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GNS January Theme "Together We Excel"

Posted on: Jan 13, 2025

The Alberta Education Assurance Survey (AEA) is sent to parents of children in grades 4, 7, and 10 between January and March every year. The results are returned to the school in May and provide insights…

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2025 PowerSchool SIS Cyber Incident

Posted on: Jan 9, 2025

January 13, 2025: PowerSchool SIS Update Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Parsons in regards to the PowerSchool SIS Cyber Incident and its impact at GYPSD. At GYPSD, the safety and privacy…

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GNS Hinton Schools Wrap Up Year in Community

Posted on: Jan 6, 2025

Elementary schools in Hinton wrapped up the calendar year by participating in various activities focused on the power of collaboration and community engagement. Grade 5 students at École Mountain View…

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GNS PCHS Students are not Playing Around

Posted on: Dec 19, 2024

Three years ago, Parkland Composite High School (PCHS) offered its first session of the Fantasy and Science Fiction Appreciation Course -  a niche-interest extension of the Language Arts curriculum,…

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GNS - Scammers Beware!

Posted on: Dec 16, 2024

École Pine Grove (PGMS) students in Mrs. K-T's Language Arts and Health class finished their advertising unit with a "Create a Product & Ad Campaign" project. The project aimed for students to show their…

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GNS CVS Students Collect for Food Bank

Posted on: Dec 12, 2024

Students at Crescent Valley School in Hinton were proud to host a food drive last month for the Hinton Food Bank. Each class competed for the top collector and at the end of the event, excited students…

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GNS Frosty Takes a Ride on a Yellow School Bus!

Posted on: Dec 9, 2024

On November 30th, the streets of Edson were lined up with excited children and community members for this year’s annual Santa Parade. Along with other community groups, GYPSD entered one of their yellow…

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GNS Together We Enrich

Posted on: Dec 2, 2024

At GYPSD, December is a time of celebration, reflection, and community. As 2024 comes to a close, our schools embrace the holiday spirit with activities and events that bring students, families, and staff…

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GNS 2023/2024 AERR

Posted on: Nov 28, 2024

The Board of Trustees approved the 2023/24 Annual Education Results Report at their November 20, 2024, Public Board Meeting. At the end of October, Alberta Education provides every school with a summary…

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PR Staffing Announcements

Posted on: Nov 27, 2024

Please see the recent staffing announcements welcoming Erin Bezzola as the Division's new Behaviour Support Specialist, Brenda Kelly as the new Assistant Principal at Sheldon Coates in Grande Cache, and…

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