EDUCATION WEEK! Learning Uplifts All
Posted on Apr 10, 2024Education Week is April 15-19, 2024! Education Week is a time to celebrate public education and the important work that goes…
News
2023
School Bus Transportation and Winter Weather Conditions
Posted on Nov 30, 2023Preparing for cooler temperatures! It’s been a positively balmy November, but colder temperatures are in the forecast. With…
Important Changes to Whitecourt In-Town Busing
Posted on Sep 15, 2023Beginning Monday morning, September 18, NGPS will have an additional urban (in-town) bus route running in Whitecourt. We have…
School Placement Letters
Posted on May 8, 2023Pat Hardy and Whitecourt Central Schools are changing to a Junior Kindergarten to Grade Five model beginning in the 2023-2024…
Being the Calm
Posted on Apr 28, 2023BEING THE CALM If there is anything that all parents have in common is an insatiable desire to protect our children. It is an…
Yearbook Orders Due May 5th
Posted on Apr 4, 2023You can place your yearbook order online by visiting: YBpay.ca Enter code: 14369223
World Autism Awareness Day
Posted on Apr 2, 2023April is World Autism Month, an annual opportunity for a dedicated conversation about autism spectrum disorder and to learn about…
2022
Merry Christmas!
Posted on Dec 19, 2022Christmas Break for NGPS students is December 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023. First day back for students is Monday, January 9,…
School Bus Transportation and Inclement Weather
Posted on Nov 30, 2022Winter has arrived! As the snow flies and the temperatures drop, families are reminded to dress warmly and prepare for Winter…
An Important Christmas Reminder
Posted on Nov 30, 2022This article was written by Tammy Charko BA, BSW, RSW. Tammy is Northern Gateway Public School’s Student Support Facilitator.…
2021-22 Return to Normal Plan
Posted on Feb 16, 2022The Division's COVID-19 Plan has been updated in response to the province's February 8 announcement to lift several COVID-19…
ngpsTALK Register today!
Posted on Jan 21, 2022Welcome to ngpsTALK! A space where parents, students, staff and community members can share their ideas and feedback on a variety…
Let's Talk
Posted on Jan 19, 2022This article was submitted by Tammy Charko BA, BSW, RSW. Tammy is Northern Gateway Public School’s Student Support Facilitator.…
2021
Students return to in-person learning on January 10
Posted on Dec 31, 2021On December 30, 2021, Alberta's Education Minister announced that the pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 student winter break would…
School Council AGM
Posted on Oct 13, 2021Please join us on Monday, October 18th, at 7:00pm for our School Council AGM. If you would like to be added to the virtual meeting…
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.…
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…
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…
NGPS 2021-22 Back to School Plan
Posted on Aug 24, 2021NGPS's 2021-22 Back to School Plan outlines the strategies and health measures the Division will follow in supporting the health…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
School Advisory Council Meeting March 15th at 7:00pm
Posted on Mar 12, 2021Our next School Advisory Council Meeting is scheduled for March 15th at 7:00pm. If you would like to attend our online Google…
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…
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…
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…
Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year is Open!
Posted on Feb 11, 2021We are excited to begin accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 school year! Come experience the Pat Hardy difference! Please…
My Heroes of COVID-19
Posted on Jan 27, 2021“Even as we grieved, we grew. Even as we hurt, we hoped. Even as we tire, we try.” - Amanda Gorman I recently heard a radio…
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…
2020
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 PHP!
Posted on Dec 16, 2020We would like to wish all of our PHP families a happy holiday season. Stay safe, healthy and enjoy your time together! Please…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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.…
All Schools Closed to Students
Posted on Mar 15, 2020All Schools Closed to Students - As per direction from Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, all Northern Gateway Public…
Health Resouces for Families
Posted on Mar 9, 2020Check out the resources regarding handwashing and other health topics for families to use to teach their children provided by…
School Advisory Council
Posted on Mar 3, 2020Click on the link below to get caught up on all the great work our School Council Advisory does at Pat Hardy! https://conta.cc/2I9W3oY …
Tether Yourself
Posted on Feb 26, 2020Tether Yourself: Advice for Youth (and adults too!) on Devices Being a kid is tough no matter the era, and it is no surprise…
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.…
2019
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…
BAD DAYS DURING THE “HAPPIEST TIME OF YEAR”
Posted on Nov 27, 2019Advent calendars have a way of producing both excitement and anxiety for me. As a child, I loved the anticipation of the countdown…
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…
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. …
Every Child Matters
Posted on Sep 29, 2019In the spirit of reconciliation and hope Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration…
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…
Welcome Back!
Posted on Aug 30, 2019Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! We hope you enjoyed the summer break and are excited for a new school year. The beginning…
I matter, I've got this, I'm just getting started!
Posted on Aug 26, 2019OUR STORY NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE YOU CAN LEARN HERE From the students, to the teachers, to the principals and staff. Because here,…
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…
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…
Survey: Alternate Seat Fee for school bus transportation
Posted on Jun 12, 2019Please share your thoughts with us in this short 3-question survey! Click here to take the three minute survey! Northern Gateway…
Gearing Up for Back to School!
Posted on May 28, 2019Team for Success is helping to support the transition from summer holidays to back to class! Book your spots now!
Ten new teachers inducted to the profession!
Posted on May 10, 2019Ten NGPS teachers were officially welcomed into the profession last night following the near completion of their first year of…
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…
Education Planning 2019-22
Posted on Mar 21, 2019NGPS held its annual 3 Year Education Planning session with division leadership, trustees and school principals on March 18.…
Kindergarten Information and Registration Ngiht
Posted on Feb 22, 2019Join us on Feb. 26, 2019 for our Kindergarten Information and Registration Night!
Spirit Day
Posted on Feb 18, 2019It's okay if you come to school with your shirt backwards or your pants turned the wrong way because this Friday, February 22nd…
Assembly
Posted on Feb 18, 2019Our Buddy Bear Assembly is this Friday, February 22nd beginning at 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there.
Pizza Day
Posted on Feb 18, 2019Friday, February 22nd, is pizza lunch for those students who ordered.
Responsive Instruction in Quality Learning Environments
Posted on Feb 15, 2019Building a culture of excellence through Quality Learning Environments (QLE) Key Domain: Responsive Instruction Responsive Instruction…
Spring Fling
Posted on Jan 26, 2019This event is held at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre.
2018
School bus transportation and inclement weather
Posted on Oct 29, 2018To run or not to run? Winter weather and driving conditions bring questions about school bus transportation. Are the buses running…
Hour-Zero: Keeping Students and Staff Safe
Posted on Sep 25, 2018Building a culture of preparedness - NGPS joins forces with Hour-Zero Student and staff safety is an extremely important part…