Nellie in the Know – June 14, 2024
Happy Fathers’ Day Citizens of Nellie,
Thank you all so much for an incredible week. We are so blessed to have so many spectacular people at Nellie. This week at our Volunteer Appreciation Assembly, our School BBQ and our Cross-country Race it was so evident that the strength of Nellie lies in the connection of all of our students, volunteers, families and staff. Wow what a great group of citizens we have at Nellie.
Have a fantastic Fathers’ Day weekend!
Darren Dyck, Principal
Calendar
June is a busy month. Stay on top of everything going on by visiting our school calendar and link it to your phone.
Library Books
All library books are due June 14th. Please return them to the library so we can do our June inventory.
School Fees
School Fees can we addressed through your MyCBE Account. There are a number of outstanding accounts for field trips. Please attend to these as soon as possible as unpaid fees will affect our 2024-2025 operational school budget. If you are struggling to pay your school fees please email me at dkdyck@cbe.ab.ca or call me at 587-777-6331.
June Is Pride Month
The CBE strives for all schools to be safe and caring places for all students and staff. We applaud the work that schools and service units do to embrace diversity and make our school board one that welcomes and celebrates students and staff from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and beliefs.
June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time to recognize the pursuit of equality and rights for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. During Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities have made to history and society. We affirm the importance of ensuring 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff have learning and work environments that are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe.
June is National Indigenous History Month
This is a time to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada.
This year's theme, "inspiring our youth for change," aligns with Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary and the City of Calgary. It aims to empower the next generation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples to reclaim and instill pride, cultural knowledge, and education in our communities. This can be achieved by being positive role models and continuing our collective journey through Truth and Reconciliation.
PAC News
Fun Lunch - Little Caesars : June 20
Our AGM for next year will be Thursday September 19. We have a number of people who have put their name forward to sit on the executive of our council next year and we want to thank them for giving of their time and their talents to their school. If you are considering helping out next year please email or call me and we can look at how you could help out. Please consider helping out with PAC next year and please put Sept. 19th in your calendar now.
School Council Members 2024-2025 School Year
Chair - Kondilenia Kaketsis (will let her name stand for the position again this year.)
Vice Chair - Claire Johnson (will let her name stand for the position.)
Treasurer – Sara Timmerye (will let her name stand for the position again this year.)
Secretary – Angela Anderson-Blunt (willing to let her name stand or will run for Communications)
Fundraising Coordinator – Open
Casino Coordinator – Open
Communication Liaison (PAC Website and Facebook) – Amy St. Jean (will let her name stand for this position)
Volunteer Coordinator – Carly Ahmoye
CBE Key Communicator – Catherine Loades
Members at Large – Open
Fill Our Buckets
Nellie needs your help. With limited funding, a delay in our casino funds and the high cost of inflation our school needs your help. Nellie’s PAC is sponsoring a Fill My Bucket Campaign. We are asking you to click on the link below and see if you are able to help us build a Gaga Ball Pit at our school, purchase high quality picnic tables, increase our sports equipment or provide financial aid for students. Please click here to see how you can help.
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 on the website for insights and pictures from your child’s classroom. All blogs are now up to date. https://nelliemcclung.cbe.ab.ca/teacher-pages-blogs
New - Nellie Weekly Pics – Lots of amazing pictures this week. Click Here!!!
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