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Dear Falcon students and families,

I hope you staying warm as we move in to March with the drop in temperatures that occurred this weekend. This past week Bev Facey was a hub of activity with some of our Basketball teams playing their last regular league games and our Sr. Girls securing a playoff position in the Division one Metro Championship round. Our Archery club took part in their first invitational tournament at Austin O'Brien, we hosted our BFCHS Jr. High Tournament, and our amazing student delegation to the Model UN displayed their fantastic diplomatic skills. Finally, our amazing culinary team competed in the 2024 culinary challenge competition, and our concert band competed in the Calgary hosted 2024 AIBF Provincial Festival of Bands.

It was a very busy week and weekend with lots to celebrate in the Falcon community! We also want to offer our congratulations to one of our administrators, Mrs. Corey Kropp, who secured a position within EIPS Supports for Students as an Assistant Director. We would like to thank her for all her amazing work with our students within our community.

This upcoming week promises to be just as busy starting with our BFCHS Black History Month presentation on Tuesday, followed by some important playoff basketball games, and the completion of final tryouts for our Senior Badminton and Handball teams.

I hope you all have an amazing week, and as always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ken Wlos

Principal

Bev Facey Community High School

Our amazing School Council is once again beginning their weekly Staff Recognition for the rest of the school year. If you would like to highlight some of our staff for their excellent work in exemplifying the virtues of the "Facey Way" - Commitment, Dedication, Enthusiasm, Loyalty, and Respect we would love to hear from you via the recognition form. The form will be shared with staff (Teachers and Support staff) directly as well as with their supervisors. Please click on the button below to access the form. Thanks for putting a spotlight on the people who make our Facey community great!

On Tuesday, Feb. 27 from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Bev Facey will be presenting a celebration of Black History Month. The agenda will feature some amazing speakers as well as the musical talents of "Kija". The schedule for the day will be changed slightly to allow for the presentation. The schedule will be as follows:

8:35 a.m. to 9:46 a.m. - Block 1 Class

Break (9:46 a.m. to 9:53 a.m.)

9:53 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Block 2 -Students get attendance taken in Block 2

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Students attend -Celebration of the Black Community Presentation

11:00 a.m. to 12:11 p.m. - Block 2 Class

12:11 p.m. to 12:48 p.m. - Lunch Break

12:48 p.m. to 1:59 p.m. - Block 3 Class

Break (1:59 p.m. to 2:06 p.m.)

2:06 p.m. to 3:17 p.m. - Block 4 Class

Congratulations to our Bev Facey Concert band who competed this past weekend in the AIBF festival in Calgary. The band scored very well in all of their performances and we can be extremely proud of their showing at this provincial event!

Our Bev Facey Culinary Challenge team did amazing this past weekend at the NAIT kitchens competing in the 2024 High School Challenge Competition. The Gala Celebration Ceremony will take place on March 18, 2024 with team and scholarship awards available. Good luck to our super talented team of Chefs: Owen Inkster, Kara Mah, and Andrew Calvin!

Once again, Alberta Education is surveying teachers, students and families through its annual Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey. The survey acts as an annual check-up on the province’s education system. Every year, Alberta Education conducts the survey to gather information about the quality of education provided by Alberta schools and school authorities. The survey looks at various measures such as education quality, citizenship, family involvement, engagement levels, school climate and student wellness.

The AEA survey is sent to

· Small schools (fewer than 120 students in grades 4-12)—based on jurisdiction requests for more reportable survey data at the school level, the survey is expanded to include all students in grades 4 and above and their parents and guardians.

· Large schools (120 or more students in grades 4-12)—only students in grades 4, 7 and 10 and their parents and guardians are included in the survey. These grades are considered to be a reasonably representative sample of students.

Throughout February, Grade 10 students at Bev Facey are completing the survey online at the school. Student participation is voluntary and completely anonymous. Students are assigned a random username and password to ensure survey responses aren’t linked to any individual student. The survey doesn’t take long to complete and is done within the school day during regular class time.

Additionally, parents and guardians of students in these grades are also asked to take a survey, either online or by mail. Alberta Education will send families information about the survey directly. As with the student and teacher survey, it’s anonymous and asks questions about your school experiences. If you have a child in grade 10 this year at Bev Facey, we encourage you to participate. The survey deadline is March 1, 2024.

Results from the AEA Survey are provided to Elk Island Public Schools each spring. The Division then uses the data to inform its four-year education plan, school education plans and strategies for continuous improvement. Each fall, the results are also shared with EIPS families and school communities in the Division’s Annual Education Results Report.

