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Staff Startup Events

Posted on August 16

We are hosting a number of start-up events for staff. Orientation and training sessions will be held in two locations:

New Principals and New Teachers: DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Avenue NW
Secretaries: Central Office in Peace River 9809 77th Avenue

New Teacher Orientation

Dates: August 24th-25th

Hotel Information: New teachers are asked to check in on Tuesday, August 23rd, and check out Thursday, August 25th. Please contact Executive Assistant Cheryl Osmond at 780-624-2060 ext. 6103 or cheryl.osmond@nsd61.ca to confirm attendance and hotel arrangements at the DoubleTree West Edmonton. 

Directions: Click here to view directions to DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton. 

Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Orientation Agenda: Click here to view the schedule. 

Principal’s Meeting

Dates: August 24th-25th

Location: Edmonton

Hotel Information: Principals are asked to check in on Tuesday, August 23rd, and check out Thursday, August 25th. Please contact Executive Assistant Cheryl Osmond at 780-624-2060 ext. 6103 or cheryl.osmond@nsd61.ca to confirm attendance and hotel arrangements at the DoubleTree West Edmonton. 

Directions: Click here to view directions to DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton. 

Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Agenda: The finalized agenda will be emailed to principals. 

School Secretary Atrieve and PowerSchool Training 

Dates: August 25th

Location: Northland School Division Central Office in Peace River

Hotel Information:  Secretaries are asked to check in on Wednesday, August 24th, and check out Friday, August 26th. Please contact Executive Assistant Cheryl Osmond at 780-624-2060 ext. 6103 or cheryl.osmond@nsd61.ca to confirm attendance and hotel arrangements at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre Sawridge 9510 100th Street, Peace River. 

Directions: Click here to view directions. 

Meals: Morning snacks (muffins and fruit) and lunch will be provided.

Agenda: The finalized agenda will be emailed to secretaries. 

Bus Driver Startup

Dates: August 29th in High Prairie and August 30th in Wabasca-Desmarais

Location: Days Inn (High Prairie) & Mistassiniy School (Wabasca-Desmarais)

I am attending the start-up event. Where should I attend?

Days Inn (High Prairie): Bus drivers in High Prairie, Susa Creek and Paddle Prairie

Mistassiniy School (Wabasca-Desmarais): Bus drivers in Wabasca area, Sandy Lake, Chipewyan Lake and Calling Lake.