We are busy preparing for our NES Spring Concert. There will be two in-person performances with different groups of students performing each night- May 7 and May 8 at 6:30 pm. The doors to the church will be open at 6:10 pm for student drop off. The performance will be held at Niverville Community Fellowship Church (85-2nd Street South) and will also be livestreamed (link will be shared next week). There will also be dress rehearsals held each performance day at 1:30 pm. We encourage families to consider having some members attend the dress rehearsal times if they are available to attend during the day as the evening concerts are often quite full.

Performance group #1 (May 7): 4P, 4L, 3H, 3M

Performance group #2 (May 8): 4K, 4C, 3MW, 3E

1) Physio Fit Run- Grade 3 & 4 Running Club members, who have signed up, will be participating in the Physio Fit Run on May 10. The school will be providing a bus to transport these students to the event.

2) Run Niverville- All NES students and families are encouraged to come join our Running Club at the Run Niverville event coming up in June. Click the Run Niverville graphic below to access registration information and race details.

Please read the letter attached below for information on the NES Classroom Placement process for next year's homeroom classes.

Thank you to those of you who have registered your kindergarteners for the upcoming school year. You should have received an email in April with information regarding our Parent Night and a specific Kindergarten Orientation time for your child

Parent Welcome/Information Night - May 20 6:00 - 7:15 pm. This night will include information for parents about kindergarten at NES and four stations - bus ride, school tour, class tour, and a lesson about feelings.

Kindergarten Orientation- May 21 and 22 (Registered kindergarten families received an email with their timeslot) This orientation will include a parent meeting and stations for students designed to help our school team get to know your children.

If you have not registered your child for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year please do so. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2025.

Registration is online at www.hsd.ca. Anyone who does not have access to the Internet should visit the school office.

Thank you to all of you who supported our NES Chocolate sales. We raised $5000 for our school through this fundraiser.

We would love to have you join us on the Parent Advisory Council (PAC).
We meet the last Monday of the month in the school library at 5:00 pm. Come see why joining us at PAC is right for you and how it benefits your child. Meeting other parents is also a great way to make new friends.

You will see how your help is needed to help make your childrens’ school year better. It’s also a great place to get answers to questions you may have.

Come help us make your child’s school year great!

May 15, 2025 is the deadline for the School of Choice requests for the 2025 - 2026 school year. If you are planning to complete school of choice form(s) for your student(s) to attend a school out of your catchment area please hand them into your school or the Hanover School Division office no later than May 15, 2025

HSD School of Choice Information

If you are moving and your child is not returning for the September 2025-26 school year please advise the office as soon as possible. This information is important to our staff for placement next year.

Urban bussing times may be changing over the summer months. At the end of August / beginning of September, please check the Hanover School Division website for updates on the urban bus schedule. HSD Transportation

URIS Plans

If your child has an existing URIS plan, you will be receiving an annual renewal package shortly. Please sign and return to Ms. Kehler (in the office) so renewals can be processed for the next school year.

If your child does not have an existing URIS plan but there have been changes in your child's medical status please contact Ms. Kehler at the school to review these changes and set up a URIS plan if needed.

Here are the items left in our Lost and Found in April. It will be cleaned out next week Friday. Claim any items that are yours. The Lost and Found is located just inside our front doors by the office.

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!

Reminder that all NES students still have access to Nutrition Booster bins in their classrooms if they need an add-on to snack or lunch during the day.

We would appreciate your help in reminding students to use the sidewalk along the back parking lot rather than walking through the lot before and afterschool.

Common Sense Media/Education is a website that we use to teach lessons about digital responsibility and safety. It has resources for both teachers and parents. Below is a sample video with some helpful ideas for parenting in a digital age. If you are looking for some ideas to help your kids stay safe and responsible with technology check out what is available on this site.

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.

• 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 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.
• If a friend or relative is picking up a child from school the parent/guardian needs to notify the school or 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 the list at the office