Happy long weekend Citizens of Nellie!
A reminder that school is closed tomorrow for the Good Friday Holiday and there is no school on Monday as it is a system-wide professional learning day for CBE staff.
May everyone's long weekend be filled with joy and relaxation and time with family. Happy Easter to all our students, families, and staff who celebrate! Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
Nellie is so proud to cheer on one of our own teachers, Ms. Colleen Delaney-Taylor as she heads off to compete in the Boston Marathon on Monday. The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks one of the world's largest and best-known road racing events. Amateur and professional runners from all over the world compete in the Boston Marathon each year, braving the hilly Massachusetts terrain and varying weather to take part in the race. The event attracts 500,000 spectators along the route! We appreciate how Ms. Delaney-Taylor models healthy competition and an active lifestyle promoting positive sportsmanship, and encouraging students to strive for personal bests rather than focusing solely on winning!
April 24-28 is Support Staff Appreciation Week at the Calgary Board of Education. It’s a great time to recognize the essential role played by these staff members in support of student and system success. From custodians to administrative assistants, education assistants to lunchroom supervisors, bookkeepers to IT support, occupational therapists to speech language pathologists — support staff are the backbone of the CBE. Their tireless efforts help ensure that our teachers, schools and system are supported so that students receive the best possible education. Support staff hold almost 400 different titles within the Calgary Board of Education, a fact which speaks to the breadth of work that happens every day at schools and offices!
I am always happy to meet with parents to answer any questions. Please reach out!
Aleta Terlecki
Acting Principal | Nellie McClung
The Week Ahead
April is Sikh Heritage Month
April is Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness month
- Fri. April 18: Schools Closed- Good Friday Holiday
- Mon. April 21: No School for Students- CBE System-Wide Professional Learning Day
- Tues. April 22: Earth Day- students are invited wear blue and green to celebrate our earth!
-Grade 6 field trip to John Ware drama play;
-Grade 2 field trip to Stampede Sam Centre - Wed. April 23: Administrative Professionals Day – We appreciate you Ms. Karen!
- Thurs. April 24: Spring photo day-student photos, class photos, whole school photo
- Fri. April 25: Bottle Drive
Volunteering: We have some exciting field trips coming up this spring! If you would like to volunteer with your child's class, please ensure you have valid police information clearance and that your name is current in our CBE Security Clearance database. If you are not registered to volunteer yet, follow the steps outlined here: CBE Volunteer Clearance Process
School Council News
- Next meeting: May 22. Everyone welcome! Receive updates and provide your input. No need to take on a role. We are a friendly and relaxed group, committed to supporting our kids - please join us to see what we are involved in!
- All Fun Lunch dates can be found here! Nellie Fun Lunches
Coming Up:
- · April 27-May 3: National Volunteer Week- A big shout out to all the individuals who give their time and talents to support Nellie. From classroom help with reading, math or art, to field trip volunteers, bottle drives, fun lunches family dances and casinos, we appreciate all the support we receive in so many ways! Nellie will hold our volunteer appreciation assembly on May 22- stay tuned for more details.
- · May is Asian Heritage Month , an opportunity for us to learn more about the diverse culture and history of Asian communities in Canada, as well as to acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of people of Asian origin who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the country we know and love.
- · May is also Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. We recognize and honour the bravery and resilience of Jewish communities. Jewish people in Canada continue to face discrimination and schools must stand in solidarity to eliminate all forms of antisemitism in our communities.
- · Thurs. May 1 Tsuut'ina Day, celebrated on May 1st each year. It marks the beginning of the new year and the return of spring, a time when the people traditionally thanked the Great Spirit for the start of another life cycle. The day is a time for gathering, celebrating, and reflecting on the community's values and history.
-Fun Lunch: Boston Pizza - 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.
Check out the updates on our grade blogs for insights and pictures from your child’s classroom: Nellie McClung Teacher Blogs
New - Nellie Weekly Pics – Many awesome Nellie on the Go pictures
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