Savanna School

09/04/2026

Looking for some crab apples to add complexity to your cider or apple butter?! Help yourself to the bounty by the front door of our school this weekend!

09/04/2026

📚❤️ Savanna School has joined Adopt a School!

We are excited to share that Savanna School was selected to participate in this year’s Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School fundraiser!

From September 4 to October 4, our community can help us grow our library and put more new, engaging books into the hands of our students. You can support Savanna School through our online fundraising page or by donating at Coles Prairie Mall or Indigospirit The Core, where staff will be fundraising on our behalf throughout the campaign.

A special thank you to our librarian, Ashley York, who did the behind-the-scenes work to get Savanna School involved in this program. Ashley is always looking for ways to strengthen our library and support a love of reading in our students, and we are excited to see what this opportunity can bring to our school.

You can support Savanna School here:
https://indigoloveofreadingfoundation.givecloud.co/fundraisers/savanna-school

Even if you aren’t able to donate, sharing our fundraiser helps us spread the word and reach more people who want to support literacy in our school.

Thank you to the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, our partner stores, and our entire community for supporting our students and our library. 📖

Learn more about the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation:
https://www.indigoloveofreading.org/

Peace Wapiti Public School Division Saddle Hills County

09/01/2026

Share your Back to School photos on Thursday and you could win a PWPSD prize!

Send us your first day of school photo and you'll be entered to win a PWPSD prize, hand-delivered by Superintendent Mr. O'Shea!

📸 Comment below with your best first day of school photo, or send us a message.
❌ Do not include any identifying information about your child(ren) (last name, address, class, etc.)
🤩 We'll share your photo for everyone to celebrate! We can't wait to see you on Thursday!

*One entry per student, winner will be chosen at random.

By submitting a photo of your student, you are providing Peace Wapiti Public School Division permission to post the photo on our website and/or social media. For questions regarding the collection of personal information, please contact the FOIP/ATI Coordinator at (780) 532-8133.

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08/24/2026

🍎 Back-to-School Lunch at Savanna School! 🍎

We’re excited to share a small change to our first-day tradition this year!

In previous years, Savanna Home and School hosted a back-to-school breakfast. Based on feedback from families last year, we thought it might be even more helpful to take one thing off your plate on the first day of school... packing lunch!

On Thursday, September 3, Savanna Home and School will be providing students with a sausage and perogie lunch.

Savanna Home and School is a non-profit group made up of members of our School Council, and all parents are welcome to get involved.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the lunch, please connect with our School Council Chair, Candace Dolen, at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back and starting the year together!

08/18/2026

Back to school is just around the corner! We hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer. As we get ready for another great year at Savanna School, here is some helpful information to get you started.

First Days:
🏫 Main office opens: Monday, August 31
📚 Kindergarten to Grade 12: Thursday, September 3
🎒 Junior Kindergarten: Wednesday, September 9

Helpful Links

📅 Savanna School 2026–2027 Calendar:
https://22.files.edl.io/dbda/06/12/26/193115-6c9dc3d4-2df6-4998-8857-eb043af1a1ae.pdf

✏️ School Supply Lists:
https://22.files.edl.io/46d3/06/08/26/185439-e266120f-f4a0-42ab-acaa-d8ed4c8b381f.pdf

Registration

There is no tuition or registration fee to attend Savanna School. Students joining us from Bonanza School do not need to register again.

New Student Registration:
http://www.pwpsd.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1100499&type=d&pREC_ID=1372494

Technology and Software Licensing Fee

For the 2026–2027 school year, Peace Wapiti Public School Division has a mandatory Technology and Software Licensing Fee for all students. This fee supports student devices, software licences, cybersecurity, and digital learning platforms.

The annual fee is:
• $20 for Kindergarten
• $40 for Grades 1–3
• $50 for Grades 4–12

Fees will be available to pay through your child's PowerSchool account in September. If you require assistance, please contact the Savanna School office.

Bussing

To stay up to date on bus delays and cancellations, download the Bus Status 4 app from your app store.

To register for new bussing:
https://forms.gle/knqd5AAXBComMowa8

Looking for childcare?

Did you know we have a licensed daycare for children aged 18 months and up operating right inside our school? With federal and provincial funding, it is a very economical childcare option. Spaces can fill quickly, so be sure to check out Savanna Daycare for more information.

If you have questions before school starts, we would love to hear from you! Our admin team can be reached at [email protected].

Our main office opens Monday, August 31. You can also reach us by phone at 780-351-3771.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2026–2027 school year!

Saddle Hills County Savanna Daycare

06/25/2026

The Recplex is set, and it is starting to feel real

We are looking forward to celebrating the Savanna School Class of 2026 this Saturday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. at the Savanna Rec-Plex in Silver Valley.

Graduation is always a special day for our school and community. We are proud of these students and excited to recognize all they have accomplished.

Light refreshments will follow the ceremony.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

06/24/2026

Our Grad Countdown has come to a close!

Over the past few weeks, we have had the privilege of celebrating each member of Savanna School’s Class of 2026.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave kind words, favourite memories, and messages of encouragement for our graduates. Your support is a beautiful reminder of what makes the Savanna School community so special.

Now it is almost time to celebrate together!

Please join us for the Savanna School Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony:

Saturday, June 27, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Savanna Rec-Plex
81378 Range Rd 100, Silver Valley, AB
Light refreshments to follow

Congratulations again to our graduates:

Gracie Dolen
Tanner Hingley
Phoenix Maxwell
Addison Naylor
Hunter Patterson
James Rose
Lincoln Schulze
Kale Weber
Bryn Willms

We are proud of you, Class of 2026. We cannot wait to celebrate this milestone with you!

06/23/2026

What a wonderful Awards Day at Savanna School!

Today we had the chance to celebrate our students for their hard work, kindness, citizenship, growth, academic achievement, and the many unique qualities that make each of them such an important part of our school community.

A huge thank you to our families and community members who joined us to celebrate, and to our staff for the time and care they put into making this day special for students.

We also want to extend a very special thank you to R360 for generously providing the BBQ. Your support helped make the day feel like a true community celebration, and we are grateful for the way you continue to support our school and students.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients. We are proud of you!

06/22/2026

Tomorrow is Awards Day at Savanna School!

We are looking forward to celebrating our students and recognizing their growth, citizenship, achievement, and excellence throughout the year.

Families and community members are welcome to join us for a BBQ from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, generously donated by R360. Thank you to R360 for supporting our students and school community.

Our awards ceremony will begin around 12:30 PM and will include student awards, Kindergarten Graduation, the Gail Benson Citizenship Award, and recognition of academic achievement and excellence. We expect to wrap up around 2:00 PM.

Elementary parents, please remember to let your child’s homeroom teacher know before leaving with them.

We look forward to celebrating with our students, families, staff, and community tomorrow!

06/22/2026

Grad Countdown: Bryn Willms

Today, we are proud to recognize Ms. Willms, one of Savanna School’s Class of 2026 graduates!

Bryn has also been named Savanna School’s Class of 2026 Valedictorian, an honour recognizing her academic excellence.

Please help us celebrate Bryn by sharing a kind word, favourite memory, or message of encouragement in the comments.

Congratulations, Bryn! Your Savanna School community is proud of you.