News
2019
Butterfly emerging from its chrysalis
Posted on June 20 2019Mrs. Gelleny's Grade 2 class has been learning about butterfly's! They have watched them as caterpillars making their chrysalis; to now the butterfly emerging from the chrysalis!
Salute to our 2019 graduates!
Posted on June 18 2019As you stand in this very special place, marking both an ending and a beginning, we hope you pause to enjoy the magnitude of your achievement. From your first moments in Kindergarten, to your adventures…
Elementary Track & Field Day
Posted on June 18 2019On Friday June 14th our elementary students had their Track and Field day! They participated in a ton of different events such as three legged race, ball throw, hurdles, Frisbee toss and many more. It…
Track & Field
Posted on June 14 2019Congratulations to all the Fox Creek Track & Field Athletes on their amazing season! A big thank you Miss. Czinkota, Mr. Dinel, Madam Schmidt, Mr. Mytrunec, Mrs. Duff and Brad Peavoy for volunteering…
New Scholarship Opportunity!
Posted on June 12 2019
Survey: Alternate Seat Fee for school bus transportation
Posted on June 12 2019Please share your thoughts with us in this short 3-question survey! Click here to take the three minute survey! Northern Gateway Public Schools is looking to find out how many parents/guardians are interested…
Outdoor Learning Space
Posted on June 11 2019Fox Creek School is very excited to be commencing on our new project of creating an Outdoor Learning space on the location of the decommissioned pool site. The first step is planting some trees and…
School Field
Posted on June 10 2019Tomorrow, June 11th we are having some trees planted in the area where the old pool use to be. Please talk to your child/children and emphasis that the trees are not to be played with. They need time…
New Planter Boxes for FCS
Posted on June 10 2019The next time you come in our main doors check out our new planter boxes built by Mr. Thesen and his students. We are continually looking at how to improve our spaces at FCS.
Track & Field Provincials
Posted on June 7 2019Codi Peavoy running in the 200m and Cody Larsen throwing the javelin at Provincial Track and Field today. Great efforts despite the miserable weather!
Summer Boot Camps for Students!
Posted on June 6 2019Explore your options this summer in technology, the trades, business, health sciences, the arts and more! Registration is now open for our Career Exposure Summer Boot Camps! Click here to register! These…
Encounters with Canada
Posted on June 4 201914-17 year old wishing to get more information regarding "Encounters with Canada" please follow www.encounters-rencontres.ca to learn more about the themes offered. A terrific opportunity to experience…
Grade 8 Field Trip
Posted on June 3 2019The Grade 8 class went on a field trip to Edmonton to visit the Art Gallery of Alberta!
June School Newsletter
Posted on May 31 2019Please read our June Parent Newsletter for all the latest school news!
Repsol Scholarship
Posted on May 30 2019This scholarship is a $1000 scholarship for any Grade 12 student furthering their education. We are asking any students interested in applying for this scholarship to write an essay outlining their academic…
Chevron Scholarship 2019
Posted on May 30 2019
Mark your calendars!
Posted on May 30 2019Debbie Vance from NGPS will be spending the day in Fox Creek School on June 18, 2019 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm to present to students Dual Credit opportunities for the coming school year. She will be visiting…
Parent Council Annual General Meeting
Posted on May 28 2019Come join us for the Fox Creek School Parent Council Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 PM!!
Health Care Aide Dual Credit Program
Posted on May 27 2019Any Grade Eleven and Twelve students who are interested in finding out more information about the Health Care Aide dual credit program are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, June…
Grade 7 Field Trip to St.Albert
Posted on May 14 2019The Grade 7's went on a field trip to St.Albert based on their Social Studies curriculum of Canada's history. They visited Father Lacombe Chapel, did some Back Weaving, visited St Albert's Grain Elevator,…
Walking Together - Sturgeon Lake, Hillside, Fox Creek,…
Posted on May 12 2019Walking Together: a rich, personal and powerful day of learning. Yesterday we had the opportunity to walk alongside students, staff and community members from Sturgeon Lake, Valleyview, Fox Creek, Iceland…
Ten new teachers inducted to the profession!
Posted on May 10 2019Ten NGPS teachers were officially welcomed into the profession last night following the near completion of their first year of teaching. Each year in NGPS, first year teachers, and teachers who are new…
A great week with our Icelandic guests.
Posted on May 10 2019We have to say goodbye to our Icelandic guests today. Thank you so much for joining our school this week. It has been a wonderful week of engaging activities where we could share and learn from each other.…
Congratulations to Mr. Edey on his Induction
Posted on May 10 2019Congratulations to Mr. Edey on his official induction into the Alberta Teacher's Association. The first year of teaching should focus on creating the conditions and supports to enable beginning teachers…
Fox Creek School Presentation: David Irvine: Raising…
Posted on May 9 2019Fox Creek School welcomes David Irvine. May 22nd, 2019, 7pm @Fox Creek School
Inuit Games!
