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Have A Great Summer
Posted on June 28 2021We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and hard work this past school year. This was a school year unlike any school year we have seen. We were reminded strong and…
Awards Ceremonies and Year End
Posted on June 24 2021Tomorrow at 9:30 we will be having our large year end awards assembly. It will be virtual. If you wish to attend please contact the school as soon as possible so you can receive the Google Meet invite.…
Junior High Final Exams
Posted on June 21 2021Tomorrow is the start of the Junior High final exams. They will be writing their math final in the morning and their social final in the afternoon. All students will need a calculator for their math exam,…
Staff for the 2021 - 2022 School Year
Posted on June 18 2021As we move into the summer we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about the staff at Parkdale School for the 2021 - 2022 school year. Teachers ECS - Mrs. Jocelyn Urano Grade 1 - Mrs. Ritchie…
Literacy Week Continues
Posted on June 10 2021The students and staff at Parkdale School have been celebrating literacy this week. On Wednesday the classes participated in a literacy walk around the school yard, and today they are having a friendly…
Literacy Week Kickoff
Posted on June 8 2021We had a fantastic kick off to our Literacy Week. We welcomed Central Office Personnel to our school to read to classes. We followed COVID protocols and limited the time in the class, and kept the 6 feet…
Mission, Vision and Values
Posted on June 4 2021The staff at Parkdale School worked at refining our mission, vision and values. We wanted it to be a statement that represents us and what we stand for at Parkdale. Once we had the statements that we…
Parkdale School Remembers
Posted on June 2 2021Staff and students at Parkdale School wore orange shirts today to remember the 215 lives lost. Every Child Matters.
Welcome Back To School
Posted on May 26 2021What has made the staff at Parkdale School really happy this week? The students have returned!!!! We are so happy to have the students back in the school. We have just over a month left and so much is…
Thank You Seasons Wetaskiwin
Posted on May 13 2021We would like to take this opportunity to thank Seasons Wetaskiwin for dropping off teacher appreciation gifts. The staff would like to thank you for the kind messages. The thank you messages were appreciated…
Learning Packages
Posted on May 10 2021Last week our teachers put together learning packages for all students in K to 6 for the next two weeks, and for the grade 7 and 8 students who do not have technology. We have a number of these packages…
Parkdale School Online Learning Update
Posted on May 6 2021We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our families for their support over the course of the school year. It has been a trying year as the world tries to navigate COVID. Your support in…
Winner of Family Fun Kit
Posted on May 5 2021Today students had the opportunity to win a Family Fun Kit. This kit was supplied by the Mental Health Capacity Building Team as we wore hats to support mental health today. Congratulations and we hope…
Hats On For Mental Health
Posted on May 4 2021Tomorrow is a day in which we are all supporting Mental Health. We are asking students and staff to wear hats tomorrow. We look forward to seeing all of the hats in the building tomorrow.
Calahoo Meat Orders Arrive Tuesday
Posted on May 3 2021A great big thank you to our school community for participating in the Calahoo Meat Fundraiser. The meat arrives at the school Tuesday morning. If you placed an order we will be giving you a call to come…
Thank You Seasons Wetaskiwin
Posted on April 22 2021Yesterday Seasons Wetaskiwin came to Parkdale with a special delivery. They had a box full of school supplies and trees for our Kindergarten class. The students and the staff were very excited and thankful…
Thank you for the Thank you
Posted on April 15 2021Thank you to the special person who left these thank you's on staff windshields. It was very thoughtful and means a lot to all of us. Thank You
Fundraising Orders Due Friday April 9, 2021
Posted on April 8 2021Just a reminder that all fundraising orders are due tomorrow. Also, no orders will be placed if payment is not present. Make cheques payable to Parkdale School. Orders will be delivered to Parkdale…
Wetaskiwin Soccer
Posted on April 8 2021Please contact Wetaskiwin Soccer organization with any questions.
