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Niton Central News

wk7 October 25 - October 29, 2021

Niton CentralNewswk7 October 25 - October 29, 2021

Principal's Message

Dear Niton School Community,


I hope you had a good week and are looking forward to the week ahead. This past week was a four day week for students while staff spent Friday looking at data from our recent Benchmark assessments and the Assurance Model Surveys completed in the spring. We use data and analysis to inform instruction and create goals. Our grade 5/6 teacher position is posted and can be accessed under Careers on the GYPSD website.


The Niton Knights volleyball teams played their first away game on Thursday at Grand Trunk. I hope their friends and family were able to watch the live-stream of the game. Both teams played well as they put practice into action. Congratulations to the boys on their win. Both teams did us proud!! This week, the Knights are at home against HRH and we are pleased to offer a live stream of the games. Please see details below.


Thank you for your continued support of the Niton Central School community and for completing the Alberta Health Daily Checklist before sending your student to school. We appreciate the great response of informing the office or classroom teacher of student absences. Please don't forget to notify your student's bus driver. As always, my door remains open and I can be contacted by phoning the school or through email.


Wishing everyone a great week ahead!


Ms. Jan Wiens

Principal, Niton Central School

780-795-3782

mailto:janwien@gypsd.ca

Knights in Action! Monday, October 25 !! Watch the action LIVE STREAM!

As per Alberta legislation at this time, spectators are allowed at games. Niton Central School gym has less than 20 spectator seats. Practices remain closed. Our number one priority of Niton Central School Athletics is our student athletes and their participation in school sport.

Therefore, the following spectator guidelines MUST be followed by ALL spectators:


1. Our capacity for spectators is low as we must seat teams, coaches, and bus drivers first.

Therefore, we have less than 20 seats available.

2. Please LIMIT the number of in-person spectators per athlete and prioritize parents/guardians of athletes. We ask that spectators watch their athlete's game and then exit the building so parents/guardians of the second team may watch their athlete. We have arranged it so the boys play first this game.

3. Sanitation will take place between boys and girls games. Note that all spectators MUST wear masks at ALL times while in Niton Central School. Spectators must sign in, remain masked and seated, sit in family cohorts and maintain social distance. Hands must be sanitized upon entering and leaving the gymnasium.

4. Unfortunately, only students who are on the Volleyball teams will be allowed to remain after school on game days. NCS siblings of athletes must be masked and seated with their parent/guardian as part of a family cohort to attend.


Thanks to Mr. Stoyles for his research and time spent setting up a live stream for Monday's game. This is our first attempt at live stream - should the live stream stop working please return to the youtube link and fresh stream will be launched shortly.


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PMTWfM5WHKV3LLgwSZnFA/videos

UPDATED Parent Guide to Covid-19

On October 15, the Alberta Government updated the Parent Guide to Covid-19 management in schools. Please see the following link for more information including when a school would pivot to online learning.

Little Ceasar's Pizza Kit Fundraiser

Niton Central Fundraising Society sent home order forms on Thursday. Order forms are due back on October 27. Delivery date is November 10, 2021.

HALLOWEEN at NCS - October 29, FRIDAY!!

Halloween parade at 11:30 am on Friday, outside in the bus lane. Classes will be lined up on the sidewalk, and parents are invited to watch across from the sidewalk. Classes will take turns walking down the bus lane to show off their costumes.


School Council is purchasing some snacks for classes through the Fundraising Society. Thank you to this dedicated team!

Learning in Action!

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Bus Safety Week

All NCS students reviewed bus safety this past week. While Bus Safety Week offered K - 6 students to an opportunity to participate in a safety poster contest, it did not offer a competition for our JH students. SO...we created our own! JH Health/LA curriculums were combined to have students create Public Safety Announcements. The students are still working on their PSAs but are providing sound messaging while demonstrating creativity, broadcasting/public speaking and technological skills.
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Firebuilding

Part of the outdoor education CTF program, firebuilding this week was fun, a challenge and a demonstrated life skill - especially for those who love all the outdoor adventures we can access from our own backyards!
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Teachers learn too!

Analyzing data, presenting common themes, and creating goals for continuous improvement made for a productive professional growth day for our teachers. We look forward to seeing our work come alive in our classrooms.

Home Room Teachers

To arrange to meet your student's teacher or if you have questions concerning the classroom, please email the teacher directly or call the school at 780-795-3782 and leave a message with our secretary who will have the teacher call you back.


preK/K Mrs. Jenna Robinson mailto:jennrobi@gypsd.ca

Grade 1/2 Ms. Shania Miller mailto:shanmill@gypsd.ca

Grade 3/4 Mr. Thomas Meier mailto:thommeie@gypsd.ca

Grade 5/6

Grade 7 Mrs. Jacey Maskell mailto:jacemask@gypsd.ca

Grade 8 Mr. Aaron Fern mailto:aarofern@gypsd.ca

Grade 9 Mr. Alan Stoyles mailto:alanstoy@gypsd.ca

UpComing

October

18th - Municipal/School Board elections

18th - 22nd - Bus Safety week

22nd- Professional Growth day for staff - No school for students

29th - Halloween



November

2nd- Parent-teacher conferences

2nd - Picture retake day/JK picture day

3rd - Parent-Teacher conferences

6th- Clocks go back

10th - Remembrance Day Ceremony

10th - Pizza kits arrive

11th- Remembrance Day

11th-15th- Fall break

Reminders

Please continue to phone the school or email Mrs. Benson at branbens@gypsd.ca or your student's homeroom teacher if your child will be absent. Sign-out your student through the office if they will be picked up early and please notify their bus driver.
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Bus Safety Week

All NCS students reviewed bus safety this past week. While Bus Safety Week offered K - 6 students to an opportunity to participate in a safety poster contest, it did not offer a competition for our JH students. SO...we created our own! JH Health/LA curriculums were combined to have students create Public Safety Announcements. The students are still working on their PSAs but are providing sound messaging while demonstrating creativity, broadcasting/public speaking and technological skills.
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Firebuilding

Part of the outdoor education CTF program, firebuilding this week was fun, a challenge and a demonstrated life skill - especially for those who love all the outdoor adventures we can access from our own backyards!
zoom_out_map

Teachers learn too!

Analyzing data, presenting common themes, and creating goals for continuous improvement made for a productive professional growth day for our teachers. We look forward to seeing our work come alive in our classrooms.

zoom_out_map

Bus Safety Week

All NCS students reviewed bus safety this past week. While Bus Safety Week offered K - 6 students to an opportunity to participate in a safety poster contest, it did not offer a competition for our JH students. SO...we created our own! JH Health/LA curriculums were combined to have students create Public Safety Announcements. The students are still working on their PSAs but are providing sound messaging while demonstrating creativity, broadcasting/public speaking and technological skills.
zoom_out_map

Firebuilding

Part of the outdoor education CTF program, firebuilding this week was fun, a challenge and a demonstrated life skill - especially for those who love all the outdoor adventures we can access from our own backyards!
zoom_out_map

Teachers learn too!

Analyzing data, presenting common themes, and creating goals for continuous improvement made for a productive professional growth day for our teachers. We look forward to seeing our work come alive in our classrooms.

Parent-Teacher Interviews 4pm - 7:30 pm November 2 and 3

Parent-teacher interviews are virtual interviews this term. Appointments are being booked through Mrs. Benson in the office.