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ATA Strike Commencing on Monday; School Closures Starting Oct 6th

As a result of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) rejecting a proposed deal from the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), all FMPSD schools will be closed to students starting Monday, October 6, 2025, unless a new agreement is reached or strike action is otherwise averted. Additionally, all yellow school bus routes will be suspended for the duration of the strike.

In light of the ongoing strike, all extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and after-school programs, will be temporarily suspended.

As there is no definitive end date for the strike, FMPSD is unable to provide a timeline for when normal operations will resume. We will continue to provide timely updates as we receive them from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Instructional Programs and Materials AP 211: English as an Additional Language

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Background

Students who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) require programming and instructional supports to develop English fluency, achieve grade level expectations in English and other subject areas and reach their full potential. The Division is committed to ensuring success for every student, including students learning English as an additional language (EAL).

Procedures

  1. Students who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) shall be identified and reported annually to Alberta Education. 
  2. English as an additional language (EAL) students will be placed in an age-appropriate classroom and provided an inclusive education program. 
  3. The Principal shall ensure each classroom teacher assesses and monitors the language proficiency of English language learners, plans for language instruction and communicates with English language learners, their parents and their other teachers about students’ language proficiency and academic progress. 
  4. Support for the classroom teacher will be provided by School-based Learning Team, Literacy Coach and/or the Learning Assistance Centre (LAC) teacher, through:
    1. Providing assessment tools, teaching resources, materials to the teacher and/or the students;
    2. Assisting the student to develop fluent English oral, reading and written language skills;
    3. Providing structured opportunities to develop language proficiency and literacy skills. 
  5. The Principal shall collaborate with community agencies, such as the local Multicultural Association, to support families of students who are English as an additional language (EAL) learners, provide translation services, facilitate referrals to community agencies, and to enhance the success of students and their families.
  6. Annual assessment documentation shall be kept on file as per current Alberta Education document retention requirements that supports the coding and funding of these students.
  7. EASL programs may be developed for students who are learning English even though they do not qualify under the Alberta Education definition of EAL for funding purposes.

Adopted:

November 23, 1988

Amended:

June 17, 2015, September 21, 2016, December 30, 2021, October 4, 2023

Reference:

Section 3, 16, 17, 18, 52, 53, 196, 197, 222 Education Act

Funding Manual for School Authorities

Guide to Education ECS to Grade 12

English as a Second Language (ESL) Guide to Implementation, Kindergarten to Grade 9 (Alberta Education 2008)
Cross Reference:

AP 200 Organization for Instruction

AP 213 Inclusive Education

AP 360 Student Assessment Evaluation and Reporting

AP 430 Role of the Principal