Kindergarten Virtual Open House
Posted on April 7 2021On Wednesday, April 14th at 6:30 pm we are hosting our virtual Kindergarten Open House. We will share a Zoom Meeting link to all interested in Kindergarten at Parkdale. Please share our phone number with…
No School Thursday or Friday
Posted on March 24 2021Thank you to all families that we were able to talk to at Parent Teacher Interviews. We value the home school connection in supporting the students. We want to remind you that there is no school Thursday…
Spring Fundraiser
Posted on March 22 2021Today information is going home with students for our spring fundraiser. Please look for this information and if you have any questions go the the Parent tab and Latest Information to see what was sent…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on March 18 2021Wednesday, March 24th the school is hosting the last round of Parent Teacher Interviews. This is a great time to discuss with the teacher, your child's progress during the course of the school year and…
Register Now
Posted on March 16 2021It is the time of year where plans are being developed for the 2021 and 2022 school year. If you have a student who will attending Parkdale School next year and is new to Parkdale School, please fill…
St. Patrick's Day Bingo
Posted on March 15 2021This Wednesday we are having a St. Patrick's Day Bingo. The students have all had the opportunity to make their own bingo cards and are looking forward to the opportunity to win prizes. We are also asking…
No School Friday
Posted on February 24 2021Remember to dress like you are 100 tomorrow. If you dress up your name will be entered into a draw for a prize. There is no school on Friday as it is a Professional Development Day. The staff at Parkdale…
100th Day of School
Posted on February 23 2021We are all wearing pink tomorrow to stand up against bullying. On Thursday we are asking everyone to dress like they are 100 years old. We are celebrating the 100th day of school (or close to because…
Wear A Pink Shirt
Posted on February 22 2021We a pink shirt on Wednesday, February 24. We are asking all of our students and staff to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying. Everyone who wears pink will have their name placed in…
Thank You Hope Mission
Posted on February 12 2021Parkdale students and staff would like to thank Hope Mission for all of the lunches that they bring to the school everyday. We appreciate the lunches and the partnership that you have with not only Parkdale…
Valentines Candy Grams
Posted on February 8 2021Parkdale School is selling Valentines Day Candy Grams for $2.00 each. All money raised will go towards our playground. We have extended our selling of the candy grams to be all this week, and they will…
No School Thursday or Friday
Posted on February 3 2021The students are having a great afternoon participating in the Indoor Winter Fun Event. The students are staying within their cohort group as they get hot chocolate (made and delivered by staff wearing…
Welcome Back
Posted on January 4 2021We would like to welcome all of our families back from the holiday break. We hope you were able to enjoy your time, even with the restrictions that were out there. This week will look a little bit different…
2020
Stay Connected
Posted on December 14 2020Want to know what is happening at Parkdale School? Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Parkdale-School-1311947802244854/ Check out our website www.parkdaleschool.ca. Also…
Grade 7 and 8 Students
Posted on December 11 2020Just a reminder that for the students that have no internet or have requested paper copies, work needs to be returned with new material to be picked up every Monday. The packages are kept at the office…
Parent Advisory Meeting
Posted on December 8 2020Tonight we will be having a Parent Advisory Meeting. We are going to be presenting our Accountability Pillar Results and welcome parent feedback at this time. We are also going to be filling you in on…
Professional Development Day
Posted on December 3 2020There is no school on Friday as it is a Professional Development Day. The teachers are going to be planning and preparing for the continuity of student learning for the week of January 4th to 8th. Staff…
Professional Development Day
Posted on December 3 2020There is no school on Friday as it is a Professional Development Day. The teachers are going to be planning and preparing for the continuity of student learning for the week of January 4th to 8th. Staff…
December 7th Deadline
Posted on December 2 2020Just a reminder to all of our families that Monday, December 7th is the deadline to make changes in your child's learning effective January 4th. If you are choosing School at Home, you must phone the…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on November 30 2020Parent Teacher Interviews are this week. On Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm the teachers will be hosting virtual interviews. Please call the school at 780-352-4594 to book your scheduled interview time. Ms.…
Report Cards
Posted on November 26 2020Term one report cards will be going home tomorrow. The following week on Wednesday, December 2 from 4 to 8 pm the teachers will be doing virtual parent teacher interviews. Please call the school at 780-352-4594…
No School Wednesday November 11
Posted on November 10 2020There will be no school on Wednesday November 11 for Remembrance Day.
