Baldur School is a Kindergarten to Senior 4 School with a population of 144 students. Baldur School recognizes the importance of ensuring that all students have the opportunities necessary to improve their learning and development to ensure well-rounded individuals. Our strength lies in the area of academic excellence. We have an enviable record of outstanding results in provincial standards testing. Our goal is to provide the maximum educational and extra curricular opportunities for our students.
Goals of Baldur School
♦ Citizenship and Moral Intelligence ♦ Assessment and Reporting ♦ CTS and Alternative Programming
♦ Literacy ♦ Numeracy
Courses Offered
As per provincial curriculum we offer all 17 of the compulsory credits required to meet standards along with a variety of supplementary and optional credits to meet the provincial regulations of 30 high school credits.
Academic Highlights
School population of 144 students promotes “familiarity” in many ways
Extremely high student graduation ratio
Graduating students awarded provincial scholarships (ie Chartered Accountants of Manitoba, etc.)
Involvement of the grade 5 and 6 students in the Career Trek program
Work experience program involving all our high school students.
High academic goal of 80% to attain Honour Roll status
Combined grade classrooms throughout the school
Variety of high school courses provided via distance education (IITV)
Emphasis on technology and career planning courses
Cultural / Community Highlights
Successful K to grade 8 Christmas concert
Cooperation of students in grades 7 to 12, their parents, and staff to organize a community fall supper
Interaction of the grade 5 & 6 students with the residents of our Manor on a monthly basis
Scheduled field trips for specific cultural events for students in grades 9 to 12 (ie Manitoba Theatre Centre)
Cooperation between our local Economic Development Council, Communities in Bloom committee, and our middle years’ students to assist in various projects to beautify the community and school grounds
Involvement in International Exchange Program
Student participation in annual Terry Fox Run events
Monthly “Funky Friday” – involvement of staff & students in activities for a worthwhile charity. Over $10000 donated since its inception.
Remembrance Day Services held annually at school which involves students & the members of the community
Promote “Safe Workers of Tomorrow” program
Very active Parent Advisory Council
Community offers full range of businesses (grocery, post office, hardware, newspaper, restaurants, gas station) as well as recreational and cultural opportunities (ice skating rink, curling rink, museum, gym)
Monthly “Character Traits” taught and practiced throughout the school
Students & staff involved in “Operation Christmas Child” donation boxes
School houses the RM of Argyle Public Library
Arts programming and Highlights
Participation of elementary and middle years’ students in Visual and Speech Arts sections of the Tiger Hills Music and Drama Festival
Artists in the School program utilized, promoting drawing/painting, working with clay, music, etc. for the K to grade 8 students
Drama production, especially as noted for the annual Christmas concert
Private Music class program
Student painted murals throughout the hallways in school
Baldur’s annual “Music in the Park” showcasing local talent
High School students travel to Winnipeg annually to watch a production at MTC.
Sports Programs
Middle Years’ students weekly Intramural program during lunch hour
Participation of the middle years’ students in divisional sports (league and one-day)
High school sports program in most MHSAA categories, with current strengths in basketball and baseball
Cooperation between school and community to utilize the Recreation Center (curling and hockey ice surfaces) on an ad-hoc basis
Swim program for Gr. 1-4 students organized by Parent Advisory Council
