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Prairie Rose Public Schools News Archive

WPS Foods NEWS
2024-06-24 17:50:49.68 +0000 UTC
WPS Cooking Up Creative Food Options
Teacher Jaime Didychuk at Warren Peers School started a new foods option class this year for Grade 9 students. The school had to get creative with options they could deliver as, due to scheduling issues, they were no longer able to take students to Oyen. “I have a background in smoked meat.
Foremost Valedictorian NEWS
2024-06-21 20:50:38.556 +0000 UTC
Daina Dixson Named the 2024 Valedictorian for Foremost School
Daina Dixson, who has spent all her school years from K to 12 at Foremost School, is the 2024 valedictorian. “I remember the moment I found out I was smart, it was in my Grade 1 science class.
Resilience Training NEWS
2024-06-20 19:50:29.488 +0000 UTC
South Alberta Fire Academy Students Participate in Resilience Training
The South Alberta Fire Rescue Academy (SAFR) officially launched in September of 2023 and is coming to the end of its first academic year. Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) has ensured there is a psychological educational component to most of the academies within the division and SAFR is no
Bus Changes NEWS
2024-06-20 18:50:29.905 +0000 UTC
Changes to PRPS Student Transportation
Over the past few months our communities may have heard conversations about Prairie Rose Public Schools transitioning from a contracted bus transportation system to one that is operated by the school division.
BM June NEWS
2024-06-19 19:30:02.087 +0000 UTC
PRPS Board Meeting Highlights for June 18, 2024
The June 18, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda Package can be found here: June 18, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda. ------ Cell Phones in Schools Superintendent Reagan Weeks and Board Chair Lois Bedwell provided a short update on the recent Alberta Government announcement regarding student cell phone bans in
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2024-06-18 20:00:41.386 +0000 UTC
PRPS Teacher Takes Home Trio of Prestigious Awards this Spring
Cammie Kannekens, an Instructional Coach with Prairie Rose Public Schools, is having a great spring. Not only did she earn an International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification, but she also won a 2024 ISTE 20 to Watch Award and was accepted into a Google Innovator Academy.
NEWS Group Board of Trustees
2024-06-17 14:40:37.698 +0000 UTC
June 18, 2024, PRPS Public Board Meeting
The June 18, 2024, PRPS Public Board Meeting will take place at the Prairie Rose Public Schools Division Office starting at 12:45 p.m. The meeting is only available in-person. The complete agenda package can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BT6PhlVf65RpcDtsWWOQfKlFH13ofBxk/view?
Generative Listening NEWS
2024-06-12 16:30:14.969 +0000 UTC
School Leaders Focus on Wellbeing and Generative Listening
The School Leader Wellbeing Generative Listening Group is a collaboration between Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) and the Horizon School Division that was funded by a mental health in school’s grant.
WPS Archery NEWS
2024-06-12 16:30:06.326 +0000 UTC
Warren Peers Students Take Aim with Archery Program
Warren Peers School in Acadia Valley has been working with the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) for about 12 years. Teacher Jaime Didychuk explained, “it’s a wonderful way to get archery into the schools. It’s very regimented and has objectives set out.
Collegiate Building NEWS
2024-06-11 17:00:35.278 +0000 UTC
New Collegiate Building to Enhance Programming Options for PRPS Students
South Alberta Collegiate is housed in a new Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) building on 32 Street SW in the light industrial area of Medicine Hat. Director of Enhanced Programming Darren MacMillan said, “it is really important to Prairie Rose that this facility is as multi-functional as possible,
June 5 BM NEWS
2024-06-06 22:45:48.847 +0000 UTC
PRPS Board Meeting Highlights for June 5, 2024
The June 5, 2024, Special Board Meeting Agenda Package can be found here: June 5, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda. ------ Note: The Christ the Redeemer Bussing request was removed from the agenda.
Kaleidoscope Workshops NEWS
2024-06-05 17:19:48.029 +0000 UTC
Kaleidoscope Workshops a Great Opportunity for Students
In addition to the workshops, PRPS artwork was on display throughout the showcase. The full list of art winners can be found here: https://www.myprps.
Art Winners NEWS
2024-06-05 17:07:54.132 +0000 UTC
2024 Kaleidoscope of the Arts - Art Winners
Congratulations to all the students whose artwork was selected for the 2024 Kaleidoscope of the Arts awards. Below is a list of all the winners. Kindergarten - Grade 3 First: Ryatt, Irvine, Gr 3 Second: Colton, BIE, Gr 1 Third: Stella, Seven Persons, Gr 2 Honourable Mentions Valerie, Irvine Gr 3
Drones NEWS
2024-06-04 17:10:09.194 +0000 UTC
PRPS Drone Games Attracts Record Number of Students and Companies
The third annual Drone Games took place at Eagle Butte High School on Monday, May 27. Each year, the number of participants keeps growing with a record number turning out for the 2024 event.
NEWS Group Board of Trustees
2024-06-04 14:40:58.23 +0000 UTC
June 5, 2024, PRPS Special Public Board Meeting
The June 5, 2024, PRPS Special Public Board Meeting will take place online (virtual only) starting at 1:30 p.m. To join the meeting, please click on the Google Meeting link. When you join the meeting, it is asked that attendees mute their microphones and turn off their cameras.
Maddy NEWS
2024-05-31 17:45:31.827 +0000 UTC
EBHS Graduate Excelled at Athletics and Academics
Maddy Ferguson not only played on the South Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA) U18 girls’ team as a goalie, spending each morning at the rink, but she also managed to be the second top academic student at Eagle Butte High School this year. “I had no idea, honestly.
May 28 Board Meeting NEWS
2024-05-29 20:07:02.583 +0000 UTC
PRPS Board Meeting Highlights for May 28, 2024
The May 28, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda Package can be found here: May 28, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda --------- Foremost School Presentation Principal Corey Steeves and Vice Principal Angela Hazell gave a presentation showcasing the great things going on at Foremost School.
NEWS Group Board of Trustees
2024-05-24 22:00:17.624 +0000 UTC
May 28, 2024, PRPS Public Board Meeting
The May 28, 2024, PRPS Public Board Meeting will take place at the Prairie Rose Public Schools Division Office starting at 12:45 p.m. The meeting is only available in-person. The complete agenda package can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hG6Hy-7T2SN3tHpYy0_2mN5dysNVVewR/view?
Gabe Thacker NEWS
2024-05-23 18:00:15.578 +0000 UTC
SGS Student Secures $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship
A big congratulations to Gabe Thacker for recently being awarded a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. Gabe, along with his twin sister Ria, are the 2024 co-valedictorians at Senator Gershaw School.
OPS Breakfast Program NEWS
2024-05-23 17:10:52.036 +0000 UTC
OPS Breakfast Program Gets Students Off to a Healthy Start Each School Day
The breakfast program at Oyen Public School (OPS) has been running for about six years and came about to ensure every student at the school had the opportunity to begin their day with a healthy meal.