Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School

Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School

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Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School is a K-6 Elementary school with community gym and daycare facilities in SD60.

Margaret 'Ma' Murray was a pioneering newswoman in Fort St John. Murray founded the Alaska Highway News in the 1940s.Construction will begin on the school during the summer of 2016.The school will serve a K-6 population of around 365 students when open. It will include a public Gathering Centre named for Bella Yahey, a First Nations signatory to Treaty 8. The school will also include a secondary s

06/30/2026

Summer Office Hours - July/Aug 2026

Thank you for a wonderful and exciting school year!

Please note that the school office will be closed for Canada Day, and for summer closure from Thursday, July 2, through Monday, August 31.

We look forward to welcoming students in Grades 1–6 back to school on Tuesday, September 8. On the first day, classes will run from 8:45 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Full-day classes for students in Grades 1–6 will begin on Wednesday, September 9.

Kindergarten students will begin the new school year with a gradual entry process to help ensure a smooth and comfortable transition into the classroom. Kindergarten teachers will contact families on Tuesday, September 8, to review each child's schedule and answer any questions. Full-day Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday, September 16.

Over the summer, we encourage families to continue to monitor your email and to follow the school's page for the latest news and information.

For inquiries during the summer break, please email [email protected].

We wish all of our students and families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September!

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Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/24/2026

Some photos from our recent School Fun Day!

What an amazing day at our school. It was wonderful to see so much excitement, joy, and school spirit throughout the day. A special thank you to our staff for their time, energy, and dedication in making this event such a success. It was a fantastic way to celebrate together as we wrap up a great school year!

Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/16/2026

POD 3 had a fantastic safety presentation with Constable Kopf from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police! Students learned important bike and crosswalk safety tips, cycling rules, and how to stay safe while travelling around our community. Thank you for a great visit!

06/16/2026
Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/13/2026

Way to go, MMMCS Firebirds!

Our team competed in the Elementary Slo-Pitch tournament today and represented our school with respect. The players demonstrated excellent teamwork, strong effort, and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the day.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on a fantastic tournament! A special thank you to our coaches and parent volunteers for your time, encouragement, and support. Your dedication helps make opportunities like this possible for our students.

We are so proud of the way our team supported one another and represented our school community!

Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/11/2026

Today, we welcomed Candy Bones Theatre to MMMCS for their performance, Oopsie!

Exploring the question, “Is it okay to make a mistake?”, award-winning performer Candice Roberts combines physical theatre, music, masks, puppetry, clowning, and dance to create engaging stories that celebrate the humour, challenges, and resilience of being human. Thank you for sharing this exciting and memorable performance with our students!

Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/10/2026

A group of our amazing staff came out this past weekend to support the 11th Annual Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge, helping support school food programs and ensuring students have access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive.

Photos from Margaret 'Ma' Murray Community School's post 06/07/2026

On Friday, MMMCS hosted the annual District Track & Field Meet. A big thank you to our athletes for their outstanding effort and sportsmanship, as well as to our coaches and staff for everything they did to make the day a tremendous success.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, Alberta Gold Energy & Rentals and Peace Country Rentals, for their generous support of this event. Their contributions helped make the day possible and greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to all participants on a fantastic day of competition and achievement!

06/05/2026

Reminder: Please note that the school will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 5, 2026, and there will be no classes for students. Our staff will be hosting the Elementary District Track and Field Meet on this day.

We wish all athletes the very best of luck as they compete in the event!

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11504 105 Avenue
Fort Saint John, BC
V1J0R8