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October 21 to 26, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Falcon students and families,
I hope you all were able to keep warm during the change to more seasonal weather this past weekend. This past week saw our Facey Community honouring our Grade 12 Volleyball players on Senior night, and our Senior Football team playing their last game of their season. We are extremely proud of the students in our FLI program, as they went above and beyond organizing an awesome Pep Rally for our fall athletes and our musicians from General Music this past Friday. We were also lucky enough to have over 220 of our students take in the SKILLS Alberta presentation all day on Friday.
Lots of academic and extra-curricular activity this upcoming week with some major assessments in these last three weeks before November break. This upcoming Opportunity Wednesday our teachers will be meeting to engage in some collaborative practice and therefore academic coaching will not be available.
This week we have our Advanced Placement Information evening on Thursday (Oct. 24), at 6:30 p.m. in our library. Please RSVP in the article below if you are planning on attending.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ken Wlos
Principal
Graduation 2025 Information
Graduation Date: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Ceremony Time: 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Expo Centre (7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB)
Grad Ring Information: November 5th Information Booth at Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The last vote for the Grad Logo was cast this past week and the winning design will be announced on Monday.
Bev Facey Launches Scholarship Information Newsletter!
Our Bev Facey counselors have set up a living newsletter that will be available to our students to help them navigate the process of applying for scholarships to support their post secondary goals. This newsletter will be sent out to parent's and student's emails over the next week. Please return to it as more updates to the newsletter will occur throughout the year as new opportunities for our students present themselves. Please click on the newsletter link below to access the first publication:
Advanced Placement (AP) Information Evening
On October 24 at 6:30 p.m. we will be hosting all our AP Parents and Students in our Library to provide information around the benefits of the program, and the importance and advantages of taking the Advanced Placement exams. All current students and incoming students from grade nine are welcome!
Please access the AP Information Event RSVP Newsletter below:
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.
Athlete of the Week - Elena Anthony
Congratulations to one of our Athletes of the Week, Elena Anthony. Elena did an excellent job this past weekend at the ASAA Cross Country Running provincials (10th place Finish) in Grande Prairie.
Artist of the Week-Sage Aubrey and Olivia Watson
Congratulations to Sage Aubrey and Olivia Watson (Art 20) on their illustrated quotes! Students were challenged with showing off their strong design skills while learning about typography and continuing to hone their illustration skills as well. Well done Sage and Olivia!!
Athlete of the Week - Anna Heinrich
Bev Facey School Council
Bev Facey's School Council meets every third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in our school library. Our council is vital to our school community, and we would love to see as many parents as possible attend. This past meeting saw our council discuss the Alberta School Council $500 grant provided by the Alberta Government. Our council is looking for input on how to put this fund to good use. Last year they secured a successful parent's workshop on anxiety, and are looking for similar suggestions for this year. If you have an idea on how you feel the grant should be leveraged please contact the school council by their school email:
schoolcouncilbevfacey@gmail.com
Please peruse the agenda from last meeting, our Trustee's report, and the meeting presentation via the PDF Link below the article.
Sr. Boys Volleyball honored at Senior Night!
Congratulations to Sr. Girls Volleyball Seniors: Parker Gerlack, Michael Zadko, Korben Wilson, William Talsma, Cohen Anthony, Walker Filipek, Ty Cook, Faizaan Dhalla, and Charlie Martens, who were honored at their last season home game where they defeated their cross town rivals Arch Bishop Jordan.
SKILLS Presentaton 2024
A number of our classes attended the fall information session from SKILLS Alberta. They learnt about the benefits of competing in these important Trade centered events and the advantages it provides to them when applying to prospective employers.
Sr. Girls Volleyball honored at Senior Night!
Weekly Schedule - October 21 to 26, 2024
Monday - Oct. 21, 2024
- Advanced Placement Exam Registration Deadline!
- Model UN - meets today in room 159 at lunch.
- Sr. Boys Volleyball team travels to Millwoods Christian for a 6:30 p.m. game.
Tuesday - Oct. 22, 2024
- Jr. Girls Volleyball team host Paul Kane for a 5:00 p.m. game in the south gym.
- Jr. Boys Volleyball team host Arch Bishop O'Leary for a 6:30 p.m. game in the south gym.
- Junior Football team play Jasper Place at Johnny Bright Park at 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday - Oct. 23, 2024 (Early Dismissal @ 2:17 p.m.- Opportunity Wednesday)
- Opportunity Wednesday - Staff collaboration day. 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 host St. Albert for a 5:00 p.m. game in the South Gym.
- Sr. Girls Volleyball team travels to St. Peter the Apostle for a 5:30 p.m. game.
Thursday - Oct. 24, 2024
- Bev Facey Student Voice Meeting - at noon today in the office.
- Jazz Band meets for practice at noon today in the Band Room (room 142)
- AP Parent/Student Information Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the Bev Facey Library.
Friday - Oct. 25, 2024
- Facey’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance (Spectrum) meets today at lunch in room 218! All are welcome!
- Robotics Club meets today at 3:20 p.m. in room 216.
- Junior Girls & Boys Volleyball Teams compete & host teams from around the province in the Junior Tri-Volley Invitational.
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Saturday - Oct. 26, 2024
- Bev Facey Debate Team travels to the Lois Hole BP Qualifiers Debate Tournament at the U of A.
- Junior Girls & Boys Volleyball Teams continue to compete & host teams from around the province in the Junior Tri-Volley Invitational.
Falcon Athletics Schedule - Week of Oct. 21 to 26, 2024
Bev Facey Cafeteria Menu Oct. 21 to 25, 2024
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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.
ELAA Post Secondary Fair
Family and Community Services (FCS)
Falcons' Football 2024
Bev Facey Jr. & Sr. Falcon Football
Our Senior Football team played their last game of the season last Friday. Unfortunately they missed the playoffs with a loss versus Austin O'Brien. We would like to thank our Seniors for all their hard work on the grid iron for our school. The season was plagued with injuries and some tough losses, but through it all, I was so impressed by our athletes as they always kept their head's held high and represented Facey as incredible ambassadors of fair play and sportsmanship.
Bev Facey Junior Football continues this week with our team taking on Jasper Place in their last league game on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Johnny Bright Park.
Click the following link to access the Falcon Football Information Page:
Bev Facey New Football Locker Room Sponsorship
We are excited to share that we are building a new locker room for our Bev Facey Falcons Football team! With the support of the Strathcona Amateur Football Alumni Association (SAFAA), we are on a mission to raise $92,000 for the construction of this project. We would be grateful if you could consider making a donation. This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of the Bev Facey Falcons’ Football legacy!
Our current one is outdated and no longer meets the needs of our growing team. A new locker room will provide an inspiring space where our athletes can prepare, bond, and cultivate team spirit. By sponsoring this project, you will not only be associating yourself with a successful and dedicated group of young athletes but also helping us create a new locker room that will significantly enhance their overall experience and environment. Your support will foster team unity, boost morale, and elevate the overall experience for our players and coaches.
Please click on the button below to access the Adopt-A-Locker team page for more information on how to go about supporting the team!
Bev Facey Upcoming Important Dates
October 24, 2024 - Advanced Placement (AP) Information Night (6:30 p.m. - Library)
October 30, 2024 - Bev Facey Awards Night 2023-24 School Year
November 4, 2024 - Hold and Secure Drill (Block 4)
November 6, 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
November 6, 2024 - Picture Re-Take Day
November 8, 2024 - Bev Facey Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 11 to 15, 2024 - November Break
November 19, 2024 - Bev Facey School Council Meeting (6:00 p.m. - Library)
Home of the Falcons!