Manitoba's school boards have one purpose: to provide our students with the best schools possible.
Schools and school boards work with parents as partners in children’s learning.
This past November, Manitoba author Larry Verstraete visited Westgrove School as part of Canadian Children’s Book Week. After sharing his writing experience with his book, G is for Golden Boy, students and staff at the west Winnipeg School quickly began working on their very own alphabet book.
W is for Westgrove is a culmination of work provided by every student from kindergarten to grade six in the school. The poems and illustrations have been a whole-school effort. "Westgrove (School) students and staff have a new appreciation for the writing process and all the effort it takes to create a book," shares teacher-librarian/book project coordinator, Lisa Sykes.
As different as their subjects are, both books share common ground in their purpose. While G is for Golden Boy celebrates the uniqueness of Manitoba – its people, features, history and culture – W is for Westgrove celebrates the features that make Westgrove truly special - its programs, events, people and community.
For more information, please contact Dale Burgos, Communications Officer, Pembina Trails School Division at (204) 488-1767 Ext. 1034.