City of Wetaskiwin Vision for the Future
Posted on November 6 2020As you may be aware, the City of Wetaskiwin is undergoing a city-wide visioning process to develop a 50-year community vision. Our new vision will be shaped by your ideas, and will benefit our community…
PC Children's Charity
Posted on November 2 2020We are pleased to announce that Parkdale School has received $1750 for the 2020-21 school year from the President's Choice Children's Charity School Nutrition Grant. This will be used to ensure that we…
No School Friday
Posted on October 29 2020Tomorrow is a Professional Development Day for the staff at Parkdale. We will be working on our literacy and numeracy plans as well as learning about being a trauma sensitive school. We look forward to…
Happy Halloween
Posted on October 29 2020It has been a great morning watching all of the wonderful costumes walk through the school doors this morning. We are very excited to have our physically distanced parade this afternoon. The staff at…
Halloween Parade
Posted on October 23 2020On October 29th Parkdale will be having a physically distanced Halloween Parade in the afternoon. Students are permitted to wear their costumes to school that day. They can not wear a costume Halloween…
Two Masks
Posted on October 16 2020With the weather getting colder we are asking our students, starting Monday to bring at least two masks to school. We are going to have indoor and an outdoor masks. With the weather getting colder and…
Indigo For The Love of Reading Grant
Posted on October 14 2020On Friday, October 9th some of the staff went to Chapters at 9:00 am (they opened just for us) so we could purchase books for our students. Two years ago we received a $50 000 dollar grant to bring books…
Morning Drop Off and Outdoor Gear
Posted on October 6 2020We are asking that students do not arrive to school prior to 8:30 in the morning. This is the time that supervision will be starting and due to cohort groupings and physical distancing we will not be…
Parent Advisory Meeting
Posted on October 2 2020Tuesday, October 6th from 4 to 5 pm we will be hosting our first Parent Advisory Meeting. We are looking for parents who would like to be part of our Parent Advisory Board. We meet 4 times a year to discuss…
Monday - School Pictures
Posted on October 1 2020Monday is school pictures so please bring your smiles to school that day.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on September 30 2020We will be having our first round of Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday, October 8th. The interviews will be ran differently this year as they will be done either by phone or by a Google Meet. We will…
Smudging
Posted on September 30 2020Due to construction our smudge room is not available at this time. Smudging happens daily from 8:40 - 8:50 in our courtyard. All students and staff are welcome to join daily.
Orange Shirt Day
Posted on September 29 2020Every Child Matters! Tomorrow we are asking all students and staff to wear an orange shirt.
