Hutterian Schools Handbook - Interlake School Division

 Interlake School Division Hutterian Education Guide Information for Substitute Staff, Clinicians, and Visiting Divisional Employees ISD Hutterian Education Guide Information for Substitutes, Clinicians, and Visiting Divisional Employees Contents Mission Statement……………………………Page 4 Foreword ……………………………………..Page 5 A Brief Introduction to Hutterian Education...Page 6 Hutterian School Year Calendar……………...Page 8 School Descriptions and Driving Directions: Concord School………………………..Page 10 Kelsey School ………………………….Page 12 Lightly School………………………….Page 14 Mallard School…………………….…...Page 16 New Haven School ……………………Page 18 Omega School…………………………Page 20 Prairie Blossom School………………..Page 22 Rock Lake School……………………...Page 24 4
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Foreword
Those who are unfamiliar with Hutterite colonies and their schools
often envision the one room school house environment associated
with pioneer times. Many may assume that the teaching and learning that occurs there is a reflection of the same era. In reality, Hutterite schools are modern, well equipped buildings where skilled,
certified teachers provide engaging and meaningful opportunities
for learning to students in multi-grade classrooms. While the students may dress differently and have a different cultural background than most public school students, it takes spending only a
short period of time with them to understand that children are children, no matter where they go to school.
Working within the unique cultural environment of a Hutterite colony provides both a challenging and professionally rewarding experience for all staff. Colonies in the Interlake School Division are
committed to working with staff to ensure a successful school experience for all students. They are welcoming, hospitable communities that value the dedication and commitment our staff make to
their children.
The following information is intended to offer school division substitutes, clinicians and visiting staff a general awareness of some of
the cultural beliefs of Hutterite people, an understanding of the
structure of Hutterian schools, and some of the details specific to
each building. For further information, please feel free to contact
me or any of the school principals listed in the school descriptions.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Pat Williamson-Crockatt
ISD Hutterian Schools Administrator
204-467-9749 office 204-461-0443 cell
pcrockatt@isd21.mb.ca
6 A Brief Introduction to Hutterian Education Culture The values and attitudes adopted by the Hutterite communities are deeply rooted in their historical experience and interpretations of the Bible, and consciously in their cultural heritage which is also per‐
vasively religious. Hutterites believe in the common ownership of goods (Acts 2:44‐47). They work and live communally in Bruderhofs (colonies) of about 100 people. While their clothing and gender roles are considered conservative and traditional compared to soci‐
ety in general, they are very technologically advanced communities that operate large farming operations and diverse manufacturing businesses. Since coming to North America from Eastern Europe in the late 1800's, the Hutterites have established 471 colonies in the United States and Canada, with 107 colonies located in Manitoba. Eight of these colonies can be found within the Interlake School Di‐
vision. School Structure Hutterite children, like all other children in Manitoba, receive pro‐
gramming and instruction based on provincial curricula. Hutterites, however, have been granted the right by our province to have their children attend school within their own communities. Some schools have the same name as their colony, others have a name that is completely different from the colony name. Colonies provide and maintain the school buildings, while staff and supplies are funded by the local school division. In the Interlake School Division there are approximately 235 Hutterite students in grades K‐12, and 15 FTE certified teachers working in eight schools across the division. On the colonies, these teachers are referred to as “English” teachers, a term that Hutterites use to identify anyone who is not a Hutterite. All teachers teach in multi‐grade classrooms, often based on early years, middle years and high school groupings. 7 Hutterite children are confronted with learning three languages. A Tyrolean dialect , Hitterisch, is learned in the home and is used mainly in oral communications. German is learned before and after a regular school day and is used mainly in the church and in written communication. English is learned in “English” school and used in business communication and with people from outside the colony. Students enter English Kindergarten speaking very little English. Al‐
though instruction in provincial curricula occurs in English, it is ac‐
ceptable for students to speak in their first language to achieve meaning. On a typical day , English school begins after students have had an hour of German school, which is taught by an appointed colony member. English school typically runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The students get a short break at 3:30 p.m. and then have another hour of German School. Religious Content and Cultural Awareness in English School All English schools in Hutterite communities include the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in daily opening exercises, and some may also read a Bible story or passage. Beyond these, no religious content is in‐
cluded in English school. Certain topics in the curriculum are in con‐
flict with Hutterite culture and religious beliefs, and are therefore excluded from instruction. As well, the degree of “worldliness” var‐
ies from colony to colony. For example, some colonies allow stu‐
dents to access the internet, view movies and take photos. Others do not allow any of these. Programming in each school is done with a conscious awareness and respect for these beliefs. Dress Code While Hutterites have very specific beliefs about dress for colony members, English teachers are not asked to wear specific types of clothing. However, most colonies ask that school staff, especially women, dress modestly: no bare arms, skirts above the knee, or low cut blouses. 8
Religious Holidays
ISD Hutterian Schools operate on a parallel calendar to ISD Public Schools.
