Grande Prairie Christian School

Power is out at the school and our phones are not working. We are fine and adjusting.

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year to remind ourselves of the many reasons we have to be grateful. GPPSD takes this moment to thank our parents, ...students, staff, and the community for the excellent start to the school year. The understanding, flexibility, and patience of our entire Division community has been evident and we thank you. Reminder: All Division Schools and Central Office will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving. Have a great long weekend, stay safe, and see you all on Tuesday, October 13! #GPAB #GPPSDThanks #ABEd #GPEd

This year, #GPPSDTeachers have adapted the way they teach - they've supported young learners with so many changes and returning to school, and they're always lo...oking out for all the students. #GPPSDThanks for all the support, compassion and guidance in helping students across the province adjust, learn and succeed as they return to a safe learning environment. Please join us in celebrating teachers for their invaluable contributions to our province and Alberta’s youth. #WorldTeachersDay #GPAB #GPED #ABEd

This year's Friends of the Education Award for Zone one is a special one for Grande Prairie. The Grande Prairie Public School Division, Peace Wapiti Public Scho...ol Division and Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools are thrilled to have presented the annual Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Friends of Education Award presentation to the 3D Children's Charity on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, during the Zone One Friends of Education and Edwin Parr Awards Banquet held in Peace River. #GPPSD Trustee Andre Ouellette presented the award on behalf of the three boards to Darren Foley, Chair of the 3D Children's Charity. The shared nomination was an opportunity for the 3 School Boards to express their gratitude and publicly acknowledge the significant impact the 3D Children's Charity has made to support students in need of medical treatment in our #GPAB community. The annual Friends of Education Award presentation provides an opportunity for each Zone one school division to acknowledge local organizations for their contributions to education.

Mask use (On/Off) explained. MASK ON (students grades 4-12 & all staff) When entering the building... In hallways In indoor common areas In classrooms when seated facing others In classrooms when not seated (students ECS-grade 12) On the bus & at transfer points MASK OFF (all students & staff) During physical exercise When eating or drinking in a designated area When separated from others by a physical barrier (students grades 4-12 & all staff) In classrooms when seated & not facing others ECS-grade 3 students are not required to wear a mask. However, we are asking those who are able to wear a mask, to do so. Individuals unable to wear a mask due to a medical concern or limitation must contact the school. Here is also a Stay at Home Guide - When do I keep my child at home? https://www.gppsd.ab.ca//GPPSD%20Stay%20at%20Home%20Guide.

Hello #GPPSD families, the Rotary Food Bank Drive is going virtual this year and we need to generate a lot of traffic to the web site which is now operational a...t https://www.gpfooddrive.ca/sponsors. The Rotary Community Food Bank Drive has been a part of our community for over 20 years. Sadly, the need this year is greater than ever. We remain committed to ensuring food is available to everyone in our community. Join us and help make our first-ever virtual Food Bank Drive (Rotary Community Food Bank Drive - 2020 Virtual Campaign) a success! Ways YOU can help! 1) Help them spread the word 2) Make a Financial Donation 3) Share, share, share! To learn more visit them online at https://www.gpfooddrive.ca/sponsors and on Facebook at Grande Prairie Food Drive. Your donations will go to providing food for members of our community our friends, family, neighbours, classmates, co-workers.

Welcome back to Grande Prairie Christian School! Part 3 #gpab #abed #gppsd #backtoschool

Welcome back to Grande Prairie Christian School! Part 2 #gpab #abed #gppsd #backtoschool

Welcome back to Grande Prairie Christian School! Part 1 #gpab #abed #gppsd #backtoschool

Reminder! School zone speed limits will be in effect (30km/h), tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Please share and tag others to remind them as well.

#GPPSD Parents - You most likely have received our 2020-2021 School Year Calendar in your mailbox last week. If you have not, please message us and we will find... a way to give you a copy. Here is a digital copy as well: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/D/2020-21%20Calendar%20Approved.pdf One more week until we see you!

Greeting parents, guardians and students, As we work towards re-entry, an important area for our Division to be mindful of is the impact that the Coronavirus (C...OVID-19) Pandemic has had, and continues to have on all of us. To help division and school leaders understand the needs of our communities we are asking parents/guardians, and students to complete a short survey on how this pandemic has impacted their lives. The information collected is anonymous and will be used to deepen our understanding of our school communities and help us determine appropriate strategies to support our needs. There are three (3) survey types. The first survey is for parents/guardians, the second one is for students in grades 4 to 8 and the third survey is for students in grades 9 to 12. Each survey is brief and will close on Wednesday, August 26. Parent/Guardians https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Students Grade 4 to 8 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Students Grade 9 to 12 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Please share! #GPAB #ABED #GPPSD

We are pleased to provide parents, students, staff, and other stakeholders of the Grande Prairie Public School Division information about GPPSD Busing Re-entry ...Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. What you need to know if you ride the school bus: Students will not be allowed to ride the bus if they display any symptoms of COVID-19 The driver and all students in kindergarten to grade 12 will be required to wear masks on the bus including on the first day, September 1, 2020 Students on direct routes must sit in their assigned seats Only registered students with a bus pass will be allowed on the school bus as of September 1, 2020 It is mandatory for all students to scan their bus pass to board and exit the bus School buses will have enhanced frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces Link: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca//GPPSD%20School%20Transportation%2 GPPSD Transportation: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/transportation