When the new Kindergarten to Grade 8 French Immersion school opens at 355 Des Hivernants Blvd., the existing school at 315 Sage Creek Blvd. will begin serving all Kindergarten to Grade 8 English program students residing in Sage Creek. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are shared below.

Who is eligible to attend Sage Creek School beginning in September 2025? 

Sage Creek School will serve all Kindergarten to Grade 8 students who live in Sage Creek and are registered in the English program. The boundaries of the school’s catchment are Abinojii Mikanah to the north, Plessis Road to the east, the Perimeter Highway to the south and Lagimodière Boulevard to the west. See map below. 

What if I would like my child to continue at their current school?  

Families that wish for their child to continue at Shamrock School rather than be reassigned to Sage Creek School may apply through an accelerated Schools of Choice process. The typical process is described here. The accelerated process will follow the same steps but run from Feb. 1 to  March 15 instead of May 15. Where Schools of Choice applications are approved, families will be required to provide transportation to and from school. You will only need to complete the application once, if accepted; you do not need to reapply annually. 

Will specialized spaces that were repurposed to accommodate the surge in enrolment be restored to their original function?  

Yes. The Division plans to restore the human ecology lab, the makerspace studio, and the commons area in the foyer to their original function. 

How will this reconfiguration impact childcare? 

Rainbow Day Nursery will continue to provide childcare services at the existing school (315 Sage Creek Blvd). The school will also continue to provide before- and after-school care. Families with children enrolled in the English program who currently receive care in either program will not be affected by the school’s reconfiguration. 

A new childcare facility will be located at École Sage Creek / Bonavista at 355 Des Hivernants Boulevard. Currently, the facility is in the planning stages, and the Louis Riel School Division is reviewing applications for a licensed, external non-profit childcare provider to manage the space. Once a provider is selected, a public announcement will be made, and families enrolled in French Immersion will receive further information about the enrolment process, including how to join the waitlist.  

Will children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 be bused to Sage Creek School?

Busing will be provided to all Kindergarten to Grade 6 students that reside 1.6 km or farther from the school. This corresponds to a very limited geography and thus a small number of students. The area outlined in blue in the map below shows addresses that qualify for busing. Note that this information is approximate and subject to change. Final determination rests with the Transportation Department. 

Will children in Grades 7 & 8 be bused to Sage Creek School? 

Bussing for Grade 7 and 8 students is the responsibility of the family. Winnipeg Transit is implementing new service on June 29 with direct routes to the school from Sage Creek, as shown below.  

Families may also request a paid seat on an existing school bus route. This arrangement is popular where Grade 7 and 8 students accompany younger siblings. Details will be shared in the spring. 

Will the name of the school stay the same? 

The reconfiguration of École Sage Creek School brings an opportunity to consider renaming it. It would seem logical that we would at least drop the “Ecole” from the name. We may become simply Sage Creek School or maybe something different. The renaming process will be consultative with opportunities for students, families, staff, and community to share their views. The process will be guided by Policy FF – Naming of Facilities. 

The answer to my question does not appear in this list. How can I get an answer? 

Please email your question to communications@lrsd.net; we will be pleased to provide the information you require. Popular questions will be added to this FAQ.