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8 Tip Guide: Kindergarten Ready

Posted on: Mar 28 2025

Was your child born in 2020? Let's get them ready for Kindergarten! Download your copy of our 8 tips for readiness and start your child's online kindergarten registration today! 8 Tip Guide: Kindergarten…

GPPSD Employees Push for Mental Health Awareness

Posted on: Mar 3 2025

Grande Prairie Public School Division employees took on The Push-Up Challenge, completing an incredible 134,501 push-ups from February 11 to February 28 and raising $1,910 for the Canadian Mental Health…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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…

#SleeveTheStigma: Students Contribute to Bell Let's…

Posted on: Jan 20 2025

Students across GPPSD are actively supporting Bell Let's Talk Day through a #SleeveTheStigma initiative. They've creatively decorated coffee sleeves with messages of hope, contributing to mental health…