École McTavish Junior High Public School
| École McTavish Junior High Public School | |
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| Address | |
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352 Parsons Creek Drive Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9K 0C8 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 56°43′45″N 111°22′27″W / 56.72917°N 111.37417°WCoordinates: 56°43′45″N 111°22′27″W / 56.72917°N 111.37417°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Junior High |
| Founded | 2011 |
| School board | Fort McMurray Public School District |
| Grades | 7, 8, 9 |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Green & White |
| Team name | McTavish Marauders |
| Website |
ecolemctavish |
École McTavish Junior High Public School is a public Junior High school located in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is part of the Fort McMurray Public School District. The school starts at 8:50 AM and ends at 3:20pm.
History
After 24 months of construction (with a budget of $40,850,000), the school allowed students to attend classes on September 1, 2011. However, the school officially opened on September 22, 2011. École McTavish is named after Douglas Craig McTavish and Cassia McTavish. Douglas Craig McTavish was the first Fort McMurray Public School Board Superintendent. He was hired to build the first school and he literally did that by using logs. After completion, McTavish left but soon returned in 1913 with his bride, Cassia. Cassia, a pioneer in her own right, taught 13 students in the region for five years without pay. In 1914, Mr. McTavish made the first school tax assessment. For his fortitude, Mr. McTavish was later appointed Justice of the Peace.
École McTavish's atrium wall features a 20 foot by 14 foot actual 1912 picture of the first log school with Douglas Craig and Cassia McTavish standing beside it.
School Site
The core school area is 8804 square meters (94, 768 square feet). The initial capacity is 800 students which can increase to 1100 students if 12 portable classrooms are added.
Curriculum
The school follows the national curriculum. Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts are the four core subjects. There are also optional courses like robotics, cooking, recreational leadership, etc.