May 5, 2021 - Parkland School Division is proud to partner with Alberta Parenting For The Future to present another FREE information session for local families. In our upcoming Strong Families session, pediatric occupational therapist ...
May 4, 2021 - Alberta has entered a critical stage of the pandemic - the arrival of highly transmissible variants have put pressure on our health care system. Public health measures are required to protect the health system and reduce the r...
May 4, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held virtually on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
April 12, 2021 - Parkland School Division offers Summer School for current and incoming high school students at Connections For Learning. Students over age 18 are also welcome to register, and select courses are open to students who have co...
May 3, 2021 - The Visual Arts Celebration is a showcase of early years, middle years and senior high art work displayed for the enjoyment of students, parents, and community members of Parkland School Division. Typically, schools take turns...
Wear a special hat on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to help raise awareness of the importance of good mental health.
Place your order for Wilhauk Beef Jerky and sausage by Wednesday May 5! Thank you for supporting FOGS and the Greystone Centennnial Middle School community.
April 30 - 2021 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce additional administrative appointments that will take effect for the 2021-2022 school year. All of these assignments involve exis...
Wednesday, April 282021 To: Parents/guardians of Greystone Centennial Middle School, Public Health staff are investigating a total of two cases of COVID-19 at Greystone Centennial Middle School. The virus is passed from person to p...
April 15, 2021 - On March 29, 2021 the Government of Alberta launched a new draft K-6 curriculum and invited teachers and schools to participate in piloting that curriculum in the fall of 2021. PSD staff took time to review what that might...
April 8, 2021 - Dear teachers, students, parents, guardians and families, As you may be aware, each year our grade 6 and our grade 9 students write Provincial Achievement Tests at the end of June. The Provincial Achievement Test is...
April 6, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held virtually on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
February 8, 2021 - Parkland School Division's annual online registration/verification process is coming soon. All Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 registrations for both new and returning students will be conducted online through the Powe...
It is beginning to feel an awful lot like Spring (even though "second winter" is likely around the corner ) We know with spring comes the idea of planting and starting fresh in the yard! With that thought, we are proud to partner with...
March 16, 2021 - At a Special Board Meeting on Thursday March 11, 2021, Parkland School Division's Board of Trustees approved the Fees & Allowances Schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. The approved fees outlined in the appendices of Ad...
March 10, 2021 - Parkland School Division (PSD) recognizes the historical significance and contributions of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples and their cultures and understands the important role that the Indigenous communities play today and i...
Online booking for our Term Two (2020-2021) Greystone Centennial Middle School Virtual Parent-Teacher conferences will open on Tuesday, March 9th at 9:15 am. Our conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th and Thursday, March...
February 22, 2021 - At Parkland School Division, we are committed to engaging with our community of behalf of the students we serve. Meaningful Engagement is one of our Enduring Priorities you’ll find in many parts of our Division’s...
March 2, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held virtually on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
February 18, 2021 - There is certainly a good portion of the school year remaining but Parkland School Division is already busy planning and preparing for the 2021-2022 school year, which can be challenging, considering the unknowns that ar...
February 2, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
Support each other every day! So proud of these GCMS students for sharing #PositiveQuotesFromTenYearOldFolks #BellLetsTalk https://youtu.be/7kAFTLBIj3s
January 28, 2021 - Parkland School Division would like some additional feedback on the draft calendar for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. This draft includes feedback from the previous calendar survey that was available online from Marc...
If you are interested in volunteering for the F.O.G.S GCMS Casino (Feb. 25 & 26) please contact us. We need a number of volunteers for this great fundraiser -- it supports a number of initiatives that help to make Greystone a great place to...
What about a sweet treat for Valentine's Day? Friends of Greystone (F.O.G.S) is having a cotton candy fundraiser. 32 oz tubs of cotton candy are $5.00 each and are available in root beer, watermelon and blue raspberry flavours. Ord...
January 12, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
At Greystone Centennial Middle School, and at all schools throughout Parkland School Division, student and staff safety continue to be our top priority. With the targeted health measures in place throughout the province, we appreciat...
The GCMS school immunization rounds for students in Grades 6 and 9 (as well as any catch-up immunizations) will be postponed until further notice as all school health nursing staff will be reassigned to assist with the rollout of the Covi...
We hope everyone had a restful break. We are looking forward to seeing everyone virtually next week; all GCMS students will be taking part in online learning from Jan. 4-8, 2021. Please check communications from your child's teacher for...
February 18, 2021 - There are many questions swirling around when it comes to student illness and COVID-19. There may be some confusion as to when parents should keep their children home from school or when parents are allowed to retur...
Here's a little holiday cheer for this last week before Winter Break! Normally we would share some musical performances as part of our "Snowed In At Greystone" event. This year everything is a bit different, but one thing that hasn't chang...
We are so proud of our GCMS community who donated over $776 in cash as well as toys in support of the Spruce Grove Kinsmen Xmas hamper program during our "Toonies for Toys" campaign. Thank you for your support to make the holidays a bit bri...
