Good News Stories
Exploring Rural Healthcare Options
Posted on: May 15, 2025Parkland Composite High School (PCHS) students in grades 10–12 had an exciting opportunity to explore careers in rural healthcare through a Let’s Go Rural high school event, hosted in partnership with Alberta's Rural Health…
GNS: WW Students Visit the Legislature
Posted on: Nov 17, 2022Ms. Gunderman from Wildwood School took her Grade 5/6 class for a guided tour of the Alberta Legislature on November 3rd, 2022. West Yellowhead MLA ,Martin Long, joined the class when they arrived and…
Bullying Awareness Week
Posted on: Nov 16, 2022Bullying Awareness Week (November 14 to 18, 2022) is the third week in November. Bullying is a relationship problem that involves a power imbalance, which is why it can be so challenging to overcome it…
GNS: Honouring Those Who Serve
Posted on: Nov 14, 2022November 11th is recognized annually as Remembrance Day, and GYPSD's schools saluted our service men and women with special assemblies, lessons, and presentations to recognize those who have sacrificed…
GNS: Career Planning Part II
Posted on: Nov 7, 2022High school students across GYPSD are choosing courses that set up their successful transition to their next learning adventure while attaining their high school diploma. Parkland Composite High School…
GNS: JPL Bus Pilot
Posted on: Nov 4, 2022Residents of Jasper might have noticed a new addition at the two Grande Yellowhead Public Schools in town: a yellow school bus! GYPSD is piloting a school bus service for the 2022/23 school year after…
GNS: Food and Culture
Posted on: Nov 3, 2022Jasper Junior/Senior High School, in collaboration with Jasper Settlement Services, is hosting monthly cooking classes from around the world. Teacher Leanne Cross welcomed newcomer, Oxsana Polivchake,…
GNS: BRAVO! Award Winner
Posted on: Oct 31, 2022On October 24, 2022, GYPSD's Communications Team - Dr. Kelly Harding, Assistant Superintendent, and Nikki Gilks, Special Projects Manager - won a Coup de Coeur Award at the 2022 BRAVO! Awards Gala in…
GNS: Trustees Attend Fall Conference
Posted on: Oct 27, 2022GYPSD Trustees and members of the senior team attended the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta (PSBAA) Fall Conference and Annual General Meeting where they worked together to explore their…
GNS: Inclusive Learning Team
Posted on: Oct 24, 2022The Inclusive Learning Team - led by Director Erin Murphy and includes school-based educators and exceptional needs' specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Family School Liaison Counselors (FSLC),…
GNS: Early Learners get Tech Tools for Success!
Posted on: Oct 20, 2022Whether your child is beginning his/her learning journey through a junior kindergarten (jk) or kindergarten program, it is an exciting milestone for your child and you. It is a time of exploration…