Happy Friday Citizens of Nellie,

Request- Phone messages- As many of you know, Nellie's Secretary, Ms. Wendy Worthy is on leave. During her absence, we have had a number of substitute secretaries doing their best to support our front office. To help them out, if you are calling in a student absence, please spell out the last name of the student. Thank you for your assistance!

Winter Family Dance! Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m

Live DJ, pizza, snacks and candy for purchase. Our Nellie dances are the most fun and you don't want to miss it!

Pre-order tickets and dinner: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0844AEA72FA3F85-54404926-2025

Help volunteer! We can't run this event without many volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0844AEA72FA3F85-54404980-2025

And as the dance is a fundraiser for the school we ask for items to be donated! Please contribute and help make the dance a success!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0844AEA72FA3F85-54404929-2025

Week in Review

• Report Cards went live online on Monday. Families can view, download or print online report cards for kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Monday, Jan. 27 until May 30​, 2025 through MyCBE.
• On Monday, We had our Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off. We are excited to share our school's donation page for Jump Rope for Heart!. Our goal this year is to raise $2,000. Here is how you can access the page:  Go to : https://www.jumpropeforheart.ca/donate   Search: Nellie McClung in school name   Click: View page and the information is there with a donation link. See photos of our jump rope fun in our Weekly Pics link, below!
• On Monday we also kicked off CBE Family Literacy Week (January 26th to February 2nd) to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.  The theme of this year's Literacy Week is Learn to Be Green – Together, emphasizing the importance of nurturing both our planet and our community. The CBE Literacy Team is celebrating Family Literacy Day by sharing information and activities to support literacy development at home and at school: Family Literacy Day At-Home Activities & Resources
• On Wednesday schools across CBE celebrated Lunar New Year. The better-known celebrations include new years based on the (lunar) Islamic calendar and the (lunisolar) Jewish calendar that originated in the Middle East; the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar and Tibetan calendar of East Asia; and the (lunisolar) Buddhist and Hindu calendars of Southeast and South Asia. Students read stories about the importance of this cultural tradition, learned about the significance of the year of the snake, made lanterns and red snake crafts. Ask your student how their classroom celebrated.
• On Friday's PD day, Teachers engaged in professional learning about CBE's Student Well-Being Framework. The goal of this framework is to advance a culture of Well-Being within CBE, explain why it is important and suggest how to achieve it. Central to this work are The five Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies for students: ▪ Self-awareness ▪ Self-management ▪ Social awareness ▪ Relationship skills ▪ Responsible decision-making. Parents and families can learn more here: Fundamentals of Social Emotional Learning

The Week Ahead

February:         Black History Month

Saturday Feb. 1   CBE Date of Significance: WORLD HIJAB DAY 

Tues. Feb. 4      Nellie grade 5/6 Science Fair

Wed. Feb. 5       CBE Date of Significance: Winter Walk Day

Thurs. Feb 6      5:30-7:30 Winter Family Dance

Coming Up:

Feb.13/14         No School for Students- Teachers Convention

Mon. Feb. 17      School Closed: Family Day Holiday

Thurs. Feb. 20     Nellie Winter Fest 

                  Fun Lunch: Subway

Fri. Feb. 21              CBE Date of Significance: UNESCO International Mother Language Day

Wed. Feb. 26           CBE Date of Significance: Pink Shirt Day

Fri Feb. 28               No School for Students- Professional Learning Day

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Nellie School Council Casino Fundraiser- March 6th & 7th 2025

We need volunteers! Sign up today! Let’s make this a success together—sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0844AEA72FA3F85-53576931-2025#/

For questions, contact Breanne breannecreelman@icloud.com

School Fees

Are you up to date in paying school fees? To check for outstanding school fees, please log in to your MyCBE account:  Pay Online With MyCBE

Prize Draw

The Prize Draw for those who have joined the School Council Facebook will take place in January! Join now to enter: Nellie School Council Facebook Page

Volunteer Process

Want to Volunteer for a field trip or special event at school? Ensure you have followed the volunteer processes required by CBE to be registered and have the appropriate clearance: Steps to Volunteer in CBE

School Council News

Next meeting February 20, 6:30pm 

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! Upcoming meetings: February 20, March 13, April 17, May 22.

Fun Lunch

All Fun Lunch dates can be found here! https://nelliemcclung.cbe.ab.ca/news/fun-lunches-are-back-20240920204605

Calendar

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:  https://nelliemcclung.cbe.ab.ca/teacher-pages-blogs

New - Nellie Weekly Pics –  Many awesome Nellie on the Go pictures

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