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First Ride Program May 31, 2013

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

Track and Field Meet - May 17th May 16, 2013

Students in grades 7 to 9 will compete in many fun Track & Field events. Find the schedule here! more...

School Supplies Can Be Ordered Online May 10, 2013

Orders will be accepted throughout the summer. more...

D.A.R.E. Program Graduation - May 9 May 3, 2013

The graduation ceremonies commence at 11am in the school gym. Parents are welcomed to attend. more...

We Walk 4 Water Campaign April 26, 2013

Our goal is to raise $25 per student to help build wells and teach about water purifiction around the world. $25 is enough for one person to have clean, fresh water for life. 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...

Annual General Meeting Being Held May 8th April 17, 2013

High Park School Council and Parent Advisory League are holding elections at the annual general meeting being held on May 8. 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...

Vancouver Sun Run April 16, 2013

Parkland School Division's Sun Run Team will participate in the Vancouver Sun Run as planned. 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...

Kindergarten Registration & Open House April 10, 2013

Register for Kindergarten and attend our Open House on Thursday, April 25 more...

Spring Fling Family Dance and Silent Auction April 9, 2013

Attend a family dance and silent auction April 12, hosted by the High Park Playground Committee 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...

Casino Fundraising a Huge Success - From Your PAL April 8, 2013

On October 9 and 10, 2012. We are looking for parent volunteers to help us provide for additional educational learning programs, equipment and materials for our children at High Park. 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...

Marmot Bason Ski/Snowboard Day - March 22, 2013 March 4, 2013

Please complete the Registration Package and return to the office with payment on or before March 13, 2013. Spots available on a first-come-first-served basis. more...

Wanted - Silent Auction Items March 4, 2013

Donations needed for the April 12 Silent Auction at the Spring Fling Family Dance. more...

Human Sexuality Classes Commencing April 2, 2013 March 4, 2013

Your child is currently enrolled in the Alberta Education Health and Life Skills Program of Study in Grades 7-9. Please complete the permission form found in this announcement. more...

Memorial Composite High School Open Houses: March 5 & 7 March 3, 2013

Memorial Composite High School invites parents of Grade 9 students who are thinking of or planning to attend MCHS to these open houses. March 5: For "First-Time Parents" and March 7: "First Choice Open House". 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...

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...

Travel Club News February 4, 2013

We will be at an information table during Student-Led Conferences on March 19 and 20, 2013 to answer any questions regarding international travel through the school and the fundraising opportunities available. more...

Capital One Curling Program February 4, 2013

The Capital One® Rocks & Rings program, which introduces the Olympic sport of curling to elementary school children, will visit us on Thursday, February 14 (Grades 4 to 6) and Thursday, April 11th (Grades 1 to 3). more...

Art Auction a Great Success! January 7, 2013

We raised enough money to send the Kimamba, Tanzania students to high school and add to their livestock. We were aiming for $2,000, but we surpassed the $3,000 mark! more...

Christmas Bake Sale - December 11 & 12 December 10, 2012

Check out the bake sale after the Christmas concerts. All proceeds will go to High Park's music program. more...

High Park Gets to Enjoy Two Christmas Concerts Again This Year! December 6, 2012

The dates for this year's performances are December 11th and 12th. more...

Christmas Hamper Drive: November 26-December 14 November 26, 2012

We will again ask classes to sponsor a designated family and create a hamper that will provide a Christmas meal, 2 presents for each family member, and enough food to stock their shelves for 2 weeks. more...

Coats for Kids and Families - November 26 - December 14 November 26, 2012

Between November 26 and December 14 we are collecting new or gently used for coats and winter gear for local families in need. more...

Junior High Health Day Presentation - November 21 November 20, 2012

In conjunction with National Addictions Awareness Week, the Spruce Grove and Stony Plain Drug Strategy Team is pleased to offer a special panel that will present at 1pm on Wednesday, November 21st for Grades 7-9. more...

Job Fair November 12, 2012

By Tamara Martin: I thought that the job fair was pretty good. The booths were very informative and at each booth that I attended, the people were friendly. I found that the men at the fire fighter area were especially helpful. more...

Concrete Theatre Presentation - November 14 November 9, 2012

Junior High students have a wonderful opportunity to attend a presentation by Concrete Theatre on Wednesday, November 14 at 1:15pm at High Park School. 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...

Art Auction Being Held Tonight! November 8, 2012

Please note that the Art Auction that was postponed from last evening will be held this evening! We hope you can join us. more...

