The Prince Albert Catholic School Division hosted Summer Literacy Camps for the 16th consecutive year after receiving provincial funding.
Superintendent Wade Mourot updated the board on the success of the camps at the division’s regular meeting on Aug. 17.
Director of education Lorel Trumier said they could not believe how successful the camps were in 2026. The camps are run on a $20,000 provincial allocation that the division receives each year.
“It’s really formidable when you look at the number of students that come through the program and that number continues to grow on an annual basis,” Trumier said.
St. John Community School, St. Catherine Catholic School and St. Michael Community School hosted camps this year.
“And we’ve just got some really awesome teachers and support staff there that are bringing some wonderful summer experiences to our children.
According to the report 813 total students participated, an increase on 124 over the previous year.
According to the report, 196 students age six to eight and 152 aged nine to 11 participated at St. John Community School in the first week. In the second week at St. Catherine those numbers were 194 and 131, respectively. At St. Michael during the third week those numbers were 89 and 51, respectively.
“So children practice reading and exposure to reading and hear stories and to build stories.
It’s wonderful,” she explained.
Trumier explained that some families a repeat customers, which shows the value that they find in the program.
“We have children who and families who want to experience this on an annual basis and even on several week basis. And that’s the beauty of it, that they can engage with the flexible opportunities to engage,” Trumier said.
Mourot also highlighted how many community members came as guests for the programs.
“And Wade had highlighted our fire department, police services, all kinds of guests that come in and to give some excitement to the learning that happens and continue to be focused on literacy in the process,” Trumier said.
The funding from the province allowed the division to hire two teachers and one support staff member for each class.
