News

2020

Outdoor Ed Ready

Posted on September 14 2020

Grade 9 students are enjoying the trails playing Man tracker! Check out those disguises. :)

September 2020 Parent Newsletter

Posted on September 11 2020

September 2020 Parent Newsletter

NON-MEDICAL FACE MASKS: WHY USE? WHAT TO CONSIDER?…

Posted on September 11 2020

NGPS 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook updated September 10, 2020. To read more on the NGPS Mask Protocol please see Section 1 - Provincial Health Measures, Pages 9-14 of the Handbook. WHY USE A NON-MEDICAL…

Awards Night 2020

Posted on September 11 2020

Our annual Fox Creek School Awards Night will be on September 25. Due to current challenges, we will be presenting awards during the evening ceremony only to grades 10 - 12 students. We will be presenting…

Picture Day October 8th!!

Posted on September 11 2020

Please Read!

Posted on September 10 2020

Dear Parents,   We have been receiving numerous calls where parents are asking to be transferred to the classroom phone to speak with their child or their child’s teacher during class time. Such phone…

Principal Message Sept. 4, 2020

Posted on September 4 2020

Well it is Friday! We have had an amazing relaunch at Fox Creek School. Classes are in full swing from Kindergarten to Grade 12. I am so proud of our students, families and staff. The relaunch back into…

Artwork Surprise

Posted on September 4 2020

A huge thank-you to Lainey who came in while school was out and painted some beautiful art work in the Student Learning Commons and Secondary Lunch Room!! It really helped to add a little something extra…

Fox Creek School Staff

Posted on September 1 2020

Our amazing staff is ready for the first day of School, Wednesday, September 2. We feel confident in our Student's and Staff's safety. 

The kids are back!! Grade 7 Orientation.

Posted on September 1 2020

This afternoon was Grade 7 Orientation to go over what their first day will look like and introduce them to Junior High! Teachers and staff are excited to have the students back in front of us. We're…

Grade 7 Orientation

Posted on September 1 2020

Grade 7 Orientation September 1, 2020 at 1 P.M.

Power Outage

Posted on August 28 2020

Due to the ATCO Power Outage, Fox Creek School has no power and School is closed. Staff are working from home. The office will open Monday, August 31 at 8am. 

Daily health screening required for all NGPS staff…

Posted on August 27 2020

We all have a role to play in keeping schools healthy. Before coming to school each day, all staff and students must use the Government of Alberta's screening questionnaire - the COVID-19 Alberta Health…

Returning to School Safely- Please watch these Videos

Posted on August 24 2020

Junior and High School- Return to School Safely Elementary- Return to School Safely    

Welcome Back Letter 2020/2021

Posted on August 20 2020

Parents Please read the Welcome Back Letter for important information regarding start times and finish times and entry doors for all students!!   Welcome Back Letter 2020/2021 MAP for door entry K-12

WELCOME BACK! The first day of school is Wed, Sept…

Posted on August 19 2020

Board approves change to 2020-21 school year calendar. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept 2! Recognizing that the fall re-entry of students requires significant planning and set up time by classroom…

Thank You!

Posted on August 6 2020

Again we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the conversations we had with parents today regarding scenario 1 relaunch for Fox Creek Students. We completely understand the concern and anxiety…

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…