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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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Students AP 318: Pediculosis (Lice)

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Background

The District recognizes the concern represented by the transmission of pediculosis in schools and therefore encourages close communication between school staff, parents and public health nurses regarding the detection and resolution of instances of pediculosis. Care will be taken to protect the individual from undue invasion of privacy.

Procedures

  1. School staff shall work with public health authorities, School Councils and the Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to describe and then communicate to parents both preventative and remedial procedures for dealing with instances of pediculosis. The Appendices to this procedure are recommended as references.
  2. Parents of infected students are to be requested to pick up students from school as soon as possible for treatment.
  3. Students may be permitted to return to school after they have undergone a recommended course of treatment.
  4. If there are ongoing concerns about particular cases not responding or being compliant with therapy, then the Principal or designate shall inform Alberta Health Services of these concerns.

Adopted:

September 21, 2016

Amended:

 

Reference:

Section 18, 20, 45, 45.1, 60, 61, 113 School Act

Public Health Act