Edmonton Public Schools

Students from Harry Ainlay School are turning rail safety into public art! 🎨🚉

As part of an Edmonton Transit Service - ETS initiative, students were invited to create artwork inspired by the theme “Why wait?”, encouraging everyone to look, listen and wait at LRT crossings.

Teacher Tania Unguran says the students wanted to participate to reinforce the importance of rail safety to their peers, and that it’s a huge honour for the students to have their art on public display.

See their work for yourself! 👀 Stop by LRT crossings along 111 Street at 40 Avenue, 43 Avenue and Whitemud Drive to experience these incredible pieces and the important safety message behind them.

What’s all the buzz about at W. P. Wagner School? 🐝🍯

The school welcomed a new indoor observation beehive! The glass-encased hive gives students a close-up view of a live, working bee colony. They can watch honeybees at work, learn about the life cycle, find the queen and see how honey is made.

The project is part of the school’s Natural Sciences program and is supported by a grant from The Bee Cause Project. It aims to teach students about the important role pollinators play in our global food system.

Want to learn more about the project? Bee sure to check out: https://www.thebeecause.org/

Who is the everyday star in your school community? 🌟

Now is your chance to say "thank you" in a big way! Help us celebrate the incredible staff, students, parents and community members who go above and beyond every day by nominating them for a Division Recognition Award. 🏆

Let’s shine a light on the dedication that makes our schools great.

🗓️ Deadline: September 18
🔗 Nominate here: https://epsb.ca/ourdistrict/recognition/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=divisionrecognition2026

Let us know about your experience using SchoolZone before June 15! We want to hear from parents, guardians and students so we can learn how SchoolZone can better support communication between families and schools. 📝 Take the short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SchoolZone-families

Does your child ride the yellow bus to school? Monthly bus fees are increasing in the 2026–27 school year.

Learn more about bus fees next school year: https://epsb.ca/news/students/yellowbusfeesnextschoolyear.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=busfees2026

Turning visions into reality! ✨ Construction on the new Division Grades 7–12 school in the Glenridding neighbourhood is underway, and we’re excited to share a glimpse of some of the progress. Get your backpacks ready and pencil us in for fall 2028!

To check in on this and other school construction projects, visit: https://epsb.ca/schools/newschoolsandmodernizations/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=glenriddingconstruction

Vibrant celebrations and shared moments of connection made the halls brighter than ever during Pride Week at Edmonton Public Schools. Pride Week is an opportunity to recognize the diversity in school communities, and to also recognize schools as safe, caring and inclusive spaces for all students, families and staff, including those who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Happy Pride!

Students from Menisa School paired up with Eastglen High School students to make their very own ribbon skirts! From designing and selecting fabrics to cutting, measuring and sewing it all together, this fun collaboration was a meaningful celebration of culture, hands-on learning and friendship.

Next school year, Grades 4 to 6 students will learn the new provincial curriculum in social studies 📚. Our focus is professional learning for teachers and setting schools and students up for success. Read more: https://epsb.ca/news/albertaeducation/newprovincialcurriculuminthe202627schoolyear.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=newcurriculum2026