Happy Friday Citizens of Nellie!

 

Week One is done!

Preparing for back-to-school season, Nellie teachers pulled out all our fun, “get to know you” games, icebreakers and community building activities. Back-to-school games can go a long way in the early weeks of school to help your students feel more comfortable in the classroom. Plus, they kickstart the process of getting to know unfamiliar classmates and forming new friendships! Using first day of school and first week of school for get-to-know-you games can make a big difference in creating a team atmosphere and maybe even help your students forge new friendships. Ask your child who they met that they didn’t know before this week.

It was such a positive first week for staff. Thank you for popping over to say hello when I am outside in the morning or afterschool. I enjoyed reconnecting with many of you and meeting some new parents

I am always happy to meet with parents to answer any questions. Please reach out!

Aleta Terlecki, Acting  Principal | Nellie McClung 

Birthday treats

We love to celebrate Student Birthdays at Nellie! We all know that birthdays are important to every child and that kids like to celebrate with their classmates. However, sending in a food treat to the classroom to celebrate can exclude those children who have food allergies, diabetes or other dietary restrictions. According to the Centers for Disease Control allergies have increased more than 20% among North American children since the mid 1990’s. Many teachers will also admit that they would rather not have to deal with food in the classroom, especially cupcakes (very messy!).

 

Because Nellie has many students and several staff with severe, life-threatening allergies, we strongly encourage food-free birthday celebrations for the classroom. Non-food celebrations are more inclusive for ALL students with food allergies or other dietary restrictions. Foods can be very dangerous for a child in the classroom with food allergies. I once had a very scary experience in one school where I learned that the the milk protein is found in gummy bears! We all want to avoid these kind of scenarios. For these reasons, The CBE Administrative Regulation No. 6002 Student Health Services stipulates that staff responsibilities include d) avoid allergenic foods and substances for classroom events or activities; e) discourage the sharing or trading of food.

 

Some parents may dislike the idea of not bringing in a Pinterest-worthy food treat for the class, but there are so many creative and fun ideas that are food-free such as stickers, cool pencils, fun erasers, book marks for the birthday child to hand out. Please help us to keep our students and staff safe by choosing a food-free way to celebrate your child’s birthday at school, and save the food treats for home.

 

Coffee & Conversation with the Principal

Not enough time to have a real talk before school or after school on the courtyard? Don’t want to wait for School Council meeting? Still have some questions about combined grade classrooms in CBE and at Nellie? I am always happy to answer questions and or hear concerns in order to positively impact student achievement. Please join Principal Terlecki for coffee and conversation from 3:30-4:30 in our Learning Commons on Tuesday Sept. 9.

 

The Week Ahead: 

Monday, Sept. 8

Tuesday,Sept.9

  • 3:30- 4:30pm Coffee and Conversation with the Principal

Thursday, Sept. 11

Friday, Sept. 12

  • 12:45pm Friday Dismissal

 

Volunteering 

We have some exciting field trips coming up this year! 

If you would like to volunteer with your child's class, please ensure you:

  • You have a current, valid police information clearance including vulnerable sector search
  • your name is current in our CBE Security Clearance database.
  • You have filled out the Annual Volunteer Registratio​n Form for the 2025-2026 school year

If you are not yet registered to volunteer, follow the steps outlined here: CBE Volunteer Clearance Process

 

Coming Up:

·       Sept. 15-19 Fall Book Fair

·       Thurs. Sept. 18 5pm-6pm  Meet the teacher presentations (5:00pm, 5:20pm, 5:40pm)

-5:00-6:30 Book Fair open for families

-4:30-6:30pm School Council Family Welcome Back Food Trucks Picnic

·       Fri. Sept. 19 Bottle Drive

·       Mon. Sept. 22 CBE date of significance: Treaty 7 Day, Fall Equinox.

·       Sept. 22-24 CBE date of significance: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

·       Mon. Sept. 29- No School- CBE Professional Learning Day

·       Tues. Sept. 30- Schools Closed -National Day for Truth and Reconciliation-

Stay on top of everything going on by visiting our school calendar and link it to your phone.

News Stories

Please see the website for all of the latest stories. Our stories are filled with pictures from the week, adventures and experiences the students are participating in and all of the important happenings in and around the school. 

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