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: Early Learners get Tech Tools for Success!
Posted on: Oct 20, 2022Whether your child is beginning his/her learning journey through a junior kindergarten (jk) or kindergarten program, it is an exciting milestone for your child and you. It is a time of exploration…
VTRA Community Info Session
Posted on: Oct 17, 2022Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) would like to invite the public to a virtual information session on The West Yellowhead Community Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Protocol. This…
GNS: Wildwood's Culture Day Activities
Posted on: Oct 17, 2022Recently, Ms. Gunderman and Grade 5/6 students from Wildwood School met with Ms. Maxine and her students and the staff at Mother Earth's Children's Charter School - Canada's only Indigenous Charter…
GNS: Fulham's Superheroes
Posted on: Oct 13, 2022This year, the theme at Fulham School is "There is a superhero in all of us!" Fulham recently completed a cross-graded project where students were put in groups that each drew their own life-sized superhero.…
GYPSD Day for Truth and Reconciliation Events
Posted on: Oct 11, 2022Please read the latest newsletter on events that took place around the Division for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation....
Superintendent's Thanksgiving Message
Posted on: Oct 7, 2022As we prepare to celebrate the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to each of our employees for your dedication and passion to Grande Yellowhead…
GNS: Students Run to Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Research
Posted on: Oct 6, 2022Students across GYPSD took the time to acknowledge Terry Fox's legacy during the annual Terry Fox Run to raise awareness of the young man's story while also raising money for Cancer Research. In…
GNS: Post-Secondary Planning
Posted on: Oct 3, 2022High school students across GYPSD are choosing courses that set up their successful transition to their next learning adventure while attaining their high school diploma. Whether it is onto a post-secondary…
GNS: Trustees Visit Classrooms
Posted on: Sep 29, 2022Students returned to school on September 6th, and the Board of Trustees for GYPSD were not far behind them! The Trustees for all five of the zones that make up GYPSD were in classrooms, meeting with…
GNS: Niton's Performing Arts Program
Posted on: Sep 26, 2022Niton Central Principal Steven Ripkens, Assistant Principal Alan Stoyles, and Grade 8 student Emily Cronin presented to the Board of Trustees at September's Public Board Meeting, describing their success…