Awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Rain date: Monday, May 27

Cap and Gown Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. Grand March: 4:30 p.m. Location: Beaverlodge Arena Number of Graduates: 113

Cap and Gown Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. Grand March: 5:00 p.m. Theme: 1950s Location: Sexsmith Arena Number of Graduates: 63

Cap and Gown Ceremony: 3:00 p.m. Speaker: Assistant Principal Barry DeFord Theme: Each End is a New Beginning Location: Ridgevalley School gymnasium Number of Graduates: 10

Featuring: - Dinner & Conversation with Dr. Gloria Antifaiff, Dean, School of Education, Red Deer University - Keynote speaker David King - Diversity and Choice Showcase Sessions with: • Ft. McMurray Public Schools • Grande Prairie Public School District • Northland School Division • Red Deer Public Schools • Wolf Creek Public Schools Plus a performance by the Lindsay Thurber High School Choir! Registration closes May 17, 2019 after which you will need to call the PSBAA office to register. A 20% admin fee will apply to all late registrants. Register at: http://www.public-schools.ab.ca

The Spring Student Voice Conference will be held Friday evening May 31, 7:00 p.m. to June 1, 2019, 4:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel (now re-branded as Cambridge Red Deer Hotel & Conference Centre). Brian Woodland and Maurice Fritze will be facilitating! • Brian's session: Making education leadership matter in a Kim Kardashian world. • Maurice will facilitate on two areas requested by students: equitable education in rural Alberta, and safe and caring schools. Program details will be posted on the PSBAA website as soon as they are available. Registration is now open! Make your hotel reservations now! A room block for student delegates (and chaperones) has been reserved at the nearby Holiday Inn Express in Red Deer (2803 50 Avenue, Red Deer). Phone the hotel at 403-343-2112 to reserve a room; use the group code PUB to obtain the $129.99 per night room rate (for a room with two Queen beds). The room rate will be honoured three days prior and post the conference dates for those wanting an extended stay (based on availability). The room block rate will expire on May 3, 2019. Register: https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=fe5903de72&e=6ec1939675

Public education needs the very best: You! Discover your inner SuperHero! with Brian Woodland In this new and engaging keynote, learn how you are the secret weapon public education needs to survive and to thrive. That means becoming the very best version of yourself—SuperYou: Defender of public schools. Date: May 31, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Sheraton Red Deer Hotel (now re-branded as Cambridge Red Deer Hotel & Conference Centre), 3310 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB Brian Woodland heads the communications firm, BrianInspires, with the mission to “Speak-Consult-Inspire”. Registration closes May 17, 2019 after which you will need to call the PSBAA office to register. A 20% admin fee will apply to all late registrants. Register: https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=4f04febbde&e=6ec1939675 Brochure: https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=f46957b702&e=6ec1939675

Cap and Gown Ceremony and Grand March: 4:00 p.m. Theme: Boho Chic Location: Eaglesham School gymnasium Number of Graduates: 8

The Alberta School Boards' Association (ASBA) is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to bring HEADSTRONG to students from across the province for a two day Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit in Red Deer Alberta on June 3-4, 2019. HEADSTRONG is Canada’s only national evidence-based mental health youth leadership program and is an initiative of the MHCC. Launched in 2014 to inspire youth people aged 12 and up to become leaders and mentors for their schools and communities with the goal to reduce stigma and encourage an open supportive environment where youth feel able to Be Brave, Reach Out and Speak Up for mental health. To learn more about this opportunity for Grades 9-11 students, visit: https://www.asba.ab.ca/about/leadership-academies/provincial-youth-mental-health-summit/.

Cap and Gown Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. Location: Ernie Radbourne Pavilion, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie Number of Graduates: 5 The event will include a ribbon cutting for Alternative Education’s new Peace Wapiti Enterprise Centre in Grande Prairie and a celebration of the 20th anniversary of PAVE.

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Cap and Gown Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. Grand March: 7:00 p.m. Theme: Starry Summer Nights Location: Spirit River Arena Number of Graduates: 29

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On June 21, celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. Learn more at https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1534872397533.

Dinner: 4:30 p.m. Cap and Gown Ceremony: 6:00 p.m. Guest Speakers: Paula Taylor, former principal and Jason Shirley, former teacher Location: Bonanza Hall Number of Graduates: 14

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More information about this event will be added as soon as it becomes available.

More information about this event will be added as soon as it becomes available.

Staff should consult their school administration for more information.