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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…

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…

2024-2025 Preschool Registration Open

Posted on: Mar 20 2024

Online Registration for new students is open! Below are steps to help you complete or start your child's registration application: 1. Already prepopulated your child’s online registration form? Log…

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Start Today: Pre-Populate Registration Forms for the…

Posted on: Feb 28 2024

Online Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year opens on March 11. To streamline the process, we invite families of preschool and kindergarten students to begin early by pre-populating your child's…

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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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Setting the Stage for Success: Early Registration…

Posted on: Feb 5 2024

Online Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year opens on March 11. To streamline the process, we invite families of preschool and kindergarten students to begin early by pre-populating your child's…

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Posted on: Jan 29 2024

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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…