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Dear Falcon students and families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and managed to stay warm as we experienced some truly unpredictable Alberta fall weather, complete with cooler temperatures and some incredible winds! Despite the changing weather, there continues to be so much to celebrate at Bev Facey! This past week, we had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate our Grade 12 Volleyball players during Senior Night, acknowledging their dedication, leadership, and contributions to our Falcons Volleyball program. An IMMENSE shout-out to our incredible Falcons Cross Country Running Team, who represented Bev Facey exceptionally well at the ASAA Provincial Championships this past weekend! Leading the way was Milo Anderson, who was crowned Alberta Provincial Champion in the Junior Boys division! What an outstanding accomplishment! Congratulations as well to Jake Dawson, who earned an impressive bronze medal in his respective category, and to our four female runners, who all finished in the top half of their respective competitions! We are incredibly proud of every one of these athletes for their determination, perseverance, and outstanding representation of our school on the provincial stage. A huge thank you to all our coaches, staff, families, and supporters who continue to make these incredible experiences possible for our students.

As we look ahead, there is plenty to be excited about at Facey! With just three weeks remaining before our November break, our classrooms are buzzing with learning, projects, and important assessments as students continue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Beyond the classroom, our extracurricular programs, athletics, clubs, and student leadership activities continue to provide wonderful opportunities for our Falcons to connect, contribute, and pursue their passions. We encourage all students to stay focused, remain engaged, and make the most of the exciting opportunities ahead!

We would also like to extend a warm invitation to all Bev Facey parents and caregivers to join us for our next School Council meeting on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bev Facey Library. School Council is a fantastic opportunity to connect with school administration, learn more about what is happening at Facey, share your perspectives, and have a voice in supporting our school community. Whether you have attended before or are considering joining us for the first time, we would love to see you there! Please refer to the School Council article later in this newsletter for additional information. This Opportunity Wednesday, our teachers will engage in collaborative professional learning and planning, exploring, reflecting upon, and highlighting their current practices surrounding Success Criteria as a key pillar of student engagement. Through sharing effective strategies and building upon existing practices, teachers will continue to strengthen instruction, enhance student understanding of learning expectations, and support greater student ownership of their learning and success.

Additionally, Bev Facey will serve as a voting location for the upcoming Referendum. To ensure a safe and organized environment for both our students and community members, voting will take place in our South Gym, with voters using a designated entrance separate from our student entrances. Student and voter areas will remain separated throughout the day. A portion of the staff parking lot nearest the school will also be reserved for voters, so we ask students to refrain from parking in the staff parking lot. As a further reminder, we ask all families to please avoid driving through the staff parking lot when dropping off students. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone visiting our school.

As always, I am incredibly proud of the energy, enthusiasm, and sense of community that make Bev Facey such a special place to learn and grow. Our students continue to impress us with their accomplishments, and our dedicated staff work tirelessly to create meaningful opportunities for every Falcon to succeed. Thank you to our families for your continued encouragement, partnership, and support. Together, we are building a school community where students feel connected, supported, and inspired to pursue excellence.

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Wishing everyone a fantastic week ahead! Go Birds!

Ken Wlos

Principal

Bev Facey's School Council meets this upcoming Tuesday, October 20, 2026 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 next meeting will see our new council discuss the use of the Alberta School Council 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 provided by Saffron, 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. We love having our parents physically attend, but also have a hybrid approach to our meetings. If you would like to attend virtually please access the link below:

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What an incredible day for Falcon Cross Country at the SSA Provincial Championships! A massive congratulations to Milo Anderson, who raced his way to the top of the podium, defeating the best runners from across Alberta to capture the 2026 Junior Boys Provincial Cross Country Championship! Milo's outstanding determination, competitive spirit, and incredible performance have earned him the title of Alberta Provincial Champion! What a tremendous accomplishment, Milo!

A special shoutout to Jake Dawson, who delivered an impressive performance of his own, earning a Provincial Bronze Medal with a 3rd-place finish in his respective category! Our four Falcon girls also represented Facey exceptionally well, with all four finishing in the top half of their respective provincial competitions!

We couldn't be prouder of all of our provincial competitors for their dedication, perseverance, and the way they represented Bev Facey on Alberta's biggest cross country stage! Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an outstanding season, capped off by a Provincial Championship and two podium finishes!

Graduation Date: Saturday, May 29th, 2027

Ceremony Time: 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Expo Centre (7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB)

Grad Ring Information: November 4th 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 in the following week.

