Happy  long weekend, Citizens of Nellie!

WEEK IN REVIEW

• Nellie has reached over 50% of its Jump Rope for Heart fundraising goal! Your efforts are making a real difference, and we’re so grateful for your support! The funds you’re raising help families like Sophie and Mia’s. Both were born with the same complex heart defect, but thanks to research funded by programs like Jump Rope for Heart, their treatment journeys were very different. Sophie had surgery at age three in 1986, while her daughter Mia received advanced, personalized care and underwent open-heart surgery at just five months old in 2018.  Click here to watch Sophie and Mia’s story to see the impact of your support.
  We are working hard at gaining new skipping skills and building healthy active habits during our Jump Rope for Heart campaign. At each fundraising level there is a fun teacher dress up from different decades, which students are also invited to participate in. If the students reach the full $2000 fundraising goal, by Friday January 20th, Teachers will perform an entertaining skit! Please help us meet our goal of $2000: Nellie Jump Rope for Heart Donations
• On Monday, Mat Robinson, two time Team Canada Hockey Olympian visited our grade 5 classes. Robinson shared about how adversity has been the greatest lesson in his sports career. Defenceman Mat Robinson made his Olympic debut at PyeongChang 2018 where he scored one goal and added an assist to help Team Canada win the bronze medal. He also scored once during his second Olympic appearance at Beijing 2022. 
• On Tuesday, grade 6s had two in-school field trips:
  -For Social Studies, each class took part in a "Charter Challenge". Students explored individual rights and fundamental freedoms in the Canadian Charter through immersive games and scenario-based group activities. They examines what rights are and how it can be used to advocate for change. Through hands-on discussion and debate, students learned how laws and the Charter protect Canada’s diverse society, support democracy and empower citizens to use their voices to reflect on rights, freedoms and responsibilities.
  -For Science, students were launched into the world of forced interactions in this energy based science program themed "Mission To Mars!" While conducting scientific investigations, students identified how internal and external force interactions lead to physical changes in shape for a variety of objects. In their Mission Log, students explored plasticity, elasticity, and Newton’s Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.  In a dramatic conclusion to the program, students applied the results of their scientific investigations to design and build a Mars Lander! 
  You can see video highlights of these and other fun events on our school Instagram: NellieSpark

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, Friday or Monday:

• Feb. 12- 13 Teachers Convention- No school for students
• Mon. Feb. 16  Family Day Holiday- School closed
• Tues. Feb. 17 Ramadan begins; Chinese New Year begins;
  -Wear Blue for the Olympic Rings
• Wed. Feb. 18 Wear Red for the Olympic Rings
• Thurs. Feb. 19 AM- Kindergarten Ready, Set, Move in-school field trip
  -6:30pm School Council meeting
• Fri. Feb. 20 World Day of Social Justice; 
   Jump Rope for Heart Culminating Assembly

NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR PBP COMMUNITY

• The PBP Community Center is looking for CASINO VOLUNTEERS on April 21 & 22. One of their initiatives is to provide a Buddy Bench to Nellie McClung as part of our new playground initiative. Buddy Benches and Friendship Benches, are a place where children feeling lonely can simply sit to signal to other kids their need for companionship, they are intended to foster kindness and inclusivity on school playgrounds.  Please help. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer: PBP Community Centre Casino Sign Up
• Home Alone Course for 9-12 year-olds
  March 14, 2026 10:00 AM until Noon at Palliser-Bayview-Pumphill Community Hall 2323 Palliser Drive, Calgary
  This interactive program prepares youth for the all-important responsibilities of being home alone safely. Without skills, this can be an uncomfortable and unsafe situation. The course is conducted by the professionals from Child Safe Canada. Children receive a workbook, and a certificate upon successful completion. The children will engage in role playing, discussions, workbook and related games to address each of the course objectives. Each class may be altered to meet the needs of the group.
  Class size is limited at 15 - 30 participants. Reserve your spot by prepayment of $30 fee. Bank card or email accepted. REGISTRATION INFO: Norman Bunn: normantbunn@gmail.com  587-899-6616

COMING UP:      

• Fri. Feb. 20 , Jump Rope for Heart culminating celebration assembly
• Sat. Feb. 21 International Mother Language Day
• Feb. 23-26 Grades 2/3 & 4 -Cross country ski at school Phys. Ed. residency     
• Feb. 24-26 Grade 6 YMCA outdoor camp
• Tues. Feb. 24 Report Cards available for viewing by parents on MyCBE accounts
• Wed. Feb. 25 Pink Shirt Day
• Fri. Feb. 27 Professional Learning Day- No School for Students

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

SCHOOL COUNCIL 

• Next School Council meeting: Thurs. Feb. 19, 6:30pm. Everyone welcome!  Receive updates from the Principal, hear about plans for Spring family dance, fundraisers, other events 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! 
• School Council minutes are always posted on the Nellie McClung school website
• Fun Lunch dates are listed here: Healthy Hunger
• We need help delivering Fun Lunches to each class! Please sign up to be a Fun Lunch Volunteer 
• Please sign up to help out with our next Bottle Drive: Bottle Drive Volunteer
• Be friends with our Nellie School Council on Facebook Nellie McClung Community

VOLUNTEERS        

• We have some exciting field trips and fun opportunities coming up this year! If you would like to volunteer with your child's class, please ensure:

-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

NEWS STORIES AND PHOTOS

• Please see the Nellie McClung School Website for all of the latest news.  
• For pictures and videos from the week,  follow Nellie on Instagram: NellieSparks
• Be friends with Nellie School Council on Facebook Nellie McClung Community

Kindest regards,

Aleta 

Aleta Terlecki

Pronouns: she, her

Acting  Principal | Nellie McClung 

Calgary Board of Education | cbe.ab.ca

t| 403.777.8620 

e| adterlecki@cbe.ab.ca