Grasslands Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dana Kohlman will be transferring to Duchess School as Principal beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

To read the full announcement, please visit our website: https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/article/17231

Please join us in thanking Dana for his dedication to the Division's Colony Schools and congratulating him on this new chapter at Duchess School!

Looking for something to do tonight? Check this out . . .

Please see the Information for our year end awards celebrations!

Free summer fun for children, youth and families! ☀️

The Grasslands MHCB team is excited to partner with local community agencies to host Park Pop-Ups throughout July and August.

Join us for fun games, engaging activities and a chance to get outside, connect and enjoy time together. Whether you come with family, friends or on your own, there will be something for everyone!

Follow Grasslands MHCB on Facebook for more details and to view the full summer calendar.

Check out the June newsletter . . .

Looking for a way to beat the rain,
I'm thrilled to announce that The Duchess Rock Bands: TV Cranium, Uncle Jack, and Liquid Chicken will be performing at the Duchess Hall tonight! The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; the music will begin at 7 p.m.

We hope to see many familiar faces for the music spectacle! It should be a night to remember, as always!

It's that time of year! Check out the exam schedule below . . .

School Supply Lists
Families, you can purchase the school supplies listed below directly from School Start (our official school supply company for your convenience - our school’s name is (Duchess School), or you may utilize the same list to purchase your supplies locally. Remember, you can purchase parts of the additional section if your child already has supplies that are in good order from a previous year - please save money and the environment.
Order early, and you will be entered in one or more contests!

Parents can go directly to: https://schoolstart.ca/, and click on the following:

- Parents Shop Here
- Purchase School Supply Kits
- Select Province, then City, then School
- Click Here to Purchase
- Lastly, they click on their grade and proceed from there

Grasslands Public Schools will be conducting a Herbicide Program to control weeds on School Grounds and other School Division properties. The program will commence on May 22 and run until May 24, pending weather.

All herbicide applications will be in strict accordance with all regulations established by Alberta Environment, and rates will be at Federally approved label recommendations.

Herbicide warning signs will be placed on all treated Division Property. Please stay off treated areas until signs are removed.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please note new dates for upcoming hot lunches
Subway Wednesday May 20 &
Papa John's Wednesday June 3rd

Just a reminder we will be hosting our Grade 9 high school information meeting tonight!

Looking for something to do this weekend. Check out this ball tournament.

Check out this family event June 3rd at the JBS Center.

Mrs. B and her helpers have been working hard all weekend to have the library ready for tomorrow the first day of her Scholastic Book Fair! Tomorrow is Family Night and it starts at 4:00pm. Come down and check it out!

What an a -may-zing spring day!
Please see the attached newsletter for May. As always we can be reached at 403-378-4948.

Grades 7-9 check out this fun evening at Tiley School!

Do you have a child starting kindergarten, but you haven't registered. Check this out.

Check out Dummy Roping at Berry Creek in Cessford!

We are excited to announce our upcoming High School information night for all grade 9 students and their guardians attending Duchess for grade 10, on May 11th at 6:30 pm .
Please send RSVP to melissa.radford@grasslands.ab.ca

We warmly invite everyone who is planning to attend or is interested in enrolling at Duchess for grade 10.

Check out what's coming up in May . . .