Posted on May 8 2019Little handstand competition with our visiting students from Iceland. Great day with some amazing people. A big thank you to Harvey Lentz for coming to teach us some Inuit games!
Attention Parents
Posted on May 8 2019Dear Parents; This newsletter is to inform you that we had a parent inform one of our teachers that their child came home with a wood tick attached to them. The following is information copied from…
Icelandic Students and Teachers visiting with classes…
Posted on May 7 2019The Icelandic students came and read to the morning Kindergarten class; while the Icelandic teachers visited with the Grade 1 & 2 classes!
Icelandic students meet Fox Creek grade 7 students
Posted on May 7 2019Mrs Garbe’s LA/ Social Studies class were visited by the grade 9 exchange students from Iceland. The grade 7's have been writing pen-pal letters to the grade 6 class in Iceland and had some very…
Education Week: 7 Habits of Happy Kids
Posted on May 3 2019Ms. Slocum's Grade 3 class has been reading the 7 habits of happy kids book and doing activities on it. Last night they had to do the following. They are learning about the 7 habits of happy kids! They…
Save The Date
Posted on May 2 2019Grade 9 Students going into Grade 10 next year and their parents: A preparation meeting on Monday May 27th at 7:00 P.M. in the Student Learning Commons.
Pay It Forward Meeting for Grade 11 Parents
Posted on May 1 2019A meeting on May 1 @ 7 pm for all Grade 11 parents. It is a meeting to discuss the pay it forward practice for grade 12 grad.
May School Newsletter
Posted on May 1 2019Please Read our May School Newsletter for all the latest school news!!
Welcome Home
Posted on May 1 2019We are pleased to have our students home safe and sound from their tour of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Paris. Thank you to Ms. Czinkota and Mrs. Hardy for planning such an amazing opportunity for…
Tour Group
Posted on April 29 2019Our students and staff are enjoying their last day in Paris before they return home tomorrow. Safe travels and we are looking forward to hearing about your experiences!
It's Education Week!
Posted on April 29 2019Alberta celebrates Education Week! The first Alberta School Week (Education Week) was held December 2–8, 1928. Its purpose then, as it is now, is to call attention to the importance of education and…
School Council Meeting
Posted on April 18 2019School Council Meeting tonight at 5:15!!
Sub Shop Closed
Posted on April 18 2019The sub store will be closed the first two days back from Easter (April 29&30)
Ukrainian Food and Easter Eggs
Posted on April 18 2019Ms. Slocum's Grade 3 class had a lunch of Ukrainian foods and as well made some Ukrainian Easter eggs!!
Student Vote
Posted on April 16 2019Mr Wallace organized Student Vote yesterday at FCS. Great to see our young citizens engaged in the political process. Good luck to all the candidates who put their names forward for the ballot. Today…
School Council
Posted on April 15 2019School Council Meeting will be on April 18/19 @ 5:15 pm. Please not the time change for this month only. Parents are more than welcome to come and join us on Thursday.
And the Winner is...
Posted on April 15 2019Congratulations to Dustin Switzer for winning the Quad. Thank you to Shell for donating the quad with proceeds going towards our Iceland Project.Thank you to our community for the continued support of…
2019 Final Exams and Supervision Schedule
Posted on April 15 2019Junior High Final Exam Grade 6 PAT Final Exam Schedule Diploma Exam Schedule June 2019 Non Diploma High School Final Exam
Parent Teacher Interviews Grades 7-12
Posted on April 15 2019Parent/teacher interviews for Grade 7 - 12 students Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Please use the following link to book your appointment Book Your Appointment Here
Kindergarten P.E. Class!
Posted on April 12 2019Mr. Mytrunec’s Kindergarten PE class enjoyed challenging the wall with some support by some Gr. 8 students.
Japanese Cultural Center
Posted on April 12 2019Students in grade 8 are learning the Japanese language, geography of Japan and making origami warrior hats. They also played some Japanese games, tried on Kimonos and a lesson in Karate!
Gr. 6 Airplane Wars
Posted on April 11 2019Exploring Flight and Air Dynamics in Gr. 6 Science. Creative and fun airplane designs. Future flight engineers perhaps?
Gr.9's 'Reach the Top'
Posted on April 11 2019The Gr. 9 class is having a great time participating in rock climbing.
Gr. 5-7's take part in Inside Education's Energy Expo
Posted on April 9 2019Thanks to Inside Education, our Gr. 5-7 classes got to participate in hands on learning activities related to Energy use in Alberta and Canada. Students rotated through stations focused on energy production…