The first week back to school is over and what a wonderful week it has been! We commend our students and families for a smooth transition and positive attitudes!
A reminder that Monday is Labour Day and there is no school. Attached is the Sunrise School September calendar.
We look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday.
A reminder that Monday is Labour Day and there is no school. Attached is the Sunrise School September calendar.
We look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday.
It's only a few short days until we get to see all of our new and returning students and families! Sunrise School does not operate a traditional bell system, but our students will use the attached schedule for their classes. Our doors open at 8:25am.
Be on the lookout for a newsletter by email welcoming you all back. It's going to be a great year!
Be on the lookout for a newsletter by email welcoming you all back. It's going to be a great year!
As we prepare for students to begin school on Monday, August 31st, we would like to ensure our families are aware of an extreme but allergy in the school. Please note our building is NUT FREE, including all tree nuts and peanuts. Thank you!
Is your child getting ready for their first school bus ride?
Join Grasslands Public Schools for My First Bus Ride! This fun, helpful opportunity lets new bus riders and their families learn about bus safety, meet our transportation staff, and take their first ride on a school bus!
*August 27th
*9:00–11:00 a.m.
*Grasslands Public Schools Central Office
745–2nd Avenue E., Brooks
We’re excited to help our newest riders feel comfortable, confident and ready for the school year! 🚌☀️
No registration required- just stop by and join us!
Join Grasslands Public Schools for My First Bus Ride! This fun, helpful opportunity lets new bus riders and their families learn about bus safety, meet our transportation staff, and take their first ride on a school bus!
*August 27th
*9:00–11:00 a.m.
*Grasslands Public Schools Central Office
745–2nd Avenue E., Brooks
We’re excited to help our newest riders feel comfortable, confident and ready for the school year! 🚌☀️
No registration required- just stop by and join us!
Get Ready for Back to School with the Grasslands App! 📱
With the new school year just around the corner, now is a great time to make sure you’re connected and ready to receive important updates from your child’s school. With the Grasslands Public Schools app, families can:
✅ Choose the school(s) that matter to them
✅ Receive important notifications and reminders
✅ Stay up to date on school news, events and announcements
✅ Access division updates all in one place
Download the app before school starts so you don’t miss important information throughout the year!
Android: https://aptg.ca/RCXHRb
iPhone: https://aptg.ca/kZ8pr9
#GrasslandsPublicSchools #BackToSchool #GrasslandsApp #StayConnected
The 2026–27 school year is almost here! We’ve put together important back-to-school information to help families prepare for the year ahead.
Find details about:
*School opening dates and the first day of classes
*The 2026–27 school year calendar
*New student registration
*School supply lists
*City of Brooks and rural bus transportation
*Walking School Bus opportunities
*The Grasslands Public Schools app
Visit our website to read the full Back to School Information update and find everything you need to get ready for the new school year.
We’re looking forward to welcoming students and families back soon!
https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/article/17256
#GrasslandsPublicSchools #BackToSchool #GrasslandsSchools
Find details about:
*School opening dates and the first day of classes
*The 2026–27 school year calendar
*New student registration
*School supply lists
*City of Brooks and rural bus transportation
*Walking School Bus opportunities
*The Grasslands Public Schools app
Visit our website to read the full Back to School Information update and find everything you need to get ready for the new school year.
We’re looking forward to welcoming students and families back soon!
https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/article/17256
#GrasslandsPublicSchools #BackToSchool #GrasslandsSchools
We would like to thank all of our summer school students for their dedication and hard work this summer, as well as extend heartfelt gratitude to our program coordinators and teachers that spent half of their summer supporting student learning. Summer school has now closed, with the exception of diploma exams.
Our office will be open on Monday, August 10th from 9am till 4pm so that students may return their borrowed textbooks/resources and refunds can be processed. Please note that teachers and coordinators from summer school WILL NOT be in the office this day, and office staff is not able to provide details on marks, course outcomes, etc. If students are unable to return their books on August 10th, they will be expected to return them immediately upon the reopening of school , during the week of August 31st to September 4th.
Have an amazing rest of your summer!
Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
Our office will be open on Monday, August 10th from 9am till 4pm so that students may return their borrowed textbooks/resources and refunds can be processed. Please note that teachers and coordinators from summer school WILL NOT be in the office this day, and office staff is not able to provide details on marks, course outcomes, etc. If students are unable to return their books on August 10th, they will be expected to return them immediately upon the reopening of school , during the week of August 31st to September 4th.
Have an amazing rest of your summer!
Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
REPORT CARDS are being sent home today with all Sunrise in-person students. If your child did not attend school today, or you took courses through distance education this year, you can visit our office before 3:30 p.m. today or between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and Noon tomorrow to receive your final report card.
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS need to pick up their course materials today by 3:30 p.m. If you are not able to come today, you can come by the school tomorrow between 8:15 a.m. and Noon. If you do not pick up your materials, there will be no one available to help you until Summer School officially opens on July 6th.