Be sure to check your email. Information about signing up for virtual parent teacher interviews went out earlier today. Didn't get the email? Double check that your contact information is correct in PowerSchool to ensure that you don't miss...
As of Monday our Grade 7-9 students will be Learning At Home. We are going to miss seeing them everyday, but they will continue to take part in instruction, learning tasks and activities on a regular schedule until they return on Jan. 11. Y...
Be sure to check your child's report card on the PowerSchool Parent Portal today. While you are on the portal, please take a minute to ensure that all of the contact information is correct (phone numbers, emails, addresses) and that ther...
We are excited about our Scholastic Hybrid Book Fair! It's the perfect opportunity to buy Xmas presents or to get some new reading material. SHOP & BROWSE ONLINE Nov. 27-Dec 7 at https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/51404...
November 25, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
November 24, 2020 - With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across Alberta, the provincial government announced a series of enhanced public health measures to combat the surge putting a strain on the healthcare system. The following state...
Greystone Centennial Middle School is happy to support the Spruce Grove Kinette Christmas Hamper Campaign. This year the school is collecting "Toonies for Toys" that will go towards the purchase of gifts. Bring in your toonie today for t...
October 27, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
October 28, 2020 - In response to being placed on “watch” status by Alberta Health Services, both the city of Spruce Grove and the town of Stony Plain have activated their Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. This means that it...
This year our class will be participating in the Scholastic Reading Club program. Reading every day is the best way for children to become independent readers. NEW this year: your order will now ship to your home and you can order online w...
The GCMS Hot Lunch program has started. You can now purchase hot lunch for delivery on Fridays. Cutoff for ordering/payment is on Wednesday evenings for Friday's lunch. There are many different lunches, healthy options, larger lunches, a...
Please dress for the weather! The weather is starting to turn a bit colder and it can be unpredictable at best, in a single day we can have 4 seasons including sun, rain, snow, and wind! The snow might be here tomorrow morning, so please be...
October 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division believes that healthy students are better learners. We believe in use a comprehensive school health approach to foster student and staff well-being. For this reason, we are proud to partner with n...
October 6, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the nex...
September 30, 2020 - Parkland School Division is proud to work with amazing community partners across Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Parkland County. We know that healthy students are better learners. For this reason, we want to ensure th...
September 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division staff acknowledges that anxiety levels increase and more questions are raised when a positive case of COVID-19 appears in a school. Even more questions will arise if multiple cases are reported...
This is the time of year when we honour Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope in support of cancer research. This year it is the 40th anniversary of this important occasion, and even though it will look different, we are still committed to being par...
August 4, 2020 - The Minister of Education confirmed that the 2020-2021 school year for Parkland School Division will begin under Scenario 1 as outlined in the provinces previously announced School Re-Entry Plan. This means the return to in...
So, you're doing the self-screen (https://myhealth.alberta.ca/journey/covid-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx) with your child in the morning, and they're not feeling well. Or you get the phone call from the school that your child is exhi...
School Picture Day at GCMS will be on September 10th, so find your special outfit and get your smiles ready! Lifetouch has some special COVID-19 protocols that we will be following on picture day for the safest experience possible. For m...
And that's the first week of the 2020-2021 school year done! Thanks to our incredible Greystone staff, students and families for being nimble, flexible and patient as we work our way through a lot of new expectations and ways of doing thing...
Our incredible GCMS School Council and Friends of Greystone Society (FOGS) need you! They are looking for people to fill executive positions (chair/co-chair, treasurer, secretary) and they are always looking for volunteers. If you are inter...
September 1, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
Those families who ordered Write-On Stationery school supplies will be able to pick up their orders on Friday, August 28th, 2020. Please contact the school to make an appointment to pick up your order. This helps us to mange the number of p...
We are staggering our entry for Grades 5-9 to facilitate teaching students about new habits/directions related to COVID-19. Grade 5: Students whose surnames begin with letters A - H: Monday, August 31st, 2020 Stu...
August 4, 2020 - Parkland School Division will be offering a number of options to meet the needs of our students and families as we return to in-person classes. We understand that many families are concerned about a full-return to in-per...
June 30, 2020 - The Parkland School Division 2020-21 Plan for School Re-entry will guide our schools when it comes to our COVID-19 response and operations for the 2020-2021 school year. All of the measures implemented in this plan apply...
From the Alberta 2020-21 School Re-Entry Plan Parents are encouraged to review and consider all provincial and local measures in order to make an informed decision when deciding on Transportation for their child(ren). The final decision...
June 16, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website f...
May 26, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website fo...
May 25, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Early Education Program has had to review and remodel programming in response to the new 2020-2021 Alberta Education Funding Framework and the Special Education Coding Criteria for the upcoming sc...
May 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division is excited to announce the move towards developing a full-time online delivery program for Grade 1-12 education, which will operate out of the Connections for Learning alternative education site, and...
May 12, 2020 - Parkland School Division continues to work on addressing operational changes as a result of the cancellation of in-school classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, schools have completed a review process to deter...
May 11, 2020 - Parkland School Division has compiled several lists of resources to help supplement each student's learning experience. Be sure to check out our new Supplementary Educational Resources page to find a wide variety of links t...
May 5, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website follo...
May 4, 2020 - At Parkland School Division, we wish to acknowledge the many challenges the current situation has presented to both families and school staff. We acknowledge and applaud the extraordinary efforts that parents, students and sta...
May 1, 2020 - Some questions arose following the Government of Alberta's unveiling of the province's Relaunch Strategy when it comes to the suspension of classes in school. As the learning-from-home scenario continues until the end of June,...
Monday, April 27, 2020 - Parkland School Division is pleased to offer residents of Parkland County, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain free access to WiFi during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school division was approached by the Town of Stony Plain...
April 16, 2020 - Parkland School Division (PSD) is dedicated to continuous learning and finding positive steps forward with new ways to help students and their families. With classes suspended indefinitely, typical delivery of nutrition edu...
April 3, 2020 - In these unprecedented times, it's more crucial than ever that everyone takes care of their health - both their physical and mental well-being. While sticking close to home may leave you feeling lonely and cut off from any...
March 27, 2020 - Ever since in-school classes were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parkland School Division staff have been working diligently to adapt lessons to a remote learning environment. While course delivery will vary by c...
March 20, 2020 - The Ministry of Education introduced new guidelines for school boards which will be in place to help guide students and teachers in the province when it comes to how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled...
March 16, 2020 - Dear Parents & Guardians, We would like to thank everyone for your patience and understanding as we deal with this unprecedented situation. The landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and information will be shared when...
March 15, 2020 - As many of you are aware, the Province of Alberta is taking aggressive measures to ensure the safety of all Albertans in the face of the current medical pandemic and the spread of COVID-19. The latest strategy outlined by D...
March 10, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next...
March 9, 2020 - At Parkland School Division, we are committed to engaging with our community of behalf of the students we serve. Meaningful Engagement is one of the Enduring Priorities you’ll find in many parts of our Division’s Educati...
Our Greystone science lab got a little upgrade today thanks to Friends of Greystone Society (F.O.G.S.) fundraising and your support! Take a look at our new microscopes (regular-sized and hand-held), digital scales, and two heating ele...
February 11, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
February 6, 2020 - The Minister of Education is recruiting youth to sit on the Minister's Youth Council. Annually, 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Albe...
January 7, 2020 - Kindergarten Open Houses for all schools in Parkland School Division that offer Kindergarten programming will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Students are welcome to attend these events with their par...
January 14, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
January 6, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is proud to announce that John Blood has been appointed Director of Transportation Services effective January 6, 2020. In the role of Director of Tr...
Monday December 9, 2019 - It is with mixed emotions that Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, makes the following administrative announcement. Brookwood School Acting Principal Diane Lefebvre is set to ret...
Monday December 2, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointment and announcement. It is with mixed emotions, first of all, that the Division...
November 29, 2019 - The CHANGE Clinic stands for Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise, and provides a new model of health service delivery that supports preventive, personalized, and community-relevant care to the peopl...
November 27, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
November 19, 2019 - Parents may notice a few changes when they access their child's next report card on the PowerSchool parent portal. Every K-9 school in Parkland School Division uses the same report card format, and this format was recent...
November 5, 2019 - The Provincial budget was released October 24, almost two months into the Board’s fiscal year, making any adjustments difficult. Analysis from administration shows government funding to Parkland School Division (PSD) wa...
Congratulations to our GCMS Choir under the direction of Ms. Putt on their performance at the Oil Kings hockey game tonight at Rogers Place. We’re so proud of you, your hard work and dedication really showed! Thanks as well to all of the...
Great job to our Jr. B Boys' Volleyball team who were the big winners at their tournament! They have worked hard all season and we are very proud. Thank you to our dedicated players, coaches and families for all of their hard work. Yay Infe...
November 5, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
October 23, 2019 - School Bus Safety Week runs from October 21-25 this year. Parkland School Division would like to take the opportunity to thank all our drivers and contractors who safely transport over 8,000 registered bus riders 15,000...
Since the majority of our buses are running at or close to capacity, it is more important than ever for parents and guardians to give Transportation Services 24-hour notice when their child wants to catch a ride home on the bus with a frie...
August 27, 2019 - Transportation Services is experiencing a high volume of calls and change requests as we approach the 2019-2020 school year. We ask for your continued patience and note that you can expect a response within 2 business day...
June 25, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Special Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
June 11, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Reg...
June 11, 2019 - At the June 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, the Parkland School Division Board of Trustees approved the new Vision and Mission with the amendment and approval of Board Policy 1: Division Foundational Statements. The revisio...
May 17, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2019-2020 school year effective August, 2019. Two new Principals will be in plac...
