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People
Blackburn retires after 35 years of teaching
Morinville Community High School Teacher Sandee Blackburn completed her 35 years last week.
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Schools and youth
Morinville
All gold weekend for MCHS Basketball
Three Morinville Community High School basketball teams played in tournaments over the weekend, and all three returned to Morinville with gold.
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Local News
Sturgeon keeping the public in its corporate name
Sturgeon Public Schools will retain the word Public in its corporate name following a written request to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. The province’s new Education Act, released last fall, required the removal of the word Public from School Division names.
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Local News
Morinville schools and Town participate in Pink Shirt Day
Lift Each Other Up was the slogan of this year’s Pink Shirt Day, which took place Feb. 26. The focus as in other years has been to raise awareness about bullying and cyberbullying.
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Province
NDP say students with complex needs hit hard by education cuts
Parents of students with complex needs are calling on UCP Education Minister Adriana LaGrange to maintain PUF per-pupil funding and fund growing student enrolment. […]
Province
UCP change funding model for K to 12
The K-12 education funding model has remained the same for more than 15 years. The UCP Government says its new way to fund Alberta’s K-12 education system will drive more dollars to the classroom to produce the best outcomes for students.
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Local News
Four Winds Public School holds their grand opening
The Grand Opening of the Sturgeon Public School Division’s Four Winds (FWPS) School, located at 545 Grandin Drive, was held Feb. 14 in the gymnasium. […]
Local News
MCHS Sr. Boys take gold, Sr. Girls take bronze in weekend tournaments
The Morinville Community High School Sr. Boys hosted their home tournament Friday and Saturday. They emerged from the two-day series with gold after defeating Peace Wapiti 81-66 in the final game.
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Arts & Culture
Four Winds Dance Academy holding Winter Showcase
Four Winds Dance Academy is inviting parents and the public to their Winter Showcase at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Mar. 3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the free event with the showcase starting at 6 p.m. […]
Business
Ag for Life offering agricultural career day for young women in Calgary
Ag for Life, and organization that offers agriculture education to Albertans, including children, youth and adults, will host their first career event in Calgary on Mar. 18 to help promote careers in agriculture and allow young females to connect with professionals in the agriculture sector. The Free event, called Feed Your Future, is open to young women in Grades 9 to 12.
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Local News
École Notre Dame St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy hold Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Expo
Great Beginnings Start Here was the momentum at the full house for the Greater St. Albert Catholic School’s École Notre Dame Elementary School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Expo held in Morinville Tuesday night.
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Province
Government moving forward on curriculum – NDP says UCP panel just supporting NDP work
The province’s lengthy review of the education curriculum took a step forward Wednesday when the panel the UCP government tasked with reviewing the previous government’s curriculum last August released its report. […]
Local News
Library hosts Valentines for Vets on Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day: Valentines for Vets was held at the Morinville Community Library on Monday with drop-in taking place from 1 to 7 pm. […]
Schools and youth
Greater St. Albert holds Vaping info night at MCHS
The Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division (GSACRD) Voice (Mental Health Capacity Building Initiative), in association with the MCHS School Council, presented Vaping 101- Understanding the Basics at Morinville Community High School on Tuesday night for Morinville and area parents. […]
Province
Post-Secondary operational funding to be tied to performance outcomes
Above: Minister Nicolaides meets with student leaders prior to announcing a new post-secondary funding announcement. by Morinville News Staff The […]
Local News
École Morinville Public School holds grand re-opening
The École Morinville Public School’s Grand Re-Opening took place Thursday night with a look at the new spaces, the Makerspace Room and Learning Commons.
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