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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A new health and safety program has been introduced by Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) to increase emergency preparedness and responses. Holy Family signed a contract to work with Hour Zero, an Edmonton-based company that…
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HPSD honours Friends of Education recipient

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre was honoured as the High Prairie School Division nominee for the Friends of Education Award sponsored by the Alberta School Boards Association. Nominees in the ASBA North Zone were recognized…
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Wellness coach, teacher join staff at HP Elementary

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie Elementary School welcomes one new teacher and a new wellness coach on staff. Terra Shantz teaches Grade 4 in her first full-time teaching position. A longtime member of Sucker Creek First Nation, she was…
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Students strut their stuff!

The first semester has just started and High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are already getting an A+ for imagination! There is no limit to an artist’s imagination! Rhonda Lund instructs the class and shares some of the…
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Schools in High Prairie run in memory of Terry Fox

High Prairie Elementary School and St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie both held their annual Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 21 as part of the national Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 22. HPE students and teachers walked from…
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Students let loose their creativity!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are at the starting line and ready to let loose with colour, line, pattern plus oodles of creativity. There is nothing like a blast of creative energy to start the school year…
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Sheets assumes role as principal at Vanier

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Georges. P. Vanier School in Donnelly welcomes Bill Sheets as its new principal. He brings a wealth of expertise and leadership in education in his new role, says a High Prairie School Division news release. Sheets…
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Christian school opens in High Prairie

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Christian school has opened in a High Prairie church to provide another schooling option for families. Big Lakes Christian Learning Centre was launched by High Prairie Victory Life Church at 4915- 52 Ave. Classes started…
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Obrigewitch named top Peace River School Division bus driver

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division honoured Karen Obrigewitch as its top bus driver for the 2022-23 school year. She was presented the 2023 Peace River School Division Transportation Award of Excellence on Aug. 30 at the Mile…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Devices to monitor air quality have been installed in all schools in Holy Family Catholic Regional Division. The devices can also detect things like vaping, besides tracking air quality, says an HFCRD news release dated Aug.…
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Whalen re-elected Holy Family board chair

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Trustees of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division have re-elected the board chair and vice-chair for another year. Peace River – Nampa trustee Kelly Whalen was re-elected chair at the board’s organizational meeting Aug. 29. He is…
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Cook familiar to new role at Northland

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The newly-hired pedagogical supervisor at Northland School Division is no stranger to the position. Northland announced in a news release Aug. 16 the appointment of Terry Lynn Cook. Cook has worked at Northland in similar roles…
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Auger takes on new challenge

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A kindergarten teacher at Northland School Division is ready to take on the new challenge of being the Division’s new pedagogical supervisor – language and culture. Karen Auger recently taught kindergarten to Grade 3 at Pelican…
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Northland School Division hires new secretary-treasurer

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Northland School Division has hired a man with previous experience as a secretary-treasurer to the post beginning Sept. 5. The board of trustees announced Aug. 14 in a news release the hiring of Johan Glaudemans. “We…
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Holy Family appoints Hogan principal of Grimshaw school

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family School in Grimshaw welcomes Terry Hogan as its new principal starting in the 2023-24 school year. He returns to the Holy Family Catholic Region Division after serving as the principal of Georges P. Vanier…
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