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…
GNS: A Feast of Learning
Posted on: Sep 21, 2023Grade 6 French Immersion students at École Jasper Elementary celebrated the beginning of the school year with an Épluchette de blé d'Inde, or "corn roast". A corn roast is a traditional Quebec and…
GNS: Recognizing Rail Safety Week
Posted on: Sep 18, 2023As many of our communities are situated around rail tracks, GYPSD wants to share the important message of rail safety by recognizing the 20th anniversary of Rail Safety Week (RSW) , September 18-24,…
GNS: Update to Bus Status App
Posted on: Sep 14, 2023Families need to be updated with any changes to bus routes and timing changes. That's why GYPSD uses Rally's Bus Status app to notify parents and guardians when buses are delayed or cancelled. The Bus…
GNS: Buddy's Grande Yellow Bus Adventure
Posted on: Sep 11, 2023Buddy's Grande Yellow Bus Adventure launched in August much to the excitement of over 30 new kindergarten student riders. The First Riders program was recently created to help young learners become…
GNS: Engaging with Heart
Posted on: Sep 7, 2023GYPSD is proud to work with our many community partners to ensure that learning is at the heart of all we do, including ensuring our many communities feel engaged and knowledgeable about the Division…
GNS: A Learning System with Students at the Heart
Posted on: Sep 1, 2023Grande Yellowhead Public School Division's first priority is Student Learning. To ensure that priority is met, the second priority is Teacher, Support Staff, and Leader Excellence. Though the 'official…
GNS: School Leadership Award
Posted on: Aug 28, 2023GYPSD is proud to announce that Mr. Glen Allen, Principal of Harry Collinge High School in Hinton, was recently awarded a Council of School Leadership (CSL) Alberta Distinguished Leadership Awards this…
GNS: 2023 Summer PD
Posted on: Aug 22, 2023Valuable professional learning opportunities continue all year. This August, Superintendent Lewis was joined by a central office leaders at the first province-wide College of Alberta School Superintendents(CASS)…
GNS: Design and Tech Meet Creativity
Posted on: Jun 30, 2023Grand Trunk High School ran their first ever high school Design Studies class this year! Students learned from teacher Mr. Watt about the Design Process, about modeling in three dimensions, and how to…