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School News – Creepy-crawlies studied at HPE!

Oliver Warren-CurrierHPE Reporter This is Oliver Warren-Currier reporting to you from High Prairie Elementary School.The students from HPE went on their first wetlands trip in two and a half years. Students from Grade 5/6C and Grade 5P worked their way…
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Just rolling along!

High Prairie Elementary School students learned inline skating skills during the week of May 30 to June l. All students from kindergarten to Grade 6 were giving the opportunity to learn to inline skate presented by Alien Inline. More than…
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Freedom to choose!

Students sometimes complain about school assignments when they would rather do their own thing. In Art class at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School, students were let loose and found ways to paint and draw their loved ones, preference and…
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The Peace River School Division board of trustees approved the 2022-23 budget at their regular board meeting May 19.The budget was approved as presented by secretary-treasurer Rhonda Freeman, and proposes an $859,356 deficit.Several factors are contributing to the deficit, including…
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Dazzling works

Artistic ingenuity continues to flow from the minds of High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art students as the semester nears an end. Lively, spirited and joyful seem to be the three words that describe their works.
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School News – Little sleuths in the making at HPE

Sloan ChapmanCynthia YellowkneeHPE Reporters This is Cynthia Yellowknee and Sloan Chapman reporting to you from High Prairie Elementary School.Kindergarten students thank Sgt. Derek Tomkins for arranging visit from police for their classes. Students had a chance to ask questions and…
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Vanier grads say “It’s About Time”

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major educational milestone, 26 graduating students of Georges P. Vanier School in Donnelly were honoured at commencement ceremonies May 21.“It’s About Time” was the theme for the ceremonies.The theme had many implications as public…
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Pratt celebrates school year

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School hosted an open house and barbecue May 26 to celebrate the end of the school year. Classrooms were open where student work was on display. Parents, students and other visitors were also able to…
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Flower Power!

Grade 4 students from High Prairie St. Andrew’s School and Grade 3-4 students from High Prairie Elementary School went to MacIntyre Park May 26 to participate in the annual Dlugosz Dig, which is held annually to plant flowers at the…
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The Northern Lakes College Advanced Care Paramedic [ACP] class recently participated in a wilderness survival camp where they learned basic survival skills.The activity was held at the NLC Marten Lakes Wilderness Camp, located 90 km northeast of Slave Lake off…
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The Northland Games, originally scheduled for May 27, will now occur June 3.The organizing committee postponed the event after hearing the forecast for poor weather the date of the games, which will still be held at Gift Lake School.It will…
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Northern Lakes College gets its man

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Meet Sandy Vanderburgh.He’s the new man near the top of the Northern Lakes College. His title is vice president, academic, and he’s been on the job since May 2.“Still wet behind the ears,” says Vanderburgh…
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Peace River School Division board of trustees met May 19 and reviewed its 3-Year Education Plan, which was presented by Supt. of Schools Adam Murray.The plan outlines PRSD’s three goals, engagement strategies, budget plan and capital plan.PRSD’s first goal is…
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