Good News Stories

GNS: 2024 Edson Trade Show

Posted on: May 2, 2024

GYPSD staff from local schools as well as central office had a great time connecting with their community at this year's busy Edson and District Trade Show! With over 3,000 in attendance, GYPSD showcased…

Community Engagement

GNS: New Wildfire Resources

Posted on: Apr 18, 2024

The safety of our students, staff, schools, and the greater community is always the top priority of Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. Our schools practice safety procedures multiple times per…

System Health and Wellness

PR: New Staffing Announcement - Albrecht

Posted on: Apr 18, 2024

Please read the latest staffing announcement for a new assistant principal for PGMS and PCHS in Edson for the upcoming school year....

Teacher, Support Staff, and Leader Excellence

GNS: New Hygiene Closets for High Schools

Posted on: Apr 15, 2024

In December the Wellness Navigators' Team saw a need in each of the Division's five high schools for hygiene and self-care support. They worked together to create a ‘hygiene closet initiative’ for…

System Health and Wellness

GNS: Unique Learning at Niton Central

Posted on: Apr 11, 2024

The staff at Niton Central School is always coming up with innovative projects and initiatives to keep students engaged in their learning! Students in the Grade 8/9 class have been planning different…

Student Learning

GNS: Slippery Traps for Leprechaun Traps

Posted on: Apr 8, 2024

Elementary schools across the Division were busy the week before Saint Patrick's Day trying their skills in building leprechaun traps; a children's craft project used to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.…

Student Learning

GNS: Staff Specialized Training

Posted on: Apr 4, 2024

GYPSD is proud to provide valuable professional development training all year to ensure ourstaff have the important skills and resources needed to support students. Members of the GYPSD Inclusion Team,…

Teacher, Support Staff, and Leader Excellence

PR 240403 New Staffing Announcement

Posted on: Apr 3, 2024

Please read the latest press release announcing a new Assistant Principal for Crescent Valley School in Hinton for the 2024/25 school year....

Teacher, Support Staff, and Leader Excellence

GNS: Food Explorers

Posted on: Mar 21, 2024

Mrs. Walker and Miss Marshall's Junior-Kindergarten-Grade 2 students are learning about nutrition and cooking from a program called "Food Explorers", sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Canada.  Students…

Student Learning

GNS: Bucket Filling

Posted on: Mar 18, 2024

All year, Evansview students have been very keen to fill their school's bucket by acts of kindness that "fill someone else's bucket". So what is bucket filling? Inspired by the story, "How Full is Your…

Student Learning