GNS: CVS Wins Fire Drill Award

Posted on: Nov 21, 2022

Congratulations to Crescent Valley School who recently won the Captain John Klein Fire Drill Efficiency Award in Hinton. It is awarded for the fastest and most efficient fire drill for all schools…

GNS: WW Students Visit the Legislature

Posted on: Nov 17, 2022

Ms. Gunderman from Wildwood School took her Grade 5/6 class for a guided tour of the Alberta Legislature on November 3rd, 2022. West Yellowhead MLA ,Martin Long, joined the class when they arrived and…

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Bullying Awareness Week

Posted on: Nov 16, 2022

Bullying Awareness Week (November 14 to 18, 2022) is the third week in November. Bullying is a relationship problem that involves a power imbalance, which is why it can be so challenging to overcome it…

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GNS: Honouring Those Who Serve

Posted on: Nov 14, 2022

November 11th is recognized annually as Remembrance Day, and GYPSD's schools saluted our service men and women with special assemblies, lessons, and presentations to recognize those who have sacrificed…

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GNS: Career Planning Part II

Posted on: Nov 7, 2022

High school students across GYPSD are choosing courses that set up their successful transition to their next learning adventure while attaining their high school diploma. Parkland Composite High School…

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GNS: JPL Bus Pilot

Posted on: Nov 4, 2022

Residents of Jasper might have noticed a new addition at the two Grande Yellowhead Public Schools in town: a yellow school bus! GYPSD is piloting a school bus service for the 2022/23 school year after…

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GNS: Food and Culture

Posted on: Nov 3, 2022

Jasper Junior/Senior High School, in collaboration with Jasper Settlement Services, is hosting monthly cooking classes from around the world. Teacher Leanne Cross welcomed newcomer, Oxsana Polivchake,…

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GNS: BRAVO! Award Winner

Posted on: Oct 31, 2022

On October 24, 2022, GYPSD's Communications Team - Dr. Kelly Harding, Assistant Superintendent, and Nikki Gilks, Special Projects Manager - won a Coup de Coeur Award at the 2022 BRAVO! Awards Gala in…

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GNS: Trustees Attend Fall Conference

Posted on: Oct 27, 2022

GYPSD Trustees and members of the senior team attended the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta (PSBAA) Fall Conference and Annual General Meeting where they worked together to explore their…

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GNS: Inclusive Learning Team

Posted on: Oct 24, 2022

The Inclusive Learning Team - led by Director Erin Murphy and includes school-based educators and exceptional needs' specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Family School Liaison Counselors (FSLC),…

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