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Students return to in-person learning on January 10
Posted on Jan 10, 2022On December 30, 2021, Alberta's Education Minister announced that the pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 student winter break would…
January Newsletter
Posted on Jan 7, 2022Please find our January newsletter here for your information!
2021
Winter Break extended to January 10
Posted on Dec 31, 2021Alberta's Education Minister announced today that the Kindergarten to Grade 12 student winter break has been extended to January…
December Month In Review
Posted on Dec 17, 2021Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Please enjoy the memories we have made at WCS throughout the month of December!
December Newsletter
Posted on Dec 1, 2021Please find our December Newsletter and calendar here
November Month in Review
Posted on Nov 29, 2021
November Newsletter
Posted on Nov 1, 2021Please find our November newsletter here
October Month In Review Video
Posted on Oct 29, 2021
October Newsletter
Posted on Oct 1, 2021Please find our October newsletter here
September Month in Review Video
Posted on Sep 24, 2021
UPDATED Daily Health Checklist
Posted on Sep 23, 2021Parents, THANK YOU for your support and diligence in screening for illness daily and keeping children home when they are sick.…
September Newsletter
Posted on Sep 7, 2021Please find our September newsletter here.
UPDATE: Masks required in school common spaces
Posted on Sep 3, 2021Starting Tuesday, September 7, all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear a non-medical face mask in school common…
More Good Days
Posted on Sep 1, 2021With the start of another school year, worry of what the year will bring is heavy on us all: parents, caregivers, teachers and…
Daily health screening for all students and staff
Posted on Aug 31, 2021We all have a part to play in keeping our school communities healthy. Screening daily for illness is an important action we can…
Get the Scoop Information
Posted on Aug 23, 2021EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! We are excited to share details about our Get the Scoop Evenings! We invite all WCS families to…
Government releases COVID-19 guidance documents for…
Posted on Aug 16, 2021On Friday, August 13, the Government of Alberta released their Guidance for Respiratory Illness Prevention and Management in…
2021-2022 School Start Up Information
Posted on Jun 28, 2021As we wish everyone a safe and healthy summer we are just as excited to see all of our WCS families again for the 2021-2022 school…
Year End Message and Year in Review Video
Posted on Jun 25, 2021As we enter the summer months, we want to thank our Whitecourt Central School families for their continued support throughout…
Grade 5 Year End Awards
Posted on Jun 22, 2021
Grade 4 Year End Awards
Posted on Jun 22, 2021
Grade 3 Year End Awards
Posted on Jun 22, 2021
June Newsletter
Posted on Jun 4, 2021Please find our June Newsletter here.
May Month In Review
Posted on Jun 4, 2021
Every Child Matters
Posted on May 31, 2021In remembrance of the 215 children whose remains were discovered at a former Kamloops residential school, flags across Northern…
Division announces new Superintendent of Schools
Posted on May 27, 2021The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that following an extensive Canada wide search, Mr. Kevin Bird has been appointed…
K-12 students return to in-person learning! NGPS is…
Posted on May 19, 2021As per Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange's announcement this afternoon, Alberta students will return to in-person learning…
Education Week 2021!
Posted on May 3, 2021It has been over a full year since NGPS began adapting to the challenges of delivering education in the context of a pandemic.…
May Newsletter
Posted on May 3, 2021Please find attached our May Newsletter here.
April Month in Review
Posted on Apr 30, 2021April has brought us many memories that we are excited to share with our WCS families and community. We hope you enjoy our Month…
School Board Election 2021: Shaping the future of…
Posted on Apr 22, 2021Are you passionate about kids and public education? You may want to consider running for a school trustee position! Alberta School…
Register NOW for the 2021-22 school year!