Have an amazing summer!
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS need to pick up their course materials today by 3:30 p.m. If you are not able to come today, you can come by the school tomorrow between 8:15 a.m. and Noon. If you do not pick up your materials, there will be no one available to help you until Summer School officially opens on July 6th.
Have an amazing summer!
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE: ALL CORE CLASSES ARE FULL
We thank all of our applicants for their interest in our summer school program. Due to the increased demand, we are now full in ALL CORE COURSES (this includes all levels of Math, Sciences, English and Social Studies). Our waitlists for these courses are also full. You may still apply for CALM and all other options that we are currently offering.
If you are not sure if your application has been accepted, please check your grasslands email account or the email address provided at the time of applying, or call the school at (403) 793-2025. Please note our office hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am-12:00pm CLOSED FOR LUNCH 12:40pm-3:30pm
Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm
We thank all of our applicants for their interest in our summer school program. Due to the increased demand, we are now full in ALL CORE COURSES (this includes all levels of Math, Sciences, English and Social Studies). Our waitlists for these courses are also full. You may still apply for CALM and all other options that we are currently offering.
If you are not sure if your application has been accepted, please check your grasslands email account or the email address provided at the time of applying, or call the school at (403) 793-2025. Please note our office hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am-12:00pm CLOSED FOR LUNCH 12:40pm-3:30pm
Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm
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.
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.
Please see our June calendar for exam schedules and fun events!
TOMORROW
We have our final bi-monthly swimming day of the year at the JBS Centre tomorrow from 2-3 pm. Please ensure students that want to participate bring their swimsuit and towels. For those students that do not want to go swimming, it will be a perfect opportunity to catch up on work and have extra time with teachers!
We have our final bi-monthly swimming day of the year at the JBS Centre tomorrow from 2-3 pm. Please ensure students that want to participate bring their swimsuit and towels. For those students that do not want to go swimming, it will be a perfect opportunity to catch up on work and have extra time with teachers!
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE:
We appreciate the overwhelming interest in our summer school program and value every application. Our coordinators and administrative team will update all applicants as soon as we can. Thanks for your patience!
We appreciate the overwhelming interest in our summer school program and value every application. Our coordinators and administrative team will update all applicants as soon as we can. Thanks for your patience!
A reminder to our Sunrise families that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 15th and Monday, May 18th. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday!
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.
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.
It's almost the end of our school year, and we are so proud of our students! With June right around the corner, this also means it's EXAM time!
For our Grade 9 Students and Parents, please see the dates that Alberta Provincial Achievement Tests will be written. Attendance on these dates is important!
DIPLOMA EXAMS - please note that we only offer sittings for our in-person students and existing distance education students. We are not an open exam centre for students of other schools/divisions due to limited space. If you have any questions or need clarification on whether you are registered to write your diploma exam at Sunrise, please contact Chelsea in the office at (403) 793-2025.
For our Grade 9 Students and Parents, please see the dates that Alberta Provincial Achievement Tests will be written. Attendance on these dates is important!
DIPLOMA EXAMS - please note that we only offer sittings for our in-person students and existing distance education students. We are not an open exam centre for students of other schools/divisions due to limited space. If you have any questions or need clarification on whether you are registered to write your diploma exam at Sunrise, please contact Chelsea in the office at (403) 793-2025.
We are excited to offer our students an end-of-year celebration at Bassano Pool again this year! We will be going in the afternoon on Thursday, June 18th during regular school hours. PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MAY 22nd. Please submit these to your teacher or to Chelsea in the office. If you have not received a form you can stop by the office or call (403) 793-2025.
Power Full Kids | Eat Well Program
We are excited to announce that, thanks to the support of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, all students have had daily access to healthy food through our Power Full Kids | Eat Well program this year.
This grant supports:
A daily breakfast program for all students.
Healthy in-class snacks (fruit/vegetable/granola).
Nutritious snacks for school field trips.
Throughout the year students have participated in Mealtime Moments—educational activities and discussions about healthy eating.
Thanks to the support of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, we are so happy to provide these essential resources to the students of Sunrise School!
We are excited to announce that, thanks to the support of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, all students have had daily access to healthy food through our Power Full Kids | Eat Well program this year.
This grant supports:
A daily breakfast program for all students.
Healthy in-class snacks (fruit/vegetable/granola).
Nutritious snacks for school field trips.
Throughout the year students have participated in Mealtime Moments—educational activities and discussions about healthy eating.
Thanks to the support of President’s Choice Children’s Charity, we are so happy to provide these essential resources to the students of Sunrise School!
To our Senior High students that are attending the StageWest field trip tomorrow, please be at the school by 7:30am. A reminder to follow the dress code discussed with your teachers for this event. Students should be back to the school between 4 and 4:30pm.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Tonight's parent council is cancelled. Thank your for your time and interest in our school!
