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Trustees entertained central office staff with their new musical version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer aka Carolyn their Red-Haired Leader, and
provided a delicious home-cooked lunch as a thank you from the Board. submitted


GYPSD Public Board Meeting Update




Financial News Infrastructure Maintenance and resources for the experiential and a commitment to responsible global
On December 18 Trustees made Renewal (IMR) as well as authentic three-day camp. GYPSD is citizenship.
the decision to seek insurance implement cost savings initiatives proud to be a provincial leader in For the 2019/2020 school year,
program alternatives due to the such as central office staff reduction, supporting Indigenous learning and students from Germany, Japan, the
significant increase in insurance pre- a temporary hiring freeze and limits cultural teachings through resources Philippines, and South Africa are
miums - almost 300 per cent - by to division spending to help reduce such as those offered during the opening the world to GYPSD
their current provider, the Alberta any impact on front line staff for the annual camp. students by sharing their unique
School Boards' Reciprocal Insurance current year. Expanding the World to Students - cultures and traditions while
Kid’s Korner fiscally beneficial insurance options Professional Develoment in Action GYPSD's International Education interested in providing a warm and
studying at a GYPSD school.
Exchange (ASBIE). If no other
Interested families who may be
- Palisades Indigenous Camp
are found by June 2020, the Board
Program
welcoming Canadian homestay for
The ninth annual Palisades
can give notice to rejoin the ASBIE
The Division has proudly offered
international students are invited to
an international education program
program.
Indigenous Camp for educators was
contact the Division to learn more.
The first quarter financial report
A new addition to the international
Stewardship Centre in Jasper
education programs assist students
noted that revenues and expenses to
and educators in acquiring
National Park from October 7-9,
date are within the targeted held at the Palisades Education for a number of years. International education program is the Tekarra
Language Camps where students
2019.
international and intercultural
projections as of November 30,
needs to be 1.6 per cent however, due to the from GYPSD, received invaluable they need to live and work sports, English Second Language
experience two weeks of winter
Forty-five attendees, including 17
2019.
knowledge, skills, and awareness
Student enrolment increased by
classes, and make connections with
hands-on learning and cultural
effectively in a global environment.
Canadian schools, students, and
teachings in support of Competency
provincial reallocation of several
By committing to international
families. For more information,
grant funds and an unexpected
Five of the Teaching and Leadership education, GYPSD builds
increase of 274 per cent to insurance Quality Standards.
education page on the Division's
The GYPSD Indigenous
opportunities for future collaboration
premiums - almost $800,000 – the
website.
between students, educators, and
Board will post a $2.7 million Education Team along with local connections and creates please visit the international
Elders, knowledge keepers, and
changed Trustees will reallocate funds from Regional Learning Consortium, KID’S CORNER
deficit. With the approval of the
communities worldwide, and fosters
Minister of Education, the Board of
members from the Edmonton
KID’S CORNER
provided various supports and
D
Did you know that we do …id you know that we do …
Mary Bergeron Elementary who aspires
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Laminating
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Brochures
She recently had fun learning about how
... etc.
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