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May Newsletter

Take a look at what's happening at PLRS during the month of May!  Here is our May Newsletter.

June 2025 PLRS Exam Schedule

Please see the June 2025 PLRS Exam Schedule.  Study Hard!

U. of A. Summer Medical Camp Opportunity - Grades…

The Asclepius Medical Camp for Youth is an initiative aimed at increasing the enrollment of underrepresented populations in medical school. The goal is to demonstrate that a career in medicine is attainable,…

Complete Your Re-enrollment Form for 2025-2026

Parents, please complete your Re-enrollment Form for the 2025-2026 school year. It is required by Alberta Education that each student has a completed signed registration form filed every year. Please…

New Registration is Open

WRPS is now accepting new registrations for the 2025-26 school year. Please visit the Registration Information Page for more details.

First Aid Course

WRPS will be offering a certified First Aid course for students on March 27 and 28 with a maximum of 12 students. 5 spots will be held for the Class 2 S-Endorsement students and the remaining 7 spots…

Class 2 with S Endorsement Course

We are excited to share the dates for the first WRPS Class 2 with S Endorsement Course (3 classroom days) for our 18 year old WRPS students!!  The course will be held on March 24-26 at a location to…

Christmas Spirit Week

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...We look forward to seeing everyone in the Christmas spirit this week!

WRPS Diploma Prep Courses

WRPS is pleased to be offering January Diploma Preparation Courses.  Please note that the registration deadline has been extended to December 16, 2024 for the January Diploma Preparation Courses for…

December Newsletter

Please check out our December Newsletter to see what's happening at PLRS this month!

Jr. A Girls Volleyball Gold!

Congratulations to PL Jr. A Girls Volleyball for bringing home GOLD!!! Way to go, ladies!! ✨ Thank you to our amazing coach, Ms. Mantie, as well!

Green Certificate

A huge thank you to Jennifer Stoby, our Green Certificate Regional Coordinator, for coming out to share information about this program with our students. If you would like more information, please go…

Reporting Student Progress Information for Parents

Please see this document for information regarding reporting student progress.

Halloween Dance

We hope to see you at our Halloween Dance! Tickets are on sale now in the office!

Opening Newsletter

Please take a moment to peruse our Initial Newsletter.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Pigeon Lake Regional School will be closed on Monday, September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Orange Shirt Day

Wear your Orange Shirt and join us for presentations in periods 3 and 4.

Terry Fox Run

Students and staff will be participating in the Terry Fox Run September 27.  Let's exceed our goal!

Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) - Free…

Are you a rural Alberta high school student (Grades 9 to 12) interested in working in a healthcare career after high school? Would you like to explore the various options and opportunities?Could a career…

Getting Into the Swing of Things

Families, please note this information as we prepare to welcome students back to school!

Back to School!

PLRS staff are excited to see students back in our building on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  Classes start at 8:40.

Graduation Day!

Congratulations to all of this year's PLRS graduates who have achieved extraordinary achievements! This is a great day to celebrate your accomplishments.  

Diploma Prep Courses

WRPS is pleased to be offering Diploma Preparation Courses to students currently enrolled in Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 and English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2. Register by Wednesday, June 5, 2024. For…

Exam Schedule

June's Exam Schedule  

Fine Arts Day Camp

WRPS is pleased to announce that we are bringing the Fine Arts Fusion Day Camp to all our Grade 7s and 8s across the division. This camp will allow students to be exposed to a variety of activities in…

Diploma Exams and Inclement Whether

With recent changes in weather, we would like to remind everyone of WRPS' process to cancel buses and close schools during inclement weather and other emergencies if/when necessary. Please refer to: …

Indigeous Day

Prior to the day, all students of the school will need to be split into the followingfour approximately even groups: Eagle - RedBuffalo - WhiteBear - YellowWolf - Black Because you know your students…

The Nutrition Youth Advisory Panel

Are you interested in healthy eating? Do you want your voice heard?The Nutrition Youth Advisory Panel is part of the Child & Youth Target Population Working Group within Alberta Health Services. Applications…

Interested in Summer School?

If students are interested in Summer School, there will be a meeting on April 25 at PLRS during block 1.   

Post-Secondary Schools

Seventeen post-secondary schools will be visiting PLRS on Wednesday, April 17th, from 1:30-3:00 pm. All high school students will be participating.  

