NES Newsletter

• If a student arrives late to school, please have them come in through the front doors to check-in at the office before they go to their classroom
  
• All non bus students will be dismissed at 3:35 each day. Please make sure to have a "meeting spot" arranged for your child to meet you if they are being picked up
• If there are End of day changes the parent/guardian needs to notify the office and classroom teacher by 3:00 p.m. the same day. If the friend or relative will be regularly picking up your student, please have them added to the parent/guardian approved pick up list at the office

September 24 & 25 are our school picture days. Bring your SMILES!!!

September 24

K1, K3, K5 all gr. 1s, and 2H, 2F, 2CB

September 25

K2, K4, 2S, 2A, all grade 3s and 4s

We are excited for our traditional Terry Fox Run again this year. We will be running the same route as in past years. We will run from 1st Street N, to 2nd Ave N, to 3rd Street N, to 4th Ave North back to the school. Parent Volunteers will be needed to assist with directing the runners on the route, as well as other tasks. If you have completed your volunteer paperwork and have been cleared to volunteer in our school, we would love to have you come out and help us during this event. If you are available, please contact your child's teacher

• Niverville Elementary is proud to be continuing the legacy of one of our greatest heroes.

• Grade One to Four Students will be running in a “Terry Fox Run.”

• Kindergarten students will not be participating in the Terry Fox Run.

Stay tuned for more information on how you can donate or participate in this special event!

Our NES students will once again be participating in the Orange Shirt Walk on September 27. Students are encouraged to wear orange on this day.

NES will be selling t-shirts for Orange Shirt Day. The picture above is what the shirts will look like. They are available to order in youth sizes small, medium and large.

The cost for the shirts is $20.00 each. If you would like to order a shirt, a form will be sent out on Sept 9 from the office. Complete this form to order a shirt.

Food is brain fuel! It is important for kids to eat well in order to learn. If for some reason your family is finding it hard to fill lunch kits for your children, please connect with our school office and we would be happy to help you!

In addition, starting next week all classes will have Nutrition Booster Bins with a variety of healthy snacks that students can access to supplement the lunch/snack that are sent from home.

There are children in our school who have a severe allergy to peanuts and tree nuts. Exposure to even a tiny amount of this item could be potentially serious and life-threatening. We can all play a role in preventing such a dangerous and frightening situation at school. For this reason, we are a "Nut Aware" school. We do not describe the school as being "Nut Free" because we can't guarantee that students or adults have not brought nuts or traces of nuts into the building. Please help us keep all our students safe by checking the list of ingredients on items you send to school and avoid sending items that contain peanuts.

PAC works to support the school through fundraising and opportunities for students. PAC is responsible for our hot lunch program, and also purchases equipment such as the gym climbing wall, the sensory walk and outdoor equipment.

We are looking for new members! Have you ever wondered what PAC does? Join us at our next PAC meeting to find out. Our PAC meetings are chaired by the PAC president, and joined by the executive team, teacher representative and principal. In our meetings we discuss current school matters, upcoming events and fundraising opportunities. Parent representation has been dwindling in the last two years, and we need your help! Parents do not need to be available during the day to participate. If you have any questions, please contact us at nesparentcouncil@gmail.com.

Watch the video below for a reminder about anxiety that you can share with your kids if they are feeling worried about the start of a new school year.

The HSD Parent Portal is a communication tool designed to enhance and increase parent/guardian involvement in the education of their children by providing secure online access to their child's student information. With a single username and password, you can access data for each of your children attending an HSD school. The Access IDs along with setup instructions have been sent via email to all eligible parents/guardians of new students. If you are new to NES and did not receive the specified email, please contact the school office at 204-388-4861.

Please take a few minutes to review the student information and contact information for your child. It is important that the school has current address and contact information for your child in case it is necessary to reach someone during the school day. Changes can be made through the parent portal.

Click below to find out more about Student Accident Insurance at HSD:

Click "Download" below to read the Southern Health School Nutrition newsletter for September

At NES we have a spot near the front office for students and staff to drop off pop can tabs. These tabs are donated to the Tabs for Wheelchairs program. Below is an update on how our tab collecting is helping students in Manitoba.

See Student Accident Insurance documents attached below if you are interested in this coverage.