Recess and Lunch Time
Posted on September 21 2020This year in an effort to keep everyone safe we have designated areas for classes to play and we have staggered our lunch times. So, for example, the grade K/1 students have recess at a different time…
Locker Use
Posted on September 15 2020In order to help the process of trying to keep everyone safe we are minimizing locker use this year. When students enter the building they go straight to the classroom. The teachers will then send students…
Arrival at School in the Mornings
Posted on September 14 2020We are working hard at Parkdale to keep everyone safe this year. In order to do this when the students arrive at school in the morning, things are a little different. Upon arrival at school in the morning…
School Update
Posted on September 9 2020We have had two great days with our students this week. We have had to do some class reconfiguration this week. We now have a ECS - Grade 1 split class and a Grade 2,3 split class. This is to accommodate…
Grade 1, 4 and 7
Posted on September 3 2020We had another good day with students. Tomorrow will be the first day for students in grades 1, 4 and 7. The grade 1 and 4 students will enter in the door on the south side of the building, while the…
Grade 2, 5 and 8
Posted on September 2 2020We had a great day today and it was so nice to see the students. Tomorrow we are welcoming the grade 2, 5 and 8 students to school. Grade 2 students will be using the door on the south side of the school,…
Nutrition Program
Posted on September 2 2020We are currently working with Hope Mission to determine how our nutrition program will work. At this time we do not have lunches but we do have snack foods. We are sorry about the inconvenience, we are…
Grade 3 and 6
Posted on September 1 2020We would like to welcome our grade 3 and 6 students to Parkdale School tomorrow. The grade 3 students will enter on the south side of the school while the 6 students will enter on the north side of the…
August 27, 2020
Posted on August 27 2020Parkdale School staff are currently working on procedures for our safe re-entry. We are putting into place procedures to help facilitate social distancing and proper hygiene. Please call the office at…
Message from the Office
Posted on August 26 2020Welcome back to a new school year! We are diligently working on procedures that we will follow in order to keep our school community safe. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. There…
Welcome Back!
Posted on August 25 2020There will be a staggered start for all grades as follows: Wednesday September 2 - Grades 3, 6, 9, 12 only Thursday September 3 - Grades 2, 5, 8, 11 only Friday September 4 - Grades 1, 4, 7, 10 only Tuesday…
Have A Great Summer
Posted on June 29 2020We can say that the 2019 - 2020 school year was an adventure. That being said, the year is over and we are looking forward to a fresh start in September. We wish all of our families a great summer and…
Have A Great Summer
Posted on June 29 2020We can say that the 2019 - 2020 school year was an adventure. That being said the year is over and we are looking forward to a fresh start in September. We wish all of our families a great summer and…
Report Card Pick Up
Posted on June 25 2020Just a reminder that if you are wanting to pick up your report card, you can come to the south doors of the school today between 9 and 3. We want to remind everyone about social distancing and keeping…
End of Year
Posted on June 22 2020Here is some information for everyone regarding the end of the school year. 1) Could everyone please return all textbooks and novels to the school. These books were signed out to students and if they…
Farewell Grade 8 Students
Posted on June 19 2020Dear Grade 8 Students, This was not the farewell that we had planned for you. We wanted to be able to give you hugs, take pictures and have some snacks, but COVID 19 put a stop to that. The one thing…
National Indigenous People Day
Posted on June 19 2020We would love to have pictures of our students in their Regalia. We will post these images in our school when we return. Send the pictures to your teachers so they can share them with the office.
Parkdale Parade Video
Posted on June 17 2020Click here to watch our parade!
Books, Books, And More Books
Posted on June 15 2020WRPS applied for an Indigo Grant to provide reading materials to students during the COVID school closures. We are excited as we have books for every student to take home. The books will be delivered…
Parkdale Update
Posted on June 15 2020There is one week left for online learning. Please make sure that you submit your work by Friday so the teachers can review it and prepare report cards for everyone. Your report cards will be mailed on…
Registration Verification
Posted on June 10 2020We still have some registration verification's that need to be completed for returning students. If you have not spoken to us to confirm registration for next year, we ask that you give us a call as soon…
Parkdale Update
Posted on June 8 2020We have posted the next staff baby picture. Can you guess who it is? Send an email to your teacher with the guess and you will be eligible to win a prize. We are getting closer to the start of the renovations.…
Parkdale Office
Posted on June 5 2020Parkdale School office is going to be renovated. Over the next couple of days there may be scattered phone and email access as we are moving to another room in the school. We thank you for your patience…
Wellness Coach
Posted on June 4 2020We have had Mrs. Mennear, a Wellness Coach from the Mental Health Capacity Building project working with our classes this year. We have been lucky enough to have her join Google Meets during the online…
Grade 8 Farewell
Posted on June 3 2020We are planning the Grade 8 Farewell currently. We are looking at putting together a Google Meet to celebrate; however we need grade 8 parents to fill in the Google Form that was sent by Mrs. Martin.…
Junior High Hangout
Posted on May 28 2020The scheduled Junior High Meet will be postponed until some time next week. Please check your classroom, the school website, or the school Facebook or Twitter post for a rescheduled time.
