News
2019
Help Protect Alberta Kids
Posted on November 7 2019https://protectalbertakids.ca/take-action/
Liberating Learning
Posted on November 6 2019NGPS has been working with Dr. Santiago Ricon-Gallardo for a few months on liberating learning. Dr. Ricon-Gallardo is an education consultant and chief research officer at Michael Fullan Enterprises.…
Jr. Basketball Practice
Posted on November 6 2019Junior basketball practice will begin Wednesday, November 20th after school for all grade 7-9 boys and girls interested!
Time to Choose Your Post-Secondary Education
Posted on November 5 2019An online English format of Time to Choose Your Post-Secondary Education can now be used in Career and Life Management (CALM) and Career and Technology Studies (CTS) classes and for individual post…
Tour Group 2021
Posted on November 5 2019Gr 9-11 Parents and students interested in participating in Tour Group 2021: We have permission to proceed with the planning/fundraising of our next Tour Group excursion. If you want to be involved,…
Virtue of Compassion
Posted on November 5 2019Congratulations to these students for being nominated as best exemplifying the virtue of compassion during the month of October.
October 2019 Parent Newsletter
Posted on November 5 2019Please read our October 2019 Parent Newsletter for all the latest news!!
Congrats!!
Posted on November 5 2019Congratulations to the Fox Creek Junior Girls and Senior Boys on an amazing tournament in Swan Hills! A big thank you to Miss. O’Connell and Brooke Bellwood for coaching! And Congratulations to the…
School Bus Transportation and Inclement Weather
Posted on November 4 2019To run or not to run? Winter weather and driving conditions bring questions about school bus transportation. Are the buses running today? Should the buses be running today? Why aren’t the buses running…
Sneak Peek!!
Posted on October 31 2019Here is a sneak peak at the start of the upholstery that is being done for the Fox Rod!
Haunted House!!
Posted on October 31 2019The Cosmetology Class put together a Haunted House!!
Halloween Elementary Assembly!!
Posted on October 31 2019Happy Halloween!!
Diploma Prep
Posted on October 31 2019
Trustee by-election called for Fox Creek ward
Posted on October 30 2019Are you passionate about kids and public education? A by-election has been called for Fox Creek - Ward 3. Nomination Day is November 27, 2019Nominations will be accepted at the NGPS Division Office,…
QLE: How a Culture of Wellness supports student learning…
Posted on October 23 2019Mental, Social and Physical well-being impact learning. A Culture of Wellness, with a focus on these three domains, is foundational to developing a Quality Learning Environment (QLE) within Northern Gateway…
Provincial Cross Country Championships
Posted on October 21 2019Congratulations to Codi Peavoy and Dominic Chaychuk for competing at the Provincial X-Country Championships on the weekend!
K-6 Parent/Teacher Conference
Posted on October 21 2019Wednesday Oct.30 from 5:30 PM- 8 PM https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code?code=h2xhh
Photo Retake Day
Posted on October 18 2019Retake Picture Day and Class Photo Day is on October 30th!!
Emergency Response Planning in NGPS Schools
Posted on October 17 2019Schools are considered to be one of the safest places in our communities. However, an emergency can occur anywhere at any time. During an emergency, our first priority is the safety of our students and…
Student Vote
Posted on October 17 2019Mr. Wallace organized a Student Vote this morning for our Jr. & Sr. High students. Great to see our young citizens engaged in the political process! #studentvotecanada
ELAA Event!!
Posted on October 17 2019Fox Creek School hosted an Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) event this morning for our students in Grades 9-12. The event is comprised of Alberta post-secondary institutions including…
Congrats!!
Posted on October 15 2019Congratulations to the Fox Creek Cross-Country Team - Codi Peavoy, Dominic Chaychuk, and Peyton. They competed at the Grizzly Ultra 2019! Great job everyone! A big thank you to Brad Peavoy for volunteering…
Gr. 12 Students and Parents
Posted on October 15 2019Grade 12 students and parents! There will be a parent-student Grad meeting on Wednesday, October 23 @ 7pm in the Learning Commons room. We hope to see everyone there.
The Focus of the Quality Learning Environment is Learner…
Posted on October 10 2019The focus of the Quality Learning Environment (QLE) is student or learner centered. Everything we do as Educators, from how we teach and what resources we use, to how we assess learning and plan for instruction,…
Recruitment Campaign for the House of Commons Page…
Posted on October 10 2019The Opportunity of a Lifetime! CEGEP and Senior High students who maintain a minimum average of 80% and can speak both official languages are invited to apply. To be selected, they must also be accepted…
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
Posted on October 10 2019Community heroes do good work because they are inspired to, not for the recognition.TD is committed to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow, creating conditions so everyone has…
Congrats!!
