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Procedure for transfer of students between online, in-person learning

September 21, 2020
In order to maintain stability for student learning and staffing, Saskatoon Public Schools has an established practice for transfers between in-school and online learning.
Collegiate students can transition between face-to-face and online learning at the beginning of each new quint. Registration for Quint 1 online classes has closed and the deadline to register for...

Class of 2020 graduates being celebrated by school communities

May 19, 2020
Tommy Douglas Collegiate is distributing lawn signs to every 2020 graduate to allow the community to join in honouring the achievement. Beginning May 20, lawn signs are being provided to every graduating Grade 12 student across Saskatoon Public Schools' 10 collegiates, as well as City Park School and Saskatoon Christian School....

Tommy Douglas teacher uses technology to help health-care workers

May 06, 2020
​ When classes at Tommy Douglas Collegiate were suspended in late March, Kevin Shmyr looked around the drafting lab and decided to bring a specialized tool home with him in order to continue providing students with opportunities for learning. Since then a pair of 3-D printers, two of the four printers...

Wellness Week activities encourage students to consider their well-being

March 09, 2020

A week-long series of events and activities at Tommy Douglas Collegiate is one way the school is working to create conversations about wellness and provide opportunities for students (and staff) to reflect upon and set goals to improve overall wellness.
The school's second annual Wellness Week saw students participate in...

Repurposing projects help wood shop students earn credit — and cash

February 05, 2020
Providing students with the skills and opportunity to build something from scratch has always been a goal of wood shop courses at Tommy Douglas Collegiate.
But for the past few years students in teacher Andrea Calow's intermediate woodworking class have also received a lesson in how to transform an old or...

Production of Newsies goes ahead thanks to community support

May 21, 2019
The show must go on despite a devastating act of vandalism to the theatre at Tommy Douglas Collegiate. A fire extinguisher was discharged inside the school's theatre Wednesday evening and due to the time required to restore the facility, the school's production of Newsies: The Musical was quickly relocated to the...

Musical production of Newsies runs for five performances May 22-25

May 15, 2019
Tommy Douglas Collegiate presents Disney's Newsies: The Musical with four evening performances scheduled for May 22-25 at 7 p.m., plus a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. on May 25.
Newsies: The Musical is adapted from the 1990s film and premiered on the Broadway stage in 2012. Tommy Douglas is one of...

Families have important role in encouraging regular school attendance

March 19, 2019
Tommy Douglas Collegiate believes every student has potential. But to succeed in school and in life, students need to show up. Regular attendance is a strong predictor of student success. Being present fosters engagement, builds relationships and creates a sense of belonging — elements that fuel a learner's confidence and drive to finish. ...

Off The Grid program recognized for educational, environmental leadership

February 14, 2019
A program that is inspiring students to connect to the physical environment and engage in issues of environmental and social sustainability is having a big impact at Tommy Douglas Collegiate and receiving recognition for its leadership in the wider community. Off the Grid is a half-day, full-year learning experience for Grade...

Grade 9 program offers students a smooth transition to high school

January 02, 2019
A student's Grade 9 year at Tommy Douglas Collegiate provides them with the core classes while allowing them to experience many of the elective courses prior to their Grade 10 year. In addition to the core classes in Science, Social Studies, Math and English, Grade 9 students have the opportunity to...

Off the Grid builds leadership through focus on sustainability

February 13, 2018
Constructing a rammed-earth building or experiencing tree planting aren't the usual classroom activities, but for students in the Off the Grid program at Tommy Douglas Collegiate getting their hands dirty is all a part of the learning.
Off the Grid is a half-day, full-year learning experience for Grade 9 students that...

Annual Math Fair multiplies student engagement at Tommy Douglas

June 19, 2017
The first mathematical test for students organizing the Tommy Douglas Collegiate Math Fair was determining whether the school had enough tables to set up the stations for the hundreds of elementary students attending the third annual event. Organized by teacher Nat Banting and students in his Grade 9 enriched mathematics class,...

Tommy Douglas graduate receives Award of Excellence

January 05, 2017
Shayna Uhryn, a graduate of Tommy Douglas Collegiate, has been chosen as a co-recipient of the 2016 Award of Excellence, presented by the Saskatoon Board of Education. The award is given annually to the student who best exemplifies the goals and values of Saskatoon Public Schools. Uhryn graduated from Tommy Douglas...

Math fair introduces Grade 8 students to high school

June 14, 2016
Approximately 330 Grade 8 students attended the second annual TDC Math Fair at Tommy Douglas Collegiate on June 15. The fair is the creation of teacher Nat Banting’s Grade 9 math class. During a class activity last year a student wondered aloud “I wish we could show this to other students” and...

Tommy Douglas offers chance for students to explore and excel

April 28, 2016
Tommy Douglas Collegiate is Saskatoon Public Schools' newest high school and is part of the Blairmore Integrated Facility that brings together Saskatoon Public Schools, the City of Saskatoon, and the city's separate school division in partnership to provide that offers exciting opportunities for our students and serves as a destination centre...

Procedure for transfer of students between online, in-person learning

September 21, 2020
In order to maintain stability for student learning and staffing, Saskatoon Public Schools has an established practice for transfers between in-school and online learning.
Collegiate students can transition between face-to-face and online learning at the beginning of each new quint. Registration for Quint 1 online classes has closed and the deadline to register for...

Class of 2020 graduates being celebrated by school communities

May 19, 2020
Tommy Douglas Collegiate is distributing lawn signs to every 2020 graduate to allow the community to join in honouring the achievement. Beginning May 20, lawn signs are being provided to every graduating Grade 12 student across Saskatoon Public Schools' 10 collegiates, as well as City Park School and Saskatoon Christian School....

Tommy Douglas teacher uses technology to help health-care workers

May 06, 2020
​ When classes at Tommy Douglas Collegiate were suspended in late March, Kevin Shmyr looked around the drafting lab and decided to bring a specialized tool home with him in order to continue providing students with opportunities for learning. Since then a pair of 3-D printers, two of the four printers...

Wellness Week activities encourage students to consider their well-being

March 09, 2020

A week-long series of events and activities at Tommy Douglas Collegiate is one way the school is working to create conversations about wellness and provide opportunities for students (and staff) to reflect upon and set goals to improve overall wellness.
The school's second annual Wellness Week saw students participate in...

Repurposing projects help wood shop students earn credit — and cash

February 05, 2020
Providing students with the skills and opportunity to build something from scratch has always been a goal of wood shop courses at Tommy Douglas Collegiate.
But for the past few years students in teacher Andrea Calow's intermediate woodworking class have also received a lesson in how to transform an old or...