Division News

With the recreational use of cannabis now legal in Canada, the same restrictions that are in place at all BGRD facilities regarding the use of substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and drugs will apply to the use of cannabis products. Per Administrative Procedure 162, smoking, vaping or consuming tobacco and cannabis is prohibited in any… Read more »

On Friday, October 12, 2018, Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 (BGRD) celebrated the re-opening of its Outreach location in Beaumont, following a move to Beaumont’s Community Centre this school year. Black Gold Outreach – Beaumont School offers alternative education opportunities to students who require more flexibility than a traditional classroom setting provides. It was… Read more »

Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 (BGRD) proudly supports School Bus Safety Week (October 22 – 26, 2018), and recognizes education and awareness is important for the safety of all our students.   To recognize School Bus Safety Week, BGRD is sponsoring a poster contest within all Black Gold Regional Schools.  All entries will then… Read more »

Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 (BGRD) has completed the process required to begin using the mass communication tool SchoolMessenger to send parents/guardians text (SMS) messages with important information and updates. If you have granted BGRD and its schools permission to contact you via text message (known as ‘opting-in’), you may soon receive notifications to… Read more »

To raise awareness of the residential school experience and to affirm that we believe every child matters, students and staff in a number of BGRD schools donned their colourful attire on Friday, September 28th and Monday, October 1st for Orange Shirt Day. The day is recognized annually on September 30th in communities across the country…. Read more »