Hello SHETA Members,
As the 2024–2025 year comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to share some highlights of SHETA’s activities over the past year.
In October, we were pleased to host a fantastic mini-conference that offered delegates a variety of engaging and practical sessions. Participants enjoyed a hands-on French cooking session with Chef Todd Clark, learned valuable strategies from Heather Mauer on supporting students with visual impairments in the home economics classroom, and explored the new “Ingredients Lab” resource from Tech Nutrition in partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Canada.
The SHETA Board of Directors met virtually in September, November, March, and June to guide the association’s work. One significant accomplishment was the submission and successful approval of our proposal to the STF Special Projects Grant. These funds are supporting the update and expansion of our resource database, ensuring it aligns with the newly revised curricula and addresses gaps to better serve home economics educators across the province.
Building on this success, the board gathered in person in April for a focused work session to begin this important project. During the session, we evaluated our current resources to determine their validity, relevance, and usefulness in supporting educators as they implement the renewed curricula. This work will continue as we identify and fill resource gaps to meet the evolving needs of home economics teachers throughout Saskatchewan.
This year, we also welcomed Tiffany Schmidt as our new Membership & Communications Director, taking over from Megan Crawford, who has transitioned to the role of Member-at-Large. We extend our sincere thanks to Megan for her dedication and contributions as Membership & Communications Director over the past several years. In addition, we bid a fond farewell to Christine Fleming; her involvement and service to SHETA have been greatly appreciated.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce that our next full conference will take place in April 2026 in Melfort. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months!
On behalf of the SHETA Board, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to our profession. I hope you enjoy a restful and rejuvenating summer.
Warm regards,
Michelle Hardy
SHETA President