News & Announcements

Click for list of schools affected by this cancellation.

Students who plan on attending college or university should read the additional information regarding optional diploma exams for the 2020-21 school year.

On December 3, Riley McLaughlin (left) and Chris Moore (middle) of Grassroots Realty presented a $500 cheque to Harry Balfour School Principal Jen Clevette (right) as part of their ‘12 Days of Giving’ initiative to support local organizations at Christmas time.

PWPSD has been advised of a case of COVID-19 at Harry Balfour School. School administration communicated the information to families and staff on Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020.

The following letter was shared with PWPSD parents/guardians on December 1, 2020:

Read PWPSD Board News – a report from the Peace Wapiti Public School Division Board meeting held on November 26, 2020.

UPDATE #2, Monday, November 30, 2020, 10:55 a.m. – The RCMP have lifted the Hold and Secure affecting schools in the Avondale and Royal Oaks neighbourhoods, including Harry Balfour School, Peace Wapiti Academy and the Peace Wapiti Enterprise Centre. School life has returned to normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

With a state of public health emergency declared by the Government of Alberta on November 24, 2020, new mandatory measures will be in place for education province-wide, effective Monday, November 30, 2020.

The following Good News Report from Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) and its schools will be shared at the upcoming Board meeting on Thursday, November 26 2020.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) was advised of a new confirmed case of COVID-19 at Whispering Ridge Community School (WRCS).