Bev Facey Community High

The Learning Clicks program aims to motivate students to plan for and pursue education and training after high school. An Adult Ambassador with the Learning Clicks Program will be coming out to Bev Facey on March 9^th, at 7 pm in the school's library. This presentation is geared to parents and mature learners and will provide a broad understanding of the options and benefits of post-secondary education. The session also highlights career and financial planning tools and reviews information related to student loans, scholarships, RESP's etc. Everyone who attends the session will receive a complimentary tailored package of planning tools and resources developed by the government of Alberta.

We've had great response from you on this opportuity.  Thank you to everyone who has signed up already.  We have reached the maximum number of people we can accommodate, so we will not be accepting any further requests.

After months of preparation, sixteen Bev Facey students participated in the 8^th annual HSMUN at the University of Alberta February 18^th to 20^th.  There were over 300 students from all over the province in attendance.   The purpose of this conference is for students to gain a greater understanding of how the United Nations works in all of its excellence and at moments indeed many moments its frustrations.  It was fun and somewhat challenging to constantly represent three countries that are seen as somewhat roguish in their behavior.  And true to form Russia vetoed a resolution in the Security Council, North Korea threaten to bomb Japan if the Americans did not stop interfering in their nuclear program and Columbia well they were aligning themselves with anyone who would ignore their cocaine trade.  As Kerry said, "By the end we were just wreeking havoc in our committees. " We are all looking to next year and will be looking to represent interesting countries again.  Photos coming soon!

Facey Music is proud to present its new multi-media website that features video, recordings and photos from Facey Music events and shows.

Facey Music offers the largest high school music program in EIPS and offers innovative music programs that are unique to Edmonton and area. 

We encourage you to come experience one of our music programs (Creative Music, Concert Bands, Singer-song/writing class, Guitar, Jazz Band) and come share your passion for music.  Check us out at www.faceymusic.com  or connect with us on our YouTube channel  (http://www.youtube.com/user/FaceyMusic)

EIPS Announces Important Changes to Boundary Exemption Process

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) has implemented changes to the Boundary Exemption process in an attempt to increase efficiencies and ensure the process is both fair and equitable for all involved. Parents/guardians/independent students who may be considering attending a School of Choice are asked to note these important changes, paying particular attention to the revised process and application deadlines:

• Students and parents will be asked to complete a Boundary Exemption Application and provide a copy of the most recent report card.
• In order to have the request considered for approval, parents/guardians/independent students must ensure the form is completed in full and submitted to the Designated School by March 15, 2010 for sign off by the principal.
• The form must then be submitted to the principal at the receiving (School of Choice) prior to April 15, 2010.

In keeping with EIPS' Policy IC - Attendance Areas, when a student attends a school outside his/her designated attendance area, transportation becomes the parent(s)/guardian(s)/ independent student's responsibility. Please contact EIPS' Student Transportation for details at (780) 417-8151 or e-mail studenttran@ei.educ.ab.ca.

Use School Locator on the EIPS' website to find your designated school.

If you have questions regarding changes to the Boundary Exemption process, please contact your school principal.

Alberta Education Language Development Exchange Program

Applications are now being accepted for the German and French exchange for next year.  Students taking part in an exchange not only develop second language skills and a better understanding of another culture, they also become more independent and self-confident.  For more information, please see Mr. Archer's e-teacher page.

Here is a copy of the 2009-2010 school calendar approved by the Board of Trustees.

Revised Approved 2009-2010 Calendar

Reading Olympics were a huge success for Salsibury CHS, Ardrossan J/S HS, Cloverbar JHS, FR Haythorne JHS, Lakeland JHS and Bev Facey CHS.  Students and teachers at Facey combined their efforts to read a total 2398 books and magazines since September.  A special thanks to Bev Facey students Dustin Etherington who designed the website and rings, and Rachel Fredine who calcuated the monthly results.  This was a fun and fabulous method to encourage more students to read.  Please check out the website http://eipsreadingolympics.webs.com/index.htm to view the final results.  The celebration luncheon will be at Bev Facey on March 17th.  Thanks to all the local businesses who supported us!