This week at Parkdale
Posted on May 26 2020We are in the beginning stages of looking at next year and having everything ready for the students, however that may look. Please remember that if you need the school for anything to please give us…
Junior High Hangout
Posted on May 22 2020Jr. High Hangout with Mrs. Stengel All grades 7 and 8 students are welcome for an evening of fun and games! Thursday, May 28th, 7:30 PM Link will be posted in grade 7 and 8 LA homeroom google classrooms.…
Parade Thank You
Posted on May 19 2020The staff at Parkdale would like to thank everyone that participated in our parade today. It was great to see the smiling faces today. We sure do miss our students. This week we would like to get from…
Crazy Hair Day
Posted on May 14 2020This is crazy hair week and I am sharing my picture of my crazy hair, where is yours. Send your crazy hair pictures to your teacher so we can put them on our bulletin board at school. Don't forget that…
Parkdale Parade
Posted on May 13 2020Just a reminder that there will be a Parkdale Staff parade on Tuesday, May 19th at 1 pm. If you would like us to drive past your house to say hi, please contact the school at 780-352-4594 and let us know.…
Guess the Baby
Posted on May 12 2020Here is the picture of the staff member for this week. Please email your guess to your teacher. The students with the winning guess will have their name entered in a draw for a prize.
Parkdale Parade
Posted on May 8 2020Parkdale Staff is lonely and wants to see our students. We are planning an in town parade on May 19th at 1pm to drive by students houses. If you would like us to drive by and say hi, please call 780-352-4594…
Hats on for Mental Health 2020
Posted on May 7 2020Check out Parkdale Staff supporting Mental Health!
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on May 6 2020Important Parent Council Meeting We will be having a Zoom Parents of Parkdale Meeting on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm. At this meeting we will be discussing the financial situation including transferring…
Parent Newsletter May 2020
Posted on May 4 2020Check out the May Parent Newsletter. Parent Newsletter May 2020
Guess Who Contest
Posted on May 4 2020Here is a baby picture of one of the staff at Parkdale School. Send your guesses to Mrs. Wilson, your teacher or the school at pd@wrps11.ca. You can also see it on the Parent - Latest Info page from…
Thank You
Posted on May 1 2020Parkdale School would like to thank the following people: Ms. Christie, Mrs. Fiveland, Mr. Gentes, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Labinghisa, Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Nagel, Mrs. Normandeau, Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Weimer.…
April 29th Update
Posted on April 29 2020Many things are happening at the school and we are trying to keep you informed. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep yourself informed as well. There have been many great lessons happening…
Gizmo the Dog Greets Students
Posted on April 28 2020Gizmo, Mrs. Wilson's dog greets the students and asks for pictures of them wearing hats for Hats on for Mental Health Day. https://youtu.be/-v8879vnuxM
Parkdale School Participates in the Project of Hearts…
Posted on April 27 2020One of the most devastating aspects of the history of Indian Residential Schools in Canada, already one of the darkest chapters of the history of Canada, is the number of children that died in residential…
Greetings from Parkdale
Posted on April 23 2020Parkdale staff wanted to say hi to all of their families. Stay Safe! Click the link below to watch the video. Parkdale staff say hi!
Staff Pet Pictures
Posted on April 23 2020Last one:)
Staff Pet Pictures
Posted on April 23 2020Check out our staff pets!
Staff Pet Pictures
Posted on April 23 2020Check out our staff pets!
