Big thank you to the Brooks Bandits for spending time in our schools! From reading with students to playing games and just sitting down to chat, it meant more than you know.
Our students loved it, and it’s moments like these that really stick.
We appreciate you 💙
#BrooksBandits #BrooksAlberta
Our students loved it, and it’s moments like these that really stick.
We appreciate you 💙
#BrooksBandits #BrooksAlberta
A big thank you to our substitute administrative assistants. We appreciate your flexibility, support, and all the ways you help our schools each day!
Grasslands Parent Councils are pleased to invite students, parents, caregivers, and educators to a free screening of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Griffin Park Theatre.
Created by physician and filmmaker Dr. Delaney Ruston, Screenagers explores the challenges many families face as young people spend more time on screens, social media, video games, and the internet. The documentary looks at how technology can affect attention, development, self-esteem, and mental well-being, while also offering practical and balanced strategies for building healthier habits.
By bringing students, families, and educators together in one room, the film creates a shared starting point for meaningful conversations about boundaries, balance, and healthy technology use.
This free screening is open to students, parents/caregivers, and educators. We hope you will join us for this important community learning opportunity!
Created by physician and filmmaker Dr. Delaney Ruston, Screenagers explores the challenges many families face as young people spend more time on screens, social media, video games, and the internet. The documentary looks at how technology can affect attention, development, self-esteem, and mental well-being, while also offering practical and balanced strategies for building healthier habits.
By bringing students, families, and educators together in one room, the film creates a shared starting point for meaningful conversations about boundaries, balance, and healthy technology use.
This free screening is open to students, parents/caregivers, and educators. We hope you will join us for this important community learning opportunity!
Division Professional Learning Day - March 20th Reminder: Friday, March 20, is a Division Professional Learning Day, and there will be no school for students.
This day supports ongoing staff learning and collaboration across Grasslands.
We’ll see students back in class on Monday, March 23rd.
A big thank you to all of our substitute educational assistants across Grasslands Public Schools. Your care, flexibility, and support mean so much in our schools each day. We are so grateful for the way you step in, support students, and help wherever needed.
Here are a couple of the incredible substitute EAs you may see around Eastbrook School.
Thank you to all of our sub EAs for the important work you do across our division each and every day, and thank you to Eastbrook for sending us these great photos!
March 12 - Due to driving conditions in the area this morning, our bus drivers will be adjusting their driving. As a result our buses may be delayed or cancelled. Please check our transportation link on the website for specific bus route information. Parents always have the choice whether to have their child ride the bus with changing driving conditions.
https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/transportation-status
Chronic absence doesn’t just affect academics. It’s also linked to a decline in student engagement, social-emotional development, and executive functioning, which includes skills like focus, organization, and self-regulation.
Being at school helps children feel connected, confident, and supported. That sense of belonging matters.
Being at school helps children feel connected, confident, and supported. That sense of belonging matters.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Temporary Bus Shop Service Worker to join our team!
If you are reliable, positive, and take pride in supporting student safety, we encourage you to view the full job listing and apply.
View the posting for full details and qualifications:
https://network.applytoeducation.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=0524956a-f21a-44ce-9981-bdf2a6bdd418&sReferer=ATEJOBBOARD
If you are reliable, positive, and take pride in supporting student safety, we encourage you to view the full job listing and apply.
View the posting for full details and qualifications:
https://network.applytoeducation.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=0524956a-f21a-44ce-9981-bdf2a6bdd418&sReferer=ATEJOBBOARD
Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible women of Grasslands Public Schools and our communities.
We are grateful for the many ways women lead, support, inspire, and make a difference every day in our schools, workplaces, homes, and communities.
Thank you to the staff, students, families, trustees, and community members who help shape strong, caring, and welcoming learning environments for all.
#InternationalWomensDay #GrasslandsPublicSchools
We are grateful for the many ways women lead, support, inspire, and make a difference every day in our schools, workplaces, homes, and communities.
Thank you to the staff, students, families, trustees, and community members who help shape strong, caring, and welcoming learning environments for all.
#InternationalWomensDay #GrasslandsPublicSchools
Grasslands Public Schools is hiring bus drivers for multiple routes. If this sounds like a fit for someone you know, feel free to pass it along, training is available for successful candidates.
https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/careers
https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/careers
Grasslands Appreciation Month: Our Wonderful Substitute Teachers!
This month, we’re celebrating the dedicated substitute teachers who step in with care, confidence, and flexibility, helping keep classrooms running smoothly and students supported.
Thank you for all that you do!
It’s Pink Shirt Day at Grasslands! 🩷We’re celebrating the power of kindness, inclusion, and standing up for one another, at school, online, and everywhere in between. Every choice to be respectful and welcoming helps build safer, stronger communities for our students.
Thank you to Eastbrook School and Alcoma School for sharing photos from your Pink Shirt Day activities.
Thank you to Eastbrook School and Alcoma School for sharing photos from your Pink Shirt Day activities.
Pink Shirt Day – February 25, 2026: Join us in wearing pink on Wednesday, February 25, to support kindness, inclusion, and anti-bullying in our schools.
Let’s stand together to create safe, respectful spaces for everyone, because every act of kindness counts!
Going to school regularly helps children build the social, emotional, and academic skills that lay the foundation for success. Research shows that students who are chronically absent in preschool and kindergarten are much less likely to read and count proficiently by the end of Grade 3 and are more likely to continue missing school in later grades.
Showing up early builds strong habits that last!
Showing up early builds strong habits that last!
No School – February 16-20: A reminder that there will be no school from February 16th to 20th.
We hope all of our Grasslands students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and restful week off!
Classes will resume on Monday, February 23.
Each year, Alberta Education and Childcare invites parents and guardians to take part in the Education Assurance Survey to gather insights into student learning experiences and school environments.
The 2026 survey is due by March 6th, 2026. Your school has shared access details.
Thank you for being part of the conversation and supporting continuous improvement in education.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-education-and-childcare-assurance-survey
New Kindergarten Program at Gem School!
Gem School is introducing a new Kindergarten program for the 2026–2027 school year.
Families with a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2026 are invited to attend an information morning: Monday, February 9 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This session is an opportunity to learn more about the program and what to expect in Kindergarten at Gem School.
Gem School is introducing a new Kindergarten program for the 2026–2027 school year.
Families with a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2026 are invited to attend an information morning: Monday, February 9 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This session is an opportunity to learn more about the program and what to expect in Kindergarten at Gem School.
Chronic absence means missing 10% or more of school days, for any reason. That includes excused, unexcused, and suspended absences. While it may not feel like a lot, research shows that missing this much school can make it harder for students to learn to read by Grade 3, succeed in middle school, and graduate from high school.
At Grasslands, we care deeply about every child’s learning journey. Over time, the odd absences can add up, especially in the early years, and we want families to have the information they need to support success.
#AttendanceMatters #Grasslands #GPS #BrooksAlberta
At Grasslands, we care deeply about every child’s learning journey. Over time, the odd absences can add up, especially in the early years, and we want families to have the information they need to support success.
#AttendanceMatters #Grasslands #GPS #BrooksAlberta
Grasslands Appreciation Month: Student Support Services Team!
This month, we’re celebrating the dedicated professionals who provide specialized support to students across our division.
Your work may happen quietly and behind the scenes, but its impact is lasting. You help remove barriers, create safe spaces, and ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed.
Thank you for the care, expertise, and heart you bring to everything you do!
Semester 2 Begins - February 2nd: A reminder that Semester 2 begins on Monday, February 2, 2026, for all junior and senior high students.
It’s a fresh start and a great time to set new goals. We’re wishing everyone a strong and successful second half of the school year!