Pancake Breakfast and Bus Driver Appreciation

In celebration of Education Week and Bus Driver Appreciation Day, PLRS will host a pancake breakfast on May 8. All bus drivers for PLRS will be invited to attend. Thank you for driving our students safely…

Parent Advisory

Our next meeting will be on April 22 @ 6:00 pm online! LINK: meet.google.com/snn-gwcy-npm For more information on school councils, please go to Alberta Education's website: Parent Council Order Agendas…

April Activities

April 1 - April Fools Day April 17 - Superhero Day April 22 - Earth Day-Hippie Day April 26 - PLC Day Ongoing - “How well do you know the staff” Contest Ongoing - guess the ring pops in the jar

Thank You West of the 5th!

Huge, thank you to West of the 5th Community and volunteers for all of your donations and hard work!  

March Activities

Friday, March 15 - School Dance (6-10 pm) Tickets in the office Monday, March 18 - Wear Green Day Tuesday, March 19 - Wear Neon Day Wednesday, March 20 - Twin Day Thursday, March 21 - Just Rolled Out…

Formal School Dance

March 15th from 6-10 pm Grades 7-12  

Co-op Equity Program

Invest in the future with our Co-op School Equity Program! 

Parent Teacher Interviews

Our parent-teacher interview night will be on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4-7 p.m.  Interviews will be in the gym. No appointment is necessary. We encourage parents to drop in and meet your child(s)…

2024-2025 NEW Student Registration is Open!

We are excited to welcome your student into our WRPS community. We are accepting registrations for NEW students. Please refer to the Student Registration Information link at the side menu.

U of A Offerings

 A University of Alberta Indigenous Program recruiter is coming on February 21 from 10-11 am to speak to our Indigenous Students in high school about their Indigenous program offerings at the U of A.

February Activities

January 29-February 7 - Carnations are for sale for $2.00. Buy a flower for a friend. They will be handed out on February 14. February 8-9 - Teachers Convention (no school) February 12 - Parent Council…

School Consultation

Please see the attached letter inviting family, friends and community members to drop in for coffee and conversation between 5 and 7 pm on February 13, 2024, at Lakedell Elementary School. 

Hockey Hooky for Ben - DATE CHANGE

PLRS & P.L.A.C.E Hockey Hooky for BenFriday March 1st, 2024 - Falun, AB Players + Spectators welcome with donations:https://benstelterfoundation.crowdchange.ca/54298/team/32633SR. HIGH GAME @ 10:30JR.…

Assurance Survey Information

Assurance Survey Information! Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 7 and Grade 10 Students: If you have not received a letter from Alberta Education regarding the Alberta Education Assurance Survey, you…

West of the 5th Poker Run - Volunteers Needed

When: Saturday, February 24/24 Where: Ma-Me-O Beach, Pigeon Lake PLRS needs volunteers to fulfill our volunteer requirement for this AMAZING Family Fun event.  Click here to volunteer: https://volunteersignup.org/KF4TH…

Letter to Families - Consultation

A letter has been sent home with our students, informing parents, guardians, and caregivers that the board has approved three motions to initiate a consultation process regarding school consolidation…

January Exam Schedule

  PLRS January 2024 Exam Schedule       Date Test Type Time Room           Thursday January 11th Social Studies 30-1 (Part A) Diploma 8:45am 19   Social Studies 30-2 (Part A) Diploma 8:45am…

Merry Christmas

December Activities

PLRS Carols and Cookies

THURSDAY, Dec 14th PLRS music students will present a short program at 6 pm to their parents and grandparents, as well as siblings. A HUGE thank you goes out to Mrs. Roberta Koelmans-Cameron for bringing…

Drama Production

On December 13, PLRS presents "Wanted: One Groom" @ 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are on sale in the office.

Whiskey Appreciation Day!

We want to celebrate Whiskey the Dog on November 16th for bringing joy to PLRS. Remember to give him an extra pet.  

Winter Fundraiser

Dear Parents,  This year at Pigeon Lake Regional School we are excited to announce our annual winter fundraiser.  Fundraising is a vital part of ensuring the students have the best year possible. …

Halloween Dance

PLRS will have a Halloween dance on October 27 from 6-10 p.m. The last day to purchase tickets is October 25, by 3:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony

PLRS will celebrate our student's academic success with an Awards Ceremony on November 16 @ 1:30 p.m.

Open House

PLRS Open House on October 3, 4-6 pm. 

Orange Shirt Day Presentation

There will be a 40-minute presentation on September 25 about Orange Shirt Day.  

Terry Fox Run

We have rescheduled the Terry Fox Run to September 27th for Block 4. Fundraising forms have already been handed out to students. 

Back to School BBQ

Get ready for an afternoon of fun as PLRS is putting on a Back to School BBQ on September 15!

