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2020

COVID-19 Information - Student illness STAY AT HOME…

Posted on September 18 2020

This summary, based on the September 2020 Government of Alberta update, COVID-19 Symptom-Student illness, provides further clarity to parents about the ‘isolation’ period or ‘stay home and minimize…

NON-MEDICAL FACE MASKS: WHY USE? WHAT TO CONSIDER?…

Posted on September 11 2020

NGPS 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook updated September 10, 2020. To read more on the NGPS Mask Protocol please see Section 1 - Provincial Health Measures, Pages 9-14 of the Handbook. WHY USE A NON-MEDICAL…

More Back to School Information

Posted on September 1 2020

More Back to School Information Once again, we want to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience as we navigate through this process. In addition to the previous email sent to our Hilltop families…

Daily health screening required for all NGPS staff…

Posted on August 27 2020

We all have a role to play in keeping schools healthy. Before coming to school each day, all staff and students must use the Government of Alberta's screening questionnaire - the COVID-19 Alberta Health…

Back to School Information

Posted on August 26 2020

We have been busy in our preparations to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students to return to and have outlined a few important details below. We will be operating our year on a Day 1, Day…

WELCOME BACK! School starts next week!

Posted on August 24 2020

Board approves change to 2020-21 school year calendar. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept 2; however, many schools have staggered start dates. Schools will share information with you specific…

Re-Entry Staggered Start Dates

Posted on August 20 2020

Welcome back Chargers! We are so excited to see you all again! We will be using the following staggered schedule for our return back to school to ensure staff and students feel safe and confident upon…

School health measures now include mandatory masks

Posted on August 6 2020

On August 4, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that the use of masks will be required when students and staff return to school.  Students from Grades 4 through 12 will be required to wear masks…

Back to School

Posted on August 3 2020

We are less than a month away from back to school! Below is some helpful information to prepare you for the 2020-2021 school year. We look forward to seeing you all! •School supply lists for Grade 9…

EDITED Re-entry: Students will return to In-school…

Posted on July 22 2020

The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that students will return to in-school classes under Scenario 1, with near-normal daily operations and added health measures. This means that daily in-school…

Hilltop student appointed to Minister's Youth Council!

Posted on July 15 2020

Hilltop Jr/Sr High School student Maddy Martell will represent her school community, Northern Gateway Public Schools, and the voice of rural high school students on the Education Minister's 2020-21 Youth…

Looking Ahead! NGPS releases 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry…

Posted on July 8 2020

As promised, we are pleased to share the Northern Gateway Public Schools, 2020-21 COVID-19 Re-entry Handbook. The Handbook will guide our collective response to COVID-19 and operations for the 2020-21…