Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) promoted programs and offered information for parents and students during the school’s annual open house on Sept. 20.
Brian Wright, one of the vice-principals at the school, said it was great to see all of the people who showed up. Approximately 350 students and parents were in attendance.
“We had displays for all of the different extracurricular clubs and activities going on,” said Wright. “We had a hot dog snack provided by the school community council. And all of the teachers were here to meet and greet with the students and visit with their parents.”
The extra-curricular clubs had a lot of people signed up during the open house, he said.
This marked the second time in which ECS has used this format for its open house. In previous years, there would be an event during Education Week in October, with presentations, meetings, demonstrations, tours and information on the different clubs found in the school.
“We changed the timing of it to get it a little closer to the beginning of the year, just to help kids to recognize how many things there are to be involved in,” said Wright. “The more they get involved in the school, the more fun they’re going to have, and the more engaged they are in learning and their school.”
Last year the open house was held in the first week of school, but ECS wanted to avoid having the open house right before city-wide registration.
The school has received positive comments about the change in format in the last two years, he said, and Wright finds it encouraging when he sees parents asking their children about the different activities offered at the school.
“It’s a wonderful way to get them engaged and active in the school,” said Wright.