Dual Credit

Take Dual Credit courses in grades 11 and 12 and earn credit for both high school and post-secondary at the same time! The courses are paid for by WRPS! Deadline for fall is Fri., Sept. 15. Please email…

Junior Volleyball Coach Needed

We are looking for a junior Volleyball Coach. If interested, please reach out to Mr. Stewart.

Love Bomb Presentation @ Wetaskiwin Composite

Love Bomb is a theatre production on the topic of Human trafficking. The presentation is taking place on September 13 for Grade 9 - 12 students. There is a community show on September 12 at @8:00 p.m.…

School Photos

Ag For Life - Know Your Food

PLRS students have an opportunity on September 6 to explore Know Your Food. Know Your Food is a curriculum-based program that teaches teachers, students and families about the importance of agriculture…

PLRS Music Program

This program will be for grades 7-12 and will take place TUESDAYS at lunch and Thursdays after school from 3:30-4:30. We will be learning basic music skills such as rhythm reading, note reading, instrument…

Therapy Dog at PLRS

Starting September 12, PLRS will have a Therapy Dog Named Whiskey. Whiskey will be on site to support academics and wellness. You can click on the link for more information.

Junior Girls Volleyball

Junior Girls Volleyball tryouts on September 6 & 8 from 3:30-5:30 pm. 

Golf Tryouts/Skills Session

Jr High  Tryouts/Skills session Wed Sept 6, 3:30-7:30 at Black Bull. No cost. You must have your own balls, tees, etc. Bring your clubs to school that day or have your parents drop them off at the course.…

Grade 7 Orientation

From 1-3 pm on August 29, PLRS will host a grade 7 orientation. It's an opportunity for students to tour the school, get their schedule, find their classrooms and meet their teachers. 

Welcome Back!

We hope you had a wonderful summer. Grade 7 orientation is on August 29 from 1-3 pm. ALL students return on August 30.  Check out what you need for supplies here: https://www.plrs.ca/home/news/post/school-supply-list…

August Registration

Pigeon Lake Regional School will be open on August 24th and 25th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm for school registration. Come on by!

School Supply List

Grades 7 – 12 4 - 2 Inch Binders (1 for each subject) 2 - pkg. of lined loose-leaf paper  4 - Sets of dividers 1 - Package of Pencils 1 - Set Pencil Crayons  4 - Erasers (white preferred)  1 - Scissors …

June Exam Schedule

Monday June 12th English 30-1 (Part A) Diploma 8:45am 13   English 30-2 (Part A) Diploma 8:45am 16 Wednesday June 14th Last Day of High School Classes                 Thursday June 15th Social…

Athletics Banquet

PLRS will be celebrating our athletes on June 14th @ 6:00 pm. Please give a huge shout-out to our students and coaches. Tickets are no longer available.  

Dual Credit Opportunity

Dual Credit Opportunity for Next Year’s Grades 11 and 12 Students   Attention Grade 10 and 11 Students.  Are you interested in a Career and Power Engineering?  Would you like to be able to take…

National Indigeous Day - June 9th

PLRS will be participating in National Indigenous Day activities at Buck Mountain Central School on Friday, June 9th. Online permission form access closes at 4:00 pm Thursday, June 8. There will be NO…

Newsletter

Please read the attached May Newsletter

Grad

A huge shout out to our grads of 2023. The convocation is @ 5:00 pm on Friday, June 26th. Congratulations Grads!  

School Enrollment Session Round 2

When: May 31 @ 7:00 pm Where: Falun Elementary School Gym  Special Guest: Mike Wake Come and find out more about the future of education in WRPS     

Drama Production

A Pigeon Lake Regional School Production: The Bold, The Young & The Murdered by Don Zolidis.  A series of murders rock the set of a floundering soap opera in this hilarious comedy. Come out to PLRS on…

PLRS Extra Life Fundraiser

PLRS Extra Life fundraising team raised $6533.00 for the Children's Stollery.  A huge congratulations to Mr. Bengert and Extra Life Fundraisers!  

Music Opportunity at PLRS

Are you interested in music? Perhaps Choir or Jazzband? Or learning how to play an instrument? PLRS has partnered with an incredibly generous community member Roberta Cameron who has a teaching degree…

May Theme Days

May 3 - Pajama Day (to go with Pancake Breakfast) May 5 - Hats on for Mental Health-everyone wear a hat May 8-12 - Movie Clip Contest-winner gets movie basket with Ciniplex Gift Card May 25 - Twin Day

Bus Driver Appreciation Pancake Breakfast

On May 3, PLRS will be celebrating Bus drivers and students with a free pancake breakfast. 