Art Auction and Celebration - November 8 November 7, 2012

Art Auction Update: We will gratefully accept more artwork - until Oct. 31. Pie Order forms are now available online. Students please submit your greeting card art by 9am on Oct. 31. more...

Remembrance Day Assembly - November 9, 2012 November 4, 2012

Please join us on Friday, November 9 at 11:15am in the gymnasium. more...

High Park Harmonies at the Festival of Trees November 4, 2012

November 29, 12:35pm at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton more...

Poinsettias For Sale November 1, 2012

Help support our The Travel Club's next international adventure - France, Germany and Switzerland during Spring Break, 2013. more...

What Better Way to Elect Our Government? October 22, 2012

By Austin Levesque: On October 4th, both the Grade 9 class rooms (9A and 9B) participated in a different kind of “Election”. 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...

Just the Beginning September 28, 2012

By Abby Fikkert: We thought we knew all that we could about Terry [Fox]... but little did we know we were able to feel a new kind of connection... Chris Litke, a man with the same type of cancer as Terry, arrived... and changed the atmosphere in the room. more...

Riley Addresses the Parkland School Division Retiree Function September 28, 2012

Congratulations to second grader Riley, who did an amazing job speaking at the Parkland School Division retiree function. more...

WE Day Celebration in Calgary - October 24 September 22, 2012

Along with other Parkland School Division Schools, High Park is pleased to be able to send a delegation of approx. 20 grade five to nine student leaders to attend the WE Day Celebration in Calgary. more...

High Park Travel Club - Silent Auction September 14, 2012

4 items are up for bid until September 28, 2012 - Edmonton Oilers Jersey, Oil Change & Emergency Kit, Set of 4 framed photos, and a men's leather jacket. 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 High Park School's 2012-2013 school year. more...

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance August 20, 2012

Information about accident insurance for students. more...

Welcome Back Details June 28, 2012

Find out what will be happening at High Park in September 2013 more...

Project Based Finals June 27, 2012

Grade 7 Students break the mold with biome projects! more...

Grade 9 Farewell Trip Information June 7, 2012

Major changes have been made to the Grade 9 year-end field trip. See the changes here! more...

Grade 9 PAT Study Hall June 7, 2012

Learn more about High Park's PAT study hall policy. more...

Our Grade 1's & 2's Are Caring Kids June 4, 2012

Our Grade 1b, 2A and 2B have created a video in which they've asked people to identify those who care. more...

If I had a million dollars... June 4, 2012

In response to the question, "What would you do if you had a million dollars?", one of our talented Grade 7 students had some inspirational thoughts. more...

Hot Dog Lunch Playground Fundraiser June 1, 2012

Order your child(s) hot dog lunch today for Fun Day being held June 27. more...

Grade 7 & 8 Year End Activity: World Waterpark May 29, 2012

Bus to West Edmonton Mall leaves at 9am on Wednesday, June 27. Permission form is due June 1. more...

Grade 9 Year End Activities May 29, 2012

Testing Schedule, Memory Book, Farewell Activity, and Breakfast, Photos & Awards Ceremony. more...

High Park Playground News May 7, 2012

Next Parent Playground Meeting is on May 15. Fundraising for our new playground has begun! 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...

Spell-a-Thon - April 20 April 13, 2012

We hope this will be an added incentive for children to become more accurate spellers, as well as a plentiful fundraiser for our school. 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...

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...

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...

HUSA Speechless Over Our Fundraising! March 14, 2012

Thanks to the generous support of our students, staff and parents, we’ve met our goal of sending 7 students to high school, and 1 to trade school. more...

Student Led Conferences - March 20 & 21 March 5, 2012

Student Led Conferences provide an opportunity to celebrate student learning, show growth over time and allow parents to gain a better understanding of your child’s learning process. 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...

Pink Shirt Day February 27, 2012

On Wednesday, Feb. 29th, High Park will wear pink t-shirts to stand for the reduction of bullying. more...

BLAST Blasts Away Myths about Tobacco and Tobacco Products February 21, 2012

On Wednesday, February 8 the Grade 7 to 9 students were active participants in the Lung Association of Alberta's BLAST presentation. As part of their Health curriculum students took a survey and discovered how many had been influenced by tobacco. more...

Transition to Grade 10 Has Begun at High Park! February 16, 2012

Students, Parents and Teachers prepare for the excitement of the upcoming year. more...

Helping the HUSA High Schoolers February 13, 2012

From February 13-24 we want to raise $1,600 for 8 Tanzanian youth to go to high school, who otherwise won't have the opportunity. more...

