Grade School (K-8)

Beautiful Savior Lutheran School follows the curricular objectives required by the Manitoba Department of Education, and we strive to teach all classes within the context of our faith. We begin each day with the national anthem, prayer and devotions.

Kindergarten Program

Our kindergarten program is designed to give all of our students the opportunity to discover their world and to develop the skills necessary to become successful in school and responsible citizens in society. We concentrate on all aspects of development: spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical. Our Kindergarten program offers two options: a full-day Monday, Wednesday and Friday program or a full-time 5 days per week program. The kindergarten class participates in a general music program.

Grades 1-8 Program

Our grade school program follows the Manitoba Curriculum for all subject areas with qualified, educated, Manitoba certified teachers. We teach our students to become responsible for their actions and to be respectful of everyone and everything. Our teachers teach Mathematics, Language Arts, French, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art, Band (gr. 5-8), Violin (gr. 1-4), General Music (K), Literacy with Information and Communication Technology. Our students participate in Industrial Arts/Human Ecology (gr. 7& 8) at the local public school, Nelson McIntyre Collegiate.

Extra-curricular/ Enrichment options include: Our dedicated teachers enjoy working with the students and incorporating their own personal interests. We are very fortunate to also offer Jump Rope Club, Volleyball and Basketball Teams, Running Club, Intramurals, School Patrols, Private Music Lessons, Mad Science, Advanced Fiddle Group, Chess Club, Scrapbooking Club and Choir Club. All students are encouraged to participated in the activities of interest to them or where they would like to expand their experiences.

Violin – All students in Grades 1—4 study violin as part of their daily curriculum, building on the research-proven cognitive and expressive benefit of music instruction in the early years. Private lessons and Advanced Fiddle Group are offered throughout the year for those students interested in extra lessons or wishing to continue violin instruction after grade 4.

Click here for a violin crash course video and instructions.

Hear a sample of our Violin Program - Violin Solo "Minuet No.1" by Bach

Hear a sample of our Violin Program
Violin Solo "Minuet No.1" by Bach

Band - All students in Grades 5-8 participate in the school band as part of their daily curriculum. The band meets for half-an-hour per day to perform and to learn music theory.

French - Students in Kindergarten to Grade 2 participate in an Introductory French program which is an enhancement to the requirements of the Manitoba curriculum. Through games, songs, poems, and vocabulary activities, the children learn about their world from a French perspective. Kindergarten to Grade 2 students receive twenty minutes of instruction per day. In Grade 3, students begin the Basic French program and receive thirty minutes per day of instruction.

The Industrial Arts & Human Ecology program encompasses the subject areas of Graphic Communications, Home Economics, Family Studies, Food and Nutrition, and Clothing and Textiles. This course is provided through an agreement with the Louis Riel School Division. Students attend Nelson McIntyre Collegiate one day on a six day cycle basis.

In addition to Chapel services, held on Wednesday mornings for the entire school community, the Christian Education at BSLS permeates the school day. The day is opened with the singing of O Canada followed by Luther’s Morning Prayer, and each of the classes pray before meals. We teach one another to handle/solve problems through the practice of repentance and forgiveness. In this way we seek to put into practice the forgiveness and love which we have received from God.

Our Christian Education program continues as students start their classes by studying stories and events of the Bible and seeing the Grace of God through these stories. The students are encouraged to memorize Bible passages, as well as the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostles’ Creed.

Currently, the students at BSLS are placed in multi-grade classrooms. BSLS follows the research that demonstrates that multi-grade classrooms provide an educational advantage to our students. Please refer to http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/cur/multilevel/index.html. The current arrangement is K, Grades 1&2, Grades 3&4, Grades 5&6, and Grades 7&8. As per standard operating procedures for schools that implement split grades classrooms, the Science and Social Studies curriculum alternates each year. For example, in 2008/9 Grade 7 Science and Social Studies was taught. In 2009/10, the Grade 8 Science and Social Studies curriculum was taught.

Before and After School Care

Families at BSLS have an opportunity to take advantage of on-site care from 7:00 –8:30 a.m. and from 3:15—5:30 p.m.

Preschool and Nursery Programs

Preschool - Birchdale campus

Located in the grade school, we offer a full-time Christian preschool program that runs from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Preschool participates in weekly Chapel services with the entire school as well as special school events, such as concerts and storytellers. They begin each morning with O Canada and Luther’s Morning Prayer and have access to the school gym on a daily basis for indoor activity play.

Beautiful Savior Nursery/ Preschool is a play-based program where children are able to construct their own learning through play experiences, offered and supported by the teachers. Teachers are viewed as facilitators or children’s learning. Parents are also an essential component of the program.

Our curriculum is Reggio Emilia inspired with some Maria Montessori aspects. At Beautiful Savior each child is viewed as competent, curious, full of knowledge, potential, and interested in connecting to the world around them.

The children’s morning at the centre will start with self-initiated play. Self-initiated play is a time for children to learn. It is a time for exploring, discovering, and experiencing activities. Everything that your child does during this time will be developmentally-based. The materials and equipment will be chosen considering physical, social, emotional, cognitive development, and spiritual growth.

We will be incorporating nature education into our program by bringing more of what nature has to offer into our room as well as taking our room outdoors.

Nursery School- Birchdale Campus

Also located in the grade school we offer a Nursery School program that runs from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This faith-based Nursery program offers parents flexible scheduling options to suit their needs. Our daily routine offers opportunities for physical play using the school gym as well as the outdoor playgrounds. Our Nursery school students are also invited to be involved in special days at BSLS such as school picture day, etc.

Nursery School - St. Mary’s Campus

This nursery school program has been operational for over 26 years. Located on St. Mary’s near the St. Vital Center and adjacent to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, we offer nursery school programs 5 days a week, both in the morning and in the afternoon for children ages 3 and 4. This program runs from mid-September until the end of May.

St. Mary's Nursery School Schedule/ Options

Before and After School Care (BASC)

Our program is open to school-aged children, 5 – 12 years of age, from both Beautiful Savior and Nordale schools (Nordale students are walked to and from the school to our program).

The Before and After School program is open during Inservice Days at both BSLS and Nordale Schools. We are closed during Christmas break, Spring Break, and Summer holidays.

The Before and After School Care program offers a wide variety of activities for the children. There are game tables, computers, board games, puzzles, books, building materials, etc. We offer group activities that are led by a teacher. These activities aid in the décor of the room or go home as gifts for parents. We practice emergent curriculum, where the children assist in the direction of the program. The interests of the children are incorporated into the program. We have access to the gym and the playgrounds on a daily basis and encourage team sports and games based on the skill levels of the group.

We encourage a positive atmosphere where everyone gets along. Should an issue arise, the children are encouraged to solve their problems. We provide them with the tools to grow and make well thought out decisions. Overall we promote fun, kindness, respect, and happiness under the Gospel.

Student responses when asked “What is the best thing about coming to the Before and After School Program”?

“I love that the teachers help me with my school work.” -Veronica, 11

“Playing air hockey; it’s lots of fun!” -Jayde, 5

“Being with friends.” -LiQin, 6