Saskatchewan Principals’ Short Course
"The First 100 Days: Stewarding People, Learning & Resources with Confidence and Competence"
2025 Schedule
2025 Schedule
| Opening Welcome |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, SPSC Director |
| Opening Session
Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:30 am |
Creating a Context of Support for our Leaders Moderator and Host: Dr. Gord Martell |
| Break |
10:30 – 10:45 am |
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Meet and Greet |
10:45 – 12:20 pm |
Meet your Facilitator and Fireside Chat Group Green - Celia Deschambeault Purple - Jackie Durocher Gold - Davin Hildebrand White – Brad Nichol Dark Blue - Amy Orth Gray – Susan Plant Pink - Dallas Puto - Virtual Group Red – Ward Strueby Orange - Garette Tebay Yellow - Jennifer Wilde |
| Lunch |
12:20 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch Break - Marquis Hall |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
1:30 - 2:30 pm |
What's best for the school? Stances, Strategies, and Scripts to Support People in the key Question of School Leadership Brad Nichol |
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Louis' Loft |
2:45 - 4:00 pm |
The First 100 Days
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Social
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4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Taproom Social |
| Preview & Announcements |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, Director |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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| Break |
10:00 – 10:15 am |
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Impact Sessions (Choose One) |
10:15 – 11:15 am |
Legal Issues for Principals The Stances of Support: What Principals Need to Know and do to Help Teachers do Their Best Work Foundations and Flourishing: Supporting Early Learning Educators Through Confident, Compassionate Leadership Emergency Respone Planning Leading Against the Grain: Understanding Racism and Embracing Anti-Racist Leadership |
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Impact Session (Choose One) |
11:20 – 12:20 pm |
Legal Issues for Principals (repeat seesion) Principles and Practices of Risk Management: Insurance and Liability Considerations for School Leaders Fostering a Learning Culture Through Mindful Leadership: Stewarding Peopple with Purpose and Presence Inspiring Equitable Leadership in Schools Growing into the Role: Reflections of a Beginning Rural Principal |
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Lunch |
12:20 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch Break at Marquis Hall |
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Small Group Sessions |
1:30 - 2:45 pm |
Fireside Chats - Small Groups |
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Break |
2:45 - 3:00 pm |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
3:00 – 4:00 pm |
Stewarding Resources |
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Student Lounge |
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Educational Partner Networking Event |
| Preview & Announcements |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, Director |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
Building Confidence and Competence: Early Career Administrators Panel Moderator and Host: Dr. Greg McJannet |
| Break |
10:00 – 10:15 am |
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Impact Sessions (Choose One) |
10:15 – 11:15 am |
Wholistic Education Framework From Classroom to the Office Family and Community Partnership Leading with Purpose: Navigating Complex Challenges Through Shared Beliefs An Introduction to Empowering Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Young People in Schools with Indigenous Teachers for Two-Spirit Youth (ITTSY) |
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Impact Sessions (Choose One) |
11:20 – 12:20 pm |
First Nations Education Finance Leading with Heart and History: Supporting Indigenous Student Success Through Relational and Responsive School Leadership Regisrar's Handbook Overview and New Policy Updates for the 2025-26 School Year Human Resource Management for Effective School Leadership Collaborative Leadership for Strength-based Teacher Growth |
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Lunch |
12:20 – 1:30 pm |
Fireside Chat - Small Groups Brownbag Lunch |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
1:30 – 2:30 pm |
Ready, Set, Asked and Answered Moderator: Dr. Gordon Martell, Director |
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Conference Closing Quance Theatre |
2:30 - 2:45 pm |
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