Local News

Georges H. Primeau seals its time capsule

Georges H. Primeau students may be wrapping up a month of recognizing 150 years of Catholic education this week, but Monday was a glimpse forward to the Division’s bicentennial. Students, staff, and guests participated in a time capsule ceremony. […]

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Schools and youth

Georges H. Primeau recognizes its excellence

by Lucie Roy

Georges H. Primeau Middle School took over the Morinville Community Cultural Centre June 25 for their annual awards night. Two sessions were held: one for Grades 5 and 6, and another for Grades 7 and 8. Awards were presented for academic, arts and athletic excellence… […]

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Arts & Culture

Primeau takes to the high seas for adventure

Georges H. Primeau Middle School put on two performances of Treasure Island Apr. 15 and 16 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. The 50-minute performance, directed by Mr. O’Gormun, Ms. Workun, Ms. Debrule, Mrs. Rivet, and Mrs. Riley, took three solid months of preparation. […]

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Local News

Community joins in recognition of end of Afghanistan Mission

by Lucie Roy

Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell, Premier Alison Redford, Education Minister and Ministerial Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces Jeff Johnson, and Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn attended a special event at Guthrie School Wednesday morning to honour the end of Canada’s military service in Afghanistan. Similar events took place Wednesday at Town Hall and local schools… […]

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Local News

The week in photos

And the band played on

Primeau student Luke Zacharias was playing the trombone at the Spring Band Concert held Tuesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Band students from Primeau and MCHS performed for an hour with a mass band finale with the Grade 8-12 Band members coordinated by Primeau Conductor Nicole Baker and MCHS Conductor Corinna Cormier. – Lucie Roy Photos… […]

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Arts & Culture

Primeau Pride shows in annual talent show

From top: Jaylaa Cattaruzza, Shakira Hall and Leigh Anne Stelter conclude their performance at the 19th Annual Georges H. Primeau Talent Show. Seventy-nine students participated in this year’s show, held Mar. 21 on the final day of school. See more photos on pages 14 and 15. – Stephen Dafoe Photo… […]

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Morinville News

First day of school active for both divisions

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – New clothes, new binders and new schools were the order of the day for many Morinville students Tuesday morning. Principals report active and productive opening days at Notre Dame Elementary School, Georges H. Primeau Middle School and Morinville Public Elementary School.

The transfer of the Georges P. Vanier School to Sturgeon School Division this summer coincided with the addition of modular units to Notre Dame and the plan to shift Grade 5 students to Primeau to learn alongside the school’s Grades 6-8 students… […]

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Local News

Grade 4 students get to see new school

Morinville News Staff Photos

Morinville – George H Primeau School opened its doors Monday night for a barbecue and tour of the school for Grade 4 students who will be entering Grade 5 at the school this fall. Approximately 350 parents, current and future students toured the grounds and hallways of the middle school which will teach Grades 5 through 8 in September and beyond… […]

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Morinville News

The day in photos

Raising the banner on good times
One of the large St. Jean Baptiste Festival banners was put up on the side of the arena Thursday morning to advertise the festival and the new location for this year’s three day event. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]

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Morinville News

Parents meet to look at changing face of Catholic education in Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three days after Education Minister Jeff Johnson announced École Georges P. Vanier School would be transferred to Sturgeon School Division effective July 1, parents of that school’s children met for a three-hour meeting to ask questions about the changing face of Catholic education in Morinville. The central message in that presentation, the first of two this week from Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division (GSACRD), was that while the logistics of infrastructure would change, the quality of education will not… […]

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Morinville News

Food bank aided by Primeau students

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – Georges H. Primeau students have spent the past two weeks competing with each other to see who could collect the most food for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Tuesday morning the fruits (and vegetables) of that labour was loaded twice into a truck driven by Morinville Food Bank Society volunteer Ken Skjersven… […]