École Springfield Heights School PROGRAMS
We work hard to ensure the programs and services we offer serve the needs of all our students.
We engage our staff and students by employing:
- Best practices in the classroom
- Fair and balanced assessment strategies
- Leading-edge technology in the classroom
- Divisional and provincial testing to provide benchmarks for teaching and learning
Supported by a strong team of curriculum consultants, we operate on the basis of an annual school plan and the expectations of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning.
The general areas of compulsory study within the curriculum include the following subject areas: arts, English language arts, mathematics, physical education and health education, science and social studies. To better understand what the curriculum entails in each subject area, view the information provided by
We also encourage you to discuss specific details about your child's classroom programming with their teacher.
Curriculum
École Springfield Heights School offers a full spectrum curriculum as mandated by Manitoba Education for both English and French Immersion Programs.
Health Education
As outlined in the Phys.Ed./Health Education curriculum, your son/daughter will be receiving information in the following potentially sensitive content - Safety (Personal Safety) and Healthy Lifestyle Practices (Substance Use and Abuse Prevention, Human Sexuality). Parents should be aware that the curriculum is developmental and age appropriate. These outcomes are taught in English and treated with sensitivity and respect for the diverse values of our community. Lessons are taught by trained teachers who are well-prepared to meet these learning outcomes. Please see for a grade level list of potentially sensitive outcomes in the Manitoba curriculum.
All students are automatically enrolled in school-based delivery, which means they will participate in the school-based delivery of potentially sensitive outcomes as outlined by the Manitoba Education curriculum. In addition, we encourage collaboration between home and school, with family follow-up and conversations to supplement and support the learning at school. Parents may choose the alternative delivery option if the content conflicts with family, religious, or cultural values. In doing so, parents are assuming responsibility for an alternative, home-based delivery of the potentially sensitive outcomes for their child. Students whose parents have chosen the alternative delivery option will be provided a space other than the classroom and an unrelated learning project to complete during the instruction periods when potentially sensitive outcomes are discussed.
Parents or guardians who prefer the alternative delivery option or require further information can contact their child’s teacher by email or phone to discuss these preferences.
Literacy Support
Literacy support provides short-term support for grade one students who are at risk in early reading and writing skills. For thirty minutes each day, a student receives individual instruction from a trained literacy support teacher. This instruction is based on individual strengths and needs. The goal of literacy support is to raise the child's reading and writing proficiency, so that the student may work independently within the classroom setting. Selection to receive literacy support is based on assessments completed by the literacy support teacher.
Student Services
Student learning needs are supported at École Springfield Heights School with a variety of resources. All student needs are considered when classroom teachers plan their learning activities. For students with specialized learning needs, resource teachers and classroom teachers collaborate to create programs and plans based on observations and assessments. Divisional support services are also available as required. These specialists work collaboratively with teachers and parents to provide essential supports to our student population. If further supports are necessary, divisional, and school based personnel, along with parents, work with outside agencies to develop programs and materials for students.
A counsellor works in conjunction with the resource and classroom teachers to support students who may require extra support with a variety of social emotional needs.