Earth Day
Posted on April 22 2020In order to celebrate Earth Day, Parkdale Staff went outside during their lunch hour and cleaned up the Playground. We picked up all the garbage as we not only thought about taking care of our Earth,…
April 21st Update
Posted on April 21 2020We are getting lots of pictures of students with their pets, but we would like to get more. Please take a picture of you with your pet and send it to the school. We would love to see them all. Starting…
Kindness
Posted on April 17 2020One of the best things that we have been able to witness during the past couple of weeks is the genuine kindness that students are showing one another in the Google Meets. They are excited to see one…
April 15th Update
Posted on April 15 2020We want to thank our parents and families! You have been great to work with. Communication is so important during this time and so many of you have responded to our calls and emails, and reached out to…
New Section for Parents
Posted on April 14 2020Please check out our new section on the parent page of our website - Latest Information. There you will find instructions on how to do a google meet on your phone and answers to your questions on school…
Happy Easter
Posted on April 9 2020Just a reminder that there is no school on Good Friday and Easter Monday. It was very exciting this week to see all of the students in Google Meetings. Watching their faces light up when the see their…
April Parent Newsletter
Posted on April 9 2020There is a new section under the parent tab on our website www.parkdaleschool.ca for newsletters. If you miss it here you can check it out there. Happy Easter everyone! April Parent Newsletter
Keeping Up To Date
Posted on April 9 2020During this time it is important to keep in contact and receive information from the school. You can take advantage of our text messaging service through SchoolMessenger. If your number is Canada based…
Sunset Gourmet Fundraiser
Posted on April 8 2020We will be cancelling the Sunset Gourmet Fundraiser that just went home prior to schools closing. If you have collected any money please refund it to the person who purchased the order. Thank you for…
April 7th Update
Posted on April 7 2020We want to thank all of our families for working with us over the past two weeks. You have returned emails and phone calls and we appreciate all of the effort that you have put in. Here is an update for…
Mrs. Stengel Says Hi
Posted on April 6 2020Hello Parkdale Students and Families! I am sure missing you all! If you are needing any type of support, or just someone to talk to, please feel free to contact me! You can do this through phone, text,…
Parents Please Read This Letter
Posted on April 3 2020Learning Continuity Plan
Families in Need of Food
Posted on April 2 2020Here is some information for our families if you are needing support in feeding your family. WRPS Food Hamper Program If you are needing support in feeding your family, please contact the school 780-352-4594…
Picking up of student supplies
Posted on April 2 2020If you are unable to come to the school on your designated day to pick up supplies, please contact the school to make alternate arrangements. We thank you for your support in this matter.
A Thank you
Posted on March 31 2020We received a thank you letter from a Travelling Soldier. Since we can't share it with you at school here it is electronically. Thank you from a Travelling Soldier
Supply Pick Up
Posted on March 31 2020Pick up times are between 9:00 - 3:00pm as follows: Wednesday April 1, 2020 - Last Name A - D Thursday April 2, 2020 - Last Name E - N Friday April 3, 2020 - Last Name O - Z Please note we will be allowing…
Pick Up Of Student Supplies
Posted on March 28 2020We are moving up the pick up time for student supplies. Pick up will be on Wednesday April 1st to Friday April 3rd. We are asking that a minimum number of people come to the school for the pick up and…
Parkdale School Update
Posted on March 20 2020We are hoping that at this time all of our families are safe and are taking the appropriate measures to maintain social distancing. We want you to know that the staff at Parkdale are thinking of you.…
Routines
Posted on March 18 2020Some ideas for a schedule for school closure. Daily Routine for School Closures
Keeping Students Active
Posted on March 17 2020Here are some ideas that you can do to support your child or children at home. Create a schedule for them that involves many different types of activities. Schedule math and language time, activity time,…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on March 16 2020Due to the message that was given by our Prime Minister to "stay home", parent teacher interviews at Parkdale School have been cancelled for this Thursday. Please do not hesitate to contact the school…
Registration Verification for 2020-2021 School Year
Posted on March 12 2020Registration Verifications for next school year are going home today and due back to the school before Spring Break.
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on March 11 2020Parent of Parkdale meeting today at 4:30. We hope to see you there as we will be discussing what is happening at Parkdale. Hope to see you there.
