Nellie in the Know – June 7, 2024
Happy Friday Citizens of Nellie,
How is it June already? This year has gone by so fast. We want to recognize all of the amazing volunteers at Nellie. On Tuesday morning we will be hosting a Volunteer Assembly to stop and honour the incredible volunteers who support this great school. Please come and join us.
Next Wednesday we also have our Sam Livingston Race and our Nellie family BBQ. These are two events you do not want to miss. A special shout out to our PAC for sponsoring and organizing the BBQ. Also a reminder that there is no Kindergarten this coming Friday.
Thank you for all that you do to lift Nellie up and care for all of our students and staff. We are so grateful for all that you do for us.
Darren Dyck, Principal
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.
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.
Volunteer Recognition
We are so grateful to have such excellent volunteers at Nellie. Currently we are organizing our Volunteer Assembly which will be June 11th at 10:00 am. Come out, let us thank you for all that you do to support our school and take in some excellent performances from our K-3 students. Nellie would not be such a great school if it was not for our countless volunteers.
PAC News
Fun Lunch - Little Caesars : June 20
Years End BBQ - Join us for food trucks and games on Thursday June 12 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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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