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Families with children in K-7: Confirm your child…

Posted on: May 6 2024

As we prepare for another exciting school year at Grande Prairie Public School Division, we are reaching out to ensure every student is set up for success from day one. If your child is attending one…

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Mental Health Week | May 6-8, 2024

Posted on: May 6 2024

Every year, the Canadian Mental Health Association dedicates a week in May to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, Mental Health Week will run May 6-10, focusing on the healing power of…

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Music Awards: 2024 The Grande Prairie and District…

Posted on: May 3 2024

Over the past two weeks, GPPSD elementary, junior high and high school music students and their teachers have given award-winning performances at the 2024 Grande Prairie and District Rotary Music Festival.…

Help Fill 1,500 Backpacks for September 2024: United…

Posted on: Apr 24 2024

Did you know many students in our city live below the poverty line and need help affording the necessary tools to start a successful school year? The United Way Alberta Northwest aims to remove this…

Speech & Language Screening for Developmentally Delayed…

Posted on: Apr 8 2024

Parents and guardians, we are offering free speech and language screenings for children born in 2020 or 2021 who may benefit from early intervention in a supportive GPPSD Program Unit Funded (PUF) Pre-Kindergarten…

2024-2025 Registration Now Open: Set Your Child Up…

Posted on: Mar 11 2024

Online registration for all new students from Preschool, Kindergarten and Grades 1-12 is now open! Choose the statement below and follow the instructions to ensure your child’s successful registration…

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Aspen Grove Music Program Grades 5-8

Posted on: Mar 11 2024

Unleash your child's musical talent! Do you have a budding musician at home? Our school is proud to offer our Music Program for Grades 5-8, designed to nurture your child's musical journey. Why choose…

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8 Tip Guide: Kindergarten Ready

Posted on: Mar 6 2024

Was your child born in 2019? 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 - saving you time on March…

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Start Today: Pre-Populate Registration Forms for the…

Posted on: Feb 28 2024

Online Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year opens on March 11. To streamline the process, we invite families of kindergarten and new students to begin early by pre-populating their child’s online…

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Choosing Kindness: A Commitment on Pink Shirt Day

Posted on: Feb 27 2024

February 28, 2024, marks Pink Shirt Day, an initiative that originated in 2007 when a Nova Scotia student faced bullying for wearing a pink shirt. Today, it is globally recognized for its commitment to…