Sunset Gourmet Fundraising
Posted on March 11 2020The packages have been sent home. Please help support our students for field trips etc. If you require more forms please print from the attachment or call the school and we will send some more home…
New Parkdale Parent March Memo
Posted on February 27 2020Parkdale Parent March 2020 Memo
The NED show visits Parkdale
Posted on February 25 2020Today students in grades K to 6 welcomed the NED Show to Parkdale. They learned about the principles of Never giving up, Encouraging others, and Doing your best. The show involved yo-yo's and magic…
Rabbit Hill Ski Trip Grades 4 to 8
Posted on February 19 2020Rabbit Hill Ski Permission Forms are due tomorrow at 9:00 am. The trip is February 26th. The bus will leave at 8:45 and will be back in time for buses at the end of the day.
Rabbit Hill Ski Trip Grades 4 to 8
Posted on February 14 2020We have planned a ski trip to Rabbit Hill for students in grades 4 to 8. The trip is optional and there will be school that day for students who are not going on the ski trip. Parents you can fill out…
Family Tea
Posted on February 14 2020Please join us for a Family Tea on Friday from 11:50 to 12:40. Your family members are welcome to come and have tea with you.
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on February 3 2020We are having another Parents of Parkdale Meeting this Wednesday, February 5th at 4:30 pm. At this meeting we will be discussing the School Action Plan and what the teachers are doing on their Job Embedded…
School Documentation
Posted on January 29 202030 letters were mailed home yesterday to request proper student documentation ie. birth certificate. This documentation is required by law, thank you for your help in resolving this.
Roots of Empathy in Grade 2
Posted on January 29 2020The class will be working studying the theme of safety for the month of February. We will explore the different milestones a baby reaches and consider the dangers and safety threats that reaching these…
On Going Fund Raising
Posted on January 29 2020We are still selling Gourmet Jelly Beans and Chocolate Covered Almonds at the office for $3.00 a package. All fundraising goes to help our students.
More Activities To Do With Your Child
Posted on January 27 2020Here are some more activities to do with your child. 1) Hopscotch - make a giant hopscotch, give your students math questions and have them hop to the answer. 2) Reverso Story - Tell your favorite story…
Great Futures Saving Program
Posted on January 23 2020On Feb 10 the Boys and Girls Club will be hosting an information evening on the Great Futures Savings Program. Please click for more information. Great Futures Saving Program
More Fun With Literacy
Posted on January 21 2020There are many ways that you can build on student literacy at home. Try the following: 1) Aqua Adventure - research fish and learn about nature and then visit an aquarium or an aquarium store. 2)#TTYL…
Ways To Work On Literacy At Home
Posted on January 20 2020Here are some of the ways you can help your child become a better reader at home. 1. You can go online and find a place to visit and something to do there. Plan the trip and have your child help with…
Hockey Hooky Feb 25, 2020
Posted on January 20 2020Our grade 7 and 8's will be attending Hockey Hooky on Feb 25, 2020. Please click to get more information. Hockey Hooky Information
Indigenous Family Gathering
Posted on January 17 2020If you are planning to attend our Indigenous Family Gathering on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5 to 7 pm, please call the school (780-352-4594) to confirm your attendance and the number of people attending…
Cultural Enhancement
Posted on January 16 2020Parkdale School welcomes smudging every day for students, staff and families. Students learn the Indigenous way of being, by practicing, and sharing Indigenous knowledge. Elders come into the school and…
Parents of Parkdale Fundraiser
Posted on January 16 2020Next Wednesday we are having a fundraiser to support Parkdale School. Students can pay $2.00 for a strip of duct tape and tape Mrs. Stengel to the wall. Money raised will go towards supporting field trips…
Parent Meeting Cancelled
Posted on January 15 2020Due to the inclement weather we have cancelled the Parent of Parkdale Meeting tonight and it will be moved to February 5th. We hope to see you there.