Beginning and ending dates of the school year, statutory holidays and some
Admin/ PD are the same. Hutterian schools, however, co-ordinate as many
as eight Admin/PD days with the Hutterian religious holidays. The number
of days and the dates change from year to year, depending on the dates of
the Christmas Break, and the date of Easter.
9 10 1. Proceed east on highway #67 until the set of lights at HWY. #7. 2. Cross highway #7 & continue east of highway #67 until Blackdale Road (PR 220). 3. Turn right (South) on Blackdale Road (the opposite direction of Oak Hammock Marsh). 4. Proceed south on Blackdale road approximately 4 km. 5. Turn left at the Concord Colony sign. Take second turn on your left and follow the road around the corner to the school. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.1002,‐97.1318 as your end location 11 School Information Concord School Box 940 Stony Mountain, MB R0C 3A0 204‐344‐5840 ext 235 phone 204‐344‐5841 fax Principal Mrs. Heather Tetrault Colony Contact Ron Kleinsasser, German Teacher 204‐ 344‐5840 ext. 226 Teaching Staff 2.0 FTE Educational Assistants 1.0 FTE School Synopsis K‐12 in 2 classrooms: K‐6 7‐12 In‐school High School instruction A.M. Start Time 9:00 am Lunch Time 11:30 am P.M. Start Time 12:30 pm Dismissal Time 3:00 pm Opening Exercises O Canada, Lord’s Prayer, God Save the Queen, special school prayer. Bible Reading in K – 6 classroom Student Access to Internet Not Permitted Videos/Movies Permitted (At Easter and Christmas and to sup‐
port curriculum) Photographs of Students Permitted 12 1. Drive south on 236 to stop sign at highway #6. 2. Turn left onto HWY.6. Travel 800m to lights. 3. Yield right onto Perimeter Hwy. Travel 2 miles to overpass. 4. Take the exit to HWY. 221 to Rosser. 5. Travel west on 221 4miles to PR 334 (also marked as municipal road 2E) 6. Turn left on #334 (2E) and travel approx. 2.5 miles to Municipal Rd. 63. 7. Turn right on road #63. 8. Turn left at 2nd driveway, next to cemetery. 9. Turn right at first crossing. School is on your right. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 49.9294,‐97.4231 as your end location 13 School Information Kelsey School Box 82 Rosser, MB R0H 1E0 204‐633‐3485 phone 204‐633‐3449 fax Principal Mrs. Heather Jensen Colony Contact Ben Waldner, German Teacher 204‐771‐6218 Teaching Staff 3.0 FTE Educational Assistants 1.0 FTE School Synopsis K‐12 in 3 classrooms: K‐Grade 4 Grade 5‐8 Grade 9‐12 In‐school High School instruction A.M. Start Time 9:00 Lunch Time 11:25 P.M. Start Time 12:30 Dismissal Time 3:30 Opening Exercises O Canada, Lord’s Prayer, & God Save the Queen Student Access to Internet Not Permitted Videos/Movies Not Permitted Photographs of Students Not Permitted Other Information Student with allergies to peanuts, and eggs. One staff member allergic to bees and wasps. One staff member allergic to apples beans, car‐
rots and celery. Both carry EpiPens. 14 1. From ISD board office, travel east for 3 miles down highway #67. 2. Turn left at the lights (north on highway #7). 3. Travel north approximately 6.5 miles until you see the Clearwater Colony sign on your right. 4. Turn right into colony, and take first road on your right to the school. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.2505,‐97.2457 as your end location 15 School Information Lightly School Box 103 Balmoral, MB R0C 0H0 204‐272‐8081 phone 204‐272‐8082 fax Principal Ms. Laurie Oughton Colony Contacts Martin Wollmann, German Teacher 204‐272‐2108 ext: 244 Edward Wollmann, Boss ext: 254 Joe Wollmann, Colony Minister ext: 240 Teaching Staff 1.5 FTE Educational Assistants 0.5 FTE School Synopsis AM: 3 Classrooms K‐4, 5‐8, 9‐12 PM: 2 Classrooms 1‐8, 9‐12 A.M. Start Time In‐school and ITV High School instruction 8:40 am Lunch Time 11:25 pm P.M. Start Time 12:30 pm Dismissal Time 3:15 pm Opening Exercises Student Access to Internet Bible Reading, O Canada, God Save the Queen & Lord’s Prayer Permitted…supervised Videos/Movies Not Permitted Photographs of Students Permitted Other Information No medications have to be administered. (See sub folder for students who are on medication.) 16 1. Head west on2nd Ave N. Turn left at first stop sign onto PR 236. Take the yield right onto highway #67 west. 2. Continue on highway #67 for 9.5 miles until you reach highway #6. 3. Turn right onto highway #6 North. 4. Continue on highway #6 North for 1 mile. Just past the turn off into War‐
ren, turn left onto highway #227 towards Westbourne. 5. Continue on highway #227 for 2 miles until you see the Keystone Quality Meats sign on your left. This will be Meadows Road. 6. Turn left onto Meadows Road (gravel) for 2 miles. Look for the Keystone Hutterite Brethren sign on the left. 7. Turn left into the colony’s main driveway. The school is the third building on your right. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.0857,‐97.5892 as your end location 17 School Information Mallard School Box 7 Warren, MB R0C 3E0 204‐322‐5424 phone 204‐322‐5424 fax Principal Ms. Heidi Young Colony Contact Sammy Hofer, German Teacher 204‐322‐5089 Teaching Staff 1.15 FTE Educational Assistants 1.0 FTE School Synopsis K‐12 in 3 classrooms: K‐4 5‐8 9‐12 A.M. Start Time High school program delivered mainly through ITV with some courses taught within the school. 9:00 Lunch Time 11:20 P.M. Start Time 12:30 Dismissal Time 3:30 Opening Exercises O Canada and the Lord’s Prayer Student Access to Internet Permitted Videos/Movies Permitted Photographs of Students Permitted 18 1. Head west on2nd Ave N. Turn left at first stop sign onto PR 236. Take the yield right onto highway #67 west. 2. Follow HWY. 67 approx. 5 miles to PR #322. 3.Turn right onto Provincial Road #322 and travel 4 miles on pavement to stop sign. 4. When you get to the stop sign, continue going north on the gravel road. The colony is about 2.5 miles past the stop sign. 5. Turn left onto colony property, take immediate right yield and fol‐
low road until you see the school. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.22,‐97.4398 as your end location 19 School Information New Haven School Box 100 Argyle, MB R0C 0B0 204‐467‐8700 phone 204‐467‐7281 fax Principal Mrs. Helen Ladyka Colony Contact Mark Waldner, German Teacher 204‐ 467‐7266 ext. 108 Teaching Staff 1.5 FTE Educational Assistants 0.5 FTE School Synopsis K‐ 12 in 2 classrooms: K‐8 9‐12 In‐school High School instruction A.M. Start Time 9:00 am Lunch Time 11:30 am P.M. Start Time 12:30 pm Dismissal Time 3:30 pm Opening Exercises O Canada, Lord’s Prayer, God Save the Queen Student Access to Internet Permitted Videos/Movies Permitted Photographs of Students Permitted 20 1. Drive east on highway #67 until you reach the lights at highway #7. 2. Drive north on highway #7 until you reach Teulon. 3. Turn east (right) at highway #17. (Corner is at Rockwood Lumber). 4. Travel 4 miles east and turn north (left) at road 13E. 5. Travel on this gravel road for 2 ¼ miles. 6. Turn east (right) when you see the Interlake Colony sign. 7. Take the second road on your right and follow it to the end. The school will be on your right. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.4249,‐97.1527 as your end location 21 School Information Omega School Box 138 Teulon, MB R0C 3B0 204‐886‐2889 phone Principal Ms. Paula Kler Colony Contact Ramon or Hardy Hofer, German teachers
