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Posted on Sep 9, 2024Tansi! Aaron Courtorielle nitsikason. Grouard oochi niya. I will be teaching the High School Humanities this year along with…
Tansi! Aaron Courtorielle nitsikason. Grouard oochi niya. I will be teaching the High School Humanities this year along with…
Check out our November and December newsletter here! It is packed with information and celebrations from our school!
Click here to access the newsletter from October. This edition of the newsletter includes some of the ways we are working to…
Northland School Division proudly congratulates Lorraine Ridsdale from Paddle Prairie School! She was honoured by the Métis…
Check out our September newsletter to access information about school goals, school clothing, staff introductions and much more!
We are so excited to announce that our swag/clothing store is officially open. Families can purchase clothing and other items…
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Join us on March 9th at 4:00pm to celebrate the artists in our school. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served during…
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Here is the final exam schedule for the first semester.
Students have been busy learning and celebrating the Metis people, history and culture this week! Students have learned to make…
Permission forms will be sent home with students today!
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You are invited to the Paddle Prairie School Remembrance Day ceremony on November 8th, 2022 @ 10:30am. November 8th is National…
Paddle Prairie School Important Dates 2022-2023 SEPTEMBER 2022 Tuesday, September 6: First Day of School Thursday, September…
Here at Paddle Prairie School we are always looking at ways to better communicate information to the community. Beginning on…
We had a wonderful day of reflection and commemoration today. The school was a sea of orange for all of the children who did…
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UPDATE! The students at Paddle Prairie School have been hard at work creating and practicing performances for all of the community…
I want to take a moment to welcome everyone back to another school year. We have had a wonderful first week with students and…
With the school year coming to an end please remember to have your child take home all their school stuff (shoes, water bottles,…
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Important Field Trip Information: K-6 Parents/Guardians: PERMISSION FORMS DUE TODAY Kindergarten to grade 6 students are going…
Kindergarten to grade 6 students are going on an all-day field trip this Friday, June 3rd to High Level. We will be going to…
Our elementary students got to work first thing this morning. They put on their gloves and got their garbage bags to clean up…
Miss Emily's ECS/1's and Miss Julie's 5/6's had their first buddy reading meet today! Both groups had lots of fun and are looking…
Please see the attached letter from the principal regarding at home learning tomorrow, May 10th, 2022.
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To help celebrate education week students competed in an egg drop challenge with their house teams! The teams were given materials…
ECS-Grade 6 Parents Please see the following letter from the Principal regarding the 2022 Northland Games. This letter will be…
Tomorrow is Hat's on for Mental Health Day!! On the first Wednesday in May, all Albertans are invited to wear a hat to raise…
Join us for afternoon tea in honor of all the female role models in our lives. Friday, May 6th at 1:30pm-2:30pm Come out to…
Happy administrative professionals day going out to our secretary Shawna today! Shawna has been the secretary of Paddle prairie…
Students from grade 9-12 will be participating in a virtual career workshop next week, on May 4th. Students will have the chance…
With the temperature changes we've experienced this week and the warmer weather coming ahead, our playground and field can get…
Education Week - "Learning is a Journey" This year for education week, we want to celebrate our student successes both in and…
Join Krista on May 12th from Métis Access to Post Secondary (MAPS) for an interactive art activity complimented with Métis…
Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Our school field can get very windy so don't forget your hats, mitts…
A reminder to parents and guardians that tomorrow in Miss Emily's class (ECS/Grade 1), students are asked to bring in an item…
This week is spirit week at our school!! Check out what the themes are for each day. April 11 Pastel Monday: Wear pastel colours…
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Katherine Erskine Katherine was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but she has lived in Calgary almost her entire life. She has been…
Please see the attached ad for the Cree Language Instructor position at Paddle Prairie School.
Emily Rowe Emily is from Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, and this is her second year living in Alberta. This is Emily's first…
Paddle Prairie School is looking to fill a casual bus monitor position ASAP. Please see the attached ad for more information.
