Happy Friday, Citizens of Nellie!
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we welcomed Keston from Sound Kreations for a week long hip hop dance residency, focused on Embracing Authentic Hip-Hop Movement and History in the Tik-Tok Era. “Real Tok,” is an electrifying dance program tailored for the school system, where we dove deep into the heart of Hip-Hop, its iconic moves, and the rich history that fuels today’s pop culture trends. By participating, students not only built and polished their dance skills but also gained an appreciation for the roots, diversity, and social influence of Hip-Hop. During our hip hop dance residency this week, students worked toward key outcomes from the Alberta Education Program of Studies in both Physical Education and Arts Education. Through learning and performing choreographed hip hop routines, students develop fundamental movement skills such as coordination, balance, rhythm, spatial awareness, and body control. They apply elements of dance (body, space, time, and energy) to create and perform short movement sequences, demonstrating cooperation, creativity, and personal expression. This residency supported physical literacy, confidence, teamwork, and an appreciation for dance as both an artistic and active form of expression.
- On Wednesday, Grade 1s took a field trip to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. Our Grade 1 students visited the zoo as part of their learning in the Alberta Program of Studies for Grade 1 Science. This field trip supported outcomes in Living Systems and Earth Systems, where students explore how local environments meet the basic needs of plants and animals, how humans depend on plants and animals, and how seasonal changes affect living things. By observing animals and their habitats up close, students were able to make real-world connections to what we have been learning in class, including how animals adapt through behaviours such as migration and hibernation. This hands-on experience helped bring the Alberta curriculum outcomes to life in an engaging and meaningful way. Students enjoyed looking closely at the animals in the Canadian Wilds, while participating in a Zoo program called Edu Trek: Wild Canada. Wild Canada Edu-Trek is an unforgettable zoo tour that takes you on an adventure through various natural habitats found across the Canadian landscape. Our conservation educators will lead you on an educational and entertaining journey, introducing you to a diverse range of wildlife species and the conservation efforts that protect their natural habitats.
- Also on Wednesday, Grade 6 (Ms. Polly) field trip to Youth Link Calgary. This one-day free Grade 6 field trip directly connects to the Grade 6 Health and Life Skills Alberta Curriculum, guiding students through four Safe for Life zones: Drugs, Healthy Relationships, Cyber Safety, and Gangs. Students participated in hands-on activities and authentic discussions, and learned about real-life issues and skills in each of the four topics, with the goal of making safe, informed decisions as they navigate the transition to Junior High School. Police perspectives, safety strategies, and roles in the community are a vital component of this program. Students were lead through the experience as investigators. They even solved a crime as they navigated the evidence, met the suspects, and used their learning in the S4L areas to crack the case. (Ms. Tanis' class goes on Tuesday March 17).
- This Thursday evening was our Spring Family Dance: Neon Glow party! A big shout out to our School Council for organizing this fun event, and all the volunteers and families who donated prizes, helped set up and clean up, and ran kiosk sales for pizza, cotton candy, drinks, candy bags. The glow in the dark outfits and an awesome DJ made the night a huge hit.
- Bookings open today at 4:00pm for Student-led Learning Conferences on Thursday March 19, 4:00-8:00pm This is an important time to connect and learn about your child’s progress. (Only two Report cards go home, in January and in June)
Join your student while they demonstrate how they are doing in order to meet rubrics, checklists and exemplars of Alberta Program of Studies grade level outcomes. ALL CONFERENCES MUST BE BOOKED ON-LINE THROUGH YOUR "MY CBE ACCOUNT":
All parents/guardians who have not already done so, will need to create a new account to access PowerSchool to book a conference. Families will need to go to www.cbe.ab.ca/myCBE to create an account. Families will need to know the email on file at their child’s school, as well as their child’s CBE Student ID number and birthdate. Support documents to assist families have been posted at www.cbe.ab.ca/support. This includes how to create an account, how to add additional students to your account, and frequently asked questions (Google translator is available on this website.)
You can see video highlights of our dance residency and other fun events on our school Instagram: NellieSpark
THE WEEK AHEAD: NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR PBP COMMUNITY - The PBP Community Center is in need of CASINO VOLUNTEERS on April 21 & 22. One of their initiatives is to provide a Buddy Bench to Nellie McClung as part of our new playground initiative. Buddy Benches and Friendship Benches, are a place where children feeling lonely can simply sit to signal to other kids their need for companionship, they are intended to foster kindness and inclusivity on school playgrounds. Please help. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer: PBP Community Centre Casino Sign Up
- Home Alone Course for 9-12 year-olds March 14, 2026 10:00 AM until Noon at Palliser-Bayview-Pumphill Community Hall 2323 Palliser Drive, Calgary. This interactive program prepares youth for the all-important responsibilities of being home alone safely. Without skills, this can be an uncomfortable and unsafe situation. The course is conducted by the professionals from Child Safe Canada. Children receive a workbook, and a certificate upon successful completion. The children will engage in role playing, discussions, workbook and related games to address each of the course objectives. Each class may be altered to meet the needs of the group. Class size is limited at 15 - 30 participants. Reserve your spot by prepayment of $30 fee. Bank card or email accepted. REGISTRATION INFO: Norman Bunn: normantbunn@gmail.com 587-899-6616
COMING UP: - Sat. March 14 Commonwealth Day; Pi Day
- Mon. March 16 Elder Shirley Hill in residence
- Tues. March 17 Grade 6 (Ms.Tanis) field trip to Youth Link; St. Patrick's Day
- Wed. March 18 Elder Shirley Hill in residence
- Thurs. March 19 Navroz; 4:00pm-8:00pm Student Led Learning Conferences
- Fri. March 20 Spring Equinox; Id-al-Fitr; 8:00am- 12:30pm IPP meetings
- March 23-27 Spring Break- School closed
- March 30- April 13 Alien in-line skating residency
- Thurs. April 2 PM- Grade 2 in-school field trip: Get up and Grow
- Fri. April 3 School Closed: Good Friday holiday
- Tues. April 7 AM- Gr. 1 in school field trip: Earth's Hidden Secrets; 6:30pm School Council
- Thurs. April 9 Fun Lunch: Little Caesars
- Fri. April 17 Bottle Drive
- Mon. April 20 Medicine River Wildlife visit in Kindergarten
- Fri. April 24 CBE wide Professional Learning Day- No School for Students
- Thurs. April 30 Spring Concert
Stay on top of everything going on by visiting our school calendar and link it to your phone.
SCHOOL COUNCIL - Next School Council meeting: Tues. April 7th The meeting will be offered both in person and online. 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 • 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
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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 |
