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October 15 to 18, 2024
Principal's Message
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you had your fill of turkey and were able to connect with family and friends!
Last week saw our Bev Facey students participate in "Read In Week", visiting many of our feeder Elementary and Junior High Schools to share their love of literacy and reading. In athletics our Cross Country team took part in the Metro zone qualifying event, and our Senior Boys and Girls successfully attended the SFX Volleyball tournament. All these events gave us a reason to be thankful for each of the members of our school community. Students and staff were all ready for this first milestone holiday of the school year. Hopefully the extra day on the weekend will give everyone the chance to rest and recharge for the push to the midpoint of the semester.
This upcoming Friday sees our community celebrate our athletes and our General Music students in the Fall pep rally. Our FLI students have been working hard to create a fun event for our entire student body. We also want to wish our Cross Country athletes good luck as they will be leaving on Friday afternoon to attend the ASAA provincial meet in Grande Prairie.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ken Wlos
Principal
Falcons' Visit Feeder School's for Read-In Week!
Shout out to our awesome Bev Facey Students who visited our feeder schools throughout EIPS spreading the love of reading and literacy!
BFCHS Administration Change - Mrs. Bennett
We would like to congratulate Mrs. Bennett, our current Grade 12 administrator, on her successful acquisition of a new challenging position with Next Step Sherwood Park. Mrs. Bennett did exceptional work with our students and the Bev Facey community and will surely be missed. We wish her all the best in her new position and look forward to working with her in her new role.
Welcome to Mr. Ferguson
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Ferguson to our Bev Facey family as our new Grade 12 administrator. Mr. Ferguson comes to us from Ardrossan Jr./Sr. High School where he has acted as an Assistant Principal and Coordinator in the past. Mr. Ferguson is looking forward to getting to know all our students and staff. He will be joining us on October 21 and is looking forward to meeting parents at the Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 5 and 6.
Athletes of the Week - Sadie Smith
Congratulations to our Sr. Girls Volleyball Team!
Congratulations to our Sr. Girls Volleyball team who captured Silver at this past weekend's St. Francis Xavier BOOM Volleyball Invitational Tournament!
Athlete of the Week - Carsten Gerlack
Bev Facey Community High School Council
We use a hybrid model allowing our parents to attend in person or virtually. If you are interested in attending via Microsoft Teams the link is below.
Link to the BFCHS School Council Virtual Meeting:
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Senior Falcon Volleyball Action at the SFX Boom Tournament
Our Senior Boys and Girls volleyball teams were in full action in this past weekend's SFX BOOM Invitational Tournament. Our boys made it to the Bronze Final defeating their cross town rival Arch Bishop Jordan and finished fourth in a hotly contested match up against Edmonton Christian. While our girls did fantastic as well capturing the Silver Medal in a close match up with the tournament host.
Bev Facey AP Exam Registration Deadline(s)
Bev Facey AP Exam registration deadline for students in a semester one AP classes, full year AP classes and those students who plan to register for the exam only is October 21st
AP Information Evening
đź—“ Date: October 24th
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
đź“Ť Location: Our Library
Are you curious about Advanced Placement (AP) courses and how they can benefit your future?
Join us for an informative session featuring an admissions representative from the University of Alberta.
What to Expect:
- Overview of Advanced Placement courses at Bev Facey
- Insight into how AP is used at U of A
- Q&A session to address your specific questions
Whether you’re a student, parent, or educator, this session is designed to help you navigate the world of AP. We hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars and prepare to elevate your education!
BFCHS Weekly Schedule - October 15 to 18, 2024
Monday - Oct. 14, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day - No School for Staff or Students.
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Tuesday - Oct. 15, 2024
- School Council Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Library.
- Sr. Boys Volleyball team hosts Bev Facey Alumni for a 6:30 p.m. game in the South Gym.
- Out of Province Post Secondary Fair - will go at 5:00 p.m. at Salisbury Composite High.
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Wednesday - Oct. 16, 2024 (Early Dismissal @ 2:17 p.m.- Opportunity Wednesday)
- Opportunity Wednesday - Academic Coaching will be available. Bus schedule will be a regular 3:17 p.m. pickup at school.
- Facey Craft Club - meets today at noon in room 159.
- Facey's Debate Club - meets today at noon in room 277.
- Falcons eSports Valorant team- practice at 2:17 p.m. in room 216
- Sr. Boys Volleyball team hosts to Arch Bishop Jordan @ 5:00 p.m. in the South Gym (Sr. Night)
- Sr. Girls Volleyball team hosts Paul Kane for @ 6:30 p.m. in the South Gym (Sr. Night)
Thursday - Oct. 17, 2024
- Jazz Band meets for practice at noon today in the Band Room (Rm. 142)
- Jr. Boys Volleyball team travel to Arch Bishop MacDonald for a 5:00 p.m. game.
- Jr. Girls Volleyball team hosts St. Francis Xavier for a 5:00 p.m. game in the south gym.
Friday - Oct. 18, 2024
- BFCHS Pep Rally - Block 2.
- Facey’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance (Spectrum) meets today @ lunch in room 159! All are welcome!
- Senior Football team hosts Austin O'Brien @ Emerald Hills Field- 5:00 p.m. Come out and cheer our Falcons on in their final league game!
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Saturday - Oct. 21, 2023
- Provincial Cross Country Running Championships at Grande Prairie
Falcon Athletics Schedule - Week of Oct. 15 to 19, 2024
Bev Facey Cafeteria Menu Oct. 15 to 18, 2024
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Bev Facey Sr. Falcon Football
This past Friday, we honoured our graduating Football players at Senior Night where the Falcons took on Ross Sheppard in a very close game. We want to thank all our Seniors for their dedication and their commitment to the Facey Way over their past three years, representing the Blue and Gold on the grid iron.
Bev Facey Football continues this week with our Junior team moving into their Bye Week. While our
Senior Football team will be taking on Austin O'Brien on Friday, Oct. 18 at 5:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Field! Come out and cheer on the Blue & Gold!
Click the following link for the Sr. Schedule:
Falcons Sr. Football September Game Schedule
Click the following link for the Jr. Schedule:
Exciting Upcoming Post-Secondary Information Sessions!
Curious about Norquest College? Join us in Student Services on October 30th during lunch! This is your chance to ask all your burning questions and snag valuable resources from an admissions officer. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore your future!
Exciting news! The University of Calgary is coming to our library for an engaging presentation on November 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Join us for an insightful discussion that promises to inspire and inform.
Welcome to Post-Secondary Open House Season!
University of Alberta Open House 2024 is on Saturday, October 19th
The King's University Open House 2024 is on Saturday, October 19th
Norquest College Open House 2024 is on Saturday, October 19th
NAIT Open House 2024 is on Saturday, October 26th
Concordia Open House 2024 is on Saturday, October 26th
MacEwan Open House 2024 is on Saturday, November 2nd
Out of Province Post-Secondary Fair
ELAA Post Secondary Fair
Youth Water Council Opportunity
Family and Community Services (FCS)
Bev Facey Upcoming Important Dates
October 14, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day (No School for Students or Staff)
October 15, 2024 - School Council Meeting
October 18, 2024 - Bev Facey Pep Rally
October 24, 2024 - Picture Re-Take Day
October 30, 2024 - Bev Facey Awards Night 2023-24 School Year
November 4, 2024 - Hold and Secure Drill (Block 4)
November 5, 2024 - Early Dismissal - Staff Meeting (2:17 p.m. Bus pick up)
November 5 & 6, 2024 - Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 5, 2024 - Graduation 2025 Parent/Student Organizational Meeting
Home of the Falcons!