Fact Sheet

Mission

Children at École Henri-Bergeron experience success as learners in both official languages, in a climate of mutual respect, care and trust.

History

The school was named in 1998 for the well-known radio and television announcer M. Henri Bergeron (1925-2000). This native son of Manitoba was the founding radio host for CKSB Saint-Boniface, the first French radio program in Western Canada. He later left his home province to pursue an illustrious career in both radio and television. He is best known as the host for the popular CBC program Les Beaux Dimanches which he presided over for 18 years. In addition to his many responsibilities as a radio and television celebrity M. Bergeron also authored four books from 1989 to 1998.

The school, formerly known as Queen Elizabeth School, was renamed after the amalgamation of the former Norwood and Saint-Boniface School Divisions. The selection committee chose the name École Henri-Bergeron due to M. Bergeron's commitment to promote the French language and to ensure the continuation of a bilingual society in Manitoba as well as the rest of Canada. 

School Review Process

In June 2007, the Louis Riel School Division Board of Trustees voted to place École Henri-Bergeron under review for possible closure owing to its steady but overall low enrolment. A School Facility Review Committee has been established to assess the impact of enrolment patterns on our school’s educational programming options and student learning.

Parents and other community members will have various opportunities to share their views through public meetings. The next meeting is planned for November 26 at 7:30 pm. Child care will be provided. You are welcome to attend and share your perspective on this important question.

Community input and other information will assist the committee to prepare a final report which will be submitted to Superintendent & CEO Terry Borys no later than March 31, 2008. In turn, Mr. Borys will present recommendations to the Board of Trustees no later than the first Regular Meeting of the Board in May 2008. Any decision related to school closure would normally occur by, but not later than, June 2008, with the earliest possible closure date for the school being June 2009. Please be reassured, however, that closure is but one of several options that will be considered by the School Facility Review Committee.

Grades

K – 6

Number of Students

169

^{Data collected February 25, 2008.}

Number of Staff

22 employees (FTE 18)

^{Data collected February 25, 2008.}

Administrators

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