Students will be looking to enjoy their final few days off before heading back to school next week.

     Director of Education with the Chinook School Division, Liam Choo Foo says their staff will be completing final preparations in the next few days.  They are getting classrooms ready and will go through their curriculums for the upcoming year.

     At the same time, Choo Foo says Chinook is excited to introduce a pair of new initiatives this year, including a new literacy program and a new assessment strategy.

     The first day back for students in both the Chinook and Holy Trinity School Divisions is on August 28th.