On November 2nd, Alberta’s parents will begin using an updated Daily Checklist to determine if their children should go to school. Deputy Education Minister Andre Corbould notified school authorities of the change on October 29th, saying: “These evidence-based changes are needed to lessen the number of students who are required to isolate without sufficient cause […]

Dan has worked for the facilities department as a plumber for 29 years. Nominated by staff at École Westlock Elementary, he is quick to respond to calls and always with a smile and a friendly hello.  Everyone appreciates Dan’s dedication to his job. Whether he’s dealing with leaks or odors—including the discovery of the missing […]

Pembina Hills is preparing to close Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) after the end of the 2020-2021 school year. While ADLC continues to provide student instruction and teacher support services to Alberta this year, the scheduled termination of the Service Agreement with the province is expected to impact 24% of the Pembina Hills teaching staff […]

Regional Office – Student enrolment update As of September 30th, enrolment in our community schools is down 368 students — 10% lower than projected. Of those students, 202 have chosen distance learning through the division’s online school, Vista Virtual School. Including Vista Virtual School’s current registrations, the division’s total Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrolment is […]

At the October 14, 2020 regular board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Mark Thiesen presented changes to division-wide procedures on Student Assessment Evaluation and Reporting (AP 60-10). The changes focus on specific words that describe student progress. The goal is to change the words to imply a growth mindset – defined by author Carol Dweck as “when […]

Many of our schools showed their support on Orange Shirt Day. Check out these pictures from Barrhead Composite High School, Eleanor Hall School, Fort Assiniboine School, Neerlandia Public Christian School and Vista Virtual School. We’ll continue to add more pictures as they come in.