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First Ride Program May 31, 2013

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

Keephills School Walks for Water! May 10, 2013

Keephills students learned just how hard it can be to get fresh water - Story courtesy of the Alberta Coal Weekly Communication more...

Fundraising News May 7, 2013

Nominations for the 2013-2014 school year fundraising committee are Thursday, May 9, 2013. 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...

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...

Science Olympics March 8, 2013

Keephills students problem solve and explore science. 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...

Parent Council Meeting / Movie Night March 4, 2013

Thursday, March 7 at 6:30pm in the Keephills Library. Bring your children! We will have a movie playing and supply popcorn. Hope to see you all there. more...

Bingo Volunteers Needed February 28, 2013

Help the Brightbank Lions Club continue to sponsor the Keephills swimming program 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...

Keephills Fun Ball Registration February 5, 2013

Yay! Spring is just around the corner! That means it is time to get ready for another exciting season of FunBall! 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...

Virtue of the Month: Tolerance February 4, 2013

Tolerance encourages us to treat others with kindness, understanding and respect. more...

Advance Registration for Kindergarten February 4, 2013

Keephills Kindergarten program open for advance registration more...

Principal's Message February 4, 2013

Are you ready for spring? more...

Keephills Community Hall Association General Meeting January 9, 2013

January 22, 2013 at 8pm in the Keephills Community Hall. more...

Upcoming School Events January 8, 2013

Journal Games - February 19 Science Olympics - March 2. more...

Parent Seminar - January 12, 2013 January 8, 2013

All parents are invited to attend a FREE, informative 1 day seminar at École Broxton Park School. more...

Keephills School Presents 'Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas! December 10, 2012

This year's Christmas musical is on December 20 at 10:30am and at 7pm. more...

West Parkland System Review Meeting Generates Discussion For The Future December 3, 2012

If you weren’t able to attend this public consultation session, and you’d like to provide your input regarding the opportunities and challenges for West Parkland schools, please send us an email to bscott@psd70.ab.ca. more...

G.R.O.W. News - Pumpkin Day November 12, 2012

A big thank you to the 35 students who brought pumpkins to our annual Pumpkin Festival. 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...

System Review Phase III Public Consultation October 30, 2012

The 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...

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...

Keephills Shopping Extravaganza! October 3, 2012

We are currently planning our third annual Christmas Shopping event. Last year we hosted 27 vendors. more...

Terry Fox Run - September 27, 2012 September 10, 2012

Be a part of Terry Fox's legacy. Participate in the Annual Terry Fox run on September 27 at 1:30pm. more...

School Supply Lists Are Up! August 27, 2012

Information about buying supplies for the 2012-2013 year has been posted. more...

Keephills Staff and PSD Alumni Participate in Half-Marathon August 27, 2012

Our very own principal, Mrs. Wagner, went for a run this summer. Read about her adventure! 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 Keephills School's 2012-2013 school year. more...

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance August 20, 2012

Information about accident insurance for students. more...

Summer Fun at Keephills Public Library! June 12, 2012

The Summer Reading Program is an exciting way to keep reading during the summer. more...

Keephills Teachers Share Experiences with iPad June 11, 2012

Scenes from our recent Science Fair are online! 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...

Preschool Registration April 13, 2012

Preschool runs Monday and Friday mornings, from 9 to 11:30am. more...

Parent Council Elections: April 26 April 13, 2012

At 7pm in the library. 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...

Hot Lunch Update April 5, 2012

We will be offering the hot lunch scheduled for Thursday April 5, on Tuesday April 10th. 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...

Congratulations to Our Science Olympics Teams! March 13, 2012

On Saturday, March 3, two teams from Keephills participated in the APEGGA Science Olympics at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. And our Division 1 team brought home 2 golds and a bronze! 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...

Volunteers Needed - G.R.O.W. Project February 21, 2012

We are always looking for volunteers throughout the spring, summer and fall, to help with the various garden activities and projects. more...

Thank You Volunteers! February 17, 2012

To show our appreciation, all Keephills School volunteers were entered into a hockey draw for 2 sets of 2 VIP tickets for the Oldtimers' Hockey Challenge. more...

Keephills School Council News February 17, 2012

Minutes from the January 30, 2012 meeting. 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...

Annual General Meeting: January 27 January 24, 2012

Everyone is invited to attend the Annual General Meeting at 8pm on January 27 at Keephills Community Hall. more...

The Lee and Sandy Show Coming To Keephills! January 23, 2012

January 26: The Lee and Sandy Show, from the YTV show Ballooner Landing, is coming to Keephills for Family Literacy Week. 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...

Cross Country Running a Big Success at Keephills November 4, 2011

Congratulations to all of the students who were a part of Cross Country this year! 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...

A Special Thank You! May 31, 2011

To all of those individuals and businesses who supported the Keephills School Annual Lasagna supper and Silent Auction. more...

Final School Council Meeting of the Year - May 31st - All Parents Invited! May 25, 2011

We are looking for a parent to fill the role of secretary on the Keephills School Council. 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...

Keephills School Gets a New Website! March 23, 2011

We are pleased to announce the launch of our much anticipated website, come on in and have a look around 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...

Keephills GROW Project - Greening and Renewing Our World November 2, 2010

Students learn the health and environmental benefits of gardening by preparing and nurturing a garden, making and using compost, and preparing and eating food they grow themselves. 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...