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2020

School health measures now include mandatory masks

Posted on August 6 2020

On August 4, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that the use of masks will be required when students and staff return to school.  Students from Grades 4 through 12 will be required to wear masks…

FCS School Survery

Posted on August 5 2020

Just a reminder a Staff Member from FCS will be calling you sometime tomorrow August 6.  We ask each family for 5 to 7 minutes of your time to answer a few questions about school classes and yellow bus…

EDITED Re-entry: Students will return to In-school…

Posted on July 22 2020

The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that students will return to in-school classes under Scenario 1, with near-normal daily operations and added health measures. This means that daily in-school…

Looking Ahead! NGPS releases 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry…

Posted on July 8 2020

As promised, we are pleased to share the Northern Gateway Public Schools 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook. The Handbook will guide our collective response to COVID-19 and operations for the 2020-21…

Parent Letter July 2, 2020

Posted on July 3 2020

Please read!! Parent Letter July 2, 2020

Tour Group

Posted on June 30 2020

Enjoy your retirement Mr. Mytrunec

Posted on June 29 2020

Mr. Mytrunec is off to enjoy his retirement. Thank you for the past 30 years in Northern Gateway Public Schools and the last ten of them at Fox Creek School. Congratulations!

Kindergarten 2020!!

Posted on June 29 2020

Ms. d'Entremont & Mr. Mytrunec are pleased to congratulate the Kindergarten class of 2020! Good Luck!!

Congratulations to the Grad Class of 2020!!

Posted on June 26 2020

Dear Fox Creek Graduating Students, the Class of 2020, This June, your last semester at Fox Creek School is a time I know you and your families have been anticipating for many years. For some, you will…

Grade 3 Virtual Tours!

Posted on June 16 2020

This week Ms. Slocum and the grade 3 class have been going on virtual tours each day. The students especially enjoyed the Houston zoo. 

Grade 2 Butterfly Release Video!

Posted on June 16 2020

Equipment and Textbook Return Schedule

Posted on June 15 2020

Please return school equipment and textbooks at the assigned time for each grade. If you are unable to return at the assigned time please contact the school office at 780-622-3742 between 9:00 A.M. -…

School Start Supplies Order Forms

Posted on June 12 2020

This is an option for parents to order school supplies online. You can still purchase supplies on your own.  Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Junior High Senior High

Scholarship

Posted on June 11 2020

Grade 3 Activities

Posted on June 9 2020

Grade 3s have been busy working hard on assignments! For animal life cycles, show what you know how to do days and bridge building!!

Recognizing our Grads During a Pandemic

Posted on June 2 2020

 The Town of Fox Creek has uploaded our students' digital grad photos onto their sign. Parents, students, and loved ones should keep an eye open for the recognition of our graduates on the Town of Fox…

Division surveys students, staff and families on re-entry…

Posted on June 1 2020

Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) is planning for the 2020-21 school year and what it may look like for students, staff and families. While any return to school will be managed under the guidelines…

Caterpillars transformation!!

Posted on June 1 2020

Look what Mrs. Gelleny's Grade 2 class caterpillars got up to over the weekend! They are undergoing a remarkable transformation, called metamorphosis.

Steven Harding Memorial Scholarship 2020

Posted on June 1 2020

Deadline is June 15 Steven Harding Scholarship 2020

Career Exposure Summer Boot Camp 2020

Posted on June 1 2020

Boot Camp Brochure 2020

Engaging With Your Teen While Learning At Home

Posted on May 28 2020

Supporting Parents with At Home Learning: Article submitted by Tammy Charko

TC Energy

Posted on May 26 2020

Fox Creek School is happy to share the recent announcement of support from TC Energy for the next piece of our Outdoor Learning Space. TC has been collaborating with the school as to how their corporation…

A Huge Thank-You

Posted on May 25 2020

A wonderful surprise this morning from Fox Creek School Parent Council. All of the outside windows of the school were decorated with messages and colored pictures!! What a wonderful way to start our day!!…

TC Energy Scholarship 2020

Posted on May 21 2020

TC Energy has decided to extended their scholarship application deadline to Friday, June 12, 2020, at 11:59:59 p.m. EST. Please click the link below for more information on this scholarship.   …

Scholarships

Posted on May 13 2020

With the school year quickly coming to an end, ScholarTree.ca has made a concerted effort to add as many scholarships to the platform as we could find. May is the end of peak scholarship season so there…

ANC Scholarship 2020

Posted on May 7 2020

Scholarship deadline is May 8, 2020!! ANC Scholarship 2020

Thank You to Home Hardware!!

Posted on May 4 2020

A big thanks to Randy from Home Hardware for providing the time and equipment to unload our paving stones.  This unbelievable community support is allowing us to continue the imaginative and creative…

Thank You!!

Posted on May 4 2020

A huge thank you to Steve Bonertz and Alberta Safety Control for picking up, transporting, and dropping off the concrete pavers for our Outdoor Learning Space.  This hometown hero donated time and equipment…

Letter to High School Students

Posted on April 28 2020

To all High School students. Please read this letter regarding your engagement with online learning moving forward. Letter to High School Students

Letter to Parents...

Posted on April 27 2020

Fox Creek Parents & Guardians please read the letter attached regarding expectations moving forward with online learning! Thanks! Letter to Parents

Bottle Collection

Posted on April 24 2020

Just a reminder you can drop off your bottles and cans at the recycle bin beside the old pool building.  We appreciate any donations which we can put towards our school programs.

Proof of Residence required for NGPS students

Posted on April 23 2020

As part of the regular registration process, proof of residence is now required for all Northern Gateway Public Schools students. Parents will be required to provide a copy of their resident legal land…

A Great Team

Posted on April 23 2020

I am so proud to work with such an amazing group of individuals.  Emergency Responsive Education is what they deliver each day to the best of their abilities. We hope our students and families are all…

ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program

Posted on April 16 2020

Please see poster for information regarding this Awards Program!

Scholarship information from West Fraser Mills

Posted on April 14 2020

Please find attached the scholarship information from West Fraser Mills--open to any post secondary student that may lead to a career serving the forestry industry. Scholarship Application Awards Guidelines…

TC Energy Scholarships

Posted on April 14 2020

Just a reminder of the TC Energy Scholarship that is closing on May 15--open to all post secondary students--trades, college, university, vocational or technical school. TC Energy Scholarships

MD of Greenview Scholarship

Posted on April 14 2020

Please use the link to the scholarship information for the MD of Greenview Scholarship.  This is open to all graduating students pursuing a post secondary education at a college, university, technical…

5 Fresh Scholarship Picks Just For You!

Posted on April 14 2020

ScholarTree Weekly Roundup Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship Deadline April 15, 2020 Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship Deadline April 15, 2020 Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Deadline Sept. 20,…

Online School Resumes Tomorrow at Fox Creek School

Posted on April 13 2020

Happy Monday Fox Creek School Family! Just a short reminder online classes will resume tomorrow. Please check the school website or Teacher Classroom Pages to check out the schedule if you have forgotten…

Our New Double Ovens Have Arrived!

Posted on April 7 2020

We are pleased we have received our four new double ovens for our Foods Lab. Thank you goes out to Fox Creed For The Children Fundraising Society for your generous donation which covered the cost of our…

Smiles are good for us!

Posted on April 2 2020

The grade 9 social class had a little fun after their Social class. A group sing along! Look at those smiles. 

King & Queen of the Creek 2020

Posted on April 2 2020

This afternoon, Fox Creek School held the annual King and Queen of the Creek competition.  Because of current social distancing protocols, we were only allowed 2 competitors!We hope these action shots…

Environmental Educaton

Posted on April 2 2020

After 1 month of growth our cucumbers are ready to start flowering. We are excited to monitor the growth progress of our plants. I hope everyone has an amazing Spring  Break! Thanks goes to all our students…

Easter Break

Posted on April 2 2020

Staff and Students are scheduled to have Easter Break from Friday, April 3 - Monday, April 13.  Online classes will resume on Tuesday, April 14.  Given the events of the last two weeks, students, parents,…

Master Timetable Schedule for Grades 7-12

Posted on April 1 2020

These are a Master Schedule for each Grade. Please click on your grade to see your weekly schedule.    Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12  

Update Online Learning

Posted on March 30 2020

Parents/Guardians:  Please read the letter below for more information regarding our online learning environment. Update Online Learning March 29

UPDATE MARCH 29, 2020 - 9:28 a.m. Funding to School…

Posted on March 29 2020

On March 28, 2020, the Education Minister announced that resources to school divisions will be adjusted to match an at-home learning environment. At this time, Alberta school divisions are expected…

Google Classroom and Google Meets

Posted on March 27 2020

Our teachers are working hard to get their Google classrooms ready and having Google Meets with their students. Our teachers are dedicated to their students education and we appreciate your patience at…

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

Posted on March 27 2020

No, really. How are YOU doing? Take a pause... and think …. how are you doing? Let’s take a moment to do a self- assessment: How is your heart rate? How quick are your breaths? Your shoulders: how…

Resources for Parents

Posted on March 26 2020

As part of the Mental Health Capacity Building Initiatives in Alberta, The CHAMP TEAM and The CREW have  been in your schools providing support and building resiliency  within our students. The MHCB…