Miss. 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…
Reminder to Grade 7 & 8 Students & Parents!
We 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…
Hello 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…
Student 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…
On 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.…
The 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…
Fox Creek Home Hardware has brought in a generous donation (supplies and money $250) to the Kindergarten classroom for our bake days!!!
In 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…
Just a reminder that Picture Day is Monday, September 30!!
Please read our September Parent Newsletter for all the latest school news!!
The rain didn't stop us!!
The 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,…
The 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 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: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:…
Congratulations 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…
Fox 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…
Ms. Slocum's Grade 3 class had a rock scavenger hunt outside today. They have to find a bunch of different rocks.
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 thousands of students in Alberta…
ScholarTree is back for another year of helping graduating students find scholarships. Over the summer we added over 100 new awards to ScholarTree.Since it is early in the year, here are some of our blogs…
The Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) is comprised of Alberta post-secondary institutions including colleges, universities, and technical institutes; the RCMP, and Canadian Forces. Fox…
Whitecourt Career Fair is on October 3. All grade ten students and interested grade 11 and 12 students will be attending. The event is free and lunch is provided. The bus will leave at 8:45 and…
University of Alberta will be sending a representative on October 1 during the last period of the day. Any grade 11 and 12 students are welcome to attend to hear from a University recruiter telling…
Fox Creek School currently has more than ten students working on dual credit programs in our high school. This is a unique opportunity where students can be enrolled in college programs while they are…
Being safe at school means working together with our community partners, parents and first responders. Understanding the terminology that schools and responders use can help. Hold and Secure means classes…
Grade 7-12 Parent-Teacher conferences on Wed, Sept.25 from 5:30PM-8:00PM. Please log on to https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/ and use the event code btfxb to book an interview time!!
Please note that the Terry Fox Run will now be on Friday, Sept.27th
Congratulations to the Senior Girls Volleyball Team on their win vs. Swan Hills. Great job ladies! A big thank you to Dawn MacKay for volunteering her time to coach and Brad Peavoy for driving everyone…
Congratulations to the Junior Fox Creek Golf Team on their amazing Tournament. Jonathan Roddick was the overall individual male winner and the Fox Creek Team won the overall team banner! Way to go everyone!…
Senior Boys won the Zone Championships and will be representing Fox Creek at the Provincial Championships!
Congratulations to the Fox Creek Senior Golf Team. They competed in the Zone Championships in Fairview. Great job Faith MacKay, Braeden Roddick, Tyson Taylor, Devon Stadnyk, and Fischer Hudson! A big…
Our joint collaboration with the Municipality of Fox Creek began at the pool today. We are offering a lifeguard course to 7 of our students attending Fox Creek School. Diverse programming is available…
Thank you goes out to FCS School Council for providing pastries and coffee for parents on Tuesday for our first day back. It was exciting to see so many parents in the CHAMP room learning about our school…
Back to School Survival
Next time you are at FCS check out our Outddor Classroom Design. We have a bulletin board dedicated to our design and plan.
A big thank you to the cement company and NGPS Maintenance Department for getting our front ready for school start up tomorrow. Our new cement and pavement look amazing. We are ready for students and…
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! We hope you enjoyed the summer break and are excited for a new school year. The beginning of each school year is a special time for us all – students, staff and families…
We are so excited to see our Outdoor Classroom take shape. The sod laying is just the beginning of an exciting project at our school. Great to see our vision evolve into reality!
This week, Fox Creek School Staff have been working on Professional Development and preparing our classrooms for a positive learning environment. Teachers have examined Intentional Planning and Wellness…
Thank you to Mrs. Hailes, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Duff, and Mrs. Baxter for getting up extra early to prepare breakfast for us today. Also thank you to Deputy Superintendent Brennick for joining us as well.…
OUR STORY NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE YOU CAN LEARN HERE From the students, to the teachers, to the principals and staff. Because here, education happens every minute, in every corner, of every school. Here,…
Fox Creek School is revving up for the 2019-2020 school year. We are all looking forward to kicking off the year on September 3. This is what you can expect Kindergarten students-You will have a phone…
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 is the first day back to school for nearly 5,000 Northern Gateway students! Preview important dates with the 2019-20 School Year Calendar. Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS)…
Please year our Year End Parent Newsletter for all the latest school news!!!
Congratulations to all our Award Recipients!!
TO OUR STUDENTS We hope each and every one of you has had an amazing year of learning and growth! Each day you inspire us with your individuality, achievement and potential. Your journey as a student…