2011-2012 School Year News 

 
Parkland School Division Sets Exciting Course with New Vision, Mission and Values Statements August 29, 2012

Parkland School Division (PSD) was incredibly pleased to publicly unveil its new vision, mission and values statements to employees, government officials, and the Minister of Education, the Honourable Jeff Johnson, today at Memorial Composite High School. more...

Online Back-to-School Toolkit Packed with Information for Both Students and Parents August 25, 2012

The government of Alberta has launched an online Back-to-School Toolkit featuring a collection of resources and important information. more...

Child Disability Tax Benefit August 21, 2012

If you have a child with identified special needs, you may qualify for a tax benefit from the federal government. more...

Back to School Info & Dates August 20, 2012

Find out important dates for the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. more...

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance August 20, 2012

Information about accident insurance for students. more...

184 Days of Learning Project Connects People Across PSD August 16, 2012

Parkland blog asks the question "What did you learn today?" more...

Summer Hours - Centre for Education June 29, 2012

Parkland School Division's central office will be closed on Fridays this summer more...

Trustees & Students Dance in Aboriginal Day Celebrations June 16, 2012

Yellow Ribbon Dancers lead students and board members alike in Memorial Comp's festivities more...

Yellow Ribbon Dancers to Weave Stories at Memorial Comp's Aboriginal Day Celebrations June 15, 2012

Local troupe will tell traditional stories and empower audience through dance. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - June 12, 2012 June 14, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the June 12, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

$113 Million Budget Approved to Support 9,700 Students May 30, 2012

At their regular meeting last evening, the Parkland School Division (PSD) Board of Trustees approved the Division’s preliminary Budget for the 2012-13 school year. more...

Memorial Composite High School Scores Provincial Chorus Honors May 11, 2012

The Memorial Composite High School’s Mixed and Men’s Ensembles were named provincial champions in the Senior High School Chorus and Ensemble categories. more...

PSD Parents Honoured with Prestigious Award May 4, 2012

Local parents Rhonda Schumm and Don Boomer are named recipients of the Alberta School Councils' Association 2012 Parent of Distinction Award. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - May 1, 2012 May 3, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the May 1, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

Update on the Millgrove Playground Brick Fundraiser May 3, 2012

The bricks have deteriorated and have become a safety hazard, so it was decided to remove them. A plaque will acknowledge those who contributed to the fundraiser, and the bricks will be distributed via lottery. more...

Globalization of Assessment - Parent Session April 30, 2012

Education cannot keep doing what it has always been doing and expect a different outcome. Come and hear Dave Martin speak about the globalization of assessment. more...

Twitter for Parents, A Parent Information Session - CANCELLED until further notice April 13, 2012

Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts known as "tweets". more...

Board Meeting Highlights - April 3, 2012 April 10, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the April 3, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

Parkland School Division Buses Not Running Today April 5, 2012

All Parkland School Division buses are cancelled for Thursday, April 5, 2012. All Parkland School Division Schools will remain open. more...

Parkland School Division Approves Three-Year Capital Plan April 4, 2012

Parkland School Division has undertaken a comprehensive system review of the facilities, boundaries and program locations to develop a long term planning framework that addresses changing demographics. more...

Suicide Prevention, Parent Information Session April 3, 2012

Suicide is a major, sometimes hidden, public health concern in Canada. Pain, fear and despair overwhelm hope. Preventing suicides and how to support those who have experienced a loss is what we need to know. more...

Parkland School Division Listens to Stakeholders, Announces Improvements to Report Card March 22, 2012

As the Division continues with the implementation of its new report card, we have received feedback from many stakeholders - including parents, students, and teachers. more...

A Love of Music Brings PSD Students Together March 21, 2012

11 choirs from PSD schools gather for PSD’s annual Choral Celebration more...