Booking a parent-teacher interview is even easier now for Paddle Prairie School families. Simply click here or take a picture…
Jesse Fuller Jesse is from Grimsby, Ontario and has worked at Paddle Prairie School for 3 years. He currently teaches English,…
Hello Paddle Prairie School Families, We are asking that all Chromebooks and charging cables that were sent home during the switch…
Our School Success Story Our students are amazing here at Paddle Prairie School. Check out this slideshow at the link below to…
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Lucas Whittle Lucas is originally from a small town in Newfoundland called Little St. Lawrence. He has lived in Northern Alberta…
Our "you've been spotted" board is filling up fast with all of the amazing students we have in our building. Students have been…
Our Kindergarten, Grade 1's and 2's loved spreading kindness today! With their "Kindness Cart", they delivered surprise snacks…
Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 23rd) is Pink Shirt Day. Wear pink to stand up to bullying! "Today our diversity is becoming…
Today our students, Kindergarten through Grade 12, made anti-bullying posters to put along our fence for everyone to see when…
This week at Paddle Prairie School students will be learning about bullying and how to prevent it. Tomorrow, February 23rd is…
Andrea Jackson Mrs. Jackson grew up in the Caribbean and has been living in Canada for over 16 years. She began her career as…
Lindsey St.Germain Lindsey was born in Peace River and raised in Paddle Prairie. She is an educational assistant at Paddle Prairie…
Richard Ward Richard is from Eastern Canada and was born on Cape Breton Island. He has lived in different parts of Nova Scotia,…
Doreen Batchelor Doreen was born in Fort Vermillion, Alberta and grew up in Keg River. She is currently retired but has come…
Click here to see all of the exciting things that have happened at Paddle Prairie School in January!
Julianne Cerna Julianne is from Pt. Burwell, Ontario and currently teaches grade 5/6. This is her fourth year at Paddle Prairie…
Please click here to view a letter and video from the Paddle Prairie School principal regarding the shift to at home learning.
Amanda was born In Peace River AB but Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement is home. She has worked in many different position for…
Hello Paddle Prairie School families, Report cards for students in grades 9-12 will be sent home in the mail today. Please take…
Shawna Ghostkeeper Shawna was raised in Paddle Prairie and has lived here her entire life. She has been the secretary of Paddle…
The final exams that were scheduled for January 26th are postponed due to weather and no busses running. The exams will be written…
Paige Stoffregen Paige was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta! She teaches High School English Language Arts and Social Studies,…
Our school website has a new look! New pages have been added recently to keep families up to date including the school calendar,…
Please see the attached letter regarding the 2022 semester 1 final exam schedule. "It is very important that students are in…
Attention Paddle Prairie School Families! Please see the attached letter. If you have any questions, please call the school.
When we sent home the important dates page at the beginning of the year there was a mistake on the January staff meeting date.…
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Hello Paddle Prairie School families, Frontier college will be continuing their partnership with our school this year and offering…
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We are proud of our students and staff here at Paddle Prairie School and we would like to show you why. Click the link below…
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This year there will be a section of our website and a Facebook page dedicated to at-home learning students and families. Here…
Last month's highest S.O.A.R-ers are Rocky Wanuch and Anna St. Germain. These students became our highest S.O.A.R-ers by collecting…
The Paddle Prairie School attendance improvement committee has created a procedure for tracking and improving attendance. As…
Congratulations to Myles Roe for being our highest S.O.A.R -er last month. Myles obtained this award by collecting the most S.O.A.R…
As a staff we recognize that we need to celebrate the amazing students we have here at Paddle Prairie School. After some collaboration…
Check out October's Newsletter! It is filled with important information, upcoming events, and celebrations.
On Friday, October 4th, principal and teachers located in Area 1 - Bishop Routhier School, Hillview School, Gift Lake School,…
Northland School Division invites residents to a community meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Paddle Prairie School.…
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has completed its review of air quality reports taken at the school today (Tuesday, September 3,…
Dear Parents and Guardians: The start-up date at Paddle Prairie School is being adjusted due to health and safety precautions…
Northland School Division (NSD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucas Whittle as Paddle Prairie School Principal. Whittle,…
Attention: Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange approved a request from the Board of Trustees of Northland School Division…
Junior high students at Paddle Prairie School hosted a Business Expo on May 7th. The Business Expo was a celebration of the…
Paddle Prairie School students are learning about other parts of Canada and the world through writing. For the past couple of…
Four students along with two teachers from Paddle Prairie School attended Gener8 2019 in Canmore. The summit, which was put…
Any parents/guardians interested in this workshop to start a school Fundraising Association. Please come to the school on Monday…
Students at Paddle Prairie School covered a number of Career and Technology Studies (CTS) strands while camping out at the Jack…
Next week is our last CTS week of the year for students in grades 7-12. Students are travelling to Jackpines to participate in…
Welcome Back everyone! All High School students who were present this afternoon received their report cards to take home. Anyone…
