Good News Stories

GNS: GYPSD School Councils Receive Education Engagement Grant

Posted on: Dec 13, 2021

Alberta Education recently announced that each School Council in Alberta's public schools will receive $500 to support parent involvement in the school community and enhance student learning. School…

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GNS: HCHS Still I Rise

Posted on: Dec 9, 2021

ᓰᐱᐦᑭᓯᐤ Still I Rise is a free, two-part virtual event focused around positive mental health and well-being for all Grade 6-12 youth in Alberta and beyond and serves as an excellent opportunity…

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GNS École Pine Grove Middle School Students Participate in Virtual Indigenous School Games

Posted on: Dec 6, 2021

École Pine Grove staff and students had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Fall/Winter VirtualIndigenous School Games put on by The Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta. Students participated…

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GNS: GTHS Snow Helpers

Posted on: Dec 3, 2021

The long and lovely fall weather finally said farewell, as winter made its appearance across GYPSD. Not wanting their neighbours to be discouraged by a daunting snowfall, the students of Grand Trunk…

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PR - New Director of Transportation Services

Posted on: Nov 30, 2021

Please welcome the new Director of Transportation Services, Christine Van Neck....

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GNS: Niton's Jurassic Park Adventure

Posted on: Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Meier and Mrs. Maskell's Grade 3/4 class at Niton Central School, had a transformative week recently when they were teleported to Jurassic Park. Students walked into a classroom full of dinosaurs,…

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PR - Meet the New Board of Trustees

Posted on: Nov 29, 2021

Learn what the new Board of Trustees has been up to since the election....

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GNS: PCHS New STEM Centre

Posted on: Nov 25, 2021

As part of its Community Investment Program, Trans Mountain has donated $5,000 to Parkland Composite High School (PCHS). The Trans Mountain Technology and Engineering Centre will help further education…

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GNS: Trustee Caputo Recognized for Long Service

Posted on: Nov 22, 2021

Congratulations to Trustee Shirley Caputo, who recently received a Long Service Award from the Alberta School Boards Association. Trustee Caputo began her service to GYPSD's Board of Trustees in 2001…

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GNS: Dark Sky Preserve - Jasper

Posted on: Nov 21, 2021

Jasper schools are located not only in a National Park but also in an amazing Dark Sky Preserve. In fact, it is the second-largest preserve in the world. Since 2010, Jasper has hosted an annual Dark…

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