Good News Stories
GNS 241121 Metis Week
Posted on: Nov 21, 2024Grande Yellowhead schools hosted several cultural activities, traditions, and learnings of the Métis people in recognition of Métis Week acknowledged November 10-16th. Mrs. Johnston’s Grade 1 students at Mary Bergeron Elementary…
241118 GNS Together We Accomplish
Posted on: Nov 18, 2024At GYPSD, sports and teamwork play a vital role in our students’ development. Throughout the year students engage in various athletic and other extra-curricular activities/ options that promotephysical…
GNS: Fearless in the Forest
Posted on: Nov 14, 2024Students at Fulham Community School enjoyed a new outdoor learning adventure through the Fearless in the Forest program. The program is set up to deliver safe and informative sessions for students to…
GNS: No Stone Left Alone
Posted on: Nov 12, 2024On November 4, 2024, Crescent Valley School in Hinton participated for the first time in the No Stone Left Alone Program. The Grade 6 students travelled to the Brule Cemetery, and along with Trustee Shirley…
GNS 241028 Chromebook Winners
Posted on: Oct 28, 2024Grande Yellowhead is proud to offer a number of excellent academic supports to help our early learners begin a great start in their learning years including access to learning specialists, current technology…
GNS 241024: Terry Fox Run
Posted on: Oct 24, 2024In September, students and staff across the Division honoured the legacy of Canadian Terry Fox. Students learned about the teenager who challenged himself to run across Canada to raise awareness and funds…
GNS 241021 School Bus Safety Week
Posted on: Oct 21, 2024October 21 to 25 is School Bus Safety Week across Alberta which is an opportunity for everyone who rides a school bus, or knows someone who rides a school bus, to join forces in highlighting the importance…
GNS 241017: Birdies, Eagles, and Bogeys - Oh My!
Posted on: Oct 17, 2024With the start of a new school year, so began a new round of athletic teams and activities in all division schools. Out on the greens, junior and senior student golfers are enjoying the last few weeks…
GNS 241010 Championing Digital Innovation - GYPSD's EdTech Team
Posted on: Oct 10, 2024On Friday, September 27th, all of the Educational Technology (EdTech) Lead Teachers across the Division - one from every school - met in Hinton for their first professional learning day of the school…
GNS 241007 Cyber Security Month
Posted on: Oct 7, 2024Cyber Security Awareness Month (Cyber Month) is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to help the public learn more about the importance of cyber security. The campaign helps Canadians…
GNS 241003 School Leaders Use Results to Direct Constant Improvement Plans
Posted on: Oct 3, 2024Grande Yellowhead School Division’s leaders met in September to review last year’s Assurance Measure results, student achievement data from June Diploma exams, and June literacy and numeracy screens…