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First Ride Program May 31, 2013

Get your Kindergarten student ready for their very first school bus ride! more...

Get Your Free Ticket - Violin & Marimba at the Winspear May 6, 2013

32 vouchers available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. more...

PSD Board Approves Student Transportation Surcharge for 2013-2014 April 23, 2013

At a Special Board Meeting held on April 22, Parkland School Division’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to proceed with a new $45 transportation surcharge for every transported student for the 2013-14 school year. more...

PSD Shares RCMP Information Advising Public Not to Engage in Conversations with Strangers April 17, 2013

PSD is taking appropriate precautions and advising parents, staff and community partners of information provided by the RCMP pertaining to a recent suspicious incident at Spruce Grove Composite High School. more...

Stony Plain Area System Review Open House April 12, 2013

Parkland School Division Board wishes to keep stakeholders informed and to seek their input as the Board takes their next steps in planning for the future. more...

Alberta School Boards Association Hosts Candidate Information Sessions April 9, 2013

Passionate about K to 12 education? Think about running for your local school board. The election is October 21 and nomination day is September 23. more...

PSD Announces New Modular Classrooms to Ease Enrolment Pressures April 3, 2013

Parkland School Division (PSD) is pleased to announce that seven new modular classrooms have been secured through the Government of Alberta. The new modular classrooms will be ready for use by designated schools in September 2013. more...

PSD Unanimously Approves Framework Agreement with Teachers April 3, 2013

Parkland School Division’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposed four-year framework agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). more...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Education Sessions March 27, 2013

Caregiver Series offers basic mental health education sessions for caregivers and community members more...

Budget Impacts on PSD: Q&A Resource March 18, 2013

Parkland School Division has prepared a Budget Q&A designed to answer some of the most common budget questions. more...

Provincial Budget Impacts on Parkland School Division March 8, 2013

Parkland School Division is aware that many of our education stakeholders have questions following yesterday’s Provincial Budget, and are asking what impact the budget will have on our schools. more...

PSD Announces Minor Changes to Stony Plain Attendance Boundaries March 7, 2013

At its regular meeting last evening, Parkland School Division’s Board of Trustees announced minor changes to attendance boundaries that will eventually affect a number of Stony Plain area schools. more...

Help our Students be Good Digital Citizens February 21, 2013

For students to be good digital citizens they must be free to make decisions in a safe environment with the assistance of an informed adult. more...

Leader in Me Parent Workshop February 15, 2013

Register now for the Leader in Me parent workshop more...

We Create Change February 15, 2013

Penny Drive inspired by WE Day more...

How Does the Alberta Education System Measure Up? February 12, 2013

As part of the Accountability Pillar, Alberta Education conducts surveys of teachers, students and their parents to gather information on the quality of education provided by Alberta school authorities and their schools. more...

Parkland School Division Shares RCMP Update on High Risk Offender February 5, 2013

Parkland School Division would like to share the following information bulletin released by the RCMP providing an update on a high risk offender. more...

Michael Mitchell Canada is For Kids Concert - Feb 5 January 28, 2013

Canada Is For Kids features songs and stories of what defines us as Canadians - our history, geography, and even some of our unique quirks. more...

Christmas Carolling at Forest Green December 3, 2012

December 17-21. Everyone is welcome! Fill the halls with cheerful sounds! more...

December Noon Hour Clubs December 1, 2012

Our clubs for December will run from December 3 to 14. The French, Book, Yoga, and Chess clubs will continue, and there is a new Christmas Craft club. more...

An Age Gap So Vast And Yet So Narrow November 9, 2012

By Principaal Mike Hubick - In 2011 Mr. Irvine came to me to discuss his idea of having our Grade 2 students become Grandbuddies to seniors living in a care home. more...

Nominate an Excellent Educator November 9, 2012

Parents, teacher-colleagues, principals, superintendents and all Albertans are encouraged to show their appreciation by nominating an outstanding teacher or principal for an Excellence in Teaching Award. more...

