Good News Stories
GNS Evansview Students Build Community One Kindness at a Time
Posted on: Jan 16, 2025Evansview School works to develop community within the school so everyone feels welcomed, cared for, respected and safe. They believe that students are able to achieve and succeed at higher levels when they feel these emotions…
GNS 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 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…
GNS September 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Posted on: Sep 30, 2024This year, students and staff acknowledged September 30th Truth and Reconciliation and National Day for Orange Shirt Day on Friday, September 27, 2024, as the Board of Trustees made Monday, September…
GNS Rail Safety Week
Posted on: Sep 26, 2024Many of our communities across the Division are situated around rail tracks, so GYPSD wants to share the important message of Rail Safety Week, September 23-29, 2024. Rail Safety Week in Canada is an…
GNS The Science of Reading
Posted on: Sep 23, 2024École Westhaven School (EWS) Principal Debra Boos and teachers Ms. Von Breen and Mrs. Rutley attended the September Public Board Meeting to show the Board of Trustees one of the school’s strategies…
GNS Exploring the Sound of Music
Posted on: Sep 20, 2024At GYPSD, we are proud to offer a number of options for our students in both our elementary and high schools to expand their learning skills and development. Perhaps one of the most creative and beneficial…
GNS With Many Thanks
Posted on: Sep 16, 2024GYPSD sincerely appreciates the many businesses and community organizations who go the ‘extra’ for our students in so many different ways. Local RCMP and the Rotary Club of Edson coordinated their…
GNS Learning has Launched!
Posted on: Sep 12, 2024We may only be into the second week of a new school year, but schools across the Division are already deep in learning. Kindergarteners/Grade 1 students at Wildwood School discussed "How to Treat a…
GNS Enhancing Outdoor Learning at Fulham
Posted on: Sep 9, 2024Fulham Community School started its school year with an exciting new way to learn: in an outdoor classroom! Thanks to a generous donation from the Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta, Fulham students are…
GNS First Riders Join Buddy's School Bus Adventure!
Posted on: Sep 5, 2024Buddy's Grande Yellow Bus Adventure launched the new school year much to the excitement of almost 50 new kindergarten student riders who joined in with their parents. The First Riders Program is designed…