1 Secondary Education in Manitoba In 1994, Manitoba Education ...

position, Mr. McGuigan was Head of Rosseau Lake College.The Principal of Junior School is Duncan Hossack, M.A.(Hons.), P.B.C.E. and theMiddle School Principal in Richard Ball, B.A.(Hons.), Cert.Ed.In 1998/99, there were 70 on faculty--22 in Junior School, and 48 in Middle and SeniorSchool. All are qualified in the subjects they teach.The School recruits teachers who are caring, secure and respectful human beings; suchteachers demonstrate a real concern for the emotional, social and physical development of eachindividual. In addition, its seeks teachers with strong academic backgrounds, who, whileconcerned with student growth in specific subject areas, are equally concerned with the ways inwhich students learn and develop.At SJR, teachers are able to work with one another across subject boundaries on aninformal, cooperative basis and are interested in their own intellectual and professional growth;School is strongly committed to an extensive programme of professional growth opportunitiesfor all staff. In addition, SJR values academic freedom and entrusts teachers with theresponsibility for curriculum development within established guidelines. It encourages individualapproaches to teaching and promotes innovation in the classroom. It also expects teachers to befullycommitted to the extracurricular life of the School and to use their personal contact with studentsto stimulate learning in the classroom. The result is an empathetic and respectful relationshipbetween staff and students.Student Body and Student DressIn 1998/99, St. John's-Ravenscourt enrolled 705 students in Grades 1-12, including 506 day boys,142 day girls, 35 male boarders and 22 female boarders.Students in Grades 1-12 wear uniforms all year. From October to May students wear atraditional school uniform. During fall and spring and the student wear a more casual summeruniform..Academic Calendar and ProgrammeThe school year which is non-semestered extends from September to June with breaks atChristmas and in the Spring when the residences are closed.Middle SchoolDuring the school week, residents in Middle School typically observe the following schedule:7:30 a.m. Wake up, wash, brush teeth, and dress in school uniform7:45 a.m. Breakfast8:30 a.m. Dorm Inspection8:50 a.m. Classes begin3:45 p.m. Normal school day ends4