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| Monday, March 15, 2010
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| Welcome - The Fort McMurray Catholic Board of Education
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The Fort McMurray Catholic Board of Education serves over 4,300 students in nine schools. Schools offer a wide range of programming geared towards meeting the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of our community.
Instruction is primarily in English. French Immersion programs are provided at Ecole St. Paul School French Immersion Centre (K - 8) and at Father Mercredi Community High School (Grades 9 - 12). A wide range of sports, social, cultural, fine arts, spiritual and leadership programs are available.
Part of the Public Education System of Alberta, Catholic Schools offer a faith-based learning environment to students of any background and a level of instruction geared toward the highest academic standards.
Before and after school programs (Out of school care) are provided at four Catholic Schools (Father Turcotte, Sister Mary Phillips, Father Beauregard and St. Gabriel Schools)
Fort McMurray Catholic Schools welcome members of all faith
communities
interested to have their children educated in an environment permeated
with the teachings of the Catholic Christian Faith. Parents of
students that are not catholic will
be required to meet the Principal of their school when registering to
discuss these expectations. Parents must respect the freedom of
Catholic Schools to openly study, practice and celebrate their
Christian Catholic Faith.
(Click on image of Kindergarten Open House or Early Entry Program Open House below for more details)
You may register your child at any
time in any of our nine schools located in Fort McMurray. For more
information, please contact your neighbourhood school or the Catholic
Education Centre at 780-799-5700.
Minimum entry age for school year 2009/10 are as
follows:
- Regular
Kindergarten: for children born on or before February 28th, 2005
(must be 5 before March 1st, 2010)
- Early Entry Program: for children with
mild/moderate learning disability such as language delay or children
identified as gifted and talented that are born on or before February
28th, 2006;
- Specialized
Program: for children with severe disability or delay born on or
before February 28th, 2007
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Board approves 2010/2011 School Calendar
The school calendar for 2010/11 was approved at the February 22nd Regular
Board Meeting.
Key dates include:
- August 25th:
First day for Teachers
- August 30th: First day of School for Students
- September 6th: Labour Day (No School)
- October 11th: Thanksgiving
Day (No School)
- October 27th: ATA Institute Day (No School)
- November
11-12th: Remembrance Day (No School)
- December 20th - January 2nd: Christmas Break
- January 28th: PD Day (No School)
- February 18th: Spiritual Dev Day (No School)
- February 21st: Family Day (No School)
- February 28th-March 4th: ATA
Convention Week (No school)
- April 18-25th: Spring Break: (No
School on Thursday April 1st)
- May 23rd: Victoria Day (No School)
- Last
Day for Students: June 29th
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Holy Trinity Catholic Junior/Senior High School
Construction of the new Holy Trinity High Catholic School along with the Suncor Centre for Performing Arts started in June 2009 and is currently on time and on budget. The school will be ready for school year 2011/12.
Holy Trinity Jr/Sr High School will serve students in grades 7 through 12. The school includes a community Performing Arts Theatre complete with a dance studio and black box theatre with a capacity for 350 spectators. The Performing Arts Theatre will be funded through a partnership with the the Catholic Board of Education, Suncor Energy and the Regional Municipality of Wood Bufallo. More corporate sponsorship will be added to complete this project.
Holy Trinity High School is located on Paquette Drive in the Timberlea area of Fort McMurray (behind the new RCMP Building).
Holy Trinity High School Renderings:
Exterior View
Theatre
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Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Give Back to Community
The Fort McMurray Catholic School Board are hosting "Community Lunches" on various days during the winter at St. John's Catholic Church basement. The meal will generally be soup, sandwiches, water and fresh fruit. Staff and students from Fr. Mercredi High School as well as other schools' staff and students will be on hand to help prepare the meal. The dinner will be distributed free of charge to those less fortunate in our city. Warm winter wear, backpacks and toiletries will also be distributed to those in need. Anyone wishing to give a donation or to volunteer his or her time should contact Father Mercredi High School at 780-799-5725. The dates of the meals will be advertised in the community.
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Sister Mary Phillips School - Top 25 in Canada
Sister Mary Phillips School has been named a top 25 school in Canada by Today's Parent Magazine. Today's Parent's fifth annual Top 25 Schools in Canada can be seen in their September issue or by clicking here.
Schools were chosen for a variety of reasons, including Programs with a Punch, Serving Special Needs and Community Commitment.
Sister Mary Phillips was recognized for its F&ST (Families and Schools Together) program. The program brings together the families of grades 5 and 6 students for weekly meetings and dinner.
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Out of School Care Program in Catholic Schools
Fort McMurray Catholic Schools and Mammoet Canada Western Ltd. have
worked in partnership with Northeast Alberta Child & Family
Services to provide additional support for children when parents are at
work. Easy access and affordable day care are the primary focus.
The
Out of School Care Program is designed to provide a safe and caring
environment for families who require before and after school care.
Children registered in grades 1 – 6 are eligible for the Out of School Care
Program. Priority will be given to Catholic School
students and to full time registrants. The program is available for students attending public schools.
Programs are offered at:
Father Beauregard School
Father J.A. Turcotte School
St. Gabriel School
Sister Mary Phillips School
For additional information on the Out of School Care Program please click here to view the flyer and brochure, or email our coordinator, Janet Huffman at jhuffman@fmcsd.ab.ca .
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Curriculum Handbook
Curriculum Handbooks for Parents, Curriculum Summaries and Curriculum Express contain information for parents on subjects, programs and courses available in Alberta schools. They are updated every year as changes are made to the curriculum. See what students are expected to learn in each grade, including overviews of subjects and topics. Curriculum Handbooks are available in general and Catholic versions, and in French. Users are encouraged to provide feedback to Alberta Education via the Curriculum Handbooks Feedback Form.
http://www.education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/handbook.aspx
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Premiers Pas Program Registration Information
The Premiers Pas Program at Ecole St. Paul School is designed for pre-kindergarten aged children. A language-focused approach and age appropriate activities are provided. The focus of this program is to expose students to the French language and culture through designed play activities.
It is an educational morning program to develop children’s cognitive, language, fine/gross motor and social skills.
Qualifying children must be 3 years old by March 1, 2010. Younger children may be accepted after September 17 at the discretion of the program coordinators. However, students who have been identified as a special need, Program Unit Funded (PUF), will be redirected towards the Early Entry Preschool English Program.
Children should be toilet trained upon entry into the program. Special considerations may be provided if needed.
The Premiers Pas Program is a 4 day morning program following the regular school calendar. All school holidays, such as Christmas and Spring breaks, apply to the Premiers Pas program as they do for the other children in the school system. Notices will be sent out to parents in advance where there are no classes.
Costs associated with the program are covered by the School Jurisdiction and Mild/Moderate Disability Program Funding through Alberta Education.
There is a nominal materials fee ($60.00 per year) for the program. Parents of all Premiers Pas children should provide their child with:
• a backpack;
• a daily healthy snack;
• indoor running shoes;
• various materials from the teacher supply list.
To register you child, please contact Lois Potvin-Gibson or Nicole Hudon at Ecole St. Paul School. 780.799.5760<
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H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Virus- School Plan
School Plans to reduce the risk for students and staff of contacting the H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Virus were developed in consultation with Alberta Health Services. The plan includes additional sanitation in schools and the isolation of students and staff showing signs of the H1N1virus.
Parents are encouraged to consult the following documents and Web Sites to learn more on the H1N1 Influenza Virus:
Alberta Health Services Web Site
H1N1 School Response
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