Parent Advisory (Enrollment Consulation)

Please join Superintendent, Mr. Wake in an enrollment consultation at 6:00 pm in the PLRS library. Hope to see you there!   For more information on school councils, please go to Alberta Education's website:…

PLRS Book Fair

Here at PLRS we are encouraging students and staff to get excited about reading. We have a Book Fair that will be taking place on April 24-27 in room 7. Families are welcome to drop in after school as…

2023-2024 Grade 7 and Grade 10 Orientations

Are you going into grade 7 and grade 10 next year? Please come find out more by attending our grade 7 and grade 10 orientations. If you are going into grade 7 we will be doing a tour, answering questions…

Panther Cup 2023

Panther Cup is a tradition of Pigeon Lake Regional School that captures a full day of floor hockey fun! The Junior high participants play in a tournament for half a day and the Senior high participants…

PLRS Presentations

March 13 - RCMP are presenting on age of concent, relationships, sexual and family violence. March 14 - CTRL-ALT-DEL The play explores cyberbullying through the eyes of five teens set in the theatrical…

2023-2024 Registration is Open for New Students

We are excited to welcome your child into our WRPS community. We are accepting registrations for NEW students. More information can be found here.

Hockey Hooky for Ben - CHANGE OF DATE

On March 2, 2023, in support of The Ben Stelter Fund and The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, a one-day fundraising initiative will have children across Alberta get involved in a fun “hockey”…

Pink Shirt Day - February 22

What is Pink Shirt Day? Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Over the month of February, and throughout the year,Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of these issues,…

Alberta Education Assurance Online Survey

Students will receive their access codes at school. Parents you will receive your access code by mail.  Please use the following link to access the survey. We encourage you to complete the survey as…

West of the 5th Poker Run

The event date will be February 25 with a meet and greet social planned for February 24 at the Lakedell agricultural society (Lakedell hall) If you want to donate or be a sponsor, please reach out to…

Christmas Dinner

On December 15th we will be hosting a Christmas dinner at around 11 am until 1:00pm. We have invited the grade 6s from the elementary schools to attend the dinner with our students and staff.  Don't…

Drama Production

As you may know, my Drama students are putting on a production December 16 @ 6:00 pm and 17 @ 1:00 pm. The production is "They Promised Her the Moon," which tells the story of Jerrie Cobb, the first woman…

Awards Ceremony DATE UPDATE

Academic Awards Ceremony date has been revised to November 17 from 1:30-3:30 pm. All families are welcome to attend to cheer on our award recipients 

Picture Day Retakes REVISED DATE

Picture Day Retakes will be on November 21.

Open House

PLRS is hosting an open house on Thursday October 6 from 4-6pm. Come chat with the staff. Check out the displays, bake sale, other items and see a volleyball game. Enter your childs name into a draw to…

School Safety

Parents and students, please click on the link below to read a letter from our Division Superintendent, Mr. Mike Wake, regarding new protocols relating to school safety for the 2022-23 school year.  …

Volunteers Needed

Every year we are always looking for parents to help us out at the school. Breakfast program - we need help running our program in the am. Duties would include: setting up, serving and cleanup from 8:15-8:55…

School Supplies 7-12

Pigeon Lake Regional School Supply List Grades 7 – 12    1 - pkg. of lined loose-leaf paper  1 – pkg. plain paper  1 - pkg. graphing paper 4 - 2 Inch Binders  4 - Sets of dividers  10 - Duo-tangs …

Dual Credit Opportunities

Take post-secondary courses in high school – and earn credit for both at the same time!  Enrolling in dual credit courses is an excellent opportunity to get ahead in college or university! Dual credit…

National Indigeous Peoples Day

On June 21, 2022, students and staff at Pigeon Lake will be celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with students and staff from Falun Elementary and Buck Mountain Central School. There will be a…

PLRS Grade 7 Orientation

Grade 7s please join us on August 25 from 1-3 pm for an orientation. Learn how to use a combination lock, take a tour and get your schedule.  

