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Literacy interventions put in place by NLPS this year resulted in large gains for the students who participated in the program. “Our staff did a great job of identifying strategies to support students who needed assistance and ensuring they received the help they needed,” said Board Chair Karen Packard. “We …

Holy Family is celebrating the kind nature of their community in Waskatenau after a generous donation was made to their school.  A $10,000 cheque was presented to the school through the Shane Stachnik Scholarship Fund in conjunction with the Waskatenau Royal Canadian Legion #261. “Sgt. Shane Stachnik was committed to …

There is something about connecting students with the supports they need that makes Carol Rainey’s choice of career so rewarding. After many years of working as a Classroom Support Teacher, Rainey will be stepping into a new role at the start of the next school year, as Coordinator of Student …

Students at Light of Christ Catholic School in Lac La Biche will not go hungry thanks to a $5,000 donation to the school’s lunch program. The funds were provided by Mary’s Table, a subcommittee of Caritas created to support Lakeland students.  “The work of Mary’s Table is to feed the …

When I received the call I was taken aback at first. “It’s Mr. Chase, how are you doing Michael?” Mr. Allan Chase has been the principal at St. Jerome’s Catholic School in Vermilion — where I took Kindergarten to Grade 12 — for ten plus years. He explained that he …

St. Paul Education has announced a new principal at their schools. Breana Malcolmson has been appointed as the new principal at the St. Paul Alternate Education Centre for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. The announcement was made last Wednesday. Malcolmson is currently the assistant principal at SPAEC. She will fill …

Assumption Jr/Sr High School student Faith Donovan has always been passionate about French language, and soon she will be taking her knowledge to a new level. Faith will spend one week in Regina, Saskatchewan collaborating with 32 other French Immersion students from across the country as they learn how to …

NLPS has announced a new assistant principal of Outreach Schools. Bruce Greengrass has been appointed Assistant Principal of Northern Lights Outreach Schools for the 2022-2023 school year, NLPS said in a press release. “Bruce has always been focused on finding ways to connect with students and build relationships with families …

Portage College and National Advanced Placement & Prior Learning (N-APPL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide Advanced Credit to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), based on their military training and experience. Portage College’s Business and Community Social Work departments are spearheading the initiative, with …

All images provided by Lakeland Catholic School Division.  On Saturday, local Catholic high school students from Assumption in Cold Lake and Notre Dame in Bonnyville celebrated their graduation. The Grade 12 students donned the cap and gown and accepted their diplomas as their Grade 12 year winds into completion. Local …