204‐886‐7828 Teaching Staff 1.5 FTE Educational Assistants 0.5 FTE School Synopsis K– 12 in 2 classrooms: K‐8 9‐12 In‐school High School instruction A.M. Start Time 9:00 Lunch Time 11:30 P.M. Start Time 12:30 Dismissal Time 3:30 Opening Exercises O Canada, Lord’s Prayer, and daily announcements Student Access to Internet Not Permitted Videos/Movies Permitted Photographs of Students Permitted – not in excess Other Information Enter the school at south door. 22 1. Head west to the stop sign on 2nd Ave N. Turn right on highway #236. 2. Follow 236 until you reach road 84 North. 3. There is a large sign advertising Prairie Truss at this corner. 4. Turn left onto Road 84 North. 5. Travel approximately 1 ¼ miles until you see the entrance to the colony. 6. There are arrows on either side of the driveway. 7. The green municipal sign is 4 093E. It is on the South side of road 84N. 8. To get to the school, go past the Truss Shop, turn right, go over the bridge and follow the road to the school. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.2378,‐97.3548 as your end location 23 School Information Prairie Blossom School General Delivery Balmoral, MB R0C 0H0 Principal 204‐467‐8012 phone 204‐467‐9718 fax Mrs. Kristin Smith Colony Contact Joey Maendel, German Teacher 204‐793‐3435 Teaching Staff 1.5 FTE Educational Assistants .5 FTE School Synopsis K‐10 in 2 classrooms: K‐4 5‐10 A.M. Start Time Lunch Time In‐school High School instruction 9:00 11:10 P.M. Start Time 12:10 Dismissal Time 3:15 Opening Exercises O Canada, Lord’s Prayer, and Bible reading Student Access to Internet Not Permitted Videos/Movies Permitted Photographs of Students Permitted Other Information No students allergies. We have a class pet named Carman. He is a Crested Gecko. 24 1. Head west on2nd Ave N. Turn left at first stop sign onto PR 236. Take the yield right onto highway #67 west. 2. Head west on highway #67 for 7km. 3. At intersection of highway 67 and PR 322, turn left and go 6km south to Grosse Isle. 4. At highway 321 turn right and go west through Grosse Isle to #6 high‐
way. 5. Cross over #6 (which is road 72) and go west for 1 ½ miles to Rock Lake Colony. Turn right into colony. 6. School is the first road on your right off the main road into the colony. To get directions from your location, go to Google Maps and enter 50.0681,‐97.4747 as your end location 25 School Information Rock Lake School Box 158 Grosse Isle, MB R0C 1G0 204‐322‐5345 phone 204‐322‐5345 fax Principal Mrs. Nadine Coolidge Colony Contact Sol Gross, German Teacher 204‐322‐5314 ext. 217 Teaching Staff 3.0 FTE Educational Assistants 0.5 FTE School Synopsis K‐12 in 3 classrooms: K – 4 5 – 8 9 – 12 In‐school High School instruction A.M. Start Time 9:00 Lunch Time 11:10 P.M. Start Time 12:25 Dismissal Time 3:30 Opening Exercises O Canada, God Save the Queen, Lord’s Prayer, Announcements Student Access to Internet Not Permitted Videos/Movies Not Permitted Photographs of Students Not Permitted