| | Information | | | 6/30/2021 |
| | Warning | An updated message will be posted when service has been restored.
| | 9/15/2020 |
| | Information | | | 9/30/2020 |
| | Warning | | | 6/7/2020 |
| | Information | An updated message will be posted when service has been restored.
| | 5/31/2020 |
| | Alert | | | 3/15/2020 |
| | Transport | | | 3/2/2020 |
| | Information | | | 2/17/2020 |
| | Information | Students, have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!
| | 1/31/2020 |
| | Information | All students and staff were safe during the evacuation, and have since returned to the school.
| | 1/24/2020 |
| | Transport | Cancellations include: Beaverlodge, Bezanson, Clairmont, Elmworth, Grande Prairie, Grovedale, Hythe, LaGlace, Ridgevalley, Sexsmith, Teepee Creek, Wembley, and Whispering Ridge.
Cold weather cancellation: 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.
Diploma Exams: Students who miss Diploma Exams will be able to write at the next available writing time (April). 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. | | 1/15/2020 |
| | 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 |
| | Information | | | 1/7/2020 |
| | 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 |
| | Information | | | 11/27/2019 |
| | Information | | Monday, November 25, 2019, 1:15 p.m.: Students and staff at Whispering Ridge Community School briefly evacuated to the school's muster area after a false fire alarm, believed to have been triggered by a water flow issue with the sprinkler system. The service provider is working to resolve the issue. Students and staff have since returned to the building and have resumed normal activities.
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| 11/25/2019 |
| | Information | | 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 |
| | Transport | | | 11/18/2019 |
| | Transport | | | 11/15/2019 |
| | Information | | | 11/11/2019 |
| | Information | https://whisperingridge2019.itemorder.com/sale
| | 10/6/2019 |
| | Information | | | 9/3/2019 |
| | Information | | | 9/3/2019 |
| | 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.
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| 6/23/2019 |
| | Information | Looking for an easy way to label all your children's school supplies? Participarent has signed up for an ongoing Oliver's Labels fundraiser that can make labeling all your student's stuff easier! All orders will be shipped directly to you. www.oliverslabels.com/wrcs
| | 12/25/2019 |
| | Information | As we plan for next year, knowing student numbers is incredibly important. Parents, you will be getting an e-mail from your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher(s) asking you to please complete the following form. PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER FAMILY PRIOR TO APRIL 10TH. | | 4/10/2019 |
| | Information | | | 4/3/2019 |
| | Hot Weather | | A warm welcome is extended to parents and children as they take the first step in
their educational journey. Registration is open to all children turning five in 2019, and can be completed online from the comfort of home. Register online at www.pwpsd.ca/registration.
| 3/31/2019 |
| | Information | | | 6/28/2019 |
| | Information | | UPDATE #3: Fri., Feb. 22, 2019, 11:35 a.m.: All WRCS staff and students have arrived safely back at the school. The evacuation has ended.
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UPDATE #2: Fri., Feb. 22, 2019, 11:00 a.m.: ATCO and the Fire Department have checked Whispering Ridge Community School and deemed it safe for occupancy. Staff and students are now walking back to the school from the Grande Prairie Alliance Church. A PWPSD bus has been dispatched for any students with mobility issues. PWPSD has received reports that the odour was possibly due to escaping sewer gases in the area.
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UPDATE: Fri., Feb. 22, 2019, 10:30 a.m.: All WRCS students/staff have safely arrived at the Grande Prairie Alliance Church. ATCO and the fire department are checking the school.
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Friday, February 22, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – An odour, thought to be natural gas, was detected by staff at Whispering Ridge Community School this morning. Staff are currently in the process of evacuating students to the nearby Grande Prairie Alliance Church. Students and staff are safe and accounted for, and are following the prescribed evacuation procedure. The fire department is currently checking the school. An update will be posted as soon as we receive more information. What is an evacuation? - A response to a possible danger INSIDE the school.
- Staff will escort students to a safe area, away from the school.
- If necessary, students will be transported to the school's predetermined safe location.
- Examples: Strong odours, fire, chemical spill, gas leak, etc.
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