Noon Hour Clubs Begin November 5, 2012 November 4, 2012

Enjoy some indoor creative play activities such as wood building, crafts, French, sign language, book club, take apart, chess, and yoga. more...

New Program - SNAP! November 4, 2012

Enhances social skills and problem solving skills by teaching children how to regulate their emotions. more...

Students from Forest Green and CFL Attended We Day October 30, 2012

Our students had a fantastic time at We Day in Calgary. To read more about this experience, see our 184 Days of Learning Blog - Day 37: Minga Club, Forest Green School. more...

New Report Card Quick Facts October 12, 2012

Every school with K-9 students in Parkland School Division (PSD) is implementing the new report card. Each school is working with its community to transition to the new format. more...

Class Configuration Changes at Forest Green October 10, 2012

We will be making some changes in the make-up of our class configurations at Forest Green due to lower than expected enrolment numbers. more...

International Day of Peace - September 21 September 18, 2012

Every year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. This Friday, some Forest Green students will be discussing the significance of an International Day of Peace, and participating in activities around it. more...

Pancake Breakfast Tomorrow! September 18, 2012

Our school council has planned a yummy breakfast of pancakes and sausages on September 19, to ring in the new school year. more...

The New Report Card is Here! September 17, 2012

We are very pleased to be implementing a new report card at Forest Green 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...

Welcome Back Activities & Office Opening August 20, 2012

Opening activities for Forest Green School's 2012-2013 school year. more...

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance August 20, 2012

Information about accident insurance for students. more...

Student Identity Fair is Coming Up! June 4, 2012

Help your child prepare for this year's annual Identity Fair on June 22. 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...

Congratulations to our Hi-Q Team! March 26, 2012

Congratulations to Drew S, Braden E, Liam M, Madison G, Shayna P, Jessica B, Ethan B, Kendall H for representing Forest Green. 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...

Forest Green Students Excell at Journal Games! March 21, 2012

Students were supported by parents, friends, family and teachers at the Butterdone on the University of Alberta campus last weekend. 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...

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...

Thank You to All Volunteers of The Alberta Winter Games!! February 14, 2012

We’d like to thank all our staff, parent and community volunteers for their time and enthusiasm over the last weekend at the Alberta Winter Games. 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...

Forest Green School Library Hosting Scholastic Book Fair January 12, 2012

Beginning on February 14 at 9am and ending on February 16th at 3pm. We are looking for volunteers to help out 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...

Looking Forward to 2012! January 5, 2012

We had a wonderful December full of Christmas events, and we look forward to 2012! more...

Christmas is Coming! December 1, 2011

We are getting excited about the many Christmas activities occurring at Forest Green this month. more...

Alberta Winter Games Coming to Forest Green School! October 26, 2011

For four days in February, Forest Green School will be the athletes’ village for 56 speed skaters. more...

Forest Green Representatives attend a "Tipi Teachings" Day October 17, 2011

On October 14, representatives from Forest Green were fortunate enough to spend a day with one of Alberta’s First Nations elders. 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...

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...

Forest Green School Gets a New Website! June 7, 2011

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Designed using our Dragons logo colours, our new site is designed for ease of use. more...

Visual Arts Celebration April 29, 2011

The Visual Arts Celebration is a showcase of selected early years, middle years and senior high art work displayed for the enjoyment of students, parents, and school communities of Parkland School Division. more...

Parent Workshop "Hold On To Your Kids" January 25, 2011

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gabor Mate, family physician and noted writer on adolescent issues, is speaking at Woodhaven Middle School and High Park School more...

Early Child Development Mapping Initiative January 19, 2011

Parkland School Division is participating in the Alberta Education Initiative of Early Child Development Mapping(ECD) more...

Parkland School Division Posts Excellent Achievement Results October 14, 2010

Parkland School Division wishes to congratulate its students and instructional staff for the excellent results on the 2010 Provincial Achievement Tests and the Diploma Examinations. more...