Division News

Basketball Action in Pembina Hills

March 21st, 2023

We have a lot of talent in our schools. Sports is no exception! We are proud of all of our sports teams — their team spirit, hard work and determination! Congratulations to all of our school teams on an excellent basketball season! Check out some of the highlights: Junior High Regional Tournament at Westlock Rotary […]

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March 15, 2023 Board Meeting News

March 17th, 2023

Regional Office ~  Public Education Advocacy The Board discussed Public Education advocacy plans for the upcoming provincial election. Parents, the public and staff will soon begin to see content on the division and school websites, newsletters etc. promoting Public Education, including sample education-themed questions that the public can use to ask their local party candidate. […]

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Pembina Hills K-6 Progress Report Changes

March 3rd, 2023

Parents and guardians of Kindergarten to Grade 6 students will have noticed progress reports looking a little different this school year. The shift in reporting requirements for Alberta Education provided an opportunity to standardize the progress report template teachers use across the division. K-6 teachers met earlier in the fall to determine what knowledge, skills […]

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February 22, 2023 Board Meeting News

February 24th, 2023

Regional Office ~  2023-2024 Alternate School Year Calendars Approved Alberta Education mandates a minimum number of instructional hours for all students – 950 for elementary and junior high school students and 1,000 hours for high school students.   This requirement, along with bus schedules, means that some schools have longer days than others and therefore more […]

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Pink Shirt Day at our schools

February 23rd, 2023

Here is a look at Pink Shirt Day at some of our schools! Barrhead Elementary School Staff Busby School Dunstable School Fort Assiniboine School Neerlandia Public Christian School Staff Pembina North Community School Vista Virtual School Staff Westlock Elementary School Division Office Staff, Board Chair Judy Lefebvre & Vice Chair Sherry Allen Updated 2022-02-23  

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Board visits Swan Hills & Fort Assiniboine Schools

February 13th, 2023

The Pembina Hills Board of Trustees had the opportunity to visit and tour the Swan Hills School and Fort Assiniboine School on Wednesday, February 8, starting the day in Swan Hills. Swan Hills School Principal Sheila Gardiner provided an overview of the school’s history, highlighting the school’s literacy, numeracy and student well-being goals as well […]

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