Posted on October 10 2019Congratulations to Codi Peavoy and Dominic Chaychuk on their X-Country meet in Hines Creek! A big thank you to Brad Peavoy for volunteering his time to coach!
Congrats!!
Posted on October 10 2019Congratulations to the Fox Creek Junior Girls Volleyball Team on their hard fought game last night vs. Hilltop! Thank you to all the students, parents, and teaches that came to cheer on the girls! And…
Congrats to Jr. Girls Volleyball
Posted on October 10 2019Congratulations To the Fox Creek Junior Girls Volleyball Team on their big win vs. Stephens! A big thank you to Miss. O’Connell and Brooke Bellwood for coaching these amazing student athletes. And…
Lucky Peaks Research Station in Idaho
Posted on October 8 2019Miss. Langdale's Grade One class participated in their first Virtual Field Trip with Lucky Peaks Research Station. They learned that baby hawks usually don’t make it to a year because they struggle…
Bake Sale
Posted on October 8 2019Reminder to Grade 7 & 8 Students & Parents!
Congrats!!
Posted on October 8 2019We would like to congratulate Ms. Slade and Mrs. Hooey-Schmidt for their 20 years of service with NGPS. We would also like to recognize Andreanna Alston for her 10 years of service. Lastly we wish Anne…
How is your child supported in a Quality Learning…
Posted on October 8 2019
Castle Rock Research
Posted on October 8 2019Hello Parents/Guardians: Fox Creek School is pleased to partner with Castle Rock Research to provide educational resources to help support student achievement. Over the last 20 years, hundreds of…
Whitecourt Basketball Camp
Posted on October 7 2019
Bake Sale
Posted on October 3 2019Student Leadership will be holding a bake sale on Wednesday Oct.9th. They will be selling baked goods during the lunch hour. All students from K-12 can purchase a baked good for a $1.00. Please support…
Strike Energy Cross Country Run
Posted on October 3 2019On October 2nd, 73 of our elementary students from Grades 1-6 participated in the Strike Energy Cross Country Run! Congratulations to the grade winners at the Strike Energy X-country run in Whitecourt.…
NGPS students supported in Quality Learning Environments
Posted on October 3 2019The Quality Learning Environment (QLE) in NGPS is our commitment to assure learners are successful and learners are supported. The core elements of the QLE are made up of quality pedagogy (the practice…
Thank You to Home Hardware!!
Posted on September 30 2019Fox Creek Home Hardware has brought in a generous donation (supplies and money $250) to the Kindergarten classroom for our bake days!!!
Every Child Matters
Posted on September 29 2019In the spirit of reconciliation and hope Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in the spring of 2013. It…
Picture Day!!
Posted on September 29 2019Just a reminder that Picture Day is Monday, September 30!!
September 2019 Parent Newsletter
Posted on September 27 2019Please read our September Parent Newsletter for all the latest school news!!
TERRY FOX RUN!!
Posted on September 27 2019The rain didn't stop us!!
Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology…
Posted on September 26 2019The Summer Research Program (SRP) is unlike any other summer job that you could possibly imagine! For over 35 years, SRP has been giving students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in university,…
SET Conference
Posted on September 26 2019The SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) Conference is a chance to learn what an education and career in science, engineering and technology (SET) is all about. This fun and interactive day shows…
Thank You to Source Energy Services
Posted on September 26 2019Thank you so much to Source Energy Services for reaching out to the school and following up with a $1500 donation to purchase jerseys for our Badminton Teams. Now we can't wait for badminton season!
High School Students and their Parents:
Posted on September 25 2019High School Students and their Parents:Are you thinking of post secondary? Would you like to explore some Alberta choices? Open House season is upon us! These events have already been announced:…
Congrats to Fox Creek Sr. Golf Team!!
Posted on September 24 2019Congratulations to the Senior Men’s Golf Team on their Provincial Championship tournament in Red Deer. The boys represented Fox Creek proudly. A big thank you to Mr. Wallace for volunteering his time…
Jr. & Sr. High Awards Night
Posted on September 24 2019Fox Creek School hosted the annual Awards Night on September 20, 2019. This special evening was set to recognize the achievements of the grades seven through twelve students during the 2018-2019 school…