Nellie in the Know – March 1, 2024
Happy Friday Friends and Family of Nellie,
Another exceptional week at Nellie McClung School. As we reflect back on February we take stalk of why Nellie is such an incredible and inclusive school. We look back at Black History month and celebrate all of the accomplishments of black Canadians. We raised money through “Jump Rope for Heart” and we recognize the importance of supporting folks challenged with disease. We worked with our Indigenous Artist and reaffirm our need for Truth and Reconciliation. We participated in the “Just Like You Program” and learned how people with physical and mental disabilities want to be included in the work we do and the games we play. We wore a Pink Shirt to school and articulated the importance of being kind to all and accepting everyone including our friends in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, our Ukrainian friends, our Jewish friends and our friends who are homeless right now. We reminded ourselves that we stand together, in solidarity, supporting the uniqueness and the differences in our school, our community and in our world. By being kind, by avoiding judgement, by including others and by celebrating differences we learn that all voices matter and each person needs to feel loved, cared for, respected and honoured. Wow…we really do have an amazing community at Nellie.
March is a busy month so please follow our new calendar on our website. Nordic Skiing, Lacrosse, Mental Health Webinar, downhill skiing, Student-led Conferences and Spring Break are all coming up this month.
A big thank you to our field trip and academic volunteers this week. Your support of the school is invaluable.
Sincerely,
Darren Dyck, Principal
School Engagement
Nellie wants to invite you to an online engagement which will give you an opportunity to share your voice about our school fees, school development plan and school leadership. Please take some time to click on the link and share your thoughts. The survey will open until March 8th and results will be shared with our community. https://nelliemcclung.cbedialogue.com/en/projects/school-engagement-2023-2024/engagements/nellie-school-planning-survey-2024-elementary
Check Out Our New Website
Nellie has a new website. Visit us at https://nelliemcclung.cbe.ab.ca/ for all of the latest news. One great feature of the new website is our new and improved calendar. Have a look, link to it and make sure you stay informed with all of the happenings at this great school.
PAC News
Thank you to all of the volunteers and donators to our Bottle Drive today. Again, a very successful bottle drive that will make a big difference to the school. Just a teaser that our next major fund raising event will be our Family Dance on April 18th. All proceeds will go to purchasing some heavy duty picnic tables for the outside of the school. Stay tuned for more information.
Math Challenge Prizes are needed. If you are interested in supporting the Math Challenge by donating books, diaries, games or gift cards please drop them off at the office and thank you for your support.
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
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Be friends with our PAC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/2057242994549323
