Happy Friday Citizens of Nellie!
This week:
On Tuesday, grade 2 students visited the Sam Centre for an imaginative adventure into the past of Calgary’s 112-year-old story, the Calgary Stampede! They put on their historian hats and learned about stories of how Calgary has grown from the beginning to now. As they two-stepped back in time together, they discovered how the Stampede began, and how people from all over the world come together to celebrate the spirit of the Wild West. Students participated in authentic experiences that are intentionally designed to bring the Alberta Education Social Studies Program of Studies to life in the unit of study A Community in the Past, analyzing how the community emerged, and examining how the community has changed over time.
Clubs- Did you know Nellie has many drop in clubs for students during lunch time? Currently Monday is Drawing club for grade 1 & 2 and Athletics club for grades 2-4; Tuesday is gym club for grades 3-5; Wednesdays is knitting club for grades 2 & 3. School clubs offer numerous benefits, enhancing a well-rounded education and personal development. They provide opportunities for students to explore interests, develop crucial skills, and build a strong sense of community.
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 27-May 3 is National Volunteer Week! A huge 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, winterfest and casinos, and all things in between, THANK YOU! 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
May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
Monday April 28- Election Day- Nellie is an election site- voters will have access to the gym through the west door by the parking lot.
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: Subway
Coming Up
Nellie Musical- Save the date: Thursday, May 8th, 9:30am & 6:30pm
Grade four, five and six teachers and students are busily getting ready to perform another Nellie original musical theatre production, “No Humans Left Behind.” The grade six students have been busy building and painting sets. The grade five students have been working extremely hard learning the instrumental and vocal music to accompany the show and the grade four students have been learning the vocal numbers.
- · May 5-9 Mental Health Week
- · May 5-9 Ms. Richards grade 1s at Stampede School all week
- · Mon. May 5: Red Dress Day/National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
- · Wed. May 7 Hats On! For Mental Health- Spirit day- wear a chic chapeau or a confident cap!
- -1:55pm Alberta Emergency Alert
- · Thurs. May 8 Nellie grade 4-6 Musical; Fun Lunch-Subway
- · Fri. May 9- No Kindergarten;
- · Thurs May 15- Volunteer Appreciation Assembly
- · Fri. May 16- No School- CBE Professional Learning Day
- · Mon. May 19- School closed- Victoria Day Holiday
- · Thurs. May 22- 6:30pm School Council
- · May 26-May 31 National AccessAbility Week
- Stay on top of everything going on by visiting our school calendar and link it to your phone.
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
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
Stay Informed by linking to our Calendar
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