of skills and experiences into the program, but first and foremost students must be co-operative and willing to learn as part of a group. Collective Voice may be the right program for you if you are a self-starter, a responsible learner, a co-operative team member and interested in having a positive impact on your community.

Highlights

• Engage in a collaborative and democratic learning environment while participating in out-of-school experiences and learning about digital citizenship and social media literacy.
• Create podcasts and share your learning through our partnership with CFCR 90.5 FM.
• Learn about yourself, your community and the world while making friends.

Credits

• Arts Education 9
• English Language Arts 9A and 9B 
• Social Studies 9

Program Application

Application for Creative Voice generally opens in March/April every year. Please plan to check this webpage at that time.

Note: The application requires the student to show a commitment to always putting their best effort into the task at hand. Criteria for a successful application is included in the online form. All students who meet the criteria will be entered into a lottery selection process and participate in an in-person interview. 

School Registration

Students attending Grade 8 at Saskatoon Public Schools, can register using the Grade 8 High School transition Form (link added when application period opens).

Students not currently registered with Saskatoon Public Schools, should use the Registration Form (link added when application period opens).

Contact

For questions, please call 306-683-7600 (ask for Naila Chaudhry) or email chaudhryn@spsd.sk.ca.