Bev Facey is able to offer a quiet, no-cost breakfast and lunch program to support student well-being and learning. If this would be helpful for your child, you're welcome to opt-in. Responses are kept confidential and shared only with 1 staff member directly supporting the program. If, at any time, you no longer want your student to be a part of this support, please send a confidential email directly to: renetta.peddle@eips.ca

Bev Facey Student Nutrition Support Program (optional and confidential) Click the button below to apply:

Our Bev Facey Auto Technician Program would like to offer all our Facey Families access to entry level vehicle service. The students can repair and service most makes and models of vehicles and perform a number of different automotive services. If you are interested in having your vehicle serviced by our program please contact: steve.milton@eips.ca

All service is supervised and approved by a journeyman mechanic. The students can repair and service most makes and models of vehicles and perform a number of different automotive services including: purchase of new tires and rims (winter), tire changes, oil change, brakes and brake service, routine service, vehicle inspection & assessment, and more. Our very professional student technicians are eager and motivated to provide you service at an extremely reasonable rate.

Monday - Oct. 19, 2026

• Bev Facey Referendum Voting Site - our Banner Gym will be off limits to our students. Voters will be entering a secure entrance, separate from our students.

Tuesday - Oct. 20, 2026

• Swim Team Practice - 7:00 a.m. at Kinsman Pool.
• Jr. Girls Volleyball team - travels to Saint Francis Xavier for a 5:00 p.m. game in the South Gym.
  
• Jr. Boys Volleyball team - travels to Saint Francis Xavier for a 6:30 p.m. game in the South Gym.
• Bev Facey School Council Meeting – in the school library at 6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday - Oct. 21, 2026 (Early Dismissal @ 2:17 p.m.- Opportunity Wednesday)

• Opportunity Wednesday - Staff collaboration day. Bus schedule will be a regular 2:17 p.m. pickup at school.
• Girls Flag Football team - play Spruce Grove at the EFFA facility at 4:45 p.m.
• Jr. Boys Football - host Arch Bishop Jordan at Emerald Hills Park at 5:00 p.m. in the Metro Quarter-Final!

Thursday - Oct. 22, 2026

• Swim Team Practice - 7:00 a.m. at Kinsman Pool.
• Bev Facey Swim Team - compete in the Sherwood Park Classic Mini Meet from 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at KLC.

Friday - Oct. 23, 2026

• Facey’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance (Spectrum) - meets today at lunch in Rm. 218! All are welcome!
• Sr. Football - host Ross Sheppard at Emerald Hills Field at 5:00 p.m..
• Sr. Boys & Girls Volleyball Teams - travels to the CZC Tournament in Red Deer.
• Jr. Girls & Boys Volleyball Teams - compete & host teams from around the province in the Junior Tri-Volley Invitational.
  

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Saturday - Oct. 24, 2026

• Sr. Boys & Girls Volleyball Teams - continue to compete in the CZC Tournament in Red Deer.
• Jr. Girls & Boys Volleyball Teams - continue to compete & host teams from around the province in the Junior Tri-Volley Invitational.

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:

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 November 6th.

Our Junior Football team played their last regular season game last Wednesday, and are looking forward to playoffs where they will face Arch Bishop Jordan in the quarterfinal this Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Regional Park. Please come out and cheer our boys on in this ultra important game!

Bev Facey Senior Football continues this week with our team taking on Ross Sheppard in their last league game on Friday, Oct. 23 at 5:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Park. We would love to see as many of our fans out as possible to cheer our Senior team on as they prepare for the playoffs and zone playdowns!

Click the following link to access the Falcon Football Information Page:

https://www.faceyfootball.com/

October 20, 2026 - Bev Facey School (Parent) Council - 6:00 p.m. in the Bev Facey Library.

October 23 & 24, 2026 - Junior Tri-Volley Tournament.

October 28, 2026 - Bev Facey Awards Night for 2025-2026

October 29, 2026 - Your Future Post Secondary & Career Fair (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) - Agora Center.

October 31, 2026 - Bev Facey hosts the Sherwood Park Elementary Volleyball Tournament.

November 3, 2026 - Hold & Secure Drill (Block 4)

November 4, 2026 - Early Dismissal - Staff Meeting 2:17 p.m.

November 4, 2026 - ELAA Post Secondary & Career Fair - Bev Facey (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

November 4, 2026 - Grad Parent & Graduates 2027 Information Meeting (7:30 p.m.)

November 4 & 5, 2026 – Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews (4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

November 6, 2026 - Bev Facey Remembrance Day Ceremony.

November 6, 2026 - AP Exam registration day deadline.

November 7 to 15, 2026 - November Break