Division News

Winter Weather and School Bus Safety

December 11th, 2025

It appears winter is here to stay, and with it comes the need to think about school bus safety during severe weather. Remember: schools remain open whether or not buses are running. Who decides if buses run? Temperature guidelines: Drivers do not operate buses when the temperature is -40°C or colder at the start of […]

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Celebrating Success in RAP: Former BCHS Student Awarded 2025 High School Apprenticeship Scholarship

December 2nd, 2025

Pembina Hills is excited to celebrate Cecily Plitt, a Barrhead Composite High School graduate, whose hard work and passion for skilled trades have earned her the 2025 High School Apprenticeship Scholarship valued at $1,000! Plitt is a shining example of the opportunities made possible through the division’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). She joined Pembina Hills’ […]

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November 26, 2025 Board Meeting News

December 1st, 2025

~Division Office Board Approves 2025-2026 School Calendar Adjustment At their November 26, 2025, meeting, the Pembina Hills Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the 2025–2026 school calendar. The non-instructional day originally scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, has been removed for all community school students and will now be a regular school day. To […]

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Board approves Calendar Adjustment for 2025-2026 School Year

December 1st, 2025

This message was shared with Pembina Hills families. At their November 26, 2025, meeting, the Pembina Hills Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the 2025–2026 school calendar. The non-instructional day originally scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, has been removed for all community school students and will now be a regular school day. To […]

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Barrhead Outreach Teacher recognized with National Award

November 17th, 2025

Barrhead Outreach School teacher Joanne Wallace has been recognized with a Certificate of Achievement for the Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Awards. The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence have celebrated exceptional elementary and secondary school teachers from across the country since 1994. Administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on behalf of the Prime […]

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Celebrating Métis Week: Honouring Culture, History, and Community

November 13th, 2025

Pembina Hills School Division will be joining schools across Alberta in celebrating Métis Week, a time to recognize and honour the rich culture, history, and contributions of Métis peoples — and to honour the life and legacy of Louis Riel. Each year on November 16, people across Canada pay tribute to the Right Honourable Louis Riel, […]

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