Terry Fox Runs are an annual tradition in our division, taking place each September (and sometimes early October). Our students continue to show their true fundraising spirits, raising an incredible $17,310.26 for the Terry Fox Foundation beating last year’s total ($13,878.54). This year’s top-raising schools are École Westlock Elementary with $4,260.41 and Swan Hills School […]

This week is School Bus Safety Week and a great opportunity to remind everyone about bus safety practices and some of the related traffic laws in place to protect our students. Safely on Board Program  Our students learn how to be responsible bus riders thanks in part to the Safely on Board program that takes […]

Honouring Survivors At Pembina Hills, we believe that reconciliation starts with education. During this Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 25-29, our staff and students will take extra time to engage in numerous learning opportunities to better understand and commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, honouring survivors, their families and communities. We believe in […]

Division Office ~ Board Increases Representation on External Committees In 2021, Pembina Hills received an invitation to join the Tamarack Health Advisory Council.  Trustee Maureen Schnirer was directed to apply and was accepted for membership, but this council was not added as an official Board-approved committee. Trustee Schnirer confirmed the value of membership in this […]

All Pembina Hills staff had the opportunity to gather in Westlock for the Division Opening Day on Friday, September 15. They spent the day learning about resilience from Dr. Michael Ungar, a world-renowned resilience expert. The morning session was focused on student resilience and Dr. Ungar presented information on what children need to create and […]

We are excited to welcome ~40 new staff members, to Pembina Hills this year! These newest members of our division have a mix of experience that will enrich the diversity of our staff. To help them prepare for their new assignments, many of our new staff attended orientation sessions focused on: Employee orientation — Learning about […]