Posted on Apr 22, 2021Your educational journey is our inspiration! At Northern Gateway Public Schools, we understand that every student is unique.…
April Newsletter
Posted on Apr 7, 2021Please find our April newsletter here
March Month in Review
Posted on Mar 26, 2021It brings us so much joy when we get the opportunity to share all of our monthly memories with our community. We hope you enjoy…
Spring Break
Posted on Mar 24, 2021No School Reminder There are no classes Monday, March 29 to Tuesday, April 6 for the spring break, Easter Monday and a Board…
Celebrating our Substitute Teachers!
Posted on Mar 8, 2021Thank you to all of our substitute teachers! Whether you are coming to the rescue in person, or online, you provide incredible…
March Newsletter
Posted on Mar 1, 2021Please find our march newsletter here
Planning for Student Success: share your feedback…
Posted on Feb 26, 2021Your Voice Matters Northern Gateway Public Schools seeks your input as we plan for the 2021-22 school year and beyond. Your feedback…
February Month In Review
Posted on Feb 25, 2021
Pink Shirt Day is Feb 24!
Posted on Feb 23, 2021Pink Shirt Day is an anti-bullying movement that began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt…
February Newsletter
Posted on Feb 1, 2021Please find our February newsletter here
January Month in Review Video
Posted on Jan 22, 2021Please enjoy our Month in Review Video. We are continuing to build our wonderful story for the 2020-2021 school year.
Feedback on the 2021-2022 School Calendar
Posted on Jan 20, 2021NGPS is looking for feedback on the DRAFT 2021-2022 school calendar. Please email any feedback you may have to learn@ngps.ca…
Return to In-Person Classes, January 11!
Posted on Jan 7, 2021On November 24, 2020, the Alberta government introduced a series of enhanced COVID-19 measures that impacted all Alberta K-12…
January Newsletter
Posted on Jan 5, 2021Happy New Year to all of our WCS Families! Please find our January Newsletter here
2020
December Month In Review Video
Posted on Dec 18, 2020Merry Christmas from WCS! We wish all of our families the best over the holiday season!
NGPS Christmas Vacation and Return to Learning Schedule
Posted on Dec 17, 2020CHRISTMAS VACATION - DECEMBER 18, 2020 - JANUARY 1, 2021 ALL GRADES RETURN TO AT-HOME, ONLINE LEARNING: JANUARY 4-8, 2021 ALL…
I'll Be Home Christmas
Posted on Dec 17, 2020Christmas has always felt magical and miraculous. After the stress and anxiety of the last ten months, we need the hope and…
Merry Christmas!
Posted on Dec 16, 2020Wishing all of our NGPS families an extra Merry Christmas and happy holiday break! The Christmas Break for NGPS students is December…
Happy Holidays from WCS!
Posted on Dec 13, 2020We would like to wish all of our WCS families a happy holiday season. Stay safe, healthy and enjoy your time together! Please…
December Newsletter
Posted on Dec 4, 2020Please find our December newsletter here
November Month in Review
Posted on Nov 27, 2020
Alberta Government announces new series of enhanced…
Posted on Nov 25, 2020Alberta Government announces new series of enhanced COVID-19 health measures, ENHANCED public health measures: Stop the Spike.…
WCS Collects for the Whitecourt Christmas Hamper
Posted on Nov 23, 2020Please see the information using the following link Christmas Hamper Donations
LEST WE FORGET
Posted on Nov 10, 2020Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the official end of the World War I hostilities on November 11, 1918. In gratitude,…
To Run or Not to Run? School Bus Transportation and…
Posted on Nov 10, 2020Preparing for Winter temperatures and road conditions With Winter weather upon us, families are reminded to take necessary precautions…
November Newsletter
Posted on Nov 2, 2020November Newsletter
October Month in Review Video
Posted on Oct 30, 2020
October Newsletter
Posted on Oct 2, 2020Please find our October newsletter here.
