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Hello Families, 

Happy spring! We are now fully into May and everyone is happy to know that the better weather is here. There are so many great things happening outdoors these days. I can’t believe we are heading into our last two months of school. There are already so many fun things on the go.

See below for this week’s update. 

Have a great week!

Last week’s highlights include:

It feels like the school year speeds up this time of year!  May is when 2024 grads who have applied for scholarships are going through adjudication for their awards, while others are preparing to embark on their first steps in a career, apprenticeship, job search, gap year or post-secondary educational journey. 

Our class loves being in the Maple Forest!

Math Mania hit the students, staff and families of South Nelson last week. Parents,  grandparents and caregivers headed into classrooms to solve puzzles, logic conundrums and math problems. Everyone discovered that math is fun and can be shared with everyone in various ways. Students enjoyed being the "teacher" and showing what they know about numbers, shapes and logic. 

Since January Students at South Nelson Elementary school have been focusing on connection with Indigenous art and connection with the world around us. 

Students learned about the Potlatch Ban in Canada through the story “The Secret of the Dance” by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow and studied Traditional West Coast masks. 

Hello Families, 

Happy Monday! I trust you had a good weekend. It was beautiful weather to get out and enjoy the outdoors together as a family. 

Today is a ProD day and staff are engaging in learning to improve their practice.

See below for this week’s update. 

Have a great week!

Last week’s highlights include:

South Nelson students celebrated Earth Day and are committed earth protectors! 

Activities throughout the week included reading stories about the earth, watching environmental videos, getting out on the land and local community and making pledges for how we can care for the earth. There was art work, writing assignments and play-based experiences. The week concluded with classes joining a live stream concert from Let's Go Eco Global Assembly .

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!

Huge thanks to our student teachers, Ms. Blunt and Ms. Chrisfield for planning and hosting the Scholastic Book fair! Also, big thanks to our PAC for supporting the afternoon/evening shopping. It was a huge success with over $4000 in sales! 

Hello Families, 

Happy Monday! I trust you had a good weekend. It was beautiful weather to get out and enjoy the outdoors together as a family. 

See below for this week’s update. 

Have a great week!

Last week’s highlights include:

Shout out to ‘The Dust Bunnies’ Grace, Sylvie, Freddie, Talia, Matthew, and Anona from the Grade 4/5 classes who won the district Reading Link Challenge finals.