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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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New Timberlea Public School Principal Announcement

Posted on: News Release

(Fort McMurray, AB - August 14th, 2023) The Fort McMurray Public School Division is pleased to announce that Nazia Hiscock has accepted Principalship at Timberlea Public School beginning the 2023/2024 school year.

She has lived and worked in Fort McMurray since 2010 as a Junior High Humanities teacher at École McTavish and Westview School before that. 

Her extensive administrative background includes being the Vice Principal of Thickwood Heights School, Dr. K. A. Clark School and most recently, Walter & Gladys Hill Public School.

She received her Masters in Education in 2018 and recently completed a Graduate Certificate in School Leadership in 2022.

Nazia is looking forward to her new position at Timberlea Public School and working with the school community to support and prioritize students. 

"My passions lie within increasing parent engagement, school improvement, outdoor education and supporting all students. Timberlea Public School is a safe and caring community striving for excellence in learning and I look forward to supporting this vision statement for the school."

Congratulations Nazia!

For additional information, contact:

Momin Syed                                                           
Communications Coordinator
Fort McMurray Public School Division
780-788-8009
communications@fmpsd.ab.ca