Parents - Be Involved! March 21, 2012

The Minister of Education is establishing a provincial Parent Advisory Council to create a stronger voice for parents in the education system. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - March 6, 2012 March 14, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the March 6, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

A Great Day for Parents March 1, 2012

Presented and hosted by Broxton Park School on Saturday March 17, 2012. All parents welcome. Attend two seminars and have lunch! more...

New Online Tool Provides Parents With Curriculum Information February 28, 2012

Parents can now access a new, easy to use online tool that will allow them to get information about what their child is learning and how their child might be assessed for every subject and grade level at school. more...

Shifts to Support an Inclusive Education System February 27, 2012

Next steps in demonstrating the shifts to support an inclusive education system by Alberta Education. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - February 7, 2012 February 9, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the February 7, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

Parkland School Division Announces New Facilities Director February 6, 2012

Parkland School Division (PSD) is pleased to announce that Serge LaBrie has been appointed as the Division’s Director of Facilities. more...

Modified Hours for the Tri Leisure Centre February 9-12 February 6, 2012

The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre will be operating with modified hours of operation during February 9-12, 2012. more...

New Report Card Information February 2, 2012

We’ve updated our website with new report card information. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - January 10, 2012 January 12, 2012

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the January 10, 2012 Board Meeting. more...

Parkland School Division Attends University of Alberta 2012 Education Career Fair January 11, 2012

Stop by the Parkland School Division No. 70 booth to find out why we are one of the premier employers in education. more...

Parkland School Division's 184 Days of Learning Project January 9, 2012

Parents, Students, and all Staff Members of PSD are welcome to submit stories to the project. more...

Parkland School Division Announces New Director of Communications January 4, 2012

Parkland School Division's Superintendent of Schools, Tim Monds is proud to announce that Brian Leadbetter has been appointed Director of Communications effective January 23, 2012. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - December 13, 2011 December 14, 2011

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed. Read the highlights from the December 13, 2011 Board Meeting. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - November 29, 2011 December 2, 2011

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed, read the highlights from the November 29th Board Meeting. more...

Board Approves Division's Combined Three Year Education Plan and Annual Education Results Report November 30, 2011

Parkland School Division’s Three Year Education Plan for 2011-2014 was prepared by the jurisdiction’s Board of Trustees, teachers and its Lead Team, which is comprised of system and school administrators. more...

Great Start for EA (Educational Assistant) Boot Camp! November 28, 2011

On Friday November 25th, Parkland School Division (PSD) held the first in a series of five boot camp sessions for Educational Assistants more...

PSD Board Appreciates Public Input November 24, 2011

Parkland School Division Board of Trustees hosted a very successful Stakeholder Consultation, November 17, 2011 at Brookwood School in Spruce Grove. more...

Provide Your Feedback on the Education Act November 23, 2011

Albertans are invited to provide written and electronic input as part of consultations on the new Education Act. more...

Parkland School Division is Featured in the Fall 2011 Education Executive magazine November 23, 2011

How Parkland School Division's new approach to student reporting is contributing to transforming education in the division. more...

Council of School Councils Meeting Agenda - November 24, 2011 November 21, 2011

The agenda for the November 24th COSC meeting along with the minutes from the October 27th meeting are now available on the School Councils page of Parkland School Division’s website. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - November 8, 2011 November 16, 2011

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed, read the highlights from the November 8th Board Meeting. more...

Parkland School Division Allocates Additional Funds November 16, 2011

Parkland School Division Trustees and Administration have taken the time to consider the most effective and appropriate allocation of the additional funds announced by Premier Alison Redford on October 14, 2011. Read more more...

Students' Safe Use of Internet Promoted by Alberta Education November 11, 2011

Alberta students now have access to an additional online resource to help them contribute to caring, respectful and safe learning environments and communities. more...

Transparent Communication a Win-Win for Everyone! October 31, 2011

Parkland School Division shares a success story about “Getting it Right” when engaging the community through open and transparent communication. more...

