Carissa Henkelman is a teacher and part of the Kindergarten team at École Barrhead Elementary School. Carissa has been with Pembina Hills School Division for over 15 years.  Carissa’s warm, thoughtful, organized and unwavering teaching style embodies what Kindergarten should be – a place that positively begins each child’s school journey and one in which […]

Division Office ~ 2024-2025 Transportation Fees Approved While the majority of Pembina Hills students are transported to and from school at no cost, certain transportation services are not covered by provincial funding and therefore, offered for a fee.  The Board reviews and approves these fees each year, and considers impacts to families as well as […]

Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) had the pleasure of hosting a Japanese Delegation from Tokoro, Japan who visited Barrhead from March 7-14 as part of the Twinning friendship between the two communities. In the delegation were two students, a teacher and an interpreter who spent the week touring Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS), dairy and […]

UPDATE: We have had an overwhelming response! Applications are now closed. Together with Careers Next Generation, Pembina Hills is offering a Career Camp this July for students entering grade 10 in the fall! The camp encompasses five days, July 2-6, 2024, of students learning about exciting careers in Automotives, Welding, Heavy Equipment Operating, Construction Trades, […]

Carling Montgomery is a Junior High Teacher at Pembina North Community School (PNCS) and has been with Pembina Hills for 11 years. During this time, she has worked at Jarvie School, R.F. Staples, Barrhead Composite High School and for the last six years at Pembina North Community School.  Carling has taken on many leadership roles […]

It’s Substitute Teachers’ Appreciation Week, March 11-14 and a good opportunity to salute all our excellent substitute teachers! S   Significant – Substitute teachers provide support and maintain structure by helping students stay on track with their learning  U   Unsung Hero – these individuals step in at a moment’s notice to ensure that students continue learning […]