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	Title	Announcement Content	Summary	Details	Expiration
	PWPSD School Re-entry Plan 2020-21	Information	Click or tap here to review the the latest information on school re-entry planning.		6/30/2021
	Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, 1 pm: PWPSD and its schools are experiencing issues with connectivity that may affect websites, email, telephones, PowerSchool and access to Google products.	Warning	An updated message will be posted when service has been restored.		9/15/2020
	COVID-19 Updates for students, families and staff of Peace Wapiti Public School Division.	Warning	Click or tap here for the latest COVID-19 information		6/7/2020
	Monday, June 1, 2020, 8:50 am: Some schools north of Grande Prairie may be experiencing issues with Internet, email and/or telephones.	Information	An updated message will be posted when service has been restored.		5/31/2020
	COVID-19 UPDATE, 5:30 p.m., March 15, 2020: Minister of Education cancels classes indefinitely	Alert	Click or tap here to read the latest information.		3/15/2020
	No school: Monday, February 17 is Family Day. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.	Information			2/17/2020
	No school: Friday, January 31, 2020 is a professional learning day for PWPSD teachers and principals.	Information	Students, have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!		1/31/2020
	Monday, January 13, 2020: All PWPSD buses are cancelled all day due to the cold temperatures.	Transport	On a day when buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, students are exempt from writing the scheduled Diploma Exam, and their final mark will be based on course work. If the Diploma Exam includes a Part A and a Part B, their final mark will be a blend of course work and the portion of the Diploma Exam the student has written. Cold weather cancellation policy: Buses are cancelled at -40° Celsius excluding wind chill, or -48° with wind chill (Source: Weather Network), as outlined in PWPSD Policy EEAF – PWPSD Buses and School Operation during Inclement Weather.		1/13/2020
	Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 2:30 p.m.: After a brief outage, Internet service has been restored at PWPSD offices, shops and schools.	Information			1/7/2020
	Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!	Information	PWPSD schools will be closed during December 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020. Classes resume on Monday, January 6. PWPSD offices and shops will be closed to the public during the school break.		1/5/2020
	UPDATE, Wednesday, November 27, 2019: Telephone service to PWPSD schools was restored at 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience	Information			11/27/2019
	Test alert across AB: Wed., Nov. 27, 2019, 1:55 p.m. 🔔 Alert will sound on compatible cellphones.	Information	This test will take place during the school day. http://www.alertready.ca/	During the test, an alert sound will go off on compatible cellphones with a message letting the cellphone user know that the sound is part of a test, and there is no need for concern. If the cellphone is switched off or on silent mode, there will be no sound, but a banner will be displayed and the phone may vibrate.	11/27/2019
	Friday, Nov. 15, 2019: All PWPSD buses are cancelled all day due to freezing rain.	Transport	http://transportation.pwpsd.ca		11/15/2019
	Fri., Nov. 8: No school. Mon., Nov. 11: Remembrance Day - no school, PWPSD offices/shops closed.	Information			11/11/2019
	The first day of school is Tuesday, September 3.	Information			9/3/2019
	Monday, June 24, 2019: Unplanned 2-3 hour power outage at PWPSD Central Office, beginning at 11:45 a.m.	Warning		Update: Monday, June 24, 2019, 10:50 a.m.: ATCO has informed staff that the unplanned power outage at Central Office will begin at 11:45 a.m. today, and last approximately two to three hours. Monday, June 24, 2019, 10:40 a.m.: There will be an unplanned power outage at PWPSD Central Office, beginning this morning and lasting approximately 2-3 hours, while ATCO replaces three transformers. An updated message will be posted when service has been restored. -30-	6/23/2019
	Tuesday, February 5, 2019: All bus routes in the Beaverlodge attendance area are cancelled today due to cold temperatures (Beaverlodge, Elmworth, Hythe and Wembley). Also, several routes throughout the division are cancelled due to mechanical issues.	Transport	See full list of cancellations at http://transportation.pwsd76.ab.ca.		2/5/2019
	Monday, February 4, 2019: Due to cold weather, all PWPSD buses are cancelled all day.	Transport		http://transportation.pwsd76.ab.ca/	2/4/2019
	Welcome back! Classes resume on Monday, January 7, 2019	Information			1/7/2019
	UPDATE: Monday, December 17, 2018, 6:15 a.m.: Due to icy roads, ALL PWPSD buses are cancelled for the day.	Transport		http://transportation.pwsd76.ab.ca	12/17/2018
	Wednesday, November 28, 2018: Due to icy road conditions, all PWPSD buses are cancelled all day.	Transport		http://transportation.pwsd76.ab.ca	11/28/2018
	Monday, Nov. 26, 2018: Due to freezing rain, all PWPSD bus routes are cancelled all day.	Transport		Sign up for email notifications on the status of your bus route at http://transportation.pwsd76.ab.ca.	11/26/2018