RELATED INFORMATION

AEA Survey: Parent letter

AEA Survey: Methodology for rate calculation

Assurance and Accountability: Alberta’s K-12 education system

Our Archery team took third place in the AOB Crusaders Invitational Archery Tournament this past weekend! Our students did very well – and for many, it was their first ever tournament!

All of our archers were fantastic, and a few of them received the following top honors:

Adam Joy – 3rd overall archer in the tournament.

Samuel Rescke – 4th overall archer in the tournament.

Please check out the Grad 2024 parents and graduates' information newsletter. Below is the link to that Newsletter. We will be updating the potential 2024 Grad List after Diploma Exam results are released. Please refer to this moving forward for important information and deadlines.

Great work was done by our Bev Facey Model U.N. Representatives this past weekend as they worked alongside their fellow students to resolve an issue of global concern. All of our students demonstrated awesome leadership skills and were introduced to possible career choices as they learned what it really means to be a global citizen. Huge shout out to Andrew Dai who won best position paper for the Disarmament and International Security Committee, and to Nolan Maclean and Adam Young who were chosen as Best Diplomats for the Futuristic Security Council.

Monday - Feb. 26, 2024

• Sr. Girls Basketball - travel to Jasper Place for 5:30 p.m. Division One playoff game!
  
• Sr. Boys Handball Tryouts- 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (North Gym)
  

• Sr. Girls Handball Tryouts - 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (North Gym)

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Tuesday - Feb. 27, 2024

• Black History Month Celebration - Block 2 (South Gym)
  
• Sr. Girls Handball Tryouts - 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (North Gym)
  
• Sr. Boys Handball Tryouts- 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (North Gym)
• Badminton Tryouts- 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (South Gym)
• Jr. Boys Basketball - travel to Mother Mary Margaret for a 6:30 p.m. playoff game.
• Jr. Girls Basketball - travel to St. Francis Xavier for a 5:30 p.m. playoff game.
  

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Wednesday - February 28, 2024

• Opportunity Wednesday - Academic Coaching and Re-Write opportunities available. Bus is a regular scheduled pick up time of 3:17 p.m.
• Facey's Yarn Club - meets today at noon in Rm 159.
  
• Badminton Tryouts- 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (South Gym)
• Sr. Basketball - Sr. Girls have a potential playoff game.

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Thursday - February 29, 2024

• Jazz Band Rehearsals - at lunch in Band, Music Room- Rm 142.
• Badminton Tryouts- 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (South Gym)
  
• Jr. Girls Basketball - have a potential playoff game.
  

• Jr. Boys Basketball - have a potential playoff game.

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Friday - March 1, 2024

• Professional Development Day for Staff - No School for Students.

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February 27, 2024 - Black History Month presentation.

February 28, 2024- Pink Shirt Day

March 1, 2024 - Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

March 6, 2024 - Staff Meeting Day (Early Out Schedule)

March 22 to April 1, 2024 - Spring Break

April 10, 2024- Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences (5:00 p.m.)

April 11, 2024- Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences (5:00 p.m.)

AP Update

The registration deadline for students currently enrolled in semester two courses that include the option to write an AP exam is February 28th. If you have any questions, feel free to visit Student Services to see Mr. Lawlor or send an email to adam.lawlor@eips.ca.

Pink Shirt Day Event: February 28th!

Let's Paint Our School Pink! 🎉

Join us in celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 28th! It's a day to stand together against bullying and spread kindness throughout our school community.

Post Secondary Info Sessions

Concordia University of Edmonton

• Discover CUE at Info Night
  
• When: March 7, 2024
• Where: Concordia University of Edmonton

Register using this link https://concordia.ab.ca/future-students/infonight/

NAIT

• Program Preview School of Skilled Trades
  
• When: March 16, 2024
• Where: NAIT Main Campus

Register using this link https://www.nait.ca/nait/about/events/2024/program-previews-school-of-skilled-trades

University of Alberta Getaway

• Open to grade 11 students throughout Canada
• When: May 24 -26, 2024
• Where: University of Alberta

Apply by January 31, 2024 https://uab.ca/getaway

School of Skilled Trades Diploma and Certificate Programs

Utilize the provided link to explore additional information regarding entry routes into trade professions. https://www.nait.ca/schools-programs/school-of-skilled-trades

Alberta High School Curriculum Resource For Parents

Need some additional information about your child's high school curriculum requirements, click the link below.

https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/highschool_calm.html

Awards & Scholarships

https://www.bevfacey.ca/student-services/awards-scholarships

*Our Counselors would also like to draw your attention to the many Strathcona County Family Resources available within the community. Please check out the information and flyer below.**