The Manitoba Association of School Psychologists (MASP) commissioned a research and analysis report on the current school psychologist to student ratios and outlining prevailing practices within the field. The results indicate significant disparities in school psychologist to student ratios across Manitoba's regions.  As well, Manitoba's current ratio of students per school psychologist is far greater than the Canadian Psychological Association's recommended range.

Click here to download and read the School Psychology in Manitoba: Student Ratios and Current Practices (v 1.0)

Login, and click here to read this year's 2025 issue of the Psyn Post Newsletter! It includes several great articles by our very own members.

This issue includes:

• Committee Reports
• Getting to Know Your School Psychologist Colleagues
• Memories of Neil Butchard
• MASP at NASP 2025 (including plenty of resources!)
• MASP Info & Classifieds
• Award of Excellence Information

We hope you enjoy reading this year's issue. Be sure to explore the valuable resources and updates shared throughout.

Happy reading!

Annual General Meeting and Presentation by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.

On May 1st, 2025, MASP will be hosting a half day Professional Development for members only. This presentation will be hosted at the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Building at 191 Harcourt St. from 1:00 pm through 3:15 pm. Karyn Kibsey from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc. will present, “The Risks and Trends in Online Use and Recommendations for Supporting Youth and Parents.”

This presentation will be provided in person at the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Building, 191 Harcourt Street, Winnipeg MB. This presentation will also be available virtually but will not be recorded.

The AGM will follow the presentation and begin promptly for all registered MASP members at 3:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Further information for this free presentation for members only will be available in April with a link for registration. We look forward to seeing you!

MASP would like to honour an individual who displays an outstanding contribution to the practice of psychology in the schools and/or innovation resulting in a positive change in the lives of children and adolescents.

This is your call to think of and nominate that one Psychology colleague who deserves to receive the MASP Award of Excellence this year. Your nominee could be a School Psychologist who has come up with some innovative service delivery ideas or one whom you have observed to consistently do excellent work. The brief nomination form can be found here Nomination-Form.2024 and should be sent to the President.

We know there are lots of people doing amazing work out there and MASP would love to recognize them.

Nominations must be submitted by January 31st, 2025.

Please click below to view the MASP Right to Read Position Statement.

This document may be shared with others who are interested. 

Brandon School Division is offering ADOS-2 training in September 2024. 

Limited spots remaining. Please contact Courtney Forsyth at forsyth.courtney@bsd.ca to register. 

See here for more information: ADOS Training Poster

On October 25th, 2024, the Manitoba Association of School Psychologists (MASP) will be hosting a full day Professional Development presentation at the Pavilion Atrium at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, MB. 

Dr. Stephanie Bugden and Dr. Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk from the University of Winnipeg will provide a one day presentation on research based math assessment and interventions. 

Coffee, drinks, and lunch will be served. 

More information about this presentation will be available soon, with a link for registration. 

CADDRA - Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance - is a not-for-profit member organization that supports medical and health professionals in the assessment and treatment of individuals with ADHD through education, guidelines, advocacy, and research. 

The CADDRA Annual ADHD Conference will be in Manitoba for the first time on Saturday & Sunday, September 28-29. This will be their 20th annual conference and will be preceded by their 11th Annual ADHD Research Day and an ADHD Assessment and Management Primer for Healthcare Professionals on Friday, September 27th.

See here for the Save the Date.

Registration will open in the following months, and further information will be sent out at that time.  

The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) posts section newsletters twice a year. Of interest to you is the CPA Educational and School Psychology section newsletter where you can find updates on our profession from across the country. 

Check out page 24 to see MASP's share from the Fall/Winter 2023 newsletter!