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The History of Gordon Denny Community School
Gordon Denny Community School is named after a former resident of Air Ronge. Gordon Denny moved to Air Ronge in the mid 1960's from the Livelong, Saskatchewan area to become the manager of the Saskatchewan Fisheries Cooperative. He was elected to the Air Ronge municipal council in October 1979.
As a respected member of council, Gordon made many contributions to the development of the community and surrounding area. He served for many years as a volunteer fireman on the La Ronge/Air Ronge fire department and had a keen interest in all community ventures.
Gordon and his wife, Betty, built a home on Norseman Street , where they lived with their son, Shane. Gordon lost his life in a tragic accident in August 1983. His untimely death was mourned by all who knew him and by the community as a whole.
The Council of the Village of Air Ronge wanted to create a permanent tribute to Gordon, so a decision was made to establish a playground named after him in the area where the school now stands. When Northern Lights School Division selected the site as the location for a new school, the Air Ronge Council requested that the school be named in his honour. The school was opened in the fall of 1990 and was designated as a community school in 1998. Gordon Denny Community School is a memorial to this outstanding citizen.
Gordon's wife, Betty, and son, Shane, continue to be involved with the school. They recently made a donation that enabled our students and staff to have access to up- to-date educational computer technology.
(courtesy of Joyce Forrest )
OUR MISSION AND GOALS
Gordon Denny Community School , in partnership with the community, seeks to provide a happy, supportive environment that will encourage life-long learning for all. Our goals are:
• To create and promote a safe, caring, learning environment
• To establish and maintain open communication with all stakeholders in education
• To develop and maintain an effective educational team
• To enhance and promote quality education
BELIEFS
• School should be a safe place where each child has an opportunity to learn.
• Students and staff are responsible for their own behaviour.
• Teachers and students are responsible for creating a positive learning environment.
SCHOOL LOGO and WELCOME SIGN 
The logo was developed by Nancy McKay's class in 1992 as part of a school contest to design the logo. First they collected lots of examples of logos to get an idea of what is a logo. They brainstormed the important things about our school, and then they each drew a couple of logos. They picked parts from several of them: a student, some books, the sun's rays, and teachers, parents, and the neighbourhood.
At this point, they invited Myles Charles, a graphic artist, to come and help them. The student was the most important, so it was put in the middle. Then, the book and the sun's rays were added. The rough copy was taken to Chris Lee, the Art teacher at Churchill High School for the finishing.
The logo represents students, education, parents, teachers and the community. Students come to school to learn, so the open book represents learning. The circle stands for their parents and families, their teachers and the community that surrounds them with help and care. The sun's rays show that learning becomes part of the student and is then passed on to the home, the community, and the world.
True to the spirit of our school, a team pulled together to make the big logo that hangs in the foyer. Ron Ratte got the plywood. Brian Kozowy cut it in a circle. Lydia Friesen drew the logo on the plywood and got help from Jackie Kustiak and Karen Glauser to paint it. The logo is a real community effort.
A new welcome sign was designed and created by local artist Roger Jerome in 2004. Students were involved in the process throughout the construction of it. We are proud of its presence as we enter the building.
Updated November 2007