Let’s Line the Route: Ethan, 9A, Carries the Torch February 7, 2012

Ethan will carry the torch in front of High Park School at 12:55pm on February 8. Students and staff will line the route to show our support for the 2012 Alberta Winter Games and our pride in Ethan. 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...

BLAST Presentation for Grades 7-9 January 30, 2012

On February 8, students in grades 7 to 9 will participate in a half-day workshop addressing tobacco related issues. more...

School Council and PAL Meeting Re-scheduled January 23, 2012

The School Council and Parent Advisory League meetings that were cancelled on January 18th have been rescheduled for January 25th @ 6pm in the staff room. more...

Spruce Grove Saints Come Marching In to High Park January 17, 2012

On January 27 members of the Spruce Grove Saints are coming to present to our grades 7-9 phys. ed classes about their experiences. 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...

A Very Merry High Park Christmas! December 21, 2011

We wish a very joyous holiday to all parents, students, staff, and the community, and a healthy and prosperous new year! As we look forward to 2012, here's a recap of the festivities. more...

Coats for Kids & Families Another Huge Success December 19, 2011

Thank you to all those in our community who donated coats, mitts, toques, gloves or boots to our Coats for Kids and Family campaign! more...

Ski Club Back In Action! December 15, 2011

Ski Club is open to Grades 4-9. We are pleased to partner with Rabit Hill this year. more...

The P.A.R.T.Y Program by Ricky Wilson December 5, 2011

The grade 9 class attended the Prevention of Alcohol Related Trauma in Youth Program at the Misericordia Hospital. Ricky Wilson reports on this event. more...

Rolling out WIFI at High Park School December 5, 2011

Plans for adding WIFI access at High Park School. more...

EPortfolio and Blogging Projects December 5, 2011

High Park School is committed to developing ePortfolios and introducing students to blogging. more...

Christmas Hamper Project November 30, 2011

Collection of hamper items will begin Monday, November 28 and continue until Friday, December 9. We are collecting donations of food and toys for 11 families. more...

Coats for Kids and Families November 30, 2011

From November 28 to December 16, we will have a clothes rack near Mrs. Rogers’ room where we will collect coats and other gear to help keep people in the Stony Plain Area warm this winter. more...

High Park School to be Host for Alberta Winter Games! November 16, 2011

The Alberta Winter Games are coming to High Park School February 9-12, 2012!!! more...

High Park Visited by a Professional Storyteller November 8, 2011

October certainly featured the arts at High Park School. Thanks to our librarian, Amy Collett, on October 26th the students were treated to the storytelling craft of Gail de Vos. more...

What is Dignity? November 7, 2011

Our grade nine students played an active part in Global Dignity Day on October 20th. more...

Author Sigmund Brouwer to Visit High Park School November 3, 2011

On Friday, November 4th, author Sigmund Brouwer pays High Park School a vist. We are very excited indeed! more...

Gallery Walk - HUSA "A Piece of the Pie" Fundraiser October 14, 2011

The evening of the Gallery Walk will be our first fundraiser for HUSA. We invite you to be a “piece of the pie” by purchasing a piece of pie. more...

Travel Club - Poinsettia Sale October 14, 2011

Our travel club is gearing up for their Spring Break 2013 international adventure to France, Germany and Switzerland. The students and staff are happy to announce that they will again be offering beautiful potted poinsetta plants for sale. more...

Artist in Residence Program September 29, 2011

With the receipt of a grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, High Park School Council and PAL are excited to be bringing artist Heather Shillinglaw to the school from October 6th to October 25th. 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...

Take Our Kids to Work - Annual Event at High Park September 14, 2011

On November 2 our grade nine students will be taking part in an annual event to help them begin their career planning. more...

More Info on Cross Country Running September 13, 2011

The first cross country race is being held on Thursday, September 15. Please ensure that you have read, signed and returned the form by then. more...

Cross Country Running is Gearing Up September 6, 2011

High Park will be running a cross-country running club again this year. more...

What an Awesome Start to Our School Year! September 1, 2011

Our first day of school was a roaring success. We were so pleased to be joined by a record number of parents at our Meet the Staff Assembly. 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...

Comprehensive Reporting at High Park School June 2, 2011

The staff, students and parents of High Park School have embarked on an incredible journey of learning that involves assessing and reporting on student progress in such a way that is meaningful to all. 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...

High Park School Launches New Website! April 27, 2011

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Resplendent in vibrant teal and deep purple, our new site is designed for ease of use. 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...