Parents of Parkdale Meeting Please Come to Our Meeting
Posted on January 13 2020We are desperately in need of parents to start helping at our Parent Meetings. Our Parents of Parkdale Meetings help facilitate fundraising for school field trips, and we share our opinions in the planning…
Winter Weather
Posted on January 8 2020We would like to take this time to remind everyone of the importance of dressing properly for the weather. Our students will be going outside until it is -23 with the windchill. It is important that during…
2019
Nut Aware School
Posted on December 16 2019Due to changes in enrollment we are no longer a nut free school. We are a nut aware school. Students are going to be reminded that if they have nut products at school that they do need to clean up after…
Polar Express Extravaganza
Posted on December 12 2019On Friday, December 13th the students and staff at Parkdale School will be participating in a Polar Express Extravaganza. Students will be participating in stations that celebrate literacy and numeracy.…
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on December 11 2019We will be having our Parents of Parkdale meeting this Wednesday, December 11th. The meeting will start at 4:30 pm. At this meeting we will be discussing our SGF(School Generated Funds) Plan and our Assessment…
Candy Grams On Sale
Posted on December 5 2019Candy Grams will be available for sale during parent teacher interviews. They will be available for students to buy during lunch hour breaks the week of Dec 9 - 13. Candy grams will be delivered during…
Parent Teacher Interviews Tonight
Posted on December 5 2019Please join us tonight from 4 - 8 pm in the gym for Parent Teacher Interviews. Bake sale will be open along with candy gram sales.
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on November 20 2019Today at 4:30 we will be having our Parent's of Parkdale Meeting. We will be discussing our Accountability Pillar results and the work that students have done in looking at the results. We will also review…
Parkdale's Remembrance Day Ceremony
Posted on November 8 2019Please join us for our Remembrance Day Ceremony. It will begin at 10:40 with the students in the gym. We are asking everyone to wear red or black to show support. All the staff and students will…
Roots of Empathy in Grade 2
Posted on November 6 2019The students in grade 2 are very fortunate to be participating in the Roots of Empathy Program that is offered through the Wetaskiwin Community Learning Program. With this program the students are fortunate…
Parents of Parkdale - Change Wars
Posted on November 5 2019The Parents of Parkdale is having a Change Wars contest as a fundraiser for the month of November. All money that is raised will go towards the building of a new playground. Each classroom will have a…
Wellness Morning
Posted on November 1 2019Parkdale School is having a Wellness Morning today. The students are participating in a variety of activities devoted to keeping us healthy. The activities include hygiene and hand washing, smoothie making,…
Halloween
Posted on October 30 2019Tomorrow is Halloween. Our student leadership groups has spent many hours putting together a Halloween Carnival for our grades K to 6 classes. Students are encouraged to wear their costumes to school…
Casual Friday
Posted on October 18 2019If you come to Parkdale School on a Friday, you will see the staff dressed in casual attire. The staff have decided to have these days in order to support the students at the school. In order to dress…
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on October 15 2019On Wednesday October 16, we will be having our Parents of Parkdale monthly meeting. Our Family School Liaison, Mrs. Stengel-Reti, will be coming to do a short presentation. We will also be discussing…
Mittens, Toques and Socks
Posted on October 9 2019Parkdale School student leadership group is having a mitten, sock and toque drive. We are collecting these to donate to Neighborhood Outreach Wetaskiwin, in order to support the local community. We are…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on September 30 2019On Thursday we are having our first parent teacher interviews.This is a time for us to meet you as our partners in education. This is a time for us to discuss how your child is doing and for you to share…
Parents of Parkdale Meeting
Posted on September 16 2019On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 4:30 pm we will be having our Parents of Parkdale Annual General Meeting. We are looking forward to seeing returning faces as well as many new faces. Parents of Parkdale…
Welcome Back
Posted on August 26 2019We hope that everyone had a great summer! We are excited to start the brand new school year. The office is open starting today.