School Closure Friday October 21, 2011 October 19, 2011

Under these very difficult circumstances, Superintendent Tim Monds has chosen to close Greystone Centennial Middle School on Friday, October 21, 2011. more...

Good News from the Government of Alberta for Parkland School Division October 11, 2011

A recent letter to Board of Education Chair Richard Gilchrist from Minister Danyluk (Infrastructure) and Minister Hancock (Education) announced $2.7 million for two very important projects in Parkland School Division. more...

Parkland School Division Posts Excellent Achievement Results October 7, 2011

Parkland School Division wishes to congratulate its students and instructional staff for the excellent results on the 2011 Provincial Achievement Tests and the Diploma Examinations. more...

Enrolment Numbers for 2011-2012 October 7, 2011

Parkland School Divisions 2011-2012 Enrolment Report contains a summary of the students registered by school and grade on September30, 2011. more...

Parkland School Division Board of Trustees Announces Board Positions And Committee Appointments October 5, 2011

At the Board Organizational Meeting,October 4, 2011, the Board of Trustees announced the following board positions and committee appointments. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - October 4, 2011 October 5, 2011

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed, read the highlights from the October 4 Board Meeting. more...

World Teachers' Day September 30, 2011

In recognition of World Teachers’ Day, Parkland School Division’s Board of Trustees and Parkland Teachers’ Local 10 honor teachers around the globe who are working daily to ensure quality education for all pupils. more...

Board of Trustees Values Public Involvement September 29, 2011

Parkland School Division has taken significant steps to improve their communication with the public and to provide greater opportunity to connect with their valued stakeholders. more...

Alberta Education Framework for Student Learning September 29, 2011

Parents of PSD students are truly engaged in their students’ learning. We are happy to share more information that provides a connection between our new report card format and Alberta Education’s initiatives. more...

New Report Cards for Parkland School Division September 22, 2011

Over the next 2 years, all K-9 schools in Parkland School Division will be distributing new report cards. The new report card emphasizes “how” students learn and where they are in the learning continuum, rather than “what” students learn. more...

Woodhaven Middle School to Receive New Modular Classrooms September 22, 2011

Board Chair, Richard Gilchrist, is very pleased to announce that the Minister of Education recently approved eight new modular classrooms for Woodhaven Middle School in Spruce Grove. more...

Essay Contest Winner Erik Jegelka September 21, 2011

Congratulations to Parkland School Division student, Erik Jegelka, for winning first prize in an Alcohol and Drug Awareness Writing Contest. more...

Board Meeting Highlights - September 6, 2011 September 9, 2011

The Board of Trustees is pleased to keep parents and our community stakeholders informed, read the highlights from the September 6th Board Meeting. more...

Parkland Takes the Lead from Alberta Education September 6, 2011

Board Chair Richard Gilchrist and Superintendent Tim Monds encourage you to view a short youtube video from Alberta Education. more...

Collaborate - Create - Learn September 2, 2011

184 Days of Learning, PSD Blogs, Twitter feeds, see how we are engaging our entire community. more...

All PSD Staff Members Getting Together to Kick-Off the 2011-2012 School Year August 26, 2011

Our entire staff will gather for a professional development afternoon on August 30th, to launch the new school year. more...

Back-to-School Resources Available Online August 25, 2011

Students, parents and teachers can find a variety of resources in the Alberta government’s online back-to-school information kit more...

Memorial Composite High School Start Up Information August 19, 2011

Opening activities for the 2011-2012 school year. more...

Spruce Grove Composite High School Start Up Information August 17, 2011

Opening activities for Spruce Grove Composite High School's 2011-2012 school year. more...

Welcome Back Activities & Office Opening - Connections for Learning August 15, 2011

Opening Activities for Connections for Learning Centre's 2011-2012 school year. more...

Attendance Boundary

Our attendance boundary maps are intended to give you a good idea as to your designated Parkland School, to confirm your designated schools please contact our Student Transportation department at 780-963-8452.