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Mental Health Week | May 6-8, 2024

Posted on: May 6 2024

Every year, the Canadian Mental Health Association dedicates a week in May to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, Mental Health Week will run May 6-10, focusing on the healing power of…

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Music Awards: 2024 The Grande Prairie and District…

Posted on: May 3 2024

Over the past two weeks, GPPSD elementary, junior high and high school music students and their teachers have given award-winning performances at the 2024 Grande Prairie and District Rotary Music Festival.…

Help Fill 1,500 Backpacks for September 2024: United…

Posted on: Apr 24 2024

Did you know many students in our city live below the poverty line and need help affording the necessary tools to start a successful school year? The United Way Alberta Northwest aims to remove this…

Speech & Language Screening for Developmentally Delayed…

Posted on: Apr 8 2024

Parents and guardians, we are offering free speech and language screenings for children born in 2020 or 2021 who may benefit from early intervention in a supportive GPPSD Program Unit Funded (PUF) Pre-Kindergarten…

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Start Today: Pre-Populate Registration Forms for the…

Posted on: Feb 28 2024

Online Registration for Kindergarten students opens March 11, 2024. You can get a head start on the registration process by pre-populating your ‘Christian Program Pre-Screen’ form. Get started today:…

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Choosing Kindness: A Commitment on Pink Shirt Day

Posted on: Feb 27 2024

February 28, 2024, marks Pink Shirt Day, an initiative that originated in 2007 when a Nova Scotia student faced bullying for wearing a pink shirt. Today, it is globally recognized for its commitment to…

Celebrating GPPSD Employee Appreciation Week: February…

Posted on: Feb 20 2024

At the heart of the Grande Prairie Public School Division's success are our outstanding employees, who are our greatest strength. In recognition of their invaluable contributions, we are celebrating each…

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2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration: Simplify the…

Posted on: Feb 5 2024

Online Registration for Kindergarten students begins on March 11, 2024. You can get a head start on the registration process by pre-populating your ‘Christian Program Pre-Screen’ form.  Get started…

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Curriculum Corner: January 2024

Posted on: Jan 25 2024

Curriculum Corner publications and feature issues provide updates on GPPSD strategies for curriculum implementation to ensure our continued commitment to 'every student succeeds.' In this issue, you will…

Alberta Education Surveys

Posted on: Jan 22 2024

January 22, 2023 – Attention families with children in Grades four and seven. You will receive an Alberta Education Assurance Survey in your mailbox. Your participation will have an impact on your child’s…