PWPSD students: If you had a direct line to the Minister of Education, what would you say? The Minister of Education is looking province-wide to form a new Minister's Youth Council, consisting of 32 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives. Apply online at the link below by July 31, 2019. Students must be between the ages of 14 and 19 (as of September 1, 2019) and able to commit three weekends during the school year for meetings in Edmonton (fall, winter and spring). Tags: Beaverlodge Regional High School, Eaglesham School, PAVE, Sexsmith Secondary School, Savanna School, Spirit River Regional Academy, Ridgevalley School, Peace Wapiti Academy, Hythe Regional School, Helen E. Taylor School, La Glace School, Bezanson School, Elmworth School

For the latest news and upcoming events from PWPSD schools, read the June 2019 Good News Report: http://bit.ly/PWPSD-GN-June-2019 In this issue: • Grade 9 students take first and third place in Wembley FCSS Trauma Drama Essay Contest • PWPSD schools celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day • County grants awarded to six PWPSD schools • Sensory room and tower garden coming to Bezanson School • Clairmont Community School hosts first Rainbow Day • Elmworth students produce puppet show by local artist/author • Hythe Grade 1 students celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day • Panting for a cause – Hythe Regional ‘Panters’ Relay Team runs for Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada • Hythe Grade 2s send messages of cheer to students affected by forest fires • Ridgevalley students, staff participate in fundraiser for childhood cancer organizations • Savanna teacher receives Rotary Excellence in Education “Service Above Self” Award • MMIWG2+ event at Sexsmith Secondary • Sexsmith Secondary student off to Czech Republic for Ball Hockey World Cup • Funding for Wembley Elementary nutrition/wellness, gymnastics programs • Three cheers for volunteers! WRCS Partici-Parent Group helping to create more play space

Avoid the September rush – register online for Kindergarten at www.pwpsd.ca/registration. Need help? School offices are open until June 27. Kindergarten programming is offered at Beaverlodge Elementary School, Bezanson School, Bonanza School, Clairmont Community School, Eaglesham School, Elmworth School, Harry Balfour School, Hythe Regional School, La Glace School, Penson School, Ridgevalley School, Rycroft School, Robert W. Zahara Public School, Savanna School, Spirit River Regional Academy, Teepee Creek School, Wembley Elementary School, Whispering Ridge Community School, and Woking School.