Ventilation is one component of maintaining healthy environments, and is an important COVID-19 prevention strategy for schools. This week, Pembina Hills began installing new MERV-13 filters in the heating and ventilation systems in our schools. These filters are up to 90% efficient against respiratory droplets and are recommended by Alberta Health Services. These are the […]

The January 19th board meeting was held at the PHSD Regional Office in Barrhead.  Student Services Director presents assurance report Director of Student Services Rob McGarva presented the board with a comprehensive report on the support services that Pembina Hills School Division provides to its students. Pembina Hills students with identified needs consistently perform better […]

Students at Pembina North Community School held a Toonie Drive for the Westlock and District Food Bank.  They raised a total of $1025.00. Pictured are Grade 1 students Logan Spearin and Mya Kikernik holding the cheque that will be mailed to the Food Bank. Students at Dunstable School collected items for their Tree of Warmth. […]

The school board recognizes students who make positive contributions to their school and community with Citizenship Awards. Congratulations to the latest recipients: Charlie Brendzan—Grade 9 – Barrhead Composite High School Justin O’Keefe—Grade 9 – Swan Hills School Read stories about all the Citizenship Award recipients.

The December 8th regular board meeting was held at Regional Office in Barrhead.  Preliminary School Viability / Grade Reconfiguration Criteria Report Board Policy 15 Grade Configuration and School Closure requires that the division annually apply a set of criteria to all of its schools to review whether or not they are viable. The criteria include […]

At their December 8th regular meeting, the school board approved the 2022-2023 Pembina HIlls School Year Calendar. All schools will continue to meet the required hours of instruction: 960 hours for Grades 1-9 1000 hours in Grades 10-12 Due to differing day lengths at schools, and the interconnections associated with student transportation, some schools will […]