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 […]
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January 19, 2022 Board Meeting News
January 24th, 2022The 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 […]
Read more moreCaring and sharing 2021
December 16th, 2021Students 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. […]
Read more moreTwo students receive Citizenship Awards – BCHS, Swan Hills
December 15th, 2021The 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.
Read more moreDecember 8, 2021 Board Meeting News
December 10th, 2021The 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 […]
Read more more2022-2023 school year calendar approved
December 9th, 2021At 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 […]
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