Fort McMurray Islamic School partners with APPLE (A Project Promoting Healthy Living for Everyone) schools to build a healthy school community. APPLE Schools is the only school health promotion project in Alberta proven to change health outcomes in schools. The project works with school communities to improve students’ healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health habits in a cost-effective manner. Each year, APPLE Schools improves the health of more than 20,000 students in 70 schools across Northern Alberta, Manitoba and Northwest Territories.

APPLE Schools is a recognized, award-winning organization. In 2017, the group was awarded the Board Award of Excellence from the Fort McMurray Public School Division at their annual "Partners in Education" reception for successfully championing healthy schools. 

Visit www.appleschools.ca to learn more.

Check out our FMPSD Health Promoting Wellness Policy Guidelines for more information or email our Health Champ, Ms. Jama, at anab.ahmed-jama@fmpsd.ab.ca.

Division Notice

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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