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Mental Health Week | May 6-8, 2024

Posted on: May 6 2024

Every year, the Canadian Mental Health Association dedicates a week in May to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, Mental Health Week will run May 6-10, focusing on the healing power of…

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Music Awards: 2024 The Grande Prairie and District…

Posted on: May 3 2024

Over the past two weeks, GPPSD elementary, junior high and high school music students and their teachers have given award-winning performances at the 2024 Grande Prairie and District Rotary Music Festival.…

Help Fill 1,500 Backpacks for September 2024: United…

Posted on: Apr 24 2024

Did you know many students in our city live below the poverty line and need help affording the necessary tools to start a successful school year? The United Way Alberta Northwest aims to remove this…

3D Children’s Society supports Maverick with new…

Posted on: Apr 18 2024

Thanks to the generosity of donors and the hard work of 3D Children Society, our very own Reeghan received the biggest and most impressive iPad made, along with a case and keyboard and funds to support…

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Choosing Kindness: A Commitment on Pink Shirt Day

Posted on: Feb 27 2024

February 28, 2024, marks Pink Shirt Day, an initiative that originated in 2007 when a Nova Scotia student faced bullying for wearing a pink shirt. Today, it is globally recognized for its commitment to…

Celebrating GPPSD Employee Appreciation Week: February…

Posted on: Feb 20 2024

At the heart of the Grande Prairie Public School Division's success are our outstanding employees, who are our greatest strength. In recognition of their invaluable contributions, we are celebrating each…

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GPPSD Students and Staff Collaborate Winning National…

Posted on: Dec 1 2023

Grande Prairie Public School Division is proud to announce its receipt of two prestigious Bravo! Awards for the video projects "Rise of the Phoenix" and "The Academy Grande Prairie" at the 2023 BRAVO!…

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Celebrating Creativity in GPPSD: Holiday Art Card…

Posted on: Dec 1 2023

In a vivid display of artistic talent, the Grande Prairie School Division is proud to announce the winners of the annual Board of Trustees Holiday Art Card Contest. This year, the competition welcomed…

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Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation…

Posted on: Nov 22 2023

For over seven years, the Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation has been committed to supporting our school division's School Nutrition Program, ensuring students have access to nutritious food…

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Tourmaline Oil Corp. Donates over $5K to GPPSD Nutrition…

Posted on: Nov 13 2023

Tourmaline Oil Corp.'s Darla Bartsch and Ryan Brown presented a generous donation of $5,237 to our school nutrition program. Raised during a summer golf tournament, this contribution underscores…