School Council Update
Posted on Oct 1, 2020Thank you to everyone who attended our school council meeting earlier this week. Please see the attached information regarding…
EVERY CHILD MATTERS: Phyllis Webstad and the story…
Posted on Sep 29, 2020Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 to honour Residential School survivors and their families, to remember those children who didn't…
COVID-19 Information - Student illness STAY AT HOME…
Posted on Sep 18, 2020This summary, based on the September 2020 Government of Alberta update, COVID-19 Symptom-Student illness, provides further clarity…
NON-MEDICAL FACE MASKS: WHY USE? WHAT TO CONSIDER?…
Posted on Sep 11, 2020NGPS 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook updated September 10, 2020. To read more on the NGPS Mask Protocol please see Section…
September 2020 Newsletter
Posted on Sep 11, 2020September 2020 Newsletter
Daily health screening required for all NGPS staff…
Posted on Aug 27, 2020We all have a role to play in keeping schools healthy. Before coming to school each day, all staff and students must use the…
WELCOME BACK! School starts next week!
Posted on Aug 24, 2020Board approves change to 2020-21 school year calendar. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept 2; however, many schools have…
School health measures now include mandatory masks
Posted on Aug 6, 2020On August 4, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that the use of masks will be required when students and staff return…
EDITED Re-entry: Students will return to In-school…
Posted on Jul 22, 2020The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that students will return to in-school classes under Scenario 1, with near-normal…
Looking Ahead! NGPS releases 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry…
Posted on Jul 8, 2020As promised, we are pleased to share the Northern Gateway Public Schools, 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook. The Handbook will…
Division surveys students, staff and families on re-entry…
Posted on Jun 1, 2020Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) is planning for the 2020-21 school year and what it may look like for students, staff…
Message from NGPS
Posted on Apr 27, 2020Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Andrea to parents here. We continue to recognize the efforts of our WCS families…
Proof of Residence required for NGPS students
Posted on Apr 23, 2020As part of the regular registration process, proof of residence is now required for all Northern Gateway Public Schools students.…
UPDATE MARCH 29, 2020 - 9:28 a.m. Funding to School…
Posted on Mar 29, 2020On March 28, 2020, the Education Minister announced that resources to school divisions will be adjusted to match an at-home…
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Posted on Mar 27, 2020No, really. How are YOU doing? Take a pause... and think …. how are you doing? Let’s take a moment to do a self- assessment:…
Parent Message - March 25
Posted on Mar 25, 2020Good afternoon WCS parents and Families. Our first day of pick up was very successful and we thank you for working within the…
Continuing Student Learning
Posted on Mar 24, 2020As shared by the Minister of Education last week, all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students will continue to receive learning opportunities…
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 20, 2020 - 10:32 a.m. - Important…
Posted on Mar 20, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented change to us all. It has also brought us together. Our entire NGPS staff family…
Parent Information from WCS - March 19
Posted on Mar 19, 2020Hello Parents and Guardians:We would like to share the attached parent bulletin with you. We will continue to share plans as…
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 18, 2020 - 3:00 p.m. - Information…
Posted on Mar 18, 2020The school division appreciates your patience and resilience in the face of this unprecedented interruption in the normal operations…
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020 Information for Families…
Posted on Mar 16, 2020While many parents have questions regarding yesterday’s update and the closure of schools in the province of Alberta, there…
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 15, 2020 All K-12 Classes Canceled
Posted on Mar 15, 2020As of March 15, 2020, the Government of Alberta has announced a province-wide school closure. All classes are canceled indefinitely.…
March Newsletter
Posted on Mar 2, 2020Please find the March newsletter here
February Month In Review
Posted on Feb 28, 2020
