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First Ride Program June 19, 2013

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

School Supply Lists Posted June 12, 2013

Information about buying supplies for the 2013-2014 year has been posted. more...

Our Trees Are Thirsty June 7, 2013

We need volunteers to water our two new apple trees over the summer. more...

PSD Service-Learning Trip to Ecuador - Information Session May 28, 2013

Learn more about PSD's partnership with the Children of Ecuador Foundation and our upcoming Service-Learning Trip at an information session on June 5 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...

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...

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...

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Pilot Update April 8, 2013

Parent Learning Workshop, April 15. Parent Information Sessions, April 29 & May 2. more...

Kindergarten Open House April 17 & 18 April 3, 2013

Muir Lake School will be hosting an Open House for all of our 2013 – 2014 kindergarten parents 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...

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...

Vancouver Sun Run - April 19-21 January 8, 2013

High Park School is hosting a Parent Information Meeting on January 22 at 6:30pm. more...

Spruce Grove Middle Schools Band Program Information Session - January 8 January 4, 2013

The Spruce Grove Middle Schools Band Program invites all middle years (Grade 5-9) students in Spruce Grove and area the opportunity to learn how to play a wind instrument in a group setting. more...

Christmas Concerts! December 10, 2012

December 19-21. We are excited to have you join use for our delightful Christmas concerts! more...

Parent Volunteers Needed - Toboggan Club December 10, 2012

If you are able to volunteer, choose a day and let me know – even if it is only once in a while. Please call Deidre at 780-968-7678. more...

Gr. 5 Camp Fundraiser - M&M Meat Shops November 26, 2012

This fundraiser runs from November 20-29. more...

Christmas Hamper Drive November 22, 2012

Please bring donations of non-perishable food items and unwrapped gifts by Thursday, December 13. more...

Christmas Craft Sale And Breakfast With Santa! November 9, 2012

On November 17, 2012 Muir Lake Playschool is hosting a Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Community Hall from 9-11am. 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...

Operation Christmas Child October 31, 2012

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. more...

Fire Chief For a Day 2012 October 19, 2012

Congratulations to Jordan from Mrs. Wagner's grade 3 class. 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...

October 11th Cross-Country Race Postponed October 10, 2012

Due to the recent inclement weather, there will be no cross country race at Tomahawk school tomorrow, October 11th! more...

Halloween at Muir Lake School October 9, 2012

Student Council will be putting on a Kids Carnival in the Art room for Grades 1-6 on the morning of October 31st. In the afternoon, students are invited to dress in a Halloween costume. more...

Book Parent Teacher Conferences Online October 1, 2012

You can now book your parent teacher interview online. Please register with the new system to book your appointment(s). more...

Meet the Staff BBQ Picnic September 7, 2012

Wednesday, September 12 - families of Muir Lake School are invited to meet the staff and enjoy a BBQ picnic. 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 Muir Lake School's 2012-2013 school year. more...

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance August 20, 2012

Information about accident insurance for students. more...

Order Your 2012-2013 School Supplies Online! June 5, 2012

Muir Lake school has partnered with Write-On Stationary to provide parents the opportunity to order their supplies online. more...

Write-On Stationary Fundraiser - Back By Popular Demand! May 11, 2012

Write-On will purchase, package and deliver all of your children's school supplies for the next year. Makes school supply shopping easier than ever! more...

Campbell Soup Labels Fundraiser Update May 11, 2012

Please bring in any remaining labels by the end of May. 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...

Volunteers Needed! April 18, 2012

We are looking to fill the vacant positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. 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...

Kindergarten Open House: April 11 & 12 April 4, 2012

If you have a childor know of a neighbour that will be 5 years old by the end of February 2013 and lives within our school boundaries, please attend. more...

Grade 9 Farewell - June 15 April 4, 2012

The theme is Las Vegas more...

Busy and Fun Month of March at Muir Lake School March 26, 2012

We were visited by the Trustees, Superintendent Tim Monds, and the Parkland Senior Executive team to share in some wonderful learning time. 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...

Senior Basketball Tournament Being Held This Week March 7,8,9,10 & 12 March 6, 2012

We are holding our final tournament of this year's basketball season this weekend with Championship games being played on Monday. 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...

Marmot Ski Trip Re-scheduled to March 13th February 28, 2012

The trip planned for March 8th has been rescheduled to March 13th. Please complete and return the form... 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...

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...

Students Can Hit the Toboggan Hill at Lunch! January 27, 2012

Safety guidelines and sledding schedule. Parent volunteers needed. 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...

Review Our Amazing Provincial Achievements Test Results! December 8, 2011

Congratulations to our students, their parents and their teachers for the excellent PAT results achieved in the 2010-2011 school year. more...

Here We Go! November 8, 2011

A popular and informative blog post about comprehensive reporting and Parkland School Division's new Report Card. more...

Volleyball Champions Attend School Here!! November 7, 2011

What a night for Muir Lake Volleyball. Both our Junior Boys and Girls teams won Gold medals at the County Finals on Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas in Spruce Grove. more...

Fire Chief for a Day October 26, 2011

One of our Grade 3 students was very surprised to learn he had won a contest to be Fire Chief for a day more...

Muir Lake School Was a Buzz of Activity on September 16th October 7, 2011

As we welcomed Christoph (Grade 9) and Philip (Kindergarten) Huebner from Germany. more...

The Leader In Me October 6, 2011

Our vision is to empower the students to embrace leadership, recognizing that they are a leader that has incredible value to contribute to the school. more...

Muir Lake School is on Facebook! September 30, 2011

Stay connected with your school. 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...

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...

Muir Lake School Launches New Website! April 28, 2011

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Resplendent in vibrant blues, our new site is designed for ease of use. more...

Archie Lillico Appointed Principal of Stony Plain Central School April 26, 2011

Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools Tim Monds is proud to announce that Archie Lillico, currently the Principal of Muir Lake School, has been appointed Principal of Stony Plain Central School beginning fall 2011. 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...