Bienvenue! Welcome to École River Heights School! We are proud to provide quality educational opportunities for English students from Preschool to Grade 8 as well as for French Immersion students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Approximately 400 students attend our school. Our English students are drawn primarily from the River Heights area. Our French Immersion students are transported to our school by bus from the City Park, North Park, Brownell, Silverwood, and Lawson Heights communities.
"Reaching Greater Heights" is our school's motto and we strive to bring these words to life in various ways. Our school is known for its strong academic focus, and for providing students with opportunities to grow in the areas of athletics, arts, citizenship and community. We value the importance of community at École River Heights School and work hard to ensure that students, families and staff feel a strong sense of belonging. We are a nutrition positive school, encouraging healthy eating and exercise by being In Motion. ÉRHS has a strong Band program that commences in grade 6, along with Arts Education and Physical Education specialists.
We are delighted to have the Park Heights Creative Preschool Cooperative located in École River Heights School. For more information about this Preschool, please call Mrs. Colleen Cole at 306-931-7818 or visit their website at www.phcpc.ca
We are also pleased to house the River Heights Before and After School Program, which operates from 7:30 am to 8:55 am and from 3:20 pm to 5:45 pm. For more information on this program, please call Ms. Kelly McCallen at 306-979-2066 or 306-251-1037.
Educational Advantages
- Bus transportation for French Immersion students residing outside the River Heights area
- Choice of English or French Immersion Program
Focus on oral proficiency in French Immersion
Computer literacy
Care partners where senior students are paired with junior students
Science Fair/Heritage Fair
Out-of-school experiences aligned with curricular outcomes
Fitness Focus opportunities
Arts Exploration Days
Shared cultural experiences
Teacher Librarian and Library Technician
Resource teachers
Band programs (Grades 6-8)
Educational Assistants for special circumstances
Physical education specialists
School counselor, psychologist and speech language pathologist
Noon lunch supervision for students Grades K-8
Extra-Curricular Activities
In addition to the regular program, students at École River Heights School are welcome to participate in a variety of co-curricular activities such as:
- Athletics - volleyball, basketball, indoor track, track and field, cross country (Grades 5-8)
Our school climate is also enhanced by:
- A safe, caring and accepting emphasis (co-constructed school-wide expectations and PBIS philosophy)
Staff are trained in the Social Thinking curricula
Student voice in school programming and decisions
Strong extra-curricular programs
a learning resource centre
house leagues (Grades 5-8)
hot lunches
our School Community Council
cultural programs
a computer lab
an enhanced playground facility
an outdoor rink
close proximity to the South Saskatchewan River and Meewasin Trail
