Board of Trustees: Remembrance Day Statement
As we prepare to honor Remembrance Day, let us pause to reflect on a powerful truth: the freedom, the security, the privileges we often take for granted—these things did not...
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Fall 2024 Trustee Newsletter now available
Through their Inspiring Success! quarterly newsletter, the Board of Trustees seeks to inform Black Gold families about the various activities carried out by their elected officials to promote and advocate for...
Board Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
All Black Gold School Division (BGSD) schools will be closed on Monday, September 30 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. During the week prior, schools will mark...
Parents, receive summaries on your child’s work and progress
Parents/guardians and caregivers are advised that a large majority of Black Gold teachers leverage Google Classroom for student assignments. As a guardian, you can receive email summaries of your student’s...
PUBLIC NOTICE | New Provincial Cell Phone and Social Media Limitations
Parents/guardians and caregivers are reminded that starting August 28, 2024, the Black Gold School Division will no longer permit students to use their personal mobile devices in classrooms, or allow...
New School Resource Officer joins Leduc elementary schools
To promote safe learning environments and strengthen community ties, an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) dedicated to elementary schools in Leduc is starting this fall. This enhanced support for student...
PUBLIC NOTICE | Black Gold to manage access to BYOD WIFI network
Dear Black Gold families, Following the Government of Alberta’s recent announcement to establish new standards by September 1, 2024, to ensure personal mobile devices and social media do not disrupt...
School bus safety reminder
As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the Transportation Department want to remind everyone that school buses will also be returning to the roads. All Black Gold School Division buses will...
PUBLIC NOTICE | Black Gold to manage access to BYOD WIFI network
Dear Black Gold families, Following the Government of Alberta’s recent announcement to establish new standards by September 1, 2024, to ensure personal mobile devices and social media do not disrupt...
Board recognizes Edwin Parr Award nominee
The annual Edwin Parr Teacher Award, named in honour of the first president of the Alberta School Trustees’ Association, recognizes outstanding first-year teachers for demonstrating excellence and innovation in teaching,...
Help recognize our staff for their good work!
At Black Gold, we believe that recognition and appreciation play such an important role in fostering wellness and boosting morale. When we feel noticed and valued for our contributions and...
Take the survey: Cellphone use in schools
In Alberta, and in many other places across the world, student cellphone use is increasing. For children and youth, it typically becomes more prevalent as students advance through the grades....