Inclusion advocate, researcher and special educator Shelley Moore was the keynote speaker at the division’s opening day for staff. Through her own experience as a student with learning difficulties, and as an educator specializing in inclusion, she shared some very powerful messages about the way we view diversity, and how to create better supports for […]
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Welcoming our new teachers
August 28th, 2018We are pleased and excited to welcome 52 new teachers to Pembina Hills, along with 14 Pembina Hills teachers who are taking on assignments at the Alberta Distance Learning Centre. Prior to school startup, these teachers spent some time at orientation sessions. We would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the best […]
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June 29th, 2018In our June newsletter, read about: Year-end message from Superintendent David Garbutt Division policies align with School Act Back to School École WES celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day Double Gold at Skills Canada Nationals Hands-on learning for BCHS photography students Parent guide to Selfies, Sexting and Snapchat Farewell to SRO Constable Hynes Recognizing our people! […]
Read more moreDivision policies adjusted to align with School Act
June 27th, 2018In response to the recent changes to the School Act regarding a board’s responsibility to provide its students and staff with a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment, PHPS reviewed the related Policies and Administrative Procedures (APs). Our board believes that all students and staff should be able to work and learn in a […]
Read more moreÉcole WES celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 26th, 2018In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, these Grade 3-6 École Westlock Elementary School students performed a song at the June 21 school assembly. The Lil’wat Song which is derived from Lillooet, B.C., was sung by the students in traditional Ucwalmicws language. The song is about the First Nations people who would often hunt salmon […]
Read more moreDouble Gold at Skills Canada Nationals
June 22nd, 2018Congratulations to Aidan Victoor and Jonathan Verheul for winning GOLD at the Skills Canada national competition in Edmonton on June 4-5. Left: Grade 12 RF Staples student Aidan Victoor won Gold in Carpentry – with teacher Kevin MacKenzie. Right: Grade 12 BCHS student Jonathan Verheul won Gold in Automotive Technology – with teacher Dan Sribney. […]
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