Athletic Awards

PLRS Annual Athletic Awards is on June 15, 2022. Tickets are $10 for the dinner that starts @ 6 pm. Ticket sales begin on Wednesday June 1. Please drop by the office or access tickets through PowerSchool…

Exam Schedule

The final exam schedule for June is available here: June Exam Schedule 2022   Please click below for Junior high exam schedule: Exam Schedule PL 2022 Grade 7 Exam Schedule PL 2022 Grade 8 Exam Schedule…

Drama Production

As you have hopefully heard, our Drama class is putting on the play "The Tin Woman" on May 27th at 6:00 pm and 28th at 2:00 pm. The play follows a woman recovering from a heart transplant while dealing…

PLRS Extra Life Fundraiser

Extra Life is a fundraiser for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation. Our students will be collecting donations in an effort to raise as much as possible for the hospital, and celebrating with a…

Wakeathon

The PLRS wakeathon has been POSTPONED. A new date will come out soon. We are up to $1134 raised, which is awesome, but I think we can get more!  

PLRS Theme Days

Movie Challenge 9-18  May 27  Tie Dye  

PLRS Newsletter

Check out our Newsletter!   April 2022.pdf   

Happy Spring Break

Registration is Open for New Students

We are excited to welcome your child into our WRPS community. We are accepting registrations for NEW students. More information can be found here.

Spirit Week March 16-25

 Check out spirit week below

Everybody mark your calendars, Panther Cup is a…

Panther Cup is a tradition of Pigeon Lake Regional School that captures a full day of floor hockey fun! The Junior high participants play in a tournament for half a day and the Senior high participants…

Going into Grade 10 Meeting

On March 21, 2022 @ 6:30 pm we are inviting all parents and students going into grade 10 starting in September 2022 to a meeting. During the meeting we will review course signup through powerschool, take…

Incoming Grade 7 Meeting

On March 21, 2022 @ 5:30 pm we are inviting all incoming grade 7s and parents to a meeting welcoming students to the school. During the meeting we will review course signup through powerschool, take a…

HUGE THANKS TO: West of the 5th Poker Run

PLRS is sending out a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers and donations made to West of the 5th Poker Run!    

Pink Shirt Day

Remember that we have pink shirt day approaching on February 23. We encourage everyone to wear pink. Also a heads up that the anti-bullying team may have some presentations or things to share. We will…

Spirit Wear

Welcome to the Pigeon Lake Regional Spirit Wear Winter 2021/22 online ordering page. The sale closing date is JANUARY 30, 2022. Please note any late orders will not be accepted to ensure delivery deadlines…

2021-2022 WRPS School Year Plan

Information contained within this document is subject to change as additional information about COVID-19 becomes available.  New directives and restrictions from the province or the Chief Medical Officer…

Grad Meeting

Our next grad meeting will be on Janury 25th @ 5:00 pm.

Updated Exam Schedule

Please check out the January exam schedule

Diploma Exam Inclement Weather Information

Please check out the information on Diploma exams during inclement weather. Inclement weather notice

PLRS Fundraiser

Pointsettias, Wreaths and other Christmas Greenery will be availble for purchase from PLRS. 3 Easy Ways to Order: 1) Students can receive a paper copy from the office 2) Order directly at https://pigeonlakeregional.growingsmilesfundraising.com/…

Awards Ceremony

The PLRS awards cerremony will be held in the gymnasium on November 17, 21 @ 1:00pm. Letters will be sent home to recipients. Unfortunately this event will be closed to the public. We will take photos…

Remembrance Day

On November 10th we will be hosting a school wide Remembrance Day Ceremony via video in each class. We will honour the men and women who have served, and who continue to serve our country.

Student and Parent Grad Meeting

There is a student/parent grad meeting on Wednesday Ocotber 27th @ 5:00pm at the school in Room 2.  

Collaborative Response Model

Interested in what PLRS staff will be working on this year? Collaborative Response is a school framework that values collaborative, action focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely support…

Accessing PowerSchool

Please see the link on how to access your child's marks online! How to view your Child's Marks Online PowerSchool Parent/Student Login District code: QMZX

Off-campus Education and our Alternative Programs

At PLRS this includes:  Dual Credit Green Certificate Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Work Experience and Workplace Practicums    For the Fall semester Dual Credit will be through Olds College. …

Welcome Back!

We hope you had a wonderful summer. School officially started on September 1. We are excited to have the students back and look forward to a wonderful and productive school year.  If you haven't already…

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

WRPS is pleased to announce our adoption of a BYOD - Bring Your Own Device program to our schools.  Students are encouraged to bring their own chromebook to school each day. This is an optional program…

School Supply List 2021-22

Please see the list below for PL school supplies for 2021-2022. Supply List  

Return to Near Normal

Good morning parents/guardians, As we wind down from summer, we are gearing up for the start of another school year. To help prepare you, following please find the link for the 2021-2022 School Year…

Library and Text Book Return

Don't forget to return all your books.  If you are not sure what you have signed out, just come by the office!