Happy Friday Citizens of Nellie!
WEEK IN REVIEW
- Netball Alberta was in this week with their popular school clinic program, where their talented netball school clinician came to our school and teach netball during PE classes. This program allows students from across Alberta to be exposed to a sport focused heavily on teamwork, communication, and most importantly – having fun! Netball aligns with Alberta Elementary PE outcomes by developing fundamental movement skills (running, jumping, passing), promoting teamwork & communication (passing, court roles, fair play), fostering tactical awareness (creating space, outwitting opponents, strategy), and improving physical fitness (agility, coordination, endurance), all within an inclusive, active, and fun team sport framework guided by Alberta Netball Association.
You can see highlight photos, videos and reels of our netball residency and more on our school Instagram: NellieSpark
GREAT KIDS OPPORTUNITIES - Netball Alberta offers a junior program on:
- Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Nellie McClung school (skills training session) - Sundays 4:00pm - 5:00pm @ Southland Leisure Centre (match play). Coach Lucy is one of the coaches of this program and would love to see the Nellie students again soon! For more information please check out our website @ netballalberta.com. See you on the court! Join our Junior League Netball Flyer.pdf - The CANLEARN Society is offering free SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS groups to students in grades 4-6. Social-emotional skills (SEL) for kids are core abilities to understand and manage emotions, build relationships, show empathy, solve problems, and make responsible decisions, helping them succeed in school, life, and build resilience for challenges like stress and setbacks. Key areas include self-awareness (recognizing feelings), self-management (controlling impulses), social awareness (understanding others' perspectives), relationship skills (communicating, resolving conflict), and responsible decision-making. Free Social-Emotional Skills Groups (Grades 4-6).pdf
THE WEEK AHEAD: - Tues. Jan. 20 Woodman Jr. High presentation to grade 6s
- Wed. Jan. 21 Bell Lets Talk mental health day
- Thurs. Jan. 22 9:00am Grade 5 Seven Sacred Teachings Assembly: Humility
- 6:30pm School Council, Please join us to find out what exciting events are being planned!
FEE WAIVERS Paying your MyCBE fees: CBE's preferred method of payments is online. If you are unable to make your payments in MyCBE, your child’s school will be able to accept debit/credit card payments at the school. At Nellie McClung, we are committed to ensuring that every student can participate in all school activities, regardless of financial circumstances. If you are having difficulty paying school fees, CBE offers fee waivers to assist you: Central fees include lunch supervision, student supplies, school bus transportation to and from school. To apply for a central fee waiver, please submit your application through your MyCBE account. For details on eligibility and required documents, visit our website. The deadline for waiver applications is June 30 of the applicable school year. Waiver applications that are submitted past the deadline may not be approved.
SCHOOL FEE WAIVER -School fees cover activities, and field trips.
You must first apply for a Central Fee Waiver to be considered for a school-based fee waiver. This application is part of the review process for waiving school-based fees. To begin the application process for a fee waiver, click the link below and follow the instructions for the central fee waiver. This will provide the school with information about the economic or other barriers your family is facing. Request a fee waiver Once you receive an email confirming the completion of the central review, please contact the school to discuss the school fees you are requesting to be waived. We understand that affordability can be a challenge, and we are dedicated to providing every student with a high-quality education, regardless of their family’s ability to pay fees. |
COMING UP: - Jan. 26-Feb.5 Rocks & Rings Curling phys. ed. residency
- Tues. Jan. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- 6:00pm Grade 6 mandatory parent meeting for YMCA Camp Chief Hector overnight camp - Jan. 26-29 Grade 6 Telus Spark in-school fieldtrip: Ready, Set, Robot
- Wed. Jan. 28 9:30-11:30am Nellie Science Fair
- Thurs. Jan. 29 National Day of Remembrance and Action against Islamophobia
- Fri. Jan. 30 CBE PD Day- No School for Students
- Feb. 12-13 Teachers Convention- No school for students
- Mon. Feb. 16 Family Day Holiday- School closed
- Tues. Feb. 24 Report Cards available for viewing by parents on MyCBE accounts
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. Jan. 22. 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 Registration 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 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 |
