After a warm, smoky summer, students across Moose Jaw are back in class to begin the 2023-24 school year. For students, the first day back is all about finding a locker, meeting your teacher(s), and reviewing the course load for the upcoming semester.
At the end of classes on day one, MooseJawToday.com asked a few students who agreed to do a brief interview about their experience so far.
Bo H. is going into Grade 11 at Riverview Collegiate Institute. She said her first day back to class was “very good,” and she made specific mention of one teacher who stood out by the name of Mr. Senecal. She said that she was looking forward to returning to class, and when asked if the summer break went by too fast, she responded with a definitive “yes.”
Emma R. is going into Grade 10 at Riverview Collegiate Institute. When asked about her first day back to class, she said “It was good, and it was different.”
She said it was different because this is her first time trying out the new block system that Riverview offers its students. “I just transferred, so it was my first time being in a block system,” she said. Her first experience with the new system was positive. “I feel like the day goes by faster; time just flies by.”
When asked if she was looking forward to going back, she responded with “not so much.” She added that “summer definitely went by way too fast.”
Hannah is also going into Grade 10 at Riverview Collegiate Institute. She said her first day back to class was “good,” and she expressed that she was quite happy to be back. “I like making new friends,” she said, noting that her favourite part of school is the social aspect. She was quite positive about returning, and when asked if summer break went too fast, she responded “not really.”
Moe B. is going into Grade 9 at Central Collegiate Institute. He said his first day back to class went well and high school has been a positive experience so far. “It was pretty good,” he confirmed.
He said that he was looking forward to returning, and when asked, he said the best part of it was “Seeing friends, meeting new teachers, and seeing new faces.” He agreed that summer break was “a little short” and went by far too quickly.
The experiences may vary, but for all the students returning to class, they are welcomed back.
In both the Holy Trinity Catholic School Division and the Prairie South School Division, classes resumed on Sept. 5, 2023.
The Prairie South School Division’s 2023-2024 class calendar can be found at https://www.prairiesouth.ca/schools/school-calendars/.
The Holy Trinity Catholic School Division’s 2023-2024 class calendar can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ykckkb8w.
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