Division News

May 11, 2022 Board Meeting News

May 12th, 2022

The May 11th regular board meeting was held at Regional Office in Barrhead. Education Plan Priorities Director of Education Services Raime Drake discussed some of the key components of the three-year education plan which will be approved at the May 25, 2022 board meeting. Drake summarized the initiatives, strategies and evidence associated with the key […]

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Returning to Normal: Provincial Achievement Tests

May 10th, 2022

We are thrilled to have our schools begin to return to more normal activities as we emerge from the pandemic and build upon the strong communities we live and work in. Students in Grade 6 and 9 will start writing the Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) once again. It has been three years since students wrote […]

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Celebrating our bus drivers

May 5th, 2022

To celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Day we invited students across the division to participate in a coloring contest. The response was amazing – we received 431 entries from 11 schools!! Due to the large number of amazing entries, two winners were chosen by random draw. Congratulations to: Jordyn Duplessie – Grade 1, Barrhead Elementary School […]

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Laurie Walker receives the Exemplary Teacher Award

May 3rd, 2022

Laurie Walker is a Grade 4 teacher at Pembina North Community School and has been with Pembina Hills for 23 years. Laurie is always there for her students and coworkers in so many ways. Laurie goes above and beyond to connect with students through coaching a variety of sports, classroom activities and her attention to […]

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Hats on for Mental Health

May 3rd, 2022

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Albertans are invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health and wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health. Schools can participate by encouraging students and staff to wear hats and engaging in conversations focused on understanding mental health and the importance of […]

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April 27, 2022 Board Meeting News

May 2nd, 2022

The April 27th Regular Board Meeting was held at Regional Office in Barrhead.  Satisfaction rates maintain same levels as last year Director of Education Services Raime Drake presented the 2021-2022 Pembina Hills Satisfaction Survey Summary to the Board of Trustees. Each year, the school division surveys parents, staff and students in Grades 4-12 on their […]

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