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PWPSD Trustees Wendy Kelm (left) and Sharilyn Anderson (right) with Darren Foley, Chair of the 3D Children's Charity. The charity was acknowledged with a Friend of Education Award at the ASBA Zone 1 meeting and awards luncheon held at Peace River School Division on September 23, resulting from a tri-board nomination by PWPSD, GPPSD and GPCSD.
ASBA Zone 1 Chair Robyn Robertson (right) presents the overall Zone 1 Edwin Parr Teacher Award to Sexsmith Secondary School math and science teacher Nicole Cooper (left).
Annual ASBA Zone 1 Awards – 3D Children’s Charity named Friends of Education, PWPSD teacher Nicole Cooper wins Zone 1 Edwin Parr Teacher Award
Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) joined with Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) and Grande Prairie Catholic School Division (GPCSD) in a joint Friends of Education Award presentation to Darren Foley, Chair of the 3D Children’s Charity during an awards luncheon on September 23, part of the annual Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Zone 1 meeting held at the Peace River School Division office. The annual Friends of Education Award presentation provides an opportunity for each Zone 1 school division to acknowledge local organizations for their contributions to education. This year's joint nomination provided an avenue for the three local school boards to express their gratitude and publicly acknowledge the impact of the charity's past, present and ongoing support for students in need of medical treatment. GPPSD Trustee Andre Ouellette presented the award on behalf of the three boards.
Edwin Parr Teacher Award Zone 1 nominees are also honoured at the event for their outstanding first year of teaching, including PWPSD nominee Nicole Cooper of Sexsmith Secondary School who was also named the overall winner for Zone 1. School Boards are restricted to nominating a single candidate for the Zone award. As the overall Edwin Parr Teacher Award winner for Zone 1, Miss Cooper will be among the winners from each of Alberta's six zones to be honoured for their outstanding achievement at the annual province-wide ASBA celebration. Planning is still underway for the event which is expected to be virtual this year. Read the full media release.
Correspondence from Alberta Education
Trustees reviewed a letter from Alberta Education acknowledging receipt of the minutes from the PWPSD Board Meeting held on May 28, 2020, at which PWPSD's existing ward boundaries were confirmed and Policy BBBC - Ward Boundary Review was approved. The purpose of the policy is to identify criteria to be used when options for ward boundary changes are being developed.
Committee & meeting reports
Trustee Knull shared a report from the Rural Caucus of Alberta School Boards.
Trustee Anderson shared the ASBA Zone 1 Meeting report.
Trustee Grant presented the Health & Safety Committee report.
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, Oct. 12. No school. All PWPSD offices and shops will be closed.
Merv Crouse Coats for Kids Campaign: Donate your gently used winter wear at Crouse's Cleaners until October 15, to help kids in need. View the list of accepted items. No distribution centre this year, due to COVID-19. Instead, all winter wear collected will be donated directly to community agencies.
PWPSD BOARD NEWS
A report on news from Peace Wapiti Public School Division,
published following each Board Meeting.
Content and Design:
Angela Sears, Communications Officer, angelasears@pwpsd.ca
Peace Wapiti Public School Division,
Central Office, 8611A-108 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C5
For more good news, see the News & Announcements section on our website at www.pwpsd.ca.
