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2019

Mark your calendars!

Posted on May 30 2019

Debbie 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 2019

Come 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 2019

Any 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 2019

The 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 2019

Walking 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 2019

Ten 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 2019

We 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 2019

Congratulations 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 2019

Fox Creek School welcomes David Irvine. May 22nd, 2019, 7pm @Fox Creek School

Inuit Games!

Posted on May 8 2019

Little 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 2019

Dear 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 2019

The 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 2019

Mrs 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 2019

Ms. 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 2019

Grade 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 2019

 A 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 2019

Please Read our May School Newsletter for all the latest school news!!      

Welcome Home

Posted on May 1 2019

We 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 2019

Our 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 2019

Alberta 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 2019

School Council Meeting tonight at 5:15!!

Sub Shop Closed

Posted on April 18 2019

The sub store will be closed the first two days back from Easter (April 29&30)

Ukrainian Food and Easter Eggs

Posted on April 18 2019

Ms. 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 2019

Mr 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 2019

School 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 2019

Congratulations 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 2019

Junior 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 2019

Parent/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 2019

Mr. Mytrunec’s Kindergarten PE class enjoyed challenging the wall with some support by some Gr. 8 students.

Japanese Cultural Center

Posted on April 12 2019

Students 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 2019

Exploring 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 2019

The 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 2019

Thanks 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…

Marshmallow STEM Project!!

Posted on April 8 2019

Ms. Slocum's Grade 3 class made STEM marshmallow towers. 

Thank you to Pembina!!

Posted on April 5 2019

A huge thank you to Pembina for providing lunch for our Grade 7-12 students on Thursday April 4th for Experiential Week.  

Summer Volleyball Camps

Posted on April 5 2019

Check out these exciting opportunities for summer Volleyball Camps!

Maker Day for Experiential Learning Week

Posted on April 4 2019

The gym has been set up as a Maker Space for junior high students who are busy collaborating as teams to design and trouble-shoot projects.  Dr. Susan Crichton, an educator, associate professor at the…

School and partners unite for Experiential Learning…

Posted on April 4 2019

Fox Creek students in Grades 7 to 12 participate in custom designed week of learning with help from division, community and educational partners! So what exactly is an Experiential Learning Week? Experiential…

West Fraser Mills Scholarship

Posted on April 2 2019

Attention Grads new scholarship announcement! Please check out our Scholarship Page for more information!!

Experiential Learning Week for Jr and Sr High Students

Posted on April 1 2019

Day one of Experiential Learning Week is off to a great start!! Experiential Learning Week gives our students the opportunity to try something new and explore different career paths and interests! Students…

Fox Creek School is ready for Experiential Week

Posted on March 31 2019

The instructors have started to arrive and we are ready for a busy week of learning at Fox Creek School.

April School Newsletter

Posted on March 28 2019

Please read our April 2019 Newsletter for all the latest School news!!!

Fox Creek School Parent Council Quad Raffle

Posted on March 28 2019

Shell Canada has generously  donated a quad to the school to raffle off with the proceeds going towards the Iceland Project. The tickets are $10.00 each and there are only 250 tickets to be purchased!…

Bio 30 field trip to Telus World of Science!!

Posted on March 22 2019

The Bio 30 class spent a fun day at the Telus World of Science today. Explored the Animals Inside out exhibit, an IMAX show, and the science gallery's. 

Education Planning 2019-22

Posted on March 21 2019

NGPS held its annual 3 Year Education Planning session with division leadership, trustees and school principals on March 18. Superintendent Kevin Andrea says it was an opportunity to reflect on the…

Pi in the face event; in recognition for Pi Day!!

Posted on March 20 2019

Student leadership sold votes for a 1.00 in recognition of Pi day on March 14! The vote results were: Mr. Edey #1 Mr. Baxter #2 Mr. Dinel #3

Dr. Brad Hayes (Geologist) visited Ms. Slocum's Grade…

Posted on March 19 2019

Thanks to Fox Creek Synergy Partnership for sponsoring a visit by Dr. Brad Hayes (Geologist) Adjunct Professor in the University of Alberta Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. He visited with …

School Council Meeting!!

Posted on March 18 2019

School Council meeting on Thursday March 21 @ 7 pm. All parents K to 12 encouraged to attend.

Eastlink Park Ski Trip Grades 4-6

Posted on March 18 2019

On March 14th the Grade 4-6 classes had a great time skiing at Eastlink Park!

Kg.- Grade 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Posted on March 14 2019

Kg. to Gr. 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 21  5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.Book your conference time at Book Kg.-Grade 6 Parent/Teacher Conference Here