Pink Shirt Day is Feb 26
Posted on Feb 13, 2020Pink Shirt Day is an anti-bullying movement that is celebrated around the world, every year, on the last Wednesday in February.…
Student Newsletter - Friendships
Posted on Feb 5, 2020Our second student newsletter is now available for parents to read. This month our students were asked to share their thoughts…
February Newsletter
Posted on Feb 3, 2020You can find the February Newsletter here
January Month In Review Video
Posted on Jan 24, 2020January may have brought us some extremely cold weather, but it didn't stop WCS from creating some great memories! We hope you…
January Newsletter
Posted on Jan 6, 2020Please find our January newsletter here
2019
December Month in Review Video
Posted on Dec 20, 2019
Student Newsletter - Resiliency
Posted on Dec 9, 2019Our first ever student newsletter is ready for everyone to see. Our students want to bring messages to our parent community from…
Impact of the Provincial Budget
Posted on Dec 6, 2019Northern Gateway Public Schools is facing a budget shortfall this school year. While Maintenance and Transportation Funding will…
December Newsletter
Posted on Dec 2, 2019Please access our December Newsletter here
November Month in Review Video
Posted on Nov 29, 2019
QLE: The Heart of Teaching and Learning is Quality…
Posted on Nov 14, 2019There are many supports in place to enhance the Quality Learning Environment (QLE) for NGPS students. Quality Pedagogy, or the…
School Bus Transportation and Inclement Weather
Posted on Nov 4, 2019To run or not to run? Winter weather and driving conditions bring questions about school bus transportation. Are the buses running…
November Newsletter 2019
Posted on Nov 1, 2019Please find our November Newsletter here
October Month in Review Video
Posted on Nov 1, 2019
QLE: How a Culture of Wellness supports student learning…
Posted on Oct 23, 2019Mental, Social and Physical well-being impact learning. A Culture of Wellness, with a focus on these three domains, is foundational…
Emergency Response Planning in NGPS Schools
Posted on Oct 17, 2019Schools are considered to be one of the safest places in our communities. However, an emergency can occur anywhere at any time. During…
The Focus of the Quality Learning Environment is Learner…
Posted on Oct 10, 2019The focus of the Quality Learning Environment (QLE) is student or learner centered. Everything we do as Educators, from how we…
How is your child supported in a Quality Learning…
Posted on Oct 9, 2019
NGPS students supported in Quality Learning Environments
Posted on Oct 3, 2019The Quality Learning Environment (QLE) in NGPS is our commitment to assure learners are successful and learners are supported. …
October Newsletter
Posted on Oct 1, 2019October Newsletter
Every Child Matters
Posted on Sep 30, 2019In the spirit of reconciliation and hope Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration…
September Month in Review
Posted on Sep 27, 2019
Safe at School: HOLD AND SECURE
Posted on Sep 19, 2019Being safe at school means working together with our community partners, parents and first responders. Understanding the terminology…
September Newsletter
Posted on Sep 5, 2019Welcome Back to the 2019-2020 School Year. Please find our September Newsletter here.
Welcome Back!
Posted on Sep 2, 2019Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! We hope you enjoyed the summer break and are excited for a new school year. The beginning…
First Day Back is Sept 3!
Posted on Aug 7, 2019Tuesday, September 3, 2019 is the first day back to school for nearly 5,000 Northern Gateway students! Preview important dates…
2018-2019 Year In Review
Posted on Jun 27, 2019
June Month in Review Video
Posted on Jun 27, 2019
Happy Summer!
Posted on Jun 27, 2019TO 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…
June Newsletter
Posted on Jun 3, 2019June Newsletter
May Month in Review Video
Posted on Jun 1, 2019
May Newsletter
Posted on Apr 29, 2019May Newsletter
It's Education Week!
Posted on Apr 29, 2019Alberta celebrates Education Week! The first Alberta School Week (Education Week) was held December 2–8, 1928. Its purpose…
April Month in Review Video
Posted on Apr 19, 2019
March Month in Review Video
Posted on Mar 29, 2019
Pink Shirt Day - Grade 5 Glee Performance
Posted on Feb 27, 2019
February Month in Review
Posted on Feb 22, 2019
January Month in Review Video
Posted on Jan 25, 20192018
December Month in Review
Posted on Dec 21, 2018Whitecourt Central School wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season as we share our December memories with…
November Month In Review
Posted on Nov 30, 2018