Grande Prairie Public School Division Employee Wellness Day 2025: Grid

The 2025 GPPSD Employee Wellness Professional Learning Day will take place on Friday, February 28th.
Registration will open Friday, January 31st at 8:30a.m. and will close Tuesday, February 11th at midnight.
Requirements:

All Staff are required to attend the Morning Gathering at the Composite High School from 8:15-9:30, this will automatically be added to your schedule.
All Staff must register for and attend two breakout sessions between 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. You have the option of registering for a third session or using any one of the session times for a lunch break. *Please only register for sessions you will attend as space in each session is limited*

To Register:

Scroll down to view all session options. Select your sessions by clicking the circle next to the session title, then click “saved to my schedule” to view your schedule. (Note: You can view the details of each session by hovering over or clicking on the session title. These details include important information about the session including location, times, and supplies needed. Please read them carefully.)
From your my schedule page, you can print or email your schedule.

All sessions have limited capacities and registration is first come, first served. You are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Once a session is full, you will have the option to be added to a waitlist but must still register for 2 sessions.

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Bandaged Paws	Bliss BE Fit	Bowling Stones 10 Pin Entertainment Centre	Camp Tamarak	Card's Board Game Cafe	Fore Seasons Indoor Golf Centre	Game Country Archers	Grande Prairie Composite High School	Grande Prairie Public Library	Grant Berg Gallery	Inspire Art Café	Isabel Campbell Public School	Lost Lake Trail Head	Markevich Creative Studio	Massage Therapy Collective	Men's Shed Grande Prairie	Muskoseepi Park - Earnie Radbourne Pavillion	MY Studios	Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park	Rooted Heart Yoga and Art Studio	RRebel Academy	Second Chance Reads	Shade Tree Chocolate Studio	The Centre for Creative Arts	Towne Centre Golf	Trapped Entertainment	Vigor Community Fitness	Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails	Whiskers Cat Café Grande Prairie

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Dog Walking or Cat Cuddling with Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue 10:00am - 11:30am

Dog Walking or Cat Cuddling with Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Dog Walking or Cat Cuddling with Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pound & Club Dance Fitness Class with Bliss Be Fit 10:00am - 11:30am

10 Pin Bowling at Bowling Stones 10:00am - 11:00am

Day in Nature with Camp Tamarack 12:00pm - 3:30pm

Board Games and Socializing at Card's Board Game Cafe 10:00am - 11:30am

Board Games and Socializing at Card's Board Game Cafe 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Board Games and Socializing at Card's Board Game Cafe 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Indoor Golf - Fore Seasons Indoor Golf Centre 10:00am - 11:30am

Archery Lesson at Game Country Archers 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Morning Gathering - All Staff - Grande Prairie Composite High School 8:15am - 9:30am

Kokum Scarves and Tea Workshop - Iskwesis Empowerment Project 10:00am - 11:30am

Short Form Improv Workshop with Cavalcade Theatre Company 10:00am - 11:30am

Mental health and recognizing our self-care red flags - Resource Centre for suicide prevention 10:00am - 11:30am

Sushi Making Class with Chef Sam from Popu Wa Sushi 10:00am - 11:30am

Wood Burning with C. Kline Design 10:00am - 11:30am

Rainbow Wooden Sign Making with Crafts by Gillian 10:00am - 11:30am

Build your own floating shelf or tic-tac-to game with Jarrod Leach - WoodGrain Builders Inc. 10:00am - 11:30am

Make your own dried flower car clip for essential oils with Petals and Posies Flower Co. 10:00am - 11:30am

Dried Floral Line Art with Farm 2 Table on 51 10:00am - 11:30am

Financial wellness and retirement planning - Tab Pollock - Neil & Associates 10:00am - 11:30am

Nate Bargatze Comedy Special Streaming in the Theatre at the Composite High School 10:00am - 11:30am

Cookie Decorating Class with Grate Sweets & Treats 10:00am - 11:30am

Gardening Session with City of GP, Environmental Services 10:00am - 11:30am

Sound Bath with Awaken Counselling & Holistic Services 10:00am - 11:30am

Competitive Puzzling at the Composite High School 10:00am - 11:30am

Guided Water Color Painting with John Kerl 10:00am - 11:30am

Social hour, board games and puzzles at the Composite High School 10:00am - 11:30am

Pierogi Making Class with Troyanada Society of Ukrainian Culture and Heritage 10:00am - 1:00pm

