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Employee Appreciation Week: February 24-28, 2025

Posted on: Feb 24 2025

Grande Prairie Public School Division is proud to designate February 24-28, 2025, as Employee Appreciation Week across all our locations as a testament to our employees' unwavering commitment to our students…

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Pink Shirt Day 2025: Let Kindness Grow

Posted on: Feb 24 2025

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) invites students, staff, and families to wear pink and stand together to raise awareness about the importance of treating…

Have Your Voice Heard: Alberta Education Assurance…

Posted on: Feb 24 2025

Families with children in Grades 4-6 will receive Alberta Education Assurance Survey information from our school. Your participation will have an impact on your child’s education by supporting local…

Parent Council Meeting February 19

Posted on: Feb 14 2025

At Avondale School from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.  All parents and guardians welcome.  Hope to see you there!!

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2025-2026 School Year Calendar

Posted on: Feb 5 2025

The 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is here! Get a head start on planning for the upcoming school year by checking out key dates like start date, PL Days and holidays. Click to get your copy here. To find…

Ratification of Four-Year Agreement for Non-Instructional…

Posted on: Feb 4 2025

GPPSD and the GPPSD Employee’s Association are pleased to announce the successful ratification of a four-year agreement, effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2028. The division believes this…

Mark Your Calendar: Kindergarten Registration 2025-2026

Posted on: Feb 3 2025

Mark your calendars! 2025-2026 online registration for Kindergarten and all new students officially opens March 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten & KinderPAL will be open to children born in 2020.…

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February 2025 Newsletter

Posted on: Jan 28 2025

Check out all the great things that have been happening at our school, including new upcoming dates, special reminders for February and more!!  CLICK HERE

Literacy Week: Tips for Families

Posted on: Jan 27 2025

January 27-31, 2025, is Literacy Week. Alberta Education defines literacy as the ability, confidence, and willingness to engage with language to acquire, construct, and communicate meaning in all aspects…

Literacy Week January 27-30th.

Posted on: Jan 24 2025

Get Ready!! We have an exciting week planned for Literacy Week.