Our annual book fair is just around the corner. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair during school hours.…
Students at Paddle Prairie School celebrated pink shirt day today. Pink shirt day is designed to spread bullying awareness to…
Tomorrow is Pink shirt day at Paddle Prairie School. Students are encouraged to wear a pink shirt to school to show their support…
Paddle Prairie School will be hosting a gift walk on November 30th at 2:00pm in the school gym. This is an excellent opportunity…
There will be a meeting for parents/guardians of the kindergarten class on November 29th at 4:30 (before the school council establishment…
Important Dates to Remember: Thursday, November 23- Parent teacher interviews (all grades) and Elementary report cards will be…
Today the Junior and Senior high students and staff had the opportunity to participate in a blanket exercise. This exercise was…
Northland School Division No. 61 Paddle Prairie School Box 40, Paddle Prairie, AB T0H 2W0 Phone (780) 981-2124 Fax (780)…
Our students need your support. Please help us establish our new School Council! Now is the time to have a voice and make…
Do you want to ensure Paddle Prairie School students are strong in identity, healthy and successful? Have your voice heard and…
On June 24th, Paddle Prairie School celebrated grade 12 graduate Haley Sowan! Here is special message from Paddle Prairie School…
Paddle Prairie School hosted a Business Expo in April! Students who have been taking business class showcased their entrepreneurial…
The Government of Alberta is committed to working collaboratively with members of the Northland School Division community to…
What a weekend for the Paddle Prairie School Eagles! The senior boys and junior girls volleyball teams participated in a tournament…
A celebration of Aboriginal values, customs, language and culture is attracting visitors and residents in the Paddle Prairie Métis…
Paddle Prairie School hosted a Cake & Gift Walk fundraiser recently to support everyone affected by the Fort McMurray and area…
Paddle Prairie School & Dr. Mary Jackson School participated in the Winter Carnival that was set up and put together by Dawn…
The school hosted a Career and Technology Studies Week from February 29th - March 4th. Students in grades 7-12 participated…
Students recently performed at the school with the help of Trickster Theatre. The company visited the school to educate and…
November 26th- Elementary Parent Teacher Interviews @ 4:00-7:00pm November 30th-December 4th: Trickster Theater "Walk in…
Check out Halloween photos!
A big thank you to Hazel Bellrose for kindly donating pumpkins to the school. They are from her garden.
Paddle Prairie School students participated in Student Vote before the October 19th federal election. Student Vote is a parallel…
Paddle Prairie School hosted a cultural day recently. Students, staff, parents and community members cleaned ducks to make duck…
Congratulations to students in grades Kindergarten to grade 8 who received Attendance Improvement Initiative 'Every Day Counts'…
September 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. : 7:00 p.m. Open House/Meet the Teacher 4:30 p.m.: Attendance Improvement…
Northland School Division No.61’s (NSD61) long term vision for the division-wide Literacy Initiative is coming to fruition…
2014/2015 has been a happy and successful year for us at Paddle Prairie School and we ended the year on a very high note. Thank…
Crafts and Bannock Making.
Northern Pike (Jack Fish) caught down at the Haig, and Jamie and Pat demonstrating how to clean and fillet the fish.
Grade 2/3 finished up their division unit in math, by making cookies and dividing them equally.
A signature event for Northland School Division No.61 (NSD61) is just around the corner! May 29th marks the 28th edition of the…
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” –…
Tour of Forensic Lab at RCMP Detachment in Peace River
Grade 9-11 attended the Skills Alberta in Edmonton May 14th, 2015.
On May 4, 2015, Paddle Prairie School students took on the role of election officials and organized a Student Vote Day where…
The Student Transportation Association of Alberta's has declared May 4th, 2015 “School Bus Driver Appreciation Day”. Join…
Sr. High Tour of Tolko Mill in High Level.
The Faculty of Native Studies - University of Alberta is co-hosting a Traditional Knowledge - Science Fair with Treaty 8 First…
Schools across Northland School Division are busy preparing for the Regional Science Fair! Bishop Routhier School in Peavine…
The Attendance Improvement Initiative - 'Every Day Counts' Awareness Campaign runs from April 6-10, 2015. Click here to listen…
Northland School Division held a division wide Photography Contest! We are very pleased to announce that 2 of our students…
Beautiful day for a Winter Carnival and it was nice to have the staff and students of Dr. Mary Jackson School join us for the…
Northland School Division No.61 (NSD61) takes this opportunity to thank substitute teachers for their valuable service to students,…
A reminder that the Northland School Division Photography contest deadline is this Friday. Click here for details about the…
Alberta Education is holding community conversations to develop guiding principles for an amended Northland School Division…
Students, staff and community members participated in Food Safety & Sanitation on Feb 24 & 25, 2015 with instructor Emily Hunt.
Students grade 7-11 Day Trip to Whispering Pines Ski Hill in Worsley, Alberta on February 26, 2015.
Paddle Prairie School students and staff participated in Pink Shirt Day today. Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia in 2007…
Thursday, February 26, 2015 is Pajama Day for ECS to Grade 6.
We are asking parents for input by filling out the Accountability Pillar Survey! The Accountability Pillar Survey uses a number…
Feb 2015 newsletter
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 is Pink Shirt Day. Say No to Bullying!!!
You can now view our newsletters online! Click here to read the January 2015 issue!
We hosted another successful Family Literacy Day! We hosted a Scholastic Book Fair and invited the community librarian, Dawn…
We are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair and inviting the community librarian to organize reading activities with ECS to grade 6…