Nate Bargatze Comedy Special Streaming in the Theatre at the Composite High School 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Rainbow Wooden Sign Making with Crafts by Gillian 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Meal Prep Made Simple: Plan, Prep, and Enjoy with famFUEL 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Make your own dried flower car clip for essential oils with Petals and Posies Flower Co. 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Sound Bath with Awaken Counselling & Holistic Services 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Wood Burning with c. Kline Design 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Kokum Scarves and Tea Workshop - Iskwesis Empowerment Project 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Dried Floral Line Art with Farm 2 Table on 51 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Collective Creation Theatre Workshop with Cavalcade Theatre Company 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Social hour, board games and puzzles at the Composite High School 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Gardening Session with City of GP, Environmental Services 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Build your own floating shelf or tic-tac-to game with Jarrod Leach - WoodGrain Builders Inc. 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Competitive Puzzling at the Composite High School 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Self- Care using CAST - Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Build your own floating shelf or tic-tac-to game with Jarrod Leach - WoodGrain Builders Inc. 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Kokum Scarves and Tea Workshop - Iskwesis Empowerment Project 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Wood Burning with c. Kline Design 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Mental Health Literacy - Alberta Health Services, Healthy Settings 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Vermicomposting Session with City of GP, Environmental Services 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Finding relief for everyday aches and pains with Rockarts Massage Therapy 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Nate Bargatze Comedy Special Streaming in the Theatre at the Composite High School 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Cookie Decorating Class with Grate Sweets & Treats 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Dried Floral Line Art with Farm 2 Table on 51 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Movement & Improv Workshop with Cavalcade Theatre Company 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sound Bath with Awaken Counselling & Holistic Services 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Guided Water Color Painting with John Kerl 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sushi Making Class with Chef Sam from Popu Wa Sushi 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meal Prep Made Simple: Plan, Prep, and Enjoy with famFUEL 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Financial wellness and retirement planning - Tab Pollock - Neil & Associates 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Rainbow Wooden Sign Making with Crafts by Gillian 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Social hour, board games and puzzles at the Composite High School 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Competitive Puzzling at the Composite High School 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Make your own dried flower car clip for essential oils with Petals and Posies Flower Co. 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Make Your Own Natural Laundry Detergent - Grande Prairie Public Library 10:00am - 11:30am

Make Your Own Natural Laundry Detergent - Grande Prairie Public Library 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Make Your Own Natural Laundry Detergent - Grande Prairie Public Library 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Art Gallery Tour - Grant Berg Gallery 10:00am - 11:30am

Art Gallery Tour - Grant Berg Gallery 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Art Gallery Tour - Grant Berg Gallery 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pottery Painting - paint your own coffee mug - Inspire Art Café 10:00am - 11:30am

Pickleball Lesson with Marc Pitre, Poach Pickleball 10:00am - 11:30am

Jam Session (Campfire Jam without the Campfire) 10:00am - 11:30am

Pickle Ball Lesson with Marc Pitre, Poach Pickleball 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Jam Session (Campfire Jam without the Campfire) 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Pickle Ball Lesson with Marc Pitre, Poach Pickleball 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Jam Session (Campfire Jam without the Campfire) 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Winter Hike to Lost Lake - Triple Terrain Trekkers 10:00am - 1:00pm

Drum Class with Markevich Creative Studio 10:00am - 11:30am

Piano Class with Markevich Creative Studio 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Guitar & Ukulele Class with Markevich Creative Studio 2:00pm - 3:30pm

45 Minute Therapeutic or relaxation Massage with... 10:00am - 10:45am

45 Minute Therapeutic or relaxation Massage with... 11:00am - 11:45am

45 Minute Therapeutic or relaxation Massage with... 12:00pm - 12:45pm

45 Minute Therapeutic or relaxation Massage with... 1:00pm - 1:45pm

45 Minute Therapeutic or relaxation Massage with... 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Wood working projects at Men's Shed Grande Prairie 10:00am - 11:30am

Wood working projects at Men's Shed Grande Prairie 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Men's Shed Grande Prairie 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Wood working projects at Men's Shed Grande Prairie 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Snowshoeing at Muskoseepi Park - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 10:00am - 11:30am

Outdoor Skating at Muskoseepi Pond - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 10:00am - 11:30am

Outdoor Skating at Muskoseepi Pond - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Snowshoeing at Muskoseepi Park - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Snowshoeing at Muskoseepi Park - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Outdoor Skating at Muskoseepi Pond - Ernie Radbourne Pavillion 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Restorative Yoga Class with Andrea Couture - Love From within Yoga 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Down Hill Ski Lesson, lift pass and rental - Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Snowboard Lesson, lift pass and rental - Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Independent Skiing or Snowboarding - Includes lift pass and equipment rental - Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure ParkPark 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath - Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio 10:00am - 11:30am

Hips & Hammies - Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Slow Flow to Restore - Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Aerial Hammocks Class with RRebel Academy 10:00am - 11:30am

Aerial Hammocks Class with RRebel Academy 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Aerial Hammocks Class with RRebel Academy 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Private Book Market at Second Chance Reads 10:00am - 11:30am

Chocolate Tasting with Shade Tree Chocolate Studio 10:00am - 11:30am

Chocolate Tasting with Shade Tree Chocolate Studio 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Chocolate Tasting with Shade Tree Chocolate Studio 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pottery Class at The Centre for Creative Arts 10:00am - 11:30am

Acrylic Painting Class at The Centre For Creative Arts 10:00am - 11:30am

Acrylic Painting Class at The Centre For Creative Arts 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Pottery Class at The Centre for Creative Arts 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Indoor Golf - Towne Centre Golf 10:00am - 11:30am

Escape Room Experience - The Challenge - Trapped Entertainment 10:00am - 11:30am

Escape Room Experience - Missing - Trapped Entertainment 10:00am - 11:30am

Escape Room Experience - Detention - Trapped Entertainment 10:00am - 11:30am

Escape Room Experience - Pawn Shop - Trapped Entertainment 10:00am - 11:30am

Functional Fitness Class with Melise Sears, Vigor Community Fitness 10:00am - 11:30am

Functional Fitness Class with Melise Sears, Vigor Community Fitness 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Cross Country Ski Lesson with Wapiti Nordic Ski Club 10:00am - 11:30am

Cross Country Ski Lesson with Wapiti Nordic Ski Club 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cross Country Ski Lesson with Wapiti Nordic Ski Